The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-11-06
BY THE CABLE.
By Telegraph to the Register.l

LIVERPOOL, November 5.-The steam
ships Jamaica and Halsatra have ar
rived.
LONDON, November 5.-The Times
says that the news of Peabody's death
has been received with no common
sorrow on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sentiments of regret will not be mere
passing tributes of gratitude to munlh-
cent benefactor. He was Q new Eng
lander, who, when the South was bow
ed down to the dust, stepped forward
and claimed the right to succor it. He
was no courtier, yet he was honored by
severeigns. He was profuse in chart
ty; and was philanthrepist, liked as
well as honored. There was nothing
hard or narrow about his philanthropy,
he simply did whatever good that came
in his way.
Tomorrow will be holiday in Lon
don, and the Exchange will not be open.
Queen Victoria will visit the city TO
open new bridge and yiaduct.
The first of the tOur-Oared races be-
tween the Thames and Tyne crews, for
GOO, was rowed to-day on the Thames
course, from Putney to Fort Lake, and
the race was won by the Tyne crew by
three lengths. .
LONDON, November 5.--The News this
morning says Bennett means business.
He is ready and willing to sail the
Cambria next March at New York. If
Ashbury fails to bring back the cup it
will not be for lack of competition, and
If his competitors cannot find clear
stage and no favors on the Atlantic in
March, they must be hard to please.
The Post, in its obituary article, says:
Mr.. Peabody was ono of the few whose
private virtues are followed by public
fame, and whose virtues may be cited
as examples in laying the foundation of
wholesome and cheerful homes for the
working classes. He acted upon a high
sense of duty, and touched the main
springs Of civilization. He made his
means the measure of his phila nthropy
throughout his whole life. His whole
life and his conduct displsyeGia purity
Of character that could not fail to ele.
vate aud refine the feelings his gener-
osity inspired.
The Telegraph says: Mr.. Peabody's
lot was doubly happy. The inscription
on his mansoleum may tell with un-
questioned truth of the man who loved
his kind and served two countries.
MADRID, November 5.-Admiral To-
pete has positively refused TO withdraw
MS resignation, and it has been reluc-
family accepted.
Inc democrats and Progressisnists
arc holding joint conference n dis.
cuss the situation and adopt a common
course of action.
The critical condition of affairs ersotos
much public anxiety, and the opposi.
tion to the Duke of Genoa are muster.
ing their forces and organizing a gen.
eral movement, which is daily gaining
strength, against his elevation to the
throne.
Signor Oreneze has been released from
prison.
A battalion of volunteers sailed from
Cadiz today for Havana. ~
PARIS, November 5.-Thc Court went
out hunting at Campaigue. The EN-.
perOr was not present.
one of the Electoral meetings held
iAst night was dissolved by the police.
Henri Rochefort, editor of the Ian.
ferne' set out from Brussels Yesterday
on his return to Paris. On reaching the
frontier he was arrested, but was srh
sequently released aud furnished vi.h
safe conduct by order of the Eupsro-
He then resumed his journey and his
arrival here is momentarily expected,