The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-20

streets with the people, who are out in
great numbers, and shout "Vive Ia Re.
publique"
LONDON, March IS.
Adyices from Hong Kong state that the
powder factory belonging to the Chinese
government at Hong Chow has exploded,
and that 40 persons were killed.
ENGLAND.
The Black Sea Question.-.BasIs of
Settlement.
LONDON, March IS.
A protocol of the proceedings Of the
Black Sea question will be laid on the
table of the House of Commons tonight.
They are signed by the plenipotentiaries
Of the seven powers represented. Their
general features are of o conciliatory tone
on the part of Russia; q willingness on the
part Of Turkey to accept the deneutraliza.
tion Of the Black Sea, and the Difference
OF the Conference to the wishes Of either
power.
The Conference met January 18th. Lord
Granville was chosen President. Gran.
vile regretted the absence Of the plenipo.
tentiary from France, and declared that
the object Of the Conference was TO eX-
anime the Black Sea questisn without
partisanship, and discuss with perfect
liberty the Russian proposals for revis-
ion Of the treaty OF Paris
Baron Won Brunow made statement
which contained no trace Of the impera-
tive tone Of Gortschakoff's circular. Bru-
now's speech was concilatory through
out and was responded to In the same
spirit by Mansoures Pasha.
The Conference then went TO work on
O declaration TO the effect that the plenipo.
tentaries recognize 1t as an essential prin-
ciple Of the right Of nations that no power
can shake off the engagements Of q treaty
or modify It's stipulations, except with the
assent Of contracting parties. On this q
friendly understanding was arrived at and
on March 18th Due do Broglie gave his
adhesion to 1t. ~ .4...
The second meeting took place January
Gath, when Brunnow more fully stated
that changes had taken place since so and
urged that all treaties should be judged
by new considerations arising In tho inter-
val he contended that the treaty Of Paris
really perpetuated irritations by wound.
ing tho Russian national sentiment The
Turkish ambassador combatted the argu.
ments Of the Russian ambassador and dc.
clared that Turkey was fully satisfied with
tho treaty, but If the other powers thought
right TO admit the Russian demand on
that Government, and would give guaran-
tees equivalent and compatible with the
rights and security Of the Ottoman Em.
pire, he was authorized to concur.
Other plenipOtentiaries while recogniz.
ing the Justice Of the Turkish objections,
adhered to their former expressions that
the Turkish consent must be the condi-
tons Of an equivalent
At the third sitting, February Sd, on the
treaty, four articles were proposed by
Earl Granville, and the second article
gave to Turkey power to introduce ships
Of war Of the llon.riverain powers into
the Black Sea, only II compelled to do so
for tho security Of the Ottoman Empire.
Mansoures Pasha objected to tho phrase
nonriverain as restrictive to Turkey and
offensive to Russia. A long debate, gen.
orally in opposition, followed, the repre-
sentative Of tho Turkish Government
pleading his instructions as very pre-
emptory.
At tho same meeting, the secondary
questions ot the Danube Commission was
first mooted and twas agreed to insert an
arrangement Of these In the principal
treaty.
At the fourth meeting, February 7th,
no instructions had been received by the
plenipotentiaries and nothing was DONE
Atthe fifth meeting, which was held on
tho 18th inst, Due do Broglle was intro.
dpced. He declared the French govern
ment saw no sufficient reason to modify
the treaty Of Paris, but 1t now, willingly,
accepted the arrangement which had been
partially concluded.
The Italian minister met the objec.
tions Of the Turkish minister by proposing
new article in which the words "friend.
ly" and ''allied powers" was substituted
for non.riverian powers. This amend.
ment was accepted freely by Turkey and
the other powers. There were no differ
ences on the other articles. Aiter their
completion the Turkish and Russian
plenipOtentiAries announced that they were
authorized 10 conclude the convention
abrogating the stipulation Of the treaty Of
Paris relative to the number and strength
OF their respective fleets in the Black Sea.
Napoleon Not Yet In England.
Napoleon has not yet arrived in Eng.
land. The Empress is much tlisappoint,
ed, but supposes there was a mistake in
the telegram notifying her OF his intended
visit, and remains at Dover awaiting her
husband.
U. s. Officers Invited to an English
Bali.
The Mayor and Mayoress OF South.
amptOn give o grand ball Tuesday even.
ing, the alst inst, to which the officers oI
the United States steam corvette, Trini'
dad, now in port at Southampton, have
received invitations,
Earthquake.
A slight shock Of an earthquake was
felt this morning in the northern part OF
England.
LONDON, March II.
Ex.Emperor Napoleon will leave Essel
tomorrow, and be due in London on
Monday next.
Affairs in Misslppi.
WASHINGTON, March IS.