The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE CANADIANS In ROME.
Medals from the Pope for American
Catholic Ladies.
DEFEAT OF THE ROMAN CLERICALS
Public Instruction in Ger.
many.
DEFEAT OF THE ROMAN CLERICALS
GENERAL GRANTS ENGAGEMENTS.


LONDON. June IL, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent in Rome telegraphs
that forty-three lrsh-Canadian pilgrims arrived In
that city yesterday and stopping the Minerva
Hotel
HALrIN0 AT LOURDEs.
They halted one day on their journey through
France for the purpose OF making pilgrimage to
,Lourdes, and they attended mass and received
communion In the chapel OF the famous grotto
They also presented several valuable offerings at
the shrine OF Our Lady of Louries and then pro-
ceeded on their way to Rome
MEDALS FOR AMERICAN LADIES.
Yesterday His Holiness gave number OF medals
commemorative OF the Jubilee, to be presented to
number OF American ladies in recognition OF their
services in representing the American Catholics ON
that occasion. Among the ladies thus honored are
Mrs. Sherman. OF Washington; Mrs. Patterson, OF
st. Louis, and Mrs. Saytor OF New Orleans. Mr..
Esling, Of Philadelphia, was also given medal, and
will convey the others to the United States and
present them to the ladies on the Pope's behalf.
THE ROMAN ELECTIONS.
Inc munlclpal elections IN Rome came on yeSter-
day and the contest between the clercals or ultra.
montanes on the one hand and the united liberals
and radicals on the other was very exciting. The
full strength OF both parties was put forth and no
effort was spared to secure success.
TRIUMPH FOR THE LIBERALS.
The result is triumph for the liberal and radical
coalition. Not single clerical candidate was
elected and the utter defeat OF the party at this
juncture when so much Is said about strong re-
action in favor OF ultramontanism, Is OF peculiar
significance
SIGNIFICANT FACT.
The majority against the clerlcals was over one
thousand, notwithstanding the fact that the whole
influence OF the clergy was exerted on the masses
OF the population. This is the most crushing blow
the clerical party mas received In Rome Tor many
years, for at previous elections many OF the party
abstained from voting, and It Was naturally i'm
agined that II these could be brought
liberals The present contest has settled that ques-
ton
GENERAL GRANT IN ENGLAND.
General Grant has accepted an invitation to q fete
which is be given at the Alexandra Palace on June
CRUSHING THE LEFT.
The Paris France asserts that the French govern
ment have resolved TO prohibit tho projected penary
meeting OF the groups OF the Left before the ressssm
bling OF the chambers
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN GERxAyY.
special despatch from Berlin says:-"A bill in
PRODUCING o now system OF public instruction in
Prussia, which Ia to remodel tho famous nsti.
century, has just been completed by a
special commission. BY the new bill the classical
tendency OF liberal instruction will DO somewhat mod
fed, while regarding elementary instruction advan-
tagc has been derived from American experience OF tho
free school system"
ALTERcATioN BETWEEN SAILORS.
The Berlin Rechsda-eiger states that oicinl intell
gen &c has been received from Yokohama June s. that
an ARRAY had taken place between some men belong
ing to the German manof-war Elizabeth and party
or French sailors Ono OF the latter was killed and
two MORALLY wounded. Tho provocation, apparently
came from the Frcnchmcn Steps have been taken 10
institute searching and impartial Jury into this
lamentablc occurrence
GKRMANY's GOOD INTENTIONS.
Tho Messenger de Paris announces that Prince Hohen.
lobe, the German Ambassador, gave the French gov
eminent Sunday the most satisfactory assurances
OF Germany's pacific intentions
HIS IMPERIAL HrGHyRss
Tho Grand Duke Alexis has arrived at Paris from
Brcst
THAMES RACE.
boat race took place on the Thames yesterday for