Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-18
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press RepOrts.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY
Isiterdphed Erclasfcely TO he Erensno Stay.
The Black Sea Conference.

fFpCcfQlNot.
IospoN, March 1.-THE protocols Of the nro
ceedr2s on the Black Sel question will he laid
on the table OF the House Of Commons tonight.
They aie signed by the pleptpo.entiaries of the
seven powers represented. Their general fea
lures are the concilistory tone on the part o
hussia, the willingness on the part of Turkey
10 accept the eutralization OF the Black Sea
and The difference OF the conference TO the
Mlshes OF either power. On January 18th Lord
granville was chosen president Granville re-
gretted the absence of a pleHlpotenttary from
France, and declared that the object OF the
conference was 10 examine the Black Sea ques-
ton without psrtisanship, and discuss with per
feet liberty the Prussian proposals. for a reyi,.
ion OF the trt a.y OF Paris.
Baron Brunon made q statement which con-
tained no trace OF the imperative tone OF Gorts-
c1akofs circular. BTuDon's speech WAS most
conciliatory throughout, and was responded TO
III the same spirit by Marson Ros Pasha
The conference then went 20 work on the
declaration to the effect that the plenIpOtenti-
aries recognize IL as an essential principle of
,h iIsht OF the nations that no power can shake
supulatons, except with the consent OF the
contracting parties. On this q friendly under
Dnc de Broslie gave his sdneso ON 10 march 18th
when Brunnow stated that a change had taken
pace since 100, ana that all treaties should be
judged by the new considerations arising in the
interval. He contended that the treaty OF Pans
really perpetr ated irritstions, by wouniins the
The Turkish ambassador combatted tbe srgu-
ments of the Russian ambassador, and declared
that Turkey Was fully satisfied with the tire atv:
but u the other powers thought IL right to admit
the Russian demand on that government and
would give guarantees equivalent and compaf-
lbie with the rights and security of the Ottoman
Empire, he was authorized to concur. The
other plenipotentiaries, while recognizing the
Justice of the Turkish objections adhere 10
their former expression, that Turkish consent
must be the condition Of the equivalents.
SIT fn1 AAR n
treaty, four articles were proposed by Earl
Granville. The second article gave TO Turkey
power to introduce ships OF war OF non-riparian
powers into the Black Sea only, il compelled
to do 80 tor the security OF the Ottoman Empire
hoDson Res Pashs, objected 70 the phrase
"non-rl parian as restrictive to Turkey, and
IN opposition, follow ed, the alive of the
turkish government pleading his instructions
as very peremptory.
At the same meeting the secondary question
OF the Danube commission was the first mooted
and IT was agreed to insist on arrangements
therefore in the principal treaty.
AT the fourth meeting, on February the eth,
no instructions had been received by the pleni-
potentiaries, and nothing was done.
Al the nth meeting, which was held on the
18th instant, Duo DE BrOglie WAS introduced.
He declared the French government saw no
sufhcient reason to modify the treaty OF Paris
butit now illingly accepted the arrangements
which had been partially concluded.
The Italian Minister met the objection of the
turkish Minister by proposing q new article
In which the words "friendlv and allied DOW
ers."
This amendment wa accepted freely by
key and the other powers. There were no
differences on the o'her articles. After their
completion, the Turkish and Russian plepjpo-
tentlaries announced that they had Dc an aq-
thorized the convention abrOgatng the stipula-
tons OF the treaty of Paris, relative to the num-
per anu strength OF then respective fleets in the
Black Sea.
DissensiOns I'm the French National
Guard
LONDON, March ia Times special DISPATCH
from Paris saws: On Friday morning battalion
lS4 of the National Guard prevented battalion
y from taking their post on the rsmparts OF the
Notifications OF Montmartre, because they were
not devoted TO the Republic.
A Chateau PiIlaged by Germans.
PARIS. March le.-The splendid chateau of
Charles Bonneehose having been wantonly pill
laged by German soldiers, rs owner has written
TO the Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg, complain
ing OF the outrage and perpetuating the memory
OF the disgraceful act.
Engenfe waiting for her Nan.
LoNpoN March ls.-NapoIeon has not vet
arrived in England and the Empress is much
disappointed, but supposes there WIS a mis-
take in the telegram notifying her OF his intend
ed visit and remains 1t Dover awaiting her hus-
Highly Honored.
The Mayor and Msyoress Of Southampton will
give grand ball on the evening of Tuesday
next. The officers Of the United States corvette
vitations.
The Situation In France.
PARIS, March ls.-Ihe government is de-
voting much time to the consideration OF the
subject OF maritime and mercantile law The
questions at present under discussion, and
which will be hrst decided, are those relating 20
the excess Of taxes on bonded goods and the re-
vision OF the navigation lave.
IL said the loan II for the purpose of con-
yertiDg loan Of go, 900 900 francs contracted
by the Tours delegation Of the September gov
eminent. The Bank Of France will not ask
payment OF supplementary interest except in
cases Of persons who avail themselves Of the de-
laws accorded by the new law.
The Northern and Eastern railways are to be
amalgamated.
The French army is being rapidly reorgan-
lied, and the men are nearly all armed.
The suppression of the Nominate revolt Is
in contemplation for O-day.
The remains OF Charles Hugo will lie brought
TO Paris to- morrow by his father for interment.
The funeral arrangements are such that the
procession will be very large and the cerem0-
MES imposing.
1t is announced that McMahon support. the
present government, but will retire from the
army TO private life.
Bazaine insists upon an investigation OF his
conduct at Metz.
EapOleOn.
LONDON, March ls.-Napoleon will leave Cas-
sell Sunday, Tomorrow and will be due In
London Monday night.
EaFthquake in EngIand.
LONDON, March ia slight shock OF earth
quake was felt this morning in the northern
portion OF England.