The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-13
The German Note to Belgium.

LONDON, July l2.-In the House OF
Lords this evening, Earl Derby, in reply
to question put by Lord Penzance, said
the German note to Belgium, dated Feb.
ruary Sd, 1875 laying down certain in
ternationsl principles, had no sppli-
cation to Great Britain, and was not
asked 10 acquiesce therein. The subjects
Of the correspondence were now set
tied and it was useless TO discuss the ab-
stractiOns. The words Of the dispatch
that had been quoted by the noble Lord,
were so vague that they did not admit
of judicial Interpretation. Ifthey meant
that all acts having tendency, however
indirect, or remote to the cause of dis
turbance in another State. ought
to be prohibited, that would
be the most extraordinary and preposter-
Gus claim ever put forth in diplomacy.
If they only meant some acts which the
international law forbade, that was a
principle which, within certain limits,
every government would admit, but for
one government to require another, un-
der menaces, to silence its press or public
speakers, was an act which had always
excited, and he hoped always would ex-
cite the strongest sympathy for the latter
and indignation against the former.
because such demand was arbitrary
and oppressive.
Sir Edward Watkins has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the British Committee
of Erie bondholders, on condition that
all interested support his appointment.
Latest from Australia and New
Zealand.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-Arrived -
American Steam Navigation Company's
steamer McGregor, from Sidney via
Auckland and Honolulu, with Austria
lian dates to June 3.
In the mines at New South Wales no
discoveries of Importance are reported.
The Victoria Parliament opened on
the 25th ultimo. The Governor in his
speech, stated that the education system
was firmly established.
Efforts are being made for the con-
struction of railway from Cape Patter-
son coal fields 10 a western port.
The commissioners have decided not to
open the Melbourne exhibition until
September I'd.
New Zealand destructive rains have
prevailed.
Moody and Sanky's Farewell.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey's farewell
meeting took place tonight. The Earls
of SALISBURY and Cavan, Samuel Nor
ley, NJ. p Right Hon. Cowyer Temple,
Mr.. Macarthur and seven hundred clergy
men were present. Speeches were
made full Of praise of the eminent
revivalistS, for the fresh life and
energy they had introduced into
churches and steadiastness of their con-
verts. A suggestion was made that r
memorial of some kind be presented to
Messrs. Moody and Sankey, but Mr.
Stone on their behalf, said it would not
be accepted, and nothing would give
them more PAIN than such step.
Massacre of Christians.
LONDON, July 13.-The Standard pub
fishes advices from Xara, the Capital Of
Dalmatia, which represent that Pan
Slavic cmissaries spread reports
among the Herzegovinians that the
Turks intended to extirpate the
Christians. These falsehoods caused
AN insurrcctiun. Masses Of in
surgcnts surround the towns of Caste,
NeveSini and Stoatz. Six hundred fam
lilies have fled into Croatia and Servia,
and twelve hundred have arrived in
Dnlmatia at different points along the
frontier.
The Ornngemcn.
The usual orange celebration took
place yesterday, in Dublin and the towns
throughout [ Istcr, and in Liverpool. At
most of the meetings resolutions were
passed condcmnIng the home rule. No
disturbances are reported.