The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-18
FOREIGN.
wants Spanish Satisfaction

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PARIS, January l6.-A circular and let
was read from Berlin few days ago,
which states that Germany, although
wishing to respect the feelings of the
Spanish Government, but considers she
is obliged to satisfy public opinion and
avenge the insult to her flag. She is dis
posed to adopt some concilatory policy to-
wards the new government, which was
maintained towards the President Serano,
therefore she claims from the good will
of Spain the satisfaction due the German
flag.
Doings OF Alfonso XII.
MADRID, January licking Alfonso
gave dinner last evening to the mem
bers of his Cabinet and diplomatic corps.
A decree is published reducing pun
ishment in cases of the violation Of the
ordinary criminal laws.
General Primo Derevea, will accom-
pany the King on a visit to the army Of
the North.
News from the CarIists.
BAYoNNE, January 1.-THE reports
ludL LuC SOl fCtLO had
landed pssty at Geranse are pronounced
false. The Carlists declare that they
would vigorously resist such an attempt.
They persiStently deny that the Gustav
was fired on, and assert that the crew
thanked the Carlist officers for the assist
ance rendered. 1t is believed that the
steps taken by Germany will lead to Wig
tha ont Of tho Snupish
navy against the Carlist position on the
GuipozcOan coast.
Kidnapped.
the Mercury announces that Span
lard named Ferdinand, who sold the
stolen Murrillo picture, has been kidnap-
ped by Spanish spies. A week ago on
Broadway he was captured and taken ON
board the steamer City of Vera Cruz,
shortly previous to her departure for
Havana.
Tweed az n Convict.
The grand jury yesterday visited the
penitentiary at BlsckwelPs Island and
found Tweed occupying a small room
and dressed in prison ,garb' The room
formerly occupied by the prisoner WAS
also visited. 1t is said by the Herald to
be one such as the poorest boarding
houses in New York would certainly
rival in furniture, light, space and COM
fort.
Royal DEGREES.
MADRID, January liking Alfonso
will assume the chief commander of
the Army of the North He will proba-
bly, be accompanied to headquarters by
General Jovelar, Minister Of War. Sc
rious efforts will be made Tor the relief
of Pampluna, a movement with troops
for this object haing already commenced.
The King has signed DEGREES relative to
salaries of clergy and declared that while
giving support and respect for the Catho-
lie clergy he desires to freely maintain
religious liberty as il exists in civilized
countries. The subvention to the Catholic
clergy has been raised from 100000 to
Al, 100000 pectas.
The merchants of Madrid presented
magnificent crown to the King.
ARoyaI Sufferer,
LONDON, January lS, $50 A. NJ
Prince Leopold, who was recovering
from fever, has had an attack of hemor-
rhage, which greatly weakened him.
Gladstone Sill Down on the Pope.
Gladstone has written an article en- the
speeches of Pope Plus, much of which ap-
pears in the Quarterly Rerie,C. He
sketches the history of the Popes reign,
points out increased subservency of the
Roman Catholic clergy, and concludes
that the mass of the British nation now
repudiate the pretentions of the Papacy
more eagerly and resolutely than it has
done for many years.