The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1878-01-20
VOLUME X.
aernlug Star and Catholic Messenger.
aVW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 ISIS.
raLRaRAPa1C SUMMARY.


TELRaRAPaIC SUMMARY.
ICondensed from Associated Press Teleg1amsl
n FOREIGN
y IRELAND.-DubIin, Jan. ia conference Of
Home Rule members of Parliament was hold
mony prevailed. The question of Psrliamen-
tary obstruction wes not discussed in detail. A
Resolution was adopted that it was desirable
IN amendment be proposed to the address to
the q Ieen, humbly repre- ssntin2 that in the
opinion of the Houss of Commons it is import
ant tn at all affairs touching the government of
IRELAND, whereof the Irish people have reason
TO complain, should be immediately considered
by Parliament, with 9 view to their redress.
% The Observers correspondent at Dablin tele.
graphs that DR.. Butt will probably move, and
Mr.. Parnell second an amendment IS above.
d The Fenisn prisoners who were recently re-
leased arrived in Dublin on the 13sh, and were
greeted by a torohlight procession. From 49,
900 TO 90, coo people witnessed it, and twenty
national bands took part n the procession.
Dublin, Jan. 15-Sergeant Charles MCCARTHY,
recently r,leased Fenian prisoner, who, with
his companions reached Dublin Saturday
night, died suddenly in Morrisons Hotel, where
he had gone with the other three prisoners to
breakfast with Mr.. Charles Stewart Psrnell,
Home Rule member Of Parliament for Meath.
Corporal Thos. Chambers, another of the
released prisoners is very ill.
Dublin, Jan 16-At the inquest on the body
comrades deposed that deceased had been
severely treated in Chatham prison. He had
complained of his heart, and stated that if be
died in prison the Governor would be his muc.
derer. TIE jury rendered a verdict of death
from heart disease, accelerated by the treat.
ment he received in prison. Announcement of
this verdict was received with loud and pro.
longed applause.
life mem Der of the Senate to succeed Gen.
Palladines. Grevy has been elected President
of the Assembly, and Dnke QAudifret Pas
quer, esident of the Senate aspail was
ed Mt la
persons were present. Louis Blanc delivered
the Grafton.
VICTOR EMMANUEL's FUNERAL Rome Jan.
H.-The Crown Prince of Germany, with rep
resentatives of Austria, Portugal, Baden, walk
cd abreast. Seventy tattered banners height
ened the display. The Pantheon, which was
eplendidlN decorated as chapelle ardette,
was reached about O'Clock in the evening
The car on which his late Msjesty's remains
were borne TO their last resting place, was the
ssme that ives used at the funeral of King
Charles Albert. 1t was surmounted by the
iron crown. The entire proof ssion was on
foot. The ecclesiastical service was confined
to simple absolution and benediction pro.
nouuced by Monsieguor Gori, Archpriest of
the Chapter of the Church.
Observation-Disclosures met on the 18th. The
Qneen's speech is devoted mainly to Eastern
aGAirs. 1t relates the efforts Of her Govern
Inent first to avert war and, secondly, to bring
about peace. The concluding paragraph on
: this subject is as follows Hitherto, SO far as
the war has proceeded. neither of the bellig-
create have iBfciDged the conditions on which
my neutrality Is founded, and l willingly be-
lieve both parties are anxious to respect them
80 far as it nay he in their power. SO long as
these conditions are not nfripged, my altitude
will continue the saue, bot cannot conceal
from NJ self that should hostilittes be uufcrtu-
nAteiy prolonged some unexpected occurrence
may render it incumbent on me to adopt nea.
suEes of PrecautiOn. Such measures could not
be effectuateIy taken without adequate prePa-
ration, and trust to the liberslity of my Par
Lament to supply tho means which may bs re-
CURED for that purpose. Papers on these a.
fairs will be forthwit laid before you"
In official circles the following report 10
current: movement ia imminent on the
part of Germany to obtain q seaboard under
eOnditions which would seriously affect Eng
End. This consideration is having great in
Nnenoe in the Cabinet on the side of those
Who advocate England's Teserving her strength.
FEE WAR.-The Turkish Ambassadors COM
mtasioned to treat for aD srmistice were ex-
posted to meet the Grand Duke Nicholas, who
has full powers from Russia, on Friday 18th.
There seems to be little hope of an agreement,
the successes of the Russians having 80
eeEenRthened the military party that, it is
1horght, their desire to dictate terms in Con-
aeant1nopie will causo the conditions to be
9EDposed by the Grand Duke to be so severe
90 ensure their rejection by the Turks.
-eAnw nile the Rnssian armies continue to ad-
VANCE towards Constan tinople, and the inhabi-
tantg of Andrianople and the surrounding
country are seeking refuge in the capital. As
many as 1000 arrived in week.
An official account of the capture of Shipka
Pass etatts that four pssbss, gao officers, 25,-
600 prisoners and 81 guns were captured. The
Russian los in killed and wounded was SAGA
men.
Several special dispatches announce that
the garrison of Nisch, which surrendered to
4ervians, numbered 5000 men with ninety can
nOps, II 900 rifles and q number of llgs.
altogether, since the capture of Plevne, the
Aarks appear to have lest over 1000 men.
UNITED STATES.
Congress has been engaged during the past
~ in receiving petitions aud introducing