The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-06
FOREIGN.
Celebration or Independence Day
Abroad.

A0fO00s
GENEVA, July 5.-The anniversary OF
American independence was celebrated
here Yesterday in a brilliant manner.
A salute of lO7 guns was fred in the
morning, and a banquet, at which all
the Americans in Geneva and vicinity,
together with numbers of prominent
Swiss State officials, were present, took
place in the evening. Charles Francis
Adams responded to the toast, "The
day we celebrate" in q graceful speech.
At the close OF the banquet the Ameri-
cans and their invited guests prolonged
the festivities of the day BY . grand
ball. Brilliant displays Of fireworks
were made at the houses Of various
Americans during the evening.
LONDON, July 5.-The Fourth Of
July was celebrated by the Americans
resident iu this city in 9 brilliant and
legal brilliant manner yesterday. A
large number Of prominent Americans
assembled at the Court Hotel in the
evening and sat down to . sumptuous
banquet to which several distinguished
British officials had also been cordially
invited. The evening was passed IN
the full enjoyment Of harmony and
social intercourse. Several speeches
were made and q number Of loyal
American toaots were proposed and
responded to in a brilliant and effective
manner.
LIVERPOOL, July 5.-Yesterdsy the
Glorious Fourth was celebrated by the
Americans in this city by banquet at
the rooms OF the American club. The
attendance was large, including the
American Consul. many Americans
resident i'll Liverpool and vicinity and
number of invited guests. Speeches,
toasts and general enjoyment were the
order of the evening.
EDINBURG, July 5.-The Balmoral
Hotel of this city, last evening, was the
scene Of a splendid banquet, at which
all the Americans residing here and in
several adjacent cities were gathered for
celebrating the Fourth, the anniversary
OF American independence. The at
tendance was large. Many brilliant
speeches and loyal toasts were given.
Everything contributed to render the
festival a perfect success.
An Important Experiment.
LONDON, July 5.-An important ex-
pertinent was made to-day at the naval
station at Portland, in the English
Channel. The turret Of the ironclad
"Glutton," which is Of new and im-
proved description, having only lately
been brought into use, withstood a 600
pound shot, fired from twenty-five ton
gun on board the "Hotspur." The tur-
ret was totally free from injury, and the
experiment is regarded in naval circles
as a great success.
The Fire Fiend.
CoNsrANrINorLE, July 5.-The town
of Scutari, situated on the Bosphorus,
Immediately opposite this city, has been
ravaged by terrible conAagration.
The entire low district Of the city, the
residence Of the poorer classes, has been
destroyed. Over one thousand dwell.
ipgs have been consumed. Many lives
have been lost in the flames, which are
believed to have been caused by incen.
diaries. The loss is immense and has
entailed the greatest destitution upon
a large proportion of the inhabitants.
Marshal AcMahos Wants 70 be
President.
PARIS, July Sit is reported here
and obtains much credit that the royal
ists are the prime movers in the scheme
which has been recently developed to
displace NJ Theirs from the office Of
Chief Executive and secure the ap'
pointmeut Of Marshal Mcmahon as his
successor. 1t is generally believed that
McMahon is not actively cooperating
with the royslist factions in the Assem-
bly, for this end but would not, at least,
decline the honor of being elected to
the Presidential chair. Much uneasi.
ness is caused to the well wishers OF the
Republic in consequence OF the .ncreas-
ing strength OF the imperial Influence
in the Assembly and in view OF the
danger to which the election Of McMs-
hon with his we'll known imperiaiistic
tendencies to the Presidency would sub
l.