The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27
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xHw oRLEAys. SUNDAY. MAY 81. isi7

-fHlng Star and Catholic Messenger
xEw oRLEASs. SUNDAY. May 81, Isi7
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TRLEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
ICond.nstd from Associated Press kilograms
FOREIGN
ROME Rome, May s4-The Pope received
the American pilgrims to-day. The Arch
bishop of Philadelphia read an address to Hit
Holiness expressing the devotion and affection
of American Catholics, and affirming that the
sufferings of the Pope are theirs and that dis
tanes increased their devotion. Another
Bishop read the address of the Archbishop oi
subsequently, nine of the Bishops present pre-.
sented the Pope the offrrings of their diooeses
amounting to $25, 600. Other offerings were
Catholic Association. His Holiness in reply
expressed his joy at seeing himself surrounded
by the faithful, who had come from such q dis
tant land. he spoke Of the faith in the infal:
libility of the Church, and dwelt in detail
upon the progress of the Church in America.
he alluded to the prosecutions to which the
Church is subjected In Europe. and, in conclu-
sion, thanked them for their offerings and gave
Ropse Nay 25sThe American pilgrims, who
were received by the Pope day, numbered
led By the Archbishop of Philadelphia and the
Bishops of Allegheny, Nstchitoches, Albany,
Louisville. Galveston, Detroit, Green Bay.
Hartford and other dioceses. About $50
American Catholics, residents and visitors,
we're also present, with students of the Pro-
pagands. After an address they were pre-
sentsd to the Pope, who WAS seated on the
throne. His Holiness replied that he remem-
bered how an eminent Cardinal had told him
ct the commencement bis pontificate, that from
America would come great comfort to the
church. He now realized the frl6llment of
that prediction. He spoke in great praise of
the American nation-the great things it bad
accomplished, and bow, in the flower of its
youth, it had acquired strength suffician to
arouse the jealousy of European nations. Bat
there were errors ofyouth in .nations as in
men, and he would remind them of two he had
Pursuit of material things and too proud
feeling of Independence. They prided them
selves on being Republicans, there was q
laugh, in which the Cardinals joined, bnt
head to enter Paradise. They must be bum
BILE, and not let material things interfere with
prayer. He blessed the American people
Catholics, that they might continue firm in
faith Protestants, that they might be en-
lightened and he prayed that good might de-
scend in abundance upon them all.
GERMANY Bismarck returned to Berlin for
one day last week, and remained at the Foreign
ofice for several hours, during wbioh there was
an active interchange of kilograms with Am-
bassadors abroad, particularly with the Ambas-
shortly visit Berlin. From these and other in
dications, the National Zeifung concludes that
Prince Bismarck is about to assert his personal
influence upon the course of affairs. The North
passages from previous speeches and dispatches
of Prince Bismarck to the effect that the ap-
pointment of clerical and monarohical Cabi
net in France might be prejudicial to German
interesta and the maintenance Of peace be-
tween France, Germany and Italy:
FRAECE-In another column we give Msc-
Mahon's new Cabinet. The scene in tho two
houses, when MscMahon's message, inviting
the Assembly to adjourn for one month wac
read, is said to have been indescribable. Mac
Mshon says that the old Ministry was unable
to unite suficient support to guarantee good
government and that he ia firmly resolved to
respect and maintain existing institutions till
the end of the Septennate in 1880. The MEM
6eFs of the Republican party under the lead of
Gambetta have issued addresses to the people,
expressing confidence that the elections next
lall will give them an overwhelming majority.
The Bonapartists are said to declare that
they are not interested in the fight which ls
considered by them to be simply squabble
for ofice between their traditional enemies the
Orleanists and Republicans.
1t is said forty Legitimist Senators, dissatis-
neo 9with the Governments intentions CON
ccetning clerical questions, have decided to join
Sne Lett In refusing to grant dissolution.
Marshal MacMahon has the power to prorogue
S2T n, NOS to dissolve the Deputies. GsmbetSa
S VI! VISIT large provincial towns to euperln-
"1a Republican resistance.
fcSSachahon has written to the Duo de Cazes,
A6ss last three years Minister OF Foreign
use an asking him to retain his position and
WITH nus ms power TO maintain friendly relations
PEesidtelgn powers. The Duo De Broglie,
tice and no OF the Council and Minister of jas
to tba Ii, M,orship, is about 20 send q circular
policv ~ mAaops, explaining the Governments
their nIndn religious mstters, and appealing to
isteY EonStanee and patriotism to assist. Min
NOT caaa .on says that the new Ministry will
clear of urging the French clergy to steer
?are to rpollucs, and will also take especial
nasses pre,vehs iteethinkers from exciting the
~Gtives. S"'nOholsm ana AtS represeh-
cstl.1idISN;;----Nadrid, Nay "a Last night some
nestS ;s s.s eonepirators were arrested Dscu-
lsrss5. - Rioating them were found on their
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