The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-05-19
VOLUME XII.
Morning Star and Catholc Messenger.
rELEeRPAE1c SUMMARY.

TELEGRPAEIC SUMMARY.
condensed from Associated Press Telegramsl
FOREIGN
RoME.-The associated press kilograms state
that the negotiations of the Holy See with
England and Russia have failed, and that the
Pope has resolved to adopt policy of resist.
ance. The correspondent of the London
STANDARD is very fearful that "the Jesuitioal
and violent party has definitely triumphed at
the Vatican"
THE EASTERN QUEsTIoN.-Everything in
the line of negotiations seems to have been at
standstill during the week awaiting the re.
cult of the visit to st. Petersburg of Count
Schuvalcf, Russian ambassador at London.
The Russian government has preserved the
greatest secrecy in reference to the matter,
even ordering the semi-official journals to
make no pu blication concerningit. The Count
will return TO London early next week, when
the results of his forts will be made public.
Thousands of Russian troops continue to
pass through Roumania on their way to join the
regiments in the field, and many trains of am
munition are forwarded weekly. The arrival
of reinforcements to Todleber's army before
Constan tinople has revived unsssiness among
the Turks, who again begin to fear that the
Russians may attempt to take Constantinople
by surprise.
The Turks have determined to evacuate
Shumla, partly as satisfaction to the Russians
but principally because the troops garrisonink
the place will be more useful in the lines
around Constantinople.
Austria continues to mass troops lear the
army on her frontiers from $1,000 to 35 600
men.
ENGLAND.-The House of Commons sat
through the entire night of last Tuesday, ad-
journing at $3.50 Wednesday morning. 1t was il
Committee most of the time on the Irish Sun
day Closing Bill, which, though approved by
an overwhelming msj ority of the people of
Ireland, is opposed by a few Irish members
who resorted on this occasion to obstructive
measures.
The Queen will soon visit Woolwich, and in.
epect the troops there. The first army corps
is ordered to hold itself in readiness to EN- bark
May 2e Up to May IL sixteen transports car
Alden
in consequence of the strike among the cotton
operatives. The military had to be called out.
GERMANY-Oa the 11th, two shots were
hred>at the Emperor while he was out riding,
by man named Emile Max Hoedel. The man
was at once seized by the crowd, aud arrested
with party named Kregsr, who attempted to
defend him from maltreatment. Hoedel is
member ofseversl Socialistc Unions. He says
that he fred at himself intending by his death
in public thoroughfare to show the rich the
present deplorable condition of the poor in
Berlin.
SPAIN AND CUBA.-The government has in
duced Gen. Martinez Campos to remain in
Cuba and direct another campaign against the
Cuban insurgents, Maceo and Vicente Garcia.
The Government have granted him E5,000 OOO
for the expenses of his army, a reinforcement
OF 5000 men and power to carry out reforms
SOUTH AMERIcA-An earthquake at Qua,
venezuela, Killed GOO persons. Heavy shocks
were felt at Caracas. The heat at Lsguayra is
intense the health of the city is bad but
few vessels in port; business stagnant.
TIE FENIAN PANIC IN CANADA-The report
ed preparations of the Fenian and other Irish
National Organizations Of the United States, to
invade Canada has caused great excitement
there. From orders which were issued BY the
Mlliua department, and the preparations be- |
ing made from one end of the Dominion to the |
other Tor coast and frontier defense, it would
appear the intention of the Government ia to
be fully prepared for all emergencies.
Four gunboats, armed with twenty-nine |
pound guns, ana manned with twenty-four |
g1nners have been ordered to the River St. |
clair and Lakes Erie and Ontario. All the |
militia on the frontier is being supplied with |
arms and ball cartridges, and the interior
mlltls nave been ordered to hold themselves in |
notice.
MONTREAL, May 16.-At several points in
eastern townships, near the frontier consider
aole oeposits Of arms are suspected. The at
S9ra SenC1n oI me % military authorities has been
County Orange lodges assembled here last
night and unanimously resolved to 90 tn
church in body on the 18th Of July next.
day. in anticipation of disturbances on that
occasion.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHrNGToN.-The Senate has again adopt-
ed the bill repeating the Bankrupt Act the
repeal to take effect Sept. 1st. The bill As
now goes back to the House.
, The House Committee on Expenditures of
Ine navy Department has reported that the
department has been managed with great ex-
SSIEAvsGe9oe and in utter disregard of all law.
From !S6S to 1876 $17o 900 900 have been ex-
pended for which We have q ''nsvy oontempti-
rate powers" -
Gen. GibsOn'a bill fog tzansfsrling all the
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