The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-24
EUROPE.
CIVIL WAR IN FRANCE.
SIGNS OF RECONCILIATION
The Pope Dangerously III.


canal between this city and the Medi-
,erean has been completed and is now
navagable for vessels Of 200 to 2OOO
tons The work is pronounced sue
scss. This new means of inland trans
por,ation will be OF the utmost value to
tie manufacturing. districts and will
facilitate greatly the commercial traffic
ofthe surrounding country.
LONDON, April 22.-Advices from
Paris state that the work of fortifying
the city is still in progress. The most
desperate resorts are being rendered
available by the insurgents in the
work of defence. The city is being
barricaded at every point where stand
could be best made against the enemy.
These barricades are in many cases
surrounded 10y broad, deep bitches be-
vond which mines of powder have been
aid
These redoubts will prove OF immense
advantage should the barrcades be at
lacked The inhabitants of the city
are greatly terrified at the measures of
defence which have been instituted by
the Communists. Movable barricades
have been introduced, consisting OF
thick, strong mattresses attached to
wooden or iron frames. They have
been subjected to trial and the result
has proved their utility as a means Of
defence. They are unanimously pro-
nounced excellent
LONDON, April 22-Advices from
Paris, under date Of to-day, have been
received. The residence Of Ernest
Richard has been sacked by the insur-
gents and much valuable property has
been destroyed. The Communists have
taken possession of the Halls Of the
Corps De Legislatif, and have commit
ted many depredations, doing consider
able damage to the library and the
Government archives.
VERSAILLES, April 22-Deputy Scho-
elscher has left here for Paris to make
final attempt at reconciliation. Should
he he unsuccessful in his mission it is
believed a general attack upon the city
will be at once commenced The Gov
ernment troops have occupied the town
OF Bourg La Refine, five miles south
west OF Paris. The German authori-
ties refuse to evacuate all the forts sur
rounding Paris, even on payment OF
the indemnity, alleging that in conse-
quence ofthe present condition OF affairs
II is absolutely necessary that they
should retain possession OF two OF the
fonts. .
LONDON, April 22.-Paris advices OF
Yesterdays dates have been received.
There are slight signs of reconcilia-
ton in the city, and the desire for the
adoption OF measures calculated to
effect a reconciliation with the Yer
-alIcs Government is gaining ground,
more especially in commercial circles.
\ committee is now being formed which
will proceed to Versailles and endeavor
to negotiate with the Government.
The Commune received the congratula-
lions OF a delegation of London Demo
crafts Yesterday.
VERSAILLES April 22-It is reported
hat the Versaillists have occupied st.
Dennis, thus establishing complete
Inc of investment around Paris.
LONDON, April 23.-Telegrams from
Paris state that the disaffection among
the Nationals to the Commune is in
rreasing. All persons between the
ayes of nineteen and fifty-five years are
being seized by order Of the Commune
and forced to serve in the insurgent
ranks.
VERSAILLES, April pa PROPOSE
ton was introduced in the Assembly
Yesterday that in order that the Gov
ernment might be enabled to meet its
proposed necessities that 100000
francs be raised by lottery Of the
property and crown diamonds. The
Assembly yesterday adjourned over
until Thursday the 25th instant.
LONDON, April 23.-lt is reported that
Mr.. Felix P:att, one OF the leading
members of the Communal Council,
has resigned.
The foreign Consuls now in Paris
have decided to remain in the city
Notwithstanding the present agltated
condition Of affairs.
ROME, April 23.-The Pope is dan
rerously i'll, and his attending physi-
cian entertains doubts Of his recovery.
The most tender solicitude is every
where displayed for the recovery Of His
Holiness, who bears with great fortl-
tude this sudden prostration.
LONDON, April pa Versailles dis
patch says that the government
authorities there refuse to pay to Ger
many the one.half millards OF frances
stipulated to be paid as an installment
on the amount Of the indemnity claim
The Germans still retain possession of
the North Seine and the forts OF Paris.
They will probably not be delivered
over to the Versailles Government until
the installment be fully paid
VERSAILLES, April 23.-Numerous
efforts are now being made here to et
feet a reconciliation between the Paris
Commune and the Government.
The Union Republican League send
their delegations to offer compromlst
for the acceptance of the Government
The municipality OF Havre also send
several delegates for the purpose OF IN
tiuencing the adoption Of a military
course between the Government and the
insurgents.
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