The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-01
The Closing OF the Danube.

The closing of the Danube seems rather
a serious matter. The freedom of nsvl.
cation on the Danube is notoriously a
stipulation of right to blockade the whole
oithe lower Danube. 1t ia stated that
besides the eight gun boats, which
the Russians have brought down in
sections ana put together on the Pruth
or Danube, the Russian feet is at
Mieolacf and will eventuslly y come down
to the mouth Of the Danube TO assist the
Russian army IN its passage of the river
CoSsTANTIhoPLE, April 30.-During
the night, entry into or departure from
the B1sphOrus and Dardanelles is abso.
luteiy prohibited. All the lights will be
eItingusbed except two a. the entrance
of the Bosphorus and two in the Darsi.
neIes, and those msy Oe also put out.
1t is believed that the khedive will
fulfil his obligations towards the Porte
AS far rs the lisbilsties of the Egyptian
treasury to foreign bondholders will per.
nit. A small detachment Of Eyptlan
troops are expected shortly.
Complications are expected TO arise in
the event of the Russian squadron in
China being ordered to the Mediterranean
and demanding Passage through the Suez
canal.
BUCHAREST, April 80. The Roums.
Disn Senste to-day, approved, by Al to
10, the convention with Russia, adopted
Saturday, by the Chamber OF Deputies.
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs In con-
municstlng the convention to the Senate,
declared the treaty of Paris TO have been
destro. - . Europe allowing the entry
oil Ru-s,a .' Turkey. Roumsnis, he
said, would n. "W tn Turks 10 occupy
hatafal, Dut So ,-,sIst tbsir further
advance.
PARIS, April 30.--The convoy of
nurses and smbulances sent out by the
International Society have started for
the seat ot war.
Duke de Cazes has informed .ha Bud
get Committee that be will make q clear
categorical declsraiiU on on the state cf
France relations 20 .he other power. 10
the Chambers tomorrow
The French Yellow Book contains a
circular from Duke dc Cszes, declaring
the sttiiuds OF France 10 be one OF al.
solute neutrality and reserve.
ROME. April 3O-The Eir,tto, the
ministerial organ, absolutely denies the
truth OF the recent statement concerning
,tsIys intention 10 occupy Albania IN
certain eventusities. /: says thst the
object 0! he concentration of the Italian
squadron in southern ports Is 10 give the
crews sn opportunity tor drill, and -
render It possible. IN case o! need, t. de-
patch 80 NE vesseis 70 points where the
appearance of the Italian f4g may be
useful TO the interests Of Italian subjects.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 30-NotwIth-
standing Turkeys sction Rgssis un-
hes tatingly permits Ottoman sub
iects 20 remain IN Russia under British
protection.
The Cars birthday was celebrated
Yesterday with unbounded enthusiasm
and Iowa. demonstrations througnOu! the
empire.
The Municipality Of 81. Petersburg
voted 100000 roubles tor the wounded
ERzERUM, April SO.-The Russisos,
having concenlrsted and advanced their
siege train. have attacked the Turks b.
Tore Kara. The Ost,le commenced g.
dsy break oa sunday. Detsils are mo-
mertsrily expected. auschkster Pssha
i in ksrs.
/ CossrAxTIyoPLE, April 30-rhe
! Porte intends 20 Issue 3 notice iha:
Russian residents in Turkey, who are
10. willing TO submit 70 Ottoman lsw',
must leave Constsntlnople withil II
dsys and the provinces within Il days.
7 English Naval Preparations
/ LospoS, GpriI 3O.-The 7i">s says
/ inst some months must elapse before the
Hercules can 90 20 the AediterrAnesn,
a.I; il necessary TO renew her boiler.
/ IT,. orders sent 10 the Davenport dock
are 70 press for ward the Lecesssry EorE
ON c,yn uissioned and pon-con nmIssIou' d
ships with ali speed, snd 70 direc. thI If
sole attention to such Lecesssry SorIa
leaving sil carving, itting officers
csbln.i etc. for future completion. Tue
engineer, s1d officers IN charge o. The
channel squadron haze also been ordered
70 inspect the boi ers OF each ship, snc
where absolutely necessary 10 reduce the