The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
FOREIGN

TRLEaRPAHIc SUMMARY.
FOREIGN
RoME-The Pope has charged three prelates
tn examine into the affairs of the Church in
Poland aud propose solution OF pending ques-
tions. ~
Salerno that his appointment is VOID, as tne |
patronage of that See is vested IN the hiDg'
not in the Pope. The London Times CORES |
pondent sp6 of saesno must
lead to conflict with the Vatican. The royal
proolamati tion maintsins that seven Archplsn- |
Kingdom of Naples are under the crown eT pc.
VII to the Emperor Charles ""
Prince Ouroussoff will shortly leave Se.
Petersburg for Rome, as the semi oial repre-
sentative of Russia to the Vatican.
The formation of now Ministry hes been
dean, He has made little progress so far, the
Liberal party being thoroughly dlsorgenizeo
through the misconduct of the former minis
serB.
lee informati has been received since our lsSs
issue concerning the terms of the treaty OF
peace between Russia and Turkey. 1t 10 sald,
however, that upon the arrival OF the Inrkisn
and Russian Commissioners at St.: Petersburg,
where they are expected this week, the treaty
will be published in full.
Meanwhile the negotiations for the meeting
of the Congress make very slow progress, and
come grave difficulties have arisen which re-
auire q settlement before the Congress meets.
The most Important of these is as so whether
all stipulations of the treaty should be sub
nitted for decieion to the Congress-. Russia
maintains that only such relate to European
affairs should be brought before the meeting,
while Austria and England demand that all
should be submitted. The belief is growing
that there is q secret treaty between Russia
and Turkey.
Count Andrassy, the Premier of Austria,
after giving O full explanation of the situation
to the Hungarian deputies has succeeded in
obtsinipp an appropriation Of 60, 600 600 francs.
Count Andrassy said that Austria asked the
money grant to guard her interests against
surprise, not rel ying upon political arguments
when one power comes fully armed upon the
In England the war spirit is still rampant.
On the lIth about 2 AGO people attended q
peace demonstration at hyde Park They
were hustled about and finally elected by
disorderly mob. Sticks were freely used ;
The crowd cheered Beaoous6eld and cheer
ed and Missed before Gladstone's house. Glad
stone and wife on their way to church were
whence they were escorted by police The duke
of Teek, mistaken for Count Schouvalof, Rus
sian ambassador, was insulted and hustled b!
the mob.
The London Standard announces in oficie
form that the British squadron in the Medi
terranean is now at Besika Bay, and Will ao
vance to the DardanelleS so as TO De nesre
Admiral Commerell's, who commands off Gal
lipoli. Admiral Commerell'e squadEon thu
becomes more powerful than Admiral dornDy
WAR FEVER AMONG THE MoHAMMEDANs O
INDIA.-Trustworthy private advioes receive
in London, from India, state that the Mohan
medans are greatly excited in consequence
the overthrow of Turkey. Serious trouble
even apprehended, unless the governmen
takes some anti-Russian action shortly. 1t !
believed that 200 600 Mosem volunteers
serve against Russia could be raised withou
difficulty.
The RUSSIANS APPRoACHING THE BosPHol
Us.-Reuter's dispatch from Cor StsntinoP
reports that the RussiRnB have occupied r
kerkeni, half an hours march from Buyukdo
on the Bospborus. They also occupy mi
ority of the villages around Constantinopl
and continue advancing towards the city.
CUBA-The surrender of bands of Iusu
gents continues from day to day, though 1T
evident that some of the leaders in distaI
sections have not yet been apprised of Il
cspituletion of the larger and more importaI
commando. The Cubans in Key West, Ne
York and other cities of the United States q
much opposed to the surrender, and have T
solved to send men and means to Cuba
continue the war.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHMGToN.-The House passed by q m
jorty of two the bill extending for three yea
from the date of entry the payment of tax
On whisky in bonded warehouses, interest
Eve per cent to be added to the tax after Il
first year.
The schedule on sugar presented by Ge
Gibson, raising the duty on the lower grad
from 1894, 21e9 $50 to 260, was adopted by &
Committee OfWsys and Means without CHANG
In the Senate, Mr.. E0stis presented resol
tions of the Louisians legislatQCe, opposi
any reduction of tariff duties on imported rio
Referred to the finance committee.
Also petition of Ship Canal Company to CO
strnOt ship canal from the Mississippi riv
opposite New Orleans 20 Fort Livingston,
the Gulf Of &exioo, Referred to the comm
tee on commerce,