The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-07

VOLUME XII.


Morning Star sno Catholic Messenger
anw oRLsAxs, sgNDAY, JULY ls7s.
TELKsRAPHIC SUMMARY.
JCondensed from Associated Press Telegramsl
FOREIGN.
TEE Holy SEE AND GERMANY.-The Ger
man government has authorised the pubiics.
Father. In the Emperors reply, which is
oountersgned by Bismsrck, to the Popes no.
tfication Of his accession the Emperor impu-
IDENTIFY says that he rejoices to gather from
the Pope's friendly sentiments, that he will
nse bis influence to induce Catholics to observe
the law. Another letter, signed by Crown
by Bismarck, dated the 10th Of june, declares
the conditions proposed by the Pope on the
nth Of April, that the charter and lave Of
Prussia be modified In accordance With the
Grown Prince nevertheless continues to hope
that conciliatory disposition on the part of
both parties viii open TO Pfussfa the road 20
There 10 much difference of opinion anon &
the Berlin politicians reg garding the intention
of the Government In Publishing the letters
the Pope, in reply to his notification Of his
accession. Some persons think it Is . sign that
peace will soon be concluded between church
anc state vile oseers pas sne & &"ppooi1G ,nS. :;
the Berlin correspondent of the London 1Imes,
there 10 little doubt that official usaRes in Ber-
lin would have prohibited the publishing Of
such important documents uniess the negotia-
tiuns were absolutely ended. The correspond
emit continues: "The Conservative elements
in the Government can now no longer hope to
secure the Ultrsmontane support in the cleo
tions or in the new House."
The Berlin GermGniG copfrms the report
that negotiations between Germany and she
Vatican are at dead lock.
dianafChaa IN the Srd atAk6 that the
Pope has determined to adhere to the policy
of Pine TX with reference to Germany, and
that Cardinal Frsnchi, secretary of state, has
instructed the Pspal NuDcio at Munich to make
no advances to the German governments, in
conss quence of Germauy's bresch of faith in
publishing her correspondence with the Pope.
TIE CONGRESS Several sessions have been
held during the past eight days and great pro.
gress has been made towards o settlement of
the q nestions at issue. The most important
point decided is that Austria ehall occupy
give mp all claims to Batoum. Is is generally
conceded in all official circles that the Con-
gress has succeeded in securing 0t least o
temporary settlement of the Eastern Question
and the Russians are preparing to withdraw
their forces from the neighbOrhood of Con-
stentiDople, while the English have ordered
Transports to Malta to take back the Indian
contingent brought there q few weeks ago.
Among the queetions that remain to be de.
teTmined are the navigation of the Danube
and Dardsnelles and the limits of Asis,ic
Turkey.
FRANcE-1269 Communists have been al.
lowed remiesion Communication of punish
ment in honor of the Exposition fete. Nor
were the poor of the parish forgotten 10000
francs we're distEib1ted among them, besides
grants from local relief funds.
Some slight rioting took place in Msrseilles
last week in consequences of the interference
of mob of Liberals with the Catholics who
the Diocese. The mob invaded the offices of
several newspapers and tried to overthrow the
statue. 126 were arrested by the police.
GERMANY.-An the persons arrested in con-
neotion with Nobelpg's attempt upon the
Emperor'e life have been liberated. Nobeling's
youngest brother was discharged last woek.
TnE PAN ANGLICAN SYNOD London July
1.-The Synod assembled to-day at Lambeth
Palace. Ninety bishops were present at the
drss meeting. Archbishop of Canterbury pre-
sided over the conference. He urged that the
question of maintaining faith against infideli-
ty be the principal subject of the thoughts of
maintaining union among various Anglican
churches followed. The bishops of Pittsbnrg
Louistana, and several English and Colonial
oisnops spoke. The matter was finally re.
ferred to a committee.
CUBA.-The campaign of the Spaniards
against the C1bans, without any battles, cost
the former 30 900 men, and the island is a vast
cemetery. Five steamers are reported on the
way from spain to carry home the troops.
Martinez Campos has begun the reduction of
Government expenses on the island by giving
up enc ehalf of his own salary as Captain Gen.
eral.
UNITED STATES.
WASHING TON. - The Potter In-estioatinp
Committee into the electoral frauds has con.
nnued its sessions during the week. About
Lhe only Important testimony was that of E
Il. weber, which was very damaging to the
Republicans,
Among the curious things to be shown will
Do the fact that while the two Returning
boards at Now Orleans and Tallahassee were
carrying on their work, they kept each other
regnlSEly advised of the pTogress of the work
were in perfect accord
An Important conferences Was Held &C the
AKeoatiye nausion bssWcea the Psesident,