The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-06
BY THE CABLE.
Suit Decided.

| Bu1L DecIOcUs
LONDON, December 5.-A decision
was rendered yesterday by the Master
OF Rolls in the suit brought by the
United States against the Blakely Ord
nance Company, which has been in liti'
CATION before the Court OF Rolls for a
protracted period. The decision Or
dered that all the proceeds Of the sale
OF guns, shot, shell and other war ma
terial which belonged to the Confederate
States be paid to the Consul of the Uni
ted States as the representative of his
Government.
The French Assembly.
PARIS, December 5.-Tbe attitude Of
the Assembly is generally construed as
being favorable to the maintenance Of
peace with the present foreign relations
of the country in statu quo. The sub
ject Of needed reforms in the army and
civil service, referred to in President
Theirs message, will be brought promi-
nently before the Assembly for discus
sion at an early day. The influence OF
the radical element in the Assembly is
declining and the present session will,
in all probability, be characterized by
much less party spirit and greater
unanimity OF action than formerly.
The New Diamond Fields.
LONDON, December 5.-The British
Government has annexed the lately dis.
covered diamond fields at Cape of Good
Hope. These fields, so far as worked,
have given proof Of extraordinary
richness, equaling, il not surprising,
any Of the famous diamond beds for
merly discovered in that region.
German Postal Law-Pay OF Sol.
diers.
STRAsBoURG, November 5.-An i'm.
perial decree fixes the lst of January,
1872 as the day on which the German
postal law is to come in force.
According to the provisions OF the
Franco-German treaty Of peace, all
substitutes serving in the army are
secured their pay, although their term
Of service is not yet up. Many substi-
tutes, in ignorance ofthis, have went to
France to complete their term, but the
Strasbourg Official Gazette calls their
attention to the clause to avoid further
emigrating. The French Government
has declared its willingness TO pay the
amounts.
Declines GIFT.
VIENNA, December 5.-Count Beust
has declined the acceptance of a gift
of the peoples gratitude, offered him
by various political committees.
Unfounded.
DRESDEN, December 5.-The official
Dresdensr Journal declares the report Of
the independence Beige, according to
which the Saxon Government has re.
quested NJ. Theirs to continue direct
diplomatic intercourse with the
Saxon Court, entirely void Of foundation.
Serious Disturbances.
WARSAW, December 5.-Serious dis
turblnces are reported from the Gov
ernment of Astrachan, to have occurred
among the Kelmucks. The Cossacks
in the Steppes have been attacked and
compelled to apply for reinforcemenIs.
Several batteries have been dispatched
from Astrachan to their assistance.
Unusual activity prevails in the. M ltary
laboratories Of Russia. the public and
private cartridge manufactures have
been required to deliver 10000, 900
ball cartridges by the end OF the year.
Catholic Baptism.
FRANKFORT, December 5.--The first
Old Catholic baptism was performed on
November 18th, by Prof. Friedrich, in
Munich. The baptism was duly regis
tered by the authorities in the the paro-
chtlal books.
The Polar Expedition.
HAMBURG, December 5.-Advices
from Christania report almost all ves-
sells belonging to the Polar expedition,
to have returned from the voyage The
schooner Polar Star, commanded By
Captain Mack, has made the nearest
approach to the North pole, advancing
up to So IL longitude The vessels
returned by 75' 25> latitude.
CHICAGO.