The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

Echo Berlin correspondent telegraph
that new treaty will be proposed with
out naturalization Of the Black sea
The French representative will take hi
seat on behalf OF the Government o
the national defence.
The semi-official St. Petersburg Ga
lois says that the proposed conference
being likely to consider the substance
rather than the form OF Russia's de
mand, a pacific solution may be regard
! ed as certain
Advices from COnstantinOple state
I that General lgnatiff being questioned
as to recent armaments said they were
insignificant and for defensive purposes.
Russia was prepared to give a better
guarantee for the safety Of the porte
than those Of the Paris treaty.
A NIenne corr nespendent of the Lon.
don Standard telegrapas that Council
of Ministers was held at Pesth, and il
was resolved that Austria would accept
the proposed conference only if Russia
will expressly acknowledged its com,
potency and withdraw her notification.
Lastly, if the other powers agree to the
Joint action in the case Iha, ..'.--.! 9
fEs,s.
\ correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says: 1t is stated on good
authority that all the powers, excepting
France. have accepted the proposal for
a conference The date is not fixed,
but London will be the place Of assem-,
bly,, and it is not improbable that Earl
Granvilie%ill be requested TO act as the
president.
a late dispatch says. A correspond
ent at Versailles makes the statement
that in conversation on the political
situation Bismarck said that strong
efforts were making for the restoration
Of Emperor Napoleon; that Congress
on the Eastern question would not be
held without plenipotentiary from
France, and that he would not recog-
nizc the authority Of men Of the pave
ment set among their betters,
King William is excessively anxious
to return home and Won Moltke la
ments the intense suferings OF the Ger
man troops on account Of the cold.
CHICAGO, December l5.-A private
letter from France, dated November 81,
from a gentleman prominent IN science,
contains the following paragraph, which
shows the condition OF military affairs
in that country, as well as the spirit of
the people. 1t will be observed that
while he is full OF devotion he admits
the little hope remaining to the French
He says: Il hope to be called for mil.
itary service ! have been told that
am designated for one Of our armies.
We have been waiting every day for
the announcement offs some great battle,
on which depends our destinies. The
preliminary engagements are in our
favor But there are not the greater
play. Oar army OF the Loire 10 not
our last army, nor our last resource
We have many people armed and
ready. but they are merely crowds, not
organized strength, but if we can have
some success and cut the enemy around
Paris for a few days, France will rise
again and be stronger than before.
For the present, the heaviest anxiety
presses our hearts. | will do my duty
to the end If France is defeated, | wish 10
die in some struggle. If l remain
alive | will do MY best 20 restore her
If this is forbidden me intend to go
to America.
Sr. PErEESBURG, December l5-Ad-
eresses continue to be received con
graduating the Car on his action in
regard TO the treaty Of 1896.
Winter has commenced in earnest
and the river at Cronstadt is so frozen
that it is impossible for ships OF war to
leave the harbor this year for the Black
sea, Subscriptions for the construction
of a Black sea fleet are prohibited.
Russia remains firm in her determine
tion TO regard the treaty Of Paris abro-
gated.
PARIS, December Food is scarce
and the weather bad.
Mol,ke's letter announcing the cap
ture of Orleans causes great excite
ment.
The peopl, are still determined on re-
sistance.
The sharp,shooters have been dis
banded for fear of fight with the Ma
tional Garde, and unfortunate dissen-
sions daily occur amongst the officers.
One commander of Artillery refused TO
obey orders. Ducrot and Blanchard
had violent quarrel and the latter has
been displaced by another officer.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Times
protests against the attitude of Prussia
towards Luxemhurg as well as against
that OF Russia towards Turkey. The
attitude of both powers, says the Times,
is indefinite, but it is not the duty of
England to interpose A force OF
nearly 2000 cavalry and Infantry has
been ordered to Londonderry for fear OF
a disturbance at the approaching ami
versary OF the establishment Of ihe
union or Great Britain and Ireland.
Recent rumors OF an impending 'rad"
crisis in China are contradicled.
BORDEAUX, December l4.-The fol-
lowing news is official; There has been
no serious fight since the lOth. The
evacuation OF the triangle formed by
the towns of Vennie, Brezelles and
Boreux is confirmed There is oom'
munication with the north Of France.
The journals here demand that there
shall be prompt elections to the consn'
tutional assembly.
The report that the Prussians are at
Tours is contradicted A dispatch from
AIencon says that the Prussians have
retreated from Vertrene and DreuI TO-
wards Chartres and Versailles.
The presence Of Generals Sheridan
and Burnside at Constantinople Is com
mented on in the diplomatic c,TcIe: