The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-08
M-ening Star and Catholic. messenger.
SEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, JULY 1877
TRLEGRAPHIc SUMMARY.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
GCondenssd from Associated Press TelegIamsl
FOREIGN
RoME--It is reported that o number O.
Bishops who were about to leave Rome have
postponed their departure on account of the
Pope's health.
FRANcE.-The Ministry have decided upon
but have not yet announced the date at which
the elections for the Assembly will be held. II
is thought that the dat to ia fixed for some time
early in September.
The Municipal Council of Amiens was dis.
solved ON the 1st because it participated in q
reception to NJ Gapbetta. It is expected that
the municipal council of Maj settles will share
the same fate.
President MacMahon's order of the day to
the troops who participated in the Long
-champs review, July Sd, concludes as follows
i am cure you will aid me to maintain respect
for governments and law in the fulfllment of
the mission entrusted to me and which will
discharge to the end"
3 LIE Pave says referring to MacMah on's order
OF the day to the troops who participated in the
review on Sunday At last we feel that We are
ruled by Q hand that Yields a sword. The
chief OF the army has appealed to the bayo-
nets, and all muet now retHrn to their duty.
French crops are reported good, especially in
Central France. Round Biois the harvest
promises better than for the last sixty years.
GERMANyB Bismarck has returned to Berlin
Berlin, Jltsis 47zIt ia believed here that n.
de Gontat Bfkon has q special mission from
President MacBahon to Emperor William to
,give most positive assurances concerning the
Presidents intentions.
The Berlin Post, ministerial, has published
Two remarkable articles comparing the present
-Benedetti's visit in 1870. 1t Gays: France to-
day confronts second plebiscite. The Re-
public peans peace for Europe; q monarchy
Nesting on ultrRmontainism il war;"
The Russian ambassador has had long con-
ference with Prince Bismarck. Doe Of the
secretaries OF the mbassy has left for Buoha-
rest with special reports for Prince Gortscha-
k0H and the Gear.
The opinion is growing here that diplomats
are trying to tx the conditions on which peace
negotiations shall eventually be conducted.
. ENGLAND.-Tt is said that the wise counsel of
the Masquis of Salisbury, Earl Caravan, Mr..
Ross ana others have at last triumpbed over
the party faction, and the Sultan has little
chance of material aid from England.
LoF90Rs JaLy 3-The Standard, in O leading
article. announces that the Government has
ordered the feet which left Rbalskam Bay to
proceed Immediately TO Besiks Bay, and adds
that no sinister Significance need be attached
10 this measure, which is merely one of ordi- |
nary precaution.
The supporters of the Government say that |
the Mediterranean feet 10 for representation |
and protection of British interest, and it should
be nowhere SO properly stationed as in the
vicinity where its presence is most useful. |
Those who doubt the pacific declaration of the
the intention is to keep the Russians out of
by force, if necessary.
london, jay 3-Tbe House of Commons sat
from O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, to O'Clock
this morning, chiefly in committee on supply.
There were eighteen purely obstructive divi-
slons, and several attempts to count out. The
obatrnotionists were Messrs. Nolan, o'Dounell,
O'Gormon, John OCouner Power, Richard
Power and Parnell, Home Rulers, and Mr..
Whaley, Liberal. Much concern is expressed
lest sneh proceedings which have greatly i'm
ead to an alteration of the rules of debate, |
'urtailing the privileges of members.
HE WAR:-In Asia the Russians have suf-
Tered several defeats and have been compelled
raised the seige of Kars. In Europe, however,
hey continue steadily to advance, and now
have over 120, 600 men on the Southern side of
Inc Danube. Though no frstClass battle has
been fought, O number of engagements have
taken place between bodies numbering from
J. 600 to ~ 900 men, and it is estimated that
llnce the 10th of June, the Russians have lost
over ~ COO men. They also experience great
lihculty in procuring provisions, as the Turks
destroyed almost everything on their line of
we're completely successful in their operations
md were on the point of driving the remnant
q the Aontenegrin's army into neutral terri
,ory when, 1t 10 seid, certain diplomatic coneid-
5rations csused them to halt. The Turkish "
my, numbering about 60. 600 men, Is now
i1ng transferred to the Danube to aid in re-
q the Russian advance.
~ GIA.SSAA1n.A-MOntTeaE. July 5.-The Orange
- .l .[th Of July. The Mayors letter, inform.
.Dg IISm that they would only receive the
gIv.SSSh Of private individuals, was severely
sLltIelsea. Six hundred participants in the ;
syAlaee are expected from Rockville; 100 from
w I oVo from the eastern townships,
wa large numbers from other points.
UNITED STATES.
j, Aese g very little news to report this week,
Ne Pzzanol PaI Topic Of conversation being the
keSeeee q Blaine and Chamberlain on the Ash
jug, % Woodstock, Cohp. Charberlain.