The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-14

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TELEGRPAHIC SUMMARY.
CONDENSED from Associated Press Telegramsj
FOREIGN.
ROME, Apria 6.-Cardinal Guzippe is dead.
The German Emperor's letter to Pope Leo
XIII. while extremely courteous in expression
and willingness to entertain friendly relations
with the Vatican, gives no indication of o
basis for negotiations.
EARL OF LEIrRIM's FuNERAL.-Dispstches
received from English sources through Lon
don, state that at the Esrls funeral, which
took place at Saint Miohael's Church, Dub
lin, on the 10th, crowd collected outside the
church hooting and cheering. At the church
yard the scenes are said to have been repeated,
and several mourners were roughly handled.
The Lord Lieutenant has proclaimed the
District comprising Lord Lsitrim's Donegal
estates under the Peace Preservation Acts.
TIE EASTERN QUEsTIoN.-Affairs remain
pretty much in the same condition as last
week. One day the news appears to indicate
the almost absolute certainty Of war, the next
everything wears more pacific look to be
changed on the succeeding day to very war
like appearance.
AS England, Austria and Russia, continue
with energy their preparations for war, and as
the only hope of peace seems to be in the
modification of the treaty of San Stefano in
its moat important points, q modification
which Russia has stated. cannot be tolerated,
deed.
Prince Gortschakof has replied to Lord
Salisbury's circular, and though the tone Of
his reply was at frst thought in England to
be pacific, more thorough and careful read
ing shows that it makes suggestions which
cannot be accepted by England and, further.
that 1t shows no disposition the part of
Russia to aocede to the one main point insisted
ON by the British government that ia. the
placing of the entire treaty of San Stefano
before Congress ofGreat Powers for revision.
OF course the Prince makes excellent replies
to all the criticisms of Lord Salisbury, and
presents strong for his master, the
Gear.
In the English House of Commons, on the
9ths after long debate, the address TO the
Queen approving the calling out OF the re-
serves, was adopted without division, an
amendment of exactly an opposite character
having been voted down by sjority of 3l9 to
Ga. Though it is,generally considered thas the
debate has placed the Governments policy in
clearer light, Lord Derby's statement CON
oerning the secret determination of the Cab
met. which led him to resign, Is the1subject of
much anxious curiosity. 1t is reported in the
already sent to Admiral Hornby, which are
contingent on the Russian movements near
Conatantinople
From Constantinople and all those parts of
Turkey which would inevitably be the scene
Of active hostilities in case Of war, reports are
net all reassuring.
Danube and in Roumania seem to indicate q
discrimination to prepare thoroughly against
the contingency of an Austrian attack in the
rear. All the passes over the Carpathians
practicable for artillery and trains are covered
by the positions which the Russians have just
occupied.
Grand Duke Nicholas and Gens.' 'Gourko and
Skobeleff, with q large stsff and escort of fifty
cavalry, on the 10th visited the princi pal de-
fepsive works lately commenced by the Turks
between San Stefano and Constantinopte, and
then embarked on board the Imperial yacht
Livadia for the city.
The erection of these defenses has caused
great indignation. Grand Duke Nicholas has
obtained an order to stop it. 1t ia rumored
OsmRn PashA ordered the construction of the
works without the knowledge of Rsouf Pasha,
the War Minister, at the instigation of Mr.
LRyard. the British Ambassador, who is ac'
oused of trying to bring on war between
Russia and England.
The Sultan has asked the Grand Duke Nj
cholRs when the Rossian troops wonld eyac-
nate the points on the Turkish side of the line
of demarkation. The Grand Duke, iu reply,
alluded to the continuance of the British feet
in the Sea of Marmora.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHNGToN.-On the 11th, the Secretary
OF the Treasury concluded arrangements with
New YORK bankers for the sale, for RESUMPTION
cent. Is year bonds at par and accrued interest
and II per cent, premium on gold coin SO, =
( 100000 to be subscribed Immediately, and
$4,000, 900 per month during the balance of the
year.
In the Senate Mr.. Dennis of Maryland. pre-
sented the Montgomery Blair resolution of the
maryland Legislature, in relation to the Elec.
t1ral Commission, and moved its reference to
tne Judiciary Committee. He took occasion
60 express his dissent from the action of his
LeglelAtuTe and his opposition to anything
Cnat was likely to revive scenes of strife and
dlscord. The resolution was referred,
The bill! appropriating S75, 900 for the re-
opening OF she New Orleans Mint passed in the
Senate on the 10th.
The House has elected. General Field, o
Georgia. Ooor-keeper in place OF Polk, dis
charged. General james Shields was defeAtet
TOR the position bot q bill was &c OnAs passaC