The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-10
EUROPE.
Grand Military Festival
The London Times on the Ces-
sion of Canada.
Treaty Between Russia and
Prussia.
The National Guards Ready
for Revolution
PROTEST FROM NAPOLEON

Cross Gazette says arrangements are
making for grand military festival on
the occasion Of the entrance OF the Ger
man army into Berlin. Deputations
from all parts of Germany will be pres
ent.
The Emperor William will enter Ber-
lin on the 18th inst, and the troops or
May lst. All the princes are invite eG
to be present on that day.
Special to the Herald.l
LONDON, March S.-The Times. un
derstanding that the question of the
cession OF Canada will be discussed by
the Joint Commission, says: "Americs
should understand that the annexation
of England is as likely as the annexa
ton Of Canada, unless by the wish o.
the colonists or by conquest. The reso,
luton referred by the Senate to the
committee on Foreign Affairs stating
that British possesson OF Canada
is an obstacle to harm ony between i
and the United States, as an incite
ment to persons anxious tor war, is un
surprisingly cool. If this feeling pre-
walls, it will undoubtedly be an obstacle
to harmony between the two govern
ments.
BRUSSELS, March 9.-The Belgian
Government has appointed three per
sons to consult with the municipality o
Sedan in regard to measures for th'
disinfection OF the neighboring battle
fields and removing carcasses Of horse:
from the Meuse to prevent epidemic
when the river becomes low.
Paris and the districts Of Bellevilt
and Mont Martre, on Tuesday, were
quiet, and no disturbance is reported
to-day. .
1t is stated that the Assembly will
continue its sessions at Versailles on
Sunday next.
LONDON, March 9.-Odo Russell re
turned to London yesterday, and will at
tend special meeting OF the Cabinet
tomorrow.
A disturbance on Wednesday among
some battalions of the Paris Mobile
Guard was quelled without serious con
sequence.
A transport fleet is going to the
Elbe to convey ninety thousand released
prisoners home to France.
There is much typhoid and plague
among the cattle and horses in Paris.
The animals, new ertheless, are said to
be fit for food.
The Times letter from Madrid an
nounces that the Spanish Government
has ordered the Duke Mont Penslt
to proceed to the Island Of Minarka
because he refuses to take the military
oath to support King Amadius.
The Morning Post affirms that secret
treaty between Russia and Prussia wa:
concluded about the time of the break
ing out of the war, and says the follow
ing is among its provisions:
Russia was to intervene between the
belligerents in case the French were
successful, and should menace Poland
In the event that an Austrian army
should demonstrate upon Prusslan
frontiers, Russia was to checkmate II
by demonstration upon Austrian
frontier, and in case any European
power should combine with France,
Russia was to join Prussia.
BERLIN, March Count Won Bis
marck has arrived in this city.
LONDON, March GA dispatch from
Dieppe says the mayor has notified the
Prussians that they must feed private
soldiers OF the late Army OF the North
The inhabitants are at the same time
ordered to entertain the officers. FooC
is plenty at Dieppe, and business shows
signs Of life.
PARIS, March 9.-The mayors Of al
arrondissem ents Of Paris have unani
mously guaranteed that the NatioDa
Guard will surrender the cannon il
their possession without coercion.
1t is thought that when they resigr
their seats in the Assembly the Parisiar
deputies will return to Paris, and tina
agitation will case. The government
maintains a conciliatory attitude to-
wards deserters in Paris.
Upwards of one hundred battalion;
of the National Guard have congratu.
lated General De Paladais upon hi
accession 10 their command.
ANTWERP, March 9.-The Chamber
of Commerce Of this city has adopted q
memorial to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs of Belgium requesting him tc
make an effort to embody in the code
of international law proposition OF In
volatility of property OF private lndl
viduals at sea, aud to obtain from the
Powers an authoritative definition OF
the term contraband of war.
BORDEAUX, March "a committee
of the National Assembly has decided
to recommend the transfer OF the As,
sembly to Foutainebleau. 1t is stated
that Theirs supports this choice Of a
place of meeting, and it is expected the
Assembly will ratify the report Of the
committee If 1t is presented for discussion
and action. A large number of deputie,
will, however, support the amendment:
providing for the removal of the As
sembly to Versailles.
BORDEAUX, March 9.-ln the Assem-
bly, to-day the committee on Remova
made a report. They recommend tha
the Assembly ultimately remove t
Fontainebleau, but that it continue t.
sit at Bordeaux until the German troop
have left France and arrangements TO
the installation of the Assembly a
Fontainebleau are completed. Thier