The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
Atlantic Telegraph Gable.
The Parliamentary Elections
Arrival OF the Steamer Peruvian.
Press Dispatch.

FARHER POINT, July 23.-The steamer
Peruvian, from Liverpool the afternoon
of the 18th, via Greencastle oath, passed
the Point at an early hour to-day
GREAT BRITAIN.-It is finally settled
that the Great Eastern will leave the
More on the 18th and Valentia about the
10Th Telegraph communication with
India remains suspended 1t is believed
there is a fault or break in the Russian
Gulf cable
The English political news entirely
centered on the Parliamentary elections
The return to the 18th show one hundred
and eighty four liberals and one hundred
and two conservatives. The liberals had
eighteen seats and gained twenty four.
So the indications contend that the vote
will have no increased strength III the
new Parliament, four members of the ad-
mitted had been defeated.
As a rule the contest has gone off salts
factorily and with very little voting
Numerous elections were progressing
when the Peruvian sailed and it would
be another week before the country con-
tests would be decided
FRANCE-The rumored negotiations
for European Congress still lack any
sign of authority.
SPAIN-The Senate had passed bill
modifying the press law by IL against
16. On the 18th Marshall O'Donell read
the Royal decree in Congress closing the
contest. Notwithstanding strong cleri-
cal opposition, the recognition of Italy
by Spain was regarded as an accom-
plished fact
The following news was sent by the
City of Sonora, from Liverpool 18th
and Queenstown 18th. The Parliamen-
tarv electors convened on the llth lOl
members were returned on that day, of
whom 80 were conservative and II liber-
ais. The contest is so favorable to the
liberals that the indications are that
Palmerston will have an increased major
ity in the new House The conservative
journals are not disheartened by the
first days proceedings, but are still hope
ful of success.
The convict, Dr. Pritchard, confessed
that he poisoned his wife.
La France denies the rumor OF negoti-
alton for an European Congress.
La Monitenr is silent on the subject.
The Spanish Government has notified
the people of the recognition OF the
Kingdom eff Italy.
The Popes minister having declined to
attend banquet at the Mexican Ambas,
sy, it is reported that the Amhassy Will
shortly be withdrawn.
A private telegram is reported an
uouncing that the Pope has eNcommn-
nicated Macmillan.
Additional official correspondence on
American affairs has been published. Ii
shows that England and France acting
in concert, and the concession to continc
vessels. allowing them to be disarmed
and sold in neutral ports originated with
DRUM de rHuys Earl Russell argued to
the proposition, but pointed ont that the
cruisers of the defunct government
might be claimed as public property by
the United States Government, That
such claims should be decided in mill
tary course of law.
Additional details Of the burning of
the VIM. Nelson were published Capt
Lerny was among the "A saved by the
LAFAYETTE. Another boat contained 81
persons. 1t is supposed she was picked
up The remaining 400 passengers on
board doubtless perished.
A questionable story is ahoat that Gen.
Lee had arrived in Germany by Bel
gian transatlantic steamer, incog.