Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-10
Copyright, 1892.


LONDON, December o.-Letters from the
British delegates to the Brussels Confer
ence announce their return 10 England
next week. They will not oppose what
ever request the American delegates may
make in regard 70 prolonged adjourn
ment. The representative Of the Associa-
ted Press has authority from high source
TO state that the official delegates, Sir
Charles Rivers Wilson and Sir Q. Free
mantle, Deputy Master OF the British
Mint, do not expect the conference TO be
resumed after adjournment and that Mr.
Bertram Currie will decline 70 return TO
Brussels.
The members Of Herschell's India Cur
rency Committee have resumed their sit
ting on the adoption OF gold coinage In In
dia and the concurrent cessation OF the free
coinage OF silver. What chiefly prevents
an early determination OF this policy is the
uncertainty prevailing among the members
regarding the action OF the American gov
ernment, as the risk Of the paralysis OF the
Anglo-India trade would be increased ten
fold under the increase Of suspension or
the silver act. The committee has strong
reasons to await developments In the
United States. Mr.. Currie is among the
minority, which seem ready TO risk every
thing by a prompt declaration IN favor OF
gold.
The representative Of the Associated
Press has reason To state that apart from
the protests Of the Anglo-Indian bankers,
leading single standard experts heve ad-
vised the committee against such radical
change in the Indian currency.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS.
The annual conservative caucus, known
as the union Of constitutional associations
Ill or a
thousand delegates are expected TO be pres
ent. The party managers who resisted the
clamor OF the rank and ME
for a protectionist platform, have
been obliged TO give way. The conserva'
tive leaders, though at heart protection
lists, recognize the fact that the adoption OF
protection as definite party plank would
enable the Liberals TO sweep the country
az the next general election. One OF the
resolutions that will be submitted TO the
caucus declares that fair trade Is against
the best interests OF the working classes OF
Great Britain. Another pronounces IL
necessary to regulate foreign imports. The
rapidity with which protectionist ideas
have become resurgent IS the greatest po-
litical phenomenon Of the day.
An amended draft Of the Home Rule bill
was sent to the Cabinet Ministers to-day.
The bill now in the hands Of the Ministers
is the latest form OF the measure, but II
cannot be pronounced hnality. The
whole bill is subject TO revision.
The new Canadian Premier, Sir John
Thompson, has not yet resigned his position
as member Of the Bering Sea Commls-
sion The opinion is expressed In Official
quarters here that the arbitration proceed
ings In Paris in February will be mere
formality. The adjourning Of the proceed
ings In June will enable the Premier TO
continue 10 cooperate with Judge Hanlon
during the pause Of his duties in the Cana
dian Parliament.
QUEEN VIC. GROWS BUoYAsr.
The court at Windsor is Frightening Up
under the unwonted current OF dinners and
receptions given TO long roll Of successive
guests at the Castle. The Queen shows q
buoyancy Of spirits unknown In her for
many years.
II is reported that the Queen authorized
Lazy Blandford, the first wife OF the late
Duke Of Marlborough, TO assume the title
of Duchess Of Marlborough. This action
on the part Of the Queen could not nullify
the right Of the Dukes second wife 70 the
title of Duchess, but II would stamp the
Queens opinion Of the position Of the hrst
wife.
A private subscription has been opened
for Composer Bslfe. who Is apauper and
has been obliged to enter London refuge.