The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

between Mr.. Ashbury and the umpires,
regarding the second race, is generally,
thought to be unfavorable to the, for
mer. 1t is considered that he has no
warrant for resisting the decision Of the
start. 1t was blowing half gale, and
the Sappho, Dauntless and Guineyere
were the only vessels which venttred
outside and proved their seaworthiness.
1t was shown that American vessels are
able to sail well in the toughest weat ther
on the channel. Mr.. Douglas ele-
graphs: The Sappho having been thrice
directed TO 90 round the Cherbourg
breakwater, did so; | claim the emp
To this, Ashbury protests.
ROME, May 1.-THE canonization of
Christopher Columbus is contemplated
PARIS, May 1.-THE French Gov
ernment has officially notified Greece
that if the brigands capture Frenchnien
Greece shall pay the ransom.
FLORENCE, May 1.-THE entire re-
duction of the Neopolitain insurgents
is reported to the War Office this morn
ing.
A theatrical fund dinner was given.at
St James Hall, last evening. The
Prince Of Wales presided Among
the distinguished guests present were
the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Caring
ton, Lord Lenox Nawaub, of Bengal,
and Others. 1t was understood that
Charles Dickens was to be the orator of
the evening, but he was obliged to pc
absent. The Prince of Wales, in his
speech, paid high tribute to the the
atrical profession, and closed by urging
the claims of the charitable object OF
the meeting. John Baldwin Blackstone
and Dion Boucicault followed with
humorous speeches. The meeting did
not adjourn till late.
PARIS, May 1.-THE party of the
left center, to which belonged the three
Ministers who have just resigned, is to
be Immediately reconstructed The new
Cabinet is viewed with considerable
astonishment and 10 little indignation.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Poor Law
Board rules that women cannot lawfully
act as parish guardians, and that con-
sequently Miss Burdett Coutts is ineli-
gible to that Office in the parish of
Belthnat Green.
BERLIN, MAY 1.-THE Reichstag has
passed to third reading the bill carry
ing into effect the provisions Of the
Postal Convention concluded between
the United States and the North Ger
man Confederation.
PARIS, May 1.-The ministerial
journals contradict the report that the
Tcdeum will be sung and a grand ball,
with illuminations, given on the ocea-
sion of the declaration Of the Plebeei-
tum, but they stste-t that solemn
assemblage will be convoked, at which
the Emperor will receive the announce
ment of the result of the national vote
in the presence OF the great bodies of
State
The police continue TO search for and
arrest all parties implicated in the late
conspiracy. A native of Belgium who
was discovered during the election
among the voters at one Of the polling
places was arrested, and has since been
sent out of the country.
The Emperor of Austria and En-
press Of France will be god parents of
the expected child of Princess Meter
Mich.
MADRID, May l7.-Espartero has
written a letter to Marshal Prim de
clining the candidacy for the crown on
account Of his great age.
The Cortes has passed bill author
izing civil marriage by l42 yeas to 30
navs.
The press continue to urge the settle
ment Of the question of the throne, and
the anxiety in political circles daily in
Creases.