The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-02-10

& arch bishops. This afternoon, at O'Clock,
& meeting OF the pastors of the city church.
VIII be held at the Arch bishops house to ak
y arrangements for obsequies.
a The GREAT EASTERN QuEsr1oN,-Tb
SFridsy morning, though the press telegram
%have been very voluminous this week, oul
S3two things are certain 1st. that notwitketaud
szing or, may be, in accordance with the terms Q
Sshe Armestice, the Russians are advaucip
Supon Constsntinople, Gallipoli and other i'm
%portsnt strategic points on the Bosphorous
,Apsrdanelles and Sea of Msrnora, if they hav
i9not already occupied the FIRST named plac<
g3and 2ad, that the widest excitement prevsil
lin England, the war fever runs high an
%Gladstones town house and the Daily Nsp,
8ofhoe, were stoned on the night of the 7th b.
Gan anti. Russian mob.
In the Houses of Lords and Commons on th
9TH statements 80 substantislly the same wer
made by Lord Derby, Minister of ForeipI
Affairs, and Sir Stafford Northcote Chancello
Of the Exchequer. They both admitted tha
s though the Armistice had been signed fv
days before they knew nothing Of It's terms
and that there was no doubt that the Russian
Were advancing rapidly on Constantinople
Lord Derby said: ''The Russisns have ocou
lpied, in considerable force, Tohatat6js, wbiol
ls part of the Turkish lines of defense, extend
ling across the peninsula, and less than thirty
miles from Constsntipople. 1t may be that
the steps now being taken by Russia are il
pursuance Of the conditions of the armistice
because we do not know the conditions, but il
appears that the Porte is equally in ignorance
and is perplexed as to the meaning of these
amovements.'
Cabinet Council was suddenly called al
midday on the 9TH, and remained in session
3throughout the zeet of the day. The proceed.
5ings OF Parliament are reported in such q
jbungling manner that it is impossible to say
what action was taken. There is no doubt
that the Liberals and Radicals, forming the
party in favor of peace at any price, were
in 3 hopeless minority, the Government on one
division commanding vote of 295 to sc.
Austria is also said to be rapidly drifting
into n wsriike attitude. Sue suggested q Con-
ference of the Crest Powers to be held in
Vienna, and the suggestion was said to have
been approved by France and Italy. Bot
Russia positively objected to Vienna ss the
lplace, and no further suggestions have been
made, but an army corps nave been mobilized
land several war vessels have been put in per
Itect order.
Speaking to the troops in St. Petersburg or
the 4th, the Gar said II congratulate you
upon the armistice, the satisfactory conditions
Iof which are due to our brave troops, who
proved that for them nothing is impossible of
accomplishment. We are still, however, far
from the end, and let us continue to hold our
selves prepared until all obtain dorsble
peace worthy of Russia" Meanwhile "A fresh
all indications point to the fact that the Gar
has made up his mind that, having annihilated
the Turkish forces, he must be prepared to
meet other and more formidable foes.
The fortified towns of Slistria and Rot
sohuck in Bulgaria, and Erzeroum in AsaI
Minor, have been evacuated by the Turks and
occupied by the Russians.
ConstGntinopLe, FEB. 7.-EveniDg, by way of
Bonn bsy.-In accordance with the aEmistioel
conditions the RussiAns will occupy Widdiu, !,
Rutschuk, Silistra, BeRradjek and Erzeroum.
London, Feb. 9.-The Post says: We may
rely upon it that the Government are now
aware that British interests have been direct
ly attacked, and that they will adopt meas
ures for their defense.
A dispatch from Vienna says the British
feet is in readiness to leave for the DArda-
nelles.
The Standards special says: The lines of
the defense of Constautinople have been dis
and the guns brought into the city
Berlin, Feb IA special 60 the Times says
The occupation of Constantinople is regarded
IS accomplished or impending, for the reason
that Turkish and Russian diplomats canEot
deny the news as Incompatible with the terms
Of the armistice.
don Standard says the convenes OF the Glasgow
Presbytery of the Established Church have tel
egraph to the Pope that an interdict vii be
demanded against the proposed Papal bier
archy from the Supreme Civil Court of SCOT
and and the laws of the country will be rig
dly enforced against it.
Two THOUSAND CHINESE BURNRD.-A tele.
gram dated SaDghi, China, February 3, an
iounces that an asylum for women and ohii- :
]ren at the city of Tientsin burned. over
1000 persons are stated to have pcrished in
,he fire.
UNITED sTATEs.
WAsHrNGroN-Ths Senate hes confirmed
billiard 40 Minister to BRAZIL, and the Com
nittee on Commerce has decided, by vote OF
to 3, to report unfavorably upon the nomina-
ion of Williamson as collector at New Orleans.
No bills of importance have passed either
House during the week, everything of moment
1eipg still in Committee, The COMMITTEES of
Ways and Means meet every day, but are not
,sE ready to report on she Tariff bill owing 50
he conflicting interests that must be con +
,ileted. The Committee on Education and 4
labor have unanimously authorized tho re-
,ort OF the joint resolutions requesting the
President to ope1 correspondence with the
yhiuess and British Governments to arrest
Ihinese immigration. A strong report against
Ihipese immigration will be made by Willis,
Il Kentucky, In behalf of the committee TheE