The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-23
O. rning Star and Catholic Messenger
a1W ORLEANS. SUNDAY, DECEMBER % 1877.
TELEaRAPHIC SUMMARY.

aSW ORLEANS. sTNDAY. DEcKMBER 3 1871.
TBLKeRAPHIC SUMMARY.
4 [Condensed from Associated Press kilograms
FOREIGN.
ROME The latest kilograms report the
Shealth of the Holy Father as steadily Improving.
The Appeal Court has sentenced the Editor
5Df the OsseT ratore Romano to six months inn
prisonment for libelling the so-called Ministers
pf the Itallian Free Church.
The Depretis ministry was defeated on the
"a uestion Of Ministers violating the freedom
6nd secrecy of kilograms. He will try to reor-
ganize the Ministry by bringing in the leaders
ef disaffscted sections.
FRANcE-The appointment by MoMahon of
Ministry acceptable to the Republicans has has
now remarkably quiet. Changes in the
higheE offices in all the Departments have been
made in great numbers already and in q few
weeks meme but ffiends OF the Republican ma
ority will be in any Office of Importance.
Gen. D'Aurelles de Paladipes Life Senator,
aied on the 16 b.
Emile de Girardin has been elected to the
Chamber of Deputies.
GERMANx.-There seems to be some misun.
derstandipg between Bismarck, the King and
some members of the Cabinet, in relation to the
what the trouble is the telegraph does not
INFORM Ms. However. from the vague wording
f the kilograms, it appears that the difficulties
Ehurch, aud which il is proposed to abolish or
nodify. Bismarck is now working to remove
ome courtiers of high rank, whom he charges
Fith conspiracy against him. According to
he latest intelligence he has, up to this time,
been unsuccessful, but there are indications
that those courtiers must this time yield to
he Chancellor.
ENGLAND The Cabinet is divided in opin.
son as to what steps should be taken in view Of
he recent successes of Russia. The London
Tines says that the English people are not un.
IS ztnRDr
the now evident Intention of the Conti-
ental powers to let Rossia uee her victory as
be desires. England does not oppose settle
ksnt of the Eastern Q question, bnt she must be
cnsalted when that settlement is made. In
fvew of the critical condition of affairs, Par
lAmens has been summoned to meet on the
I tn of January.
E THE EwAR.-Immediately after the fall of
Eevna the Russians are said to have commenc-
b . forward movement. Their progress must,
Pwever, be very Glow, as winter has set in
Russia has ordered 60 900 fresh men to the
pnt.
The Sultan has appealed to the Great Powers
act as mediatorS for pesoe, but so far with
ectly with Rossia.
Cbe total Russian loss, up to Dec. 18Th, ao
ding to official reports, was II .659 men.
UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON General Thos. NJ. Vincent.
bistant-Adjutant General bas been ordered
fhe department. of Texas, sfairs there being
buch crit cal condition as to necessitate
presence of an Adjutant-G General of cool
gment and great experience.
In answer to an earnest application from
zsrs of Texas for q force to protect them
IN Mexican raiders, the war departn ent
is already known, ordered an imposing
pc of cavalry, artillery and infantry to the
der. This is peace measure aItogetner.
QEe frequent along the frontier.
2be Committee on the Mississippi Levees, OF
ich Dir. Robertson, of Louisiana, is chair
b, will probably report early in January
appropristing four millions of dollars to
air the most important points and crevasses
bill will also provide for a commission of
erts to consider and report upon the best
for o general system of levees for the
g the Senate Committee to examine into
practicability of promoting commercial in
eourse with Mexico, and to establish just
peaceful condition of affsirs on the border
his country and Mexico, and also to ascer-
and report the facts touching the present
ernment of Mexico, the Vice President has
Ointed Conkling, Hsmlin, Howe, Jones OF
fada, Cameron of Pennsylvanis, Eaton and
he Committee has already held meeting,
will continue lite Investigations during the
ss.
e subcommittee, consisting of Wood
&eW York, Gibson of Louisiana, Tucker Of
=, Banks of Massachusetts, aud Bur-
rE4 of Illinois, appointed by the Ways and
e Committee to consider the subject Of
revision of the tariff and international
nue taxes, have been busily engaged at
y work during the recess and will probably
rt early in January. They have had be-
them number of representatives of
rent interests, such as silk, wool, sugar,
medicine, etc. They decline to give ont
4 of their conclusions at this time, but it is
q able that their report win be in favor of
rge reduction of articles liable TO duty,
moderate reduction of duties on the
ing articles of consumption. Tucker aud
hard have the internal revenue taxes I'M.
consideration. It is believe ed that they
advise reduction of the taxes on whisky