The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-24
Foreign News.


FARTHER POINT, July p. = The
steamer Peruvian, from Liverpool2 r.
NJ. of the 18th, via Greencastle the 18th,
passed this point at an early hour to-
day. The steamship Hiberian, from
I Quebec, arrived at Greencastle on the
9Th. The steamer Brennan, from New
York, reached Southampton early on
the 18th. The steamer Bavaria, OF
Manchester, arrived on the 10th. The
steamship City of New York, from New
York, arrived on the 18th.
I GREAT BRTTAIN.-It was finally settled
that the Great Eastern would leave
More early on the 18th, and Nalentia
about the 18th. 20
j Commupication with India remains
suspended. tits believed there is a fault
or break in the Persian Gulf cable.
The English political news is entirely
centred in the Parliamentary election.
Returns thus far show ISL Liberals and
iUZ conservatives. The Liberals had
lost Is seats and gained n. So the in
ucatlons are certain that the govern
nlent VIII have no increased strength
IN the new Parliament. Four menu
Ders OF the administration had been de-
feated. Numerous elections were pro-
crossing when the Peruviansailed. and il
would be another week before the con-
test would be decided.
FRANCE.-The rumored negotiatian
for the European Congress still lasts,
without any sign Of authenticity.
| Athlete had an interview with Ma
pollen, and rumor again connects il
with the Government of Algiers.
SPAIN.-The Senate had passed bill
modifying the press law.
The recognition of Italy by Spain
may be regarded as an accomplished
fact.
London money market-funds We're
inactive. Election causes general dull
ness, there is an increased demand for
discount at bank.
The following news sent by city of
London:
/ LIVERPOOL July II, via QUEENSTOWN
4 49, Parliamentary election concludedIon
the llth, l0l members were returned on
that day, of whom thirty were COnser-
natives and seventy-one Liberals. The
contest was so favorable To the Liberals
that the indications are that PalmerstOn
would have an increased majority in the
new House. The London and Metro
politan boroughs returned in all Ii Lib
erals, including Stuart Mill, Tom.
I Hughes, the author, Sir Chas. Bright,
Baron Rothschild. Numerous certifi-
Gates were progressing.
When the City of London left Liver
pool the convict, DR.. Pritchard, con-
icssed he poisoned his wife.
I The Spanish government has notified
the people of the recognition of the
kingdom of Italy.
The Pope's minister having declined
/ to attend banquet at the Mexican
embassy, il is reported that the anbas-
sy will shortly be withdrawn.
/ A private telegram is reported an
nouncing that the Pope has eXcommu-
nicatcd Macmillan.
Additional official correspondence on
American affairs has heenpublished. It
shows that England and France acted
in concert, and that the concession To
Confederate vessels, allowing them To
be diSarmcd and sold in neutral ports,
originated with Drauyn Del Huyes.
Earl Russell agreed To the proposition,
/ but pointed out that cruisers of defunct
governments might be claimed MS pub
7 lie property by the United States Go
vermont; that such claims would be
decided in the ordinary course of law.
In a letter TO Sir Bruce, Russell gives
opinion that in the case of Ettre or Re-
/ tribution the vessel was lawfully and
rightiully condemned on the ground
that "A belligercnt could not be trans
ferred during the war.
/ In another dispatch Earl Russell re-
plies to Mr. Stewards note Of concession
of beligerent rights. He regrets that
| his explanations We're not acceptable TO
/ the United States government, and adj
I dresses arguments in favor ofEngland'S
course. He trusts that these additional
explanations will prove favorable TO
4 the establishment of lasting friendship
between the two nations.
Ii is stated that the steamer Beatrice,
lately the Rappahannock, was over
hauled by the Sacramento, before
reaching Liverpool, but was permitted
to proceed.
Additional details of the burning of
/ the VIM. Nelson were published. Capt.
Leroy was among the forty saved by
/ the steamer Lafayette. Another boat
contained thirty-seven persons-it is
supposed she was picked up. The re-
manning four hundred passengers on
| board doubtless persisted.
! A sensational story is afloat that
/ Gen. Lee had arrived i'm Germany by IA
Belgian trans Atlantic steamer, incog
nitO.
LIVERPOOL, July l1.-COttOn-Sales
of the week 5000, bales including 7J0to
speculatorS 1880 bales To exporters.
Market dull with decline 40. Sales to-
dav. Friday. 5000 bales. Market clos
ing iirmcr but unchanged. Authorized
quotations, middling closed 1870; New
Orleans 1917 middling extra %. Stock
of cotton in port 80, 100 bales, including
/ -. 500 American. Breadstutfs quiet and
steady.
LONDON, July 14.-Consols closed at
s9Iz n 901S for money. The weekly re-
turns Of the Bank of England shows a
decrease i'm bullion of $500. American
ecurties-IllinOis Central, 50 Il S6A;
Erie, $40; 5-2O's, ~.
The ship Mercury, which lay an
chored at Havre from New York re-
/ ports having picked up on June -, 80
passengers from the ship VIM. Nelson.
/ \ bark was seen by which it is eX
pected more lives were saved.
/ WASHINGTON, July 23.-Colonel J..
/ G.. Baker has been appointed Brigadier
General for meritoriOus services as Pro-
vost Marshal during the war, and espe-
cially for diligence in the suppression
of frauds, and in producing the muir
dercrs of the late President. The COM
mission is TO date from April 20, 1865.
A friend Of Gov. Perry, and by his
authority, caused the publication of II
communication, i'm which he SAYS that
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