The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Plebiseitum--De-t OF
Anti-PapaI Inf.iIiibiiity Pamphlets
"A New PIanet-An Armenian
MantfestO-'The City of Brussels
safe-GeuCraI Strike of WOrkmen
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Favored.
P.Rls, April 23.-The Journal Off
cial contains the imperial decree calling
upon the people of the nation to accept
or reject the project OF the following
Plebiscitum on the 9TH proXimo. The
people approve of the Liberal reforms
which have been effected in the consti
tuition since 1860 by the Emperor, with
the concurrence Of the great Legislative
bodies of the State, and ratify the Sen
atus Cousultmn of April 90, 1870
Other parts of the decree contain
directions for the manner of voting.
The ballot boxes will be- opened al
6 o'clock in the morning and remain
open until 3 o'clock in the evening.
The counting Of the votes will com
mence in the morning after the close OF
the ballotting. The form Of the vote
will be yes and no. On the part of the
legal electors of army and navy, they
will vote at their place of garrison or
residence. AT the time of the election
returns of the vote in each department,
they will he canvassed in public session
by three Counsellors General, appointed
bv the Projects Of the departments.
The general returns FROM all Of the de
partments will be finally canvassed in
the the Corps Legislatii, The decree
is signed by all the ministers, and bears
date of April 2Sd This is followed by
another decree containing directions
relative to the voting>of French natural
lied citizens in Algiers. Following this
agBin, the text of tic Senatus Consul
tum, fixing the constitution Of the en-
pire a. voted BY the Senate At the ses-
sion of April 29, authsrizing public as
semblies for the discussion of the new
constitution. These assemblies will
hold sessions from the 23d Of April till
the Sd of Nav. and N~ery electOr, with
out regard to precinct or department
where he may he at the time, will have
the right to participate in the dehbera-
tons.
The circular, while it permits the use
Of advertisements and placard5 treating
of the constitution, allows the new Pre-
fcct- the Use Of political placards and
recommends the Projects to leave to the
electors under the conditions of respect
for law and public order the hroadcSt
latitude for the discussion Ot' political
opinions.
RoNg, April 23.-'rhe prelates are
active in destroying the pamphlets
recently issued by Rauscher and Swartz-
enberg against Papal infallibility. The
photographs of these gentlemen are also
being secured.
PARIS, April 23.-Prof. Barelli al
Marseiles has discovered new planet.
CuN>rANTINoPLB, April 23-An
Armenian manifesto, relative TO the
Ecumenical Council, which was issued
in a church in this city, was torn down
bv Turkish mob yesterday. A.seri,
ous riot being imminent, the police
were callt out to preserve order.
VRNxl April 23.-There is strong
movement iu Tyral for secession from
the Roman Church in case the question
of infallibility is passed upon the Coun-
Gil
LIVERPOOL, April 23.-There were
great demonstrations of rejoicing here
on the arrival of the steamer City OF
Brussels. Crowds collected, cannons
were fired, &c.
PARIS, April 20.-Manifestos Of the
International Association and Federal
Chamber Labor Societies of Paris,
issued today, recommend to the men,
bers and others to abstain from voting
altogether on the 9TH of May.
Yesterday a grand reunion Of the
workmen Of all trades was held in this
city, and after debate resolutions were
adopted favoring a general strike.
BERLIN, April 23.-Russia has signed
the Burlingame treaty and agreed to a
a fair settlement of the frontier ques-
ton. The Chinese Embassy will pro-
ceed to Brussels and Paris, and then
leave for home.
PARIS, April ga proclamation
from the Emperor to the people will
appear tomorrow in the Journal Oth-
cial. The journal Official on Monday
will contain manifesto signed by all
the Ministers. Both these documents
will be placarded throughout the EN-
pire.
1t is reported. the Emperor in his
proclamation explains the motives
which have led him to submit to the
people liberal reforms since 1860. He
asserts it is not the design to make a
vain show Of power, but to establish q
government on solid foundations and
render sure the peaceful transmission of
the crown. 1t is also reported that the
Ministerial manifesto will merely an
nounce the adhesion Of the Cabinet to
the Emperor's proclamation.
In ali the the districts of Paris, the
former Electoral and Democratic COM
mittees have been reformed.
The Moniteur, the organ Of the Left
Centre, comes out in favor of voting af-
firmativelv, and the Francias, also the
organ of of the Left Centre, announces
that many members of that party have
resolved to vote no, because of their ad-
hesion to the the Senatus Counsultum,
as well as to the proposed reform.
The Universe, the Ultramontane
journal, saws it has not yet taken de
cided position in regard to the Piebis-
oite, because it wishes to ascertain first
what will become of the unsatisfactory
points now visible in that measure.
LONDON, April 23.-Advices from
Manila report destructive fire, IN,
volving the loss Of million and halt
ofdollars. No insurance.
LONDON, April 24-The Observer
SAYS the Fenians here mean mischief.
The Government has been authentically
warned of their intentions to destroy