The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-16
EUROPE.
LoNpoN. octoher 14,

| The naturalization treaty negotia-
tions which are being conducted be-
| tween Minister Reverdy johnson on
the part of the American Government,
and Lord Stanley on the part of Queen
Victoria, are progressing in very
by the United States with respect to
the acquisition of citizens, domfcil and
transfer OF allegiance by foreigners
previous to and since the war of 1872,
has been fully maintained by Mr..
Johnson in shaping the new naturRli-
zation bill, a work which has been Just
concluded. Lord Stanley and Minister
Johnson are now engaged in consid-
Grafton OF the Alabama claim, ques-
ton which it is pretty certain will be
arranged soon, subject also, of course,
to the ratification of the Legislative
bodies and approval of the govern
ments of the two countries.
Minister Burlingame. representing
his celestial majesty, the Emperor of
China, wins friends personally and for
his mission, daily. and the :attacks
made by portion of the London press
on the China -American7 treaty and the
objects of the embassy, generally, have
ceased.
News dispatches received in the city
from all parts of Europe, indeed,
convey the pleasant intelliRence that
the Burlingame embassy is fully ap-
preciated, and that its members will
receive hearty and cordial welcome.
not only at the different courts, but
from the Nationalities.
Dispatches are to hand from Naples
which represent that the volcanic
movement of Mount VeSuYius has be-
come more intense and violent, an
eruption sending forth copious streams
OF lava having occurred.
LONDON, October 10.
The London papers comment on the
recent American elections. The Daily
News says If the Democratic party had
only remained passive the Republican
blunders would given them power.
but the Democrats have an equal il not
greater aptitude for error.
The Morning Post says the result
of these elections decided the Presiden-
tial contest, and slight interest where
with the Democrats sought to surround |
is gone. The Standard comments on
the small majorities claimed by the |
and thinks the Democrats |
may have carried some of the states. |
A writer says il the Democrats are
beaten their friends here could wish |
they had been guided by safer coun-
result, sees in it the ruin of the Repub-
licRn party, in which are SO many
wide differences on financial questions.
Mr.. Gladstone made a speech yester- |
day, at Liverpool. He examined the
questions OF Fenianism and the dis
content in Ireland, and assigned the
causes therefor. he spoke earnestly OF
the need of reform, and quoted and
dwelt on the words of darcy MCGEE;
conservative, on those causes, as "a
voice of the dead from over the ocean,"
The Committee of the Anglo-Ameri-
can and Atlantic Telegraph Companies,
has decided to abolish from and alter
November 1, 1868, the system of count
ing letters in estimating the tariff, and
count only by words.
The Government has furloughed
thirty thousand men from the army
and navy.
The army Will be exempt from the
new tax about to be levied.
ED1NRURGH, October 10.
Hon. John Bright has been rendered
the freedom OF the city.
MADRID, October 10.
Forty eight cities, being all the ad-
ministratiVe centres, adhere to the
Junta and Monarchial principles.
Seven cities deuounce the clergy, and
all denounce religious orders.
The meeting of Cortez has been fixed
for December 10, so that representa-
tives from Cuba and Porto Rico may
The Junta has removed the Bishop of
Huesca, and the Bishop of Urgel, who
are accused OF having aided the recent
cartist demonstrations.
The Catnlonians have petitioned
against the reduction of the custom
tariff.
ANTWERP, October 10.
A great fire occurred to-day in the
Petroleum Works of Yend, Bois & Co.,
in this city. The building, 2,500 barrels
of petroleum and many millions of
gallons of naptha, were burned. Loss
vaFv hapCv
PARIS, October Is.
The EpOqus thinks 1t likely that
some of the great powers of Europe
will soon ask the United States Gov
ernment the cause of Admiral Far
rugut's movements in Europe.
CoPENHAoIN, Oct. Is.
The RiEsdag in reply to the Kings
opening speech regrets the failure of the
negotiations with Prussia, in the mat
ter of Schleswlg and Holstein; rejoice
in the unity of feeling between the
King and the people; hope for a contin-
uatiOn OF the friendly relations with
Prussia, and that the international diff
ferOnces may be easily settled.
Episcopal Convention.
NEW YORK Oct l5