The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-21
gg Teleeraph,
TO THE REGHsrER---
BY THE CABLE.
TBy Telegraph to the Register

Irish land bin. There will be no oppo-
sition to the second reading of the bill.
LONDON, February 19.-The Saturday
Review notes approyiugly the accept
auce of Mr.. Gladstone's reform bill by
the Irish members of the House of Com
mons. The writer thinks the Irish peo-
pie will also accept it, unpalatable as it
may be, as the first instsllment of re-
form.
BERLIN, February l9.-The old officers
of the North Parliament have been re-
elected.
PARIS, February 19.-The remon-
stranees of the unemployed diplomats
delay Provost Paradols appointment as
Minister to Washington.
The decision of the High Court is
more serious than reported. By an order
of the Court dated February Is, 1870,
Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte is to be
judged, first, for having committed a
voluntary homicide on the person OF
Victor Noir, ard that this was preceded
or followed by an attempt on the person
of Ulrich Fauville; second, for having
attempted the homicide Of Fauyille.
This order places the Prince under ar
ticls 304 of the Penal Order, the punish.
ment being death. In case of extern
uating circumstances the Court can les.
sen the sentence by two degrees.
A reported session of the High Court
will be held at Tours, in the depart
ment of Indre Eft Loire.
1t is reported that the Project of Pc,
lice will not allow the usual street par
ads on Shrine Tuesday, Merdi Gros.
LONDON, February 19.-The Spectator
thinks England might let Canada be
indedendent but the country is reluc
tant to surrender her as the United
States was to surrender the Southern
Confederscy.
LONDON, February 19.-The Spectator
has an article on the treaty lately con-
cluded by Sir Rutherford Alcock with the
Cinese Government, expressing q fear
that the gentleman has sacrificed the
opium revenue to secure other trade
privileges.
LONDON, February 19.-The Irish Ma
tional Press continues to Senounce the
new land bill. The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes copious extracts of the Ie
cent consular reports made to the Coy
ernment by Edward NJ. Archibold
British Consul at New York. That gen
tlemau says the high tariff on the raw
material prevents the export of Ameri
can manufacturers. The West il
dissatisfied with the tariff, bu
owing to the large and powerful
lobby of Eastern manufacturers. it il
unable to work reform; consequent!
ship. building, agricultural and al
other interests of the country are sacri
feed. A tardy and gradual reduction
of tariff is alltbat can be hoped for
BERLIN, February 1e.-The Nortl
German Parliament has been the seen,
of animated discussions during the pas
few days on the policy Of Count Bis
marck. He was bitterly attacked b!
many members.
PARIS, February 20.-It1is reported
that Ministers, in spite of the police Il
the contrary. will permit the procession
TO pass through the streets on Nerd
Gros.
An Imperial decree in official journals
convokes the High Court of Justice tc
meet at Tours on the 2lst of March. L
provides that drawing shall take
place among the grand jury within tel
days to decide which members are t.
force the Court. 1t is said that the
grand jury will be composed of mem
bers of Council Generals.
The Gazette Des Tribunau1, an oficia
organ, says: At the examination o.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte it will bt
proved that he was provoked and used
his legitimate right of self.defepse. A:
the accusation is so grave, it is gener
ally believed the Prince will be acquit
ted.
La Marseillaise announces that owing
to the prosecution threatened the name
of Roehefort will not appear in thai
journal hereafter. The naRe of NJ
Dangerville is printed as chief editor
but it is understood to be q cover TO
Rochefort, who will continue to direc
the paper.
An additional fine of 5000 francs ha
been imposed upon the La Marseillaise
Thirteen persons in addition to thos
previously reported have been sentences
for participation in the recent riots
Ten Judges were engaged all day yes
terdsy in examination Of the remaining
cases, but none of the accused were dis
charged.
It is announced that the Empires
Eugene will visit Sweden aud Norwa
in the spring.
ROME, February 20.-The Carniva
opened with the customary ceremonies
q number of strangers taking part il
the festivities. Scenes in the street
are not az lively as usual.
Placards against Papal infallibilt!
were found on the walls last week ant
torn down by the police.
LONDON, February 2o.-A deputatio,
waited on the Board of Trade Satarda.
and urged the adoption of the Metri
system of weighs aud measures.
The nuuuery case of Daarin vs.. Star
has been settled. The ex nun has re
ceived back her dOwiy and each part
pays its own costs.
The Observer is confident of the pa;
cage of the Irish land reform bill.