The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Bombardmentof Paris Again
Postponed.
The Luxembourg Question.
An Apology Sent to Capt. Wells.
Prussian Scheme for the Restora-
ton Of the French Empire.

Of the Prussian Diet was opened to-day.
The Royal speech admits that the sue
cess of the war against France is due to
the patriotism of the people, and prom
ises that the budget will be submitted at
Tie earliest moment possible.
LONDON, December LITTLE slip
Romano, for Philadelphia, was foun-
dered at sea. Her crew were saved and
landed to-day at Plymouth.
LoYDoN, December lj.---Thc capture
Of Lafere is contradictel. Gct.y:a.
rniihere passed the town without at
tackingIt It
Several engagements have occurred
in ,hat ncighborhood recently, which
were generally favorable to the French.
The report that the Prussians had oc-
cupied the counties of Montricard and
Romarauin, on the Loire. has been con-
frmcd.
The Mon;tew says that the French
have been reinforced tall points.
uAvRg, December I5.-The Prus.
slams have entirely withdrawn from
this quarter Of the country and the
roads are open again to Yveto.
The steamship Erie, which arrived off
the coast of England Yesterday, has
sailed for this port, though it Is possible
she may put into Cherbourg. She has
arms on board for the use OF the French.
1t is said that three hundred thousand
French are drilling at Bordeaux.
BERLIN, December 1.-THE proyin-
cial correspondents Of this city says the
proposed .ombardment OF Paris has
again been postponed, because such a
course, at present, would he detrimental
to military operations. The real object
Of the war and the interest OF the army,
at this juncture, are paramount consid-
crations. Unquestionably, at the right
moment, the commander Of the invest
ing army will take such action as will
fully ensure immediate and future sue
cess. The Prussian Government de-
clares that the great powers of Europe
are concerned themselves in LuXem-
burg r.atters. in face OF her plain vio-
latiOn OF neutrality in the interest of
the French Prussia therefore reserves
to itself her iull freedom for her future
course.
ST. PErERsBuRG, December l5.-A
levy OF six men in every thousand
throughout Russia has been ordered to
replace the men lost IN consequence OF
the shortening of the term of service
of the cOnscrlptiOn OF 1871.
LONDON, December l5.-A Cabinet
council is to he held to-day which is ex,
pectci to deGne the attitude or Eng-
lard.
Tie French government has prohibi,
ted the navigation OF the Seine.
LONDON, December II, midnight.--It
is sreported that Fecamp, seaport town
twenty-one miles northeast OF liayyc,
has been occupied bv the Germans
LONDON, December lj.-TEe Times
to-day, in an editorial on the Luxem.
burg question, says it is hot England :
duty alone to resist the absorption OF
Luxemburg 10y Prussia. and thinks that
perhaps Prussia may be satisfied with
that acquisition and foreso taking Lor-
raine from France.
1t il announced that Austria, wishing
to maintain the existing guarantees for
the peace OF Europe, is vet desirous OF
sp1ring susccp:itilities.
Russia will aihere without reRcrva-
to the decision Of the approaching Con
gress at London.
FLoRENcE, December BIN the
Italian Parliament to-day Senior Laura
made q powerful speech in support OF
the bill relative 10 guarantees to he
given 10 the Pope. He said the Catho-
lie world demanded every guarantee
which it Was possible for Italy to con-
ceie A bill tor the consolidation Of
Papal debts was introduced.
MUNICH, December l5.-The Cham
Der Deputies has passed a further mill
tary credit OF 4l,0J000) flqrius. The
Government has asked the Chamber
thai the provisional levy taxes he CON
tinueI three months longer.
The federal treaty has been refcrre !
to = special committee OF the Chamber.
LONDON, December l5-The iirst
meeting OF the metropolitan school
board was held to-day.
Mr.. Noel learning that he was TO BE-
committed for trial and indicted for con
sulting the Greek hrigands no. TO sur.
render the Marathon cap,ives without
they were assured OF an amnesty, has
flei from England.
LONDON, December l5-An apology
has been sent TO Captain Wells, OF the
United States steamer Shenandoah, tor
an accidental shot received by that ves-
sci few days ago from q French iron
clad, which was using her guns to in
timidate General BRAND, the French
commander at Havre, who had ordered
n portion of the squadron 10 Cher
bours.
Proofs ofthe Prussian scheme for the
restoration of the French Empire come
from every quarter; tha; Bismarck saws
this is the only wav the war can end !;
that Republican France will fight for
ever; that the fall of Paris can pro-
duce no effect, and that the only course
il to make terms with the Empire and
20 home and leave the French 10 fight
il ont between themselves.
BERLIN, December l4.-Bismarck is
to be made Duke The King wishes
his title to be Duke Strasburg. hut
Bismarck wants to retain his own name.
Sixty per cent OF the wounded Ger
mans have rejoined their regiment or
Joined the reserve.
Ten very heavy guns have left Span
dan for Paris.
A German posioffice ha. been estab'
!ished at Pfalsburg.
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