The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-07
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LONDON, March 5.-The managers Oh
the Inlnan Steamship Line have sent
out gres. many vessels to cruise In
search of the City of Boston.
Heavy gales have prevailed around
the coast recently, aud it is reported
that no less than five hundred vessels
ara off Ireland, unable to aake ihs
English ports.
The officers of the Channel squadron,
just on the point of leaving Lisbon for
Foyal, have been instructed to keep
sharp lookout for the missing steamer.
There has been no further advance IN
the premium at the Underwriters.
PARIS, March Gan official note has
been published denying the statement
published in the Moniteur that tie prIs-
oners who were arrested during the re-
cent trouble were compelled to remain
in confinement twenty Jays without
having an examination. The note says
that all these prisoners were duly inter-
rogated, but they refused to answer as
to the conspiracy and were therefore i'm,
prisoued for contunacy. Of five hum
bred persons arrested, seventy so far re-
main in custody, all on serious charges
LONDON, March 5.-The Saturday
Review says the repression of lawless
in Ireland should precede any legisIa
tiou. An able communication on the
Irish question appears 10 the Times to-
day occupying nearly a page. The
writer analizes and justifies the Irish
land bill as a noble and comprehensive
measure. He points out the defects OF
the bill and shows that they may be
easily remedied. The Spectator ridl'
cules the choice of the Duke of Rich
mond as the leader of the Tories in the
House of Lords. The Times reviews
and discoursges attempts to build
ship canal across the Isthmus Of Darien.
MADRID, March 5.-The Duke of
Montpensier arrived yesterday and en-
tered the city amid the firing of guns,
ringing of bells and enthusiasm OF the
people. He will soon settle here def.
nitely with his family.
LONDON, March 5.-Auother splendid
contest at billiards occurred last even
ing at the Seymour Hotel, Totueus, be-
tween Cook, champion, and K. d. Stan
ley. The champion won, having made
one break of 5l2 points, and l67 sue
cessive spot strokes.
LONDON, March GA project is on
foot for laying the new Transatlantic
Cable, smaller and lighter than those
heretofore used. The estimated cost oil
the cable will not exceed 1850 900. The
scheme for connecting Englan1 with all
her colonies by telegraph is talked Of
PARIS, March 6.-Several members Of
tho editorial staff of the Reform newspa'
per have been convicted of violation
OF the press law and SENTENCED, ono tc
four months Imprisonment. Total fines
s 10000 francs. NJ. B3ziere, one OF TIE
writer's of the Marseillaise, who, on see
ing the Emperor ono day, shouted
"Yive IL Republique" has been Con
demned to imprisonment for three
months aud fined 500 francs.
Great uneasiness is manifested by the
friends of the University of France on
account of certain clerical projects.
An extraordinary committee has been
constituted, with NJ. Ignizot as Chair
man, to guard the interest of the Uni
versity.
LONDON, March 6.-Dispatches from
Rome say the Cardinals have PROMISED
to the Primate of Poland that the ses'
sions Of the Council shall lie suspended
during May, June and July.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, March 6.-The
Turkish Government has abolished the
collection of tolls from vessels passip 6
through the Bosphorus. Merchantmen
arc no longer subjected to delay and
visitation during the passage.
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