The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-12
VOLUME X.
asrnlng Star and Catholic asessenger.
MR# ORLEANS, SUNDAY, AUGUST Ia 1877.
TELEaRAPH1C SUMMARY.

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, AUGUST IL 1877,
rELEeRAPH1c SUMMARY.
> ICondensed from Associated Prsss Telegramsl
FOREIGN.
ROME, Aug. 7.-Cardiual Simeoni has ad-
dressed circular stos the Papal nunoios, in
structing them to inform the various Govern
ments that whatever notifications may be
found requisite in the ceremonies of the next
ooEcave, they will not be OF nature to In
terfere with the rights of Catholics powers,
nor lessen the facilities for their exercising
them fully and freely.
ENGLAND.-London, dug. Ga meeting Of
Home Rule members WAS held to day to con-
nider the recent occurrences in Parliament
The proceedings were private, but it is under
stood resolution was proposed censuring the
obstructives.. After three hours stormy debate
the meeting broke up in disorder without pass
ing any resolutions.
The Standard understands that DIR. Butt will
resign his seat for Limerick and offer himself
for reelection, in order to decsively test the
opinion of the people of Ireland az to the rela-
tive authority of himself and Mr.. Parnel.
The Government is energetically replenish-
ing stores at the Deptford vicJualing yard
whence the provisions for Gibraltar and Malta
were taken. Each of these places has stores
enough TO maintain large army for twelve
aiontbs.
FkAncE-The London Ness' Paris CORES
pofdenC telegraphs the following: am told
ON the best authority, that NJ. Dufsure is dis
posed to try to form ministry OF conciliation,
moderate Right, as recommended by the Off
cial Moniteur. The object of this step is to
avoid the dangerous crisis which would be
occasioned by the present reactionary Cabinet
being confronted by large Republican ma
iority.
Loadon, dug. 5.-Reuter's Paris telegram
states that it appears certain that an aunics
BILE arrangement, at least outwsrdly, has been
effected between the heretofore opposed SEQ
tions of the lmperialist party, adversaries OF
u. Rouher having snbmtted to his control and
nf of faIr for fhn
In obedience to instructions from the Prince
Imperial, Baron Hspssman will run for tho
Cham ber of Deputies in al accio, against Prince
Napoleon.
rors of Germany aud Austria met at Isohel on
the Stb. None of their Ministers were present.
The whole interview is said to have testified
to the existence of the frankest understanding
between the two monarchs.
SPAIN.-The first installment of reinforce
men It's for Cuba, 1000 men, will leave Spain on
the 18th inst.
The WAR.-Immediately after the serious
disaster at Plevna, the Russians commenced
the concentration and reinforcement of their
army between the Danube and the Balkan
mountains. On the 9Th they felt\themselves
$50 strong again, that it is said they attacked
the Turks oaoe more at Plevna. We have not
yet had confirmation of the report, how
ever.
In Asia the Russians have also heavily rein
forced their army, which. has once more as.
sumed the aggressive and advanced from the
frontier towards Kars.
The Turkish Government have issued cir
cular denying that the wounded Russians
the battlefield of Plevns were killed The cir
cular also charges the Russians with the most
brutal cruelty IN various districts, citing nu-
merous instances, which, if true, must excite
the universal condemnation and disgust OF the
civilized world.
UNITED STATES.
WAsEINGToN-The Bureau of Statistics re-
ports for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877
Exports 5000 500 900, imports $451 $50 600; ex-
ports of ooln and bullion for the same period
$50 125 600, imports $40 $50 600, against exports
of $50 100000 and imports of SIC 900 900 for the
previous year.
MAINE REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN-The Con.
vention met on the 9th.-The Resolutions sub.
mitted by the Committee affirm: That the
United States continue q nation and not a mere
confederacy; CItizenship is national it's ale
glance and obligations are national.
They view, with solioitnde and alarm the
complete consolidation of all political powers
In the sixteen Southern States in the hands OF
those who participated in the rebellion, while
white Union men are prosecuted into silence
or banishment. The entire colored race are so
practically disfranchised by force and fear
tSnat in congressional districts although they
nave more than two-thrds of the voters, they
are unable to elect one of their own race, or a
SE Mnrte p man in sympathy with their interests.
% representatives in Congress, and 35 electo-
RAJ votes apportioned to the Southern States
ny reason OF their colored population, are thus
IhSesteu TO the sole aggTandizsmenJ of Con-
1ederate power in the National Government
and late rebel soldiers in Georgia, South Caro-
una, mississippi and Louisiana thus ena-
Died TO exert In the administration of the Gov
eminent more than double the political power
of the Union soldiers in any Northern State.
The States of South Carolina, Florida and
louisiana were fairly and legally carried by
me Republicans at the November election,
1876, for State and national tickets. The un-
aonbted Right Of BreaIdent Hayes and Vice
Esesident Wheeler 20 the eleetoral votes of
taQae asaksg Eaa afsy7ns1 bg tha highsst sud