The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-04-06
FOREIGN NEWS


The only news of much Importance by the last
arrivals is report of an INSURRECTHON
IN ITALY, which it is said, broke out on the
same day in Reggie, Bologna and Modena 1t
is supposed that the Duke Of Modena was killed
in the tumut. No particulars have come to
hand.
BELGIUM YET WITHOUT A KING.
The London Courier, ofthe 10Th Februa-
ry, publishes in u second edition an impor-
tant communication from its Brussels cor
respondent, dated Wednesday night, which
states that protocol from the Congress OF
London, dated the 9th ut. had been CON-
munlcated to the Provisional Government
that evening; and that it not only declared
that the French Government is resolved to
reject the offer of the crown of Belgium for
the Duke. of Nemours, but that it adhercs
to the protocol of the Goth January.
1t further states, that, in the event of the
Duke of Leuchtemberg being again pro-
posed and elected, he will not be reeogniz-
ed by any one of the five powers. The
same correspondent, in letter dated Thurs
day evening, states, that NJ. Bresson, the
Belgic Minister at Paris, had declined to
sign the note sent to the Provisional Gov
eminent with the above protocol, and that
the diplomatic commission had refused to
lay the document before Congress, having
returned it to Lord Ponsonby
This prompt rejection Of the honor OIL
reigning over Belgium, rendered by lis
Congress to the son of the French King.
shows the clear understanding that exists
between the five powers, as to the affairs OF
that country. The question is now stripped
of much of its complication. The Belgic
Congress will have to provide king, very
probably, from among the petty princes OF
Germany. The objections agains, the
.Archduke Charles would appear tobe as
valid and strong as against the Duke de
Nemours, or any other individual connect
ed with either of the leading powers.
The Duke de Nemours was elected King
of Belgium by majority of one vote. The
Election took place at a session of the Ma
tional Congress, on the Sd Feb. On the
first ballot, the whole number of votes was
19l-of which the Duke de Nemours had
S9-the Duke de Leutchtemberg 67-and
the Archduke Charles of Austria 80. Nes-
Their having obtained the requisite majority,
the Congress proceeded to a second ballot,
when it appearing that the whole number
of votes was 1872, and that the Duke de Ne
NOUS had 81, the President proclaimed him
King of Belgium. The President had
scarcely pronounced this decision, when
the cry Of " Long live the Duke de Ne
mours, long live the King ofBelgium," burst
forth from all quarters.
POLAND. The Polish Diet have issued q
long answer to the proclamation of Gener-
al Count Diebitsch, which is spirited doc
| ument, and which concludes as follows
1.-The Polish nation, united in its Diet, de-
clares, that for the future, it constitutes an
Independent people, which has the right to
confer the Polish crown upon him whom il
shall deem worthy of it. Upon him whom
it shall Judge capable of observing faithful
ly the principles which he shall have sworn
to, andgof preserving untouched the Nation
lal IiheNieS." The danla alton ,na- signed
UNANIMOUSLY by the members of the Diet.
AWFUL EXPLOSION.
ANTWERP, Feb. 5. This morning, about IC
o'clock, an extraordinary explosion filled the
city with alarm. The bad weather which we
have had for these three days, has caused the
Dutch gun5oat, No 2, to run aground neal
fort st. Lawrence. This vessel was command.
ed by Lieut.. Won Spyck, young officer of Is
or ~ years of age, and a crew of 81 men
Some armed men of the Free Corps on duty in
the port, fastened on board the gun-boat, and
wanted to have the flag struck Young Won
Spyck having refused TO obey this summons
the flag was Immediately taken down by the
assaiants. Immediately AFTER the Young off.
Ger went down into the hold, and set fire to the
powder magazine. The vessel blew up instant.
", and all that were on board or near perished
victims to the self-devotion of the Young com
mander. Only two men of the crew we're saw.
ed. as by miracle. The number of the killed
is ten, and that of the wounded twenty-one
There were 1900 lbs. of powder on board, and
orders are given, in case of accident to blow
up vessel rather than surrender.
Twelve men are missing Of the troops of the
line on duty in port; and fragments of the yes
sci, arms, and legs, were thrown in all direc
tlons, and to great distance; eleven mer
were conveyed to the Military Hospital, o.
whom six are dead eighteen were taken q
the Civil Hospital, of whom three are dead
Many of those who were killed in the expIos.
ion have not yet been found.
DISTRESS IN ENGLAND. In his recent-speecE
IN Parliament, Mr.. Hunt made the following
appalling statements -" 1t had been commu.
nlcated to him by letter, that taking the whole
of the weavers who had signed the petition TO
Yesterday,
the average earnings were not more than 1s
cd. or 5s. per week each When ct Preston
lately, on Sunday, instead of going 10 church
IA laugh,l he had gone into the miserable habi-
tatlons of eight or ten of the weavers, and not
one of them he had found could possibly earn
more than 6s. a week. Their food consisted of
nothing but oatmeal broth in the morning, no.
tatoes for dinner, and oatmeal broth aqain in the
evening. A man, his wife, and two children.
were to live upon 4s Cd, week thew rave
10 year for their miserable howell, and had
to pay rs. a year taxes, Is. more towards the
clergy, and three halfpence for each chimney.
pot; 1t was five years, since any of the family
had mad new garment, and their clothes
we were SO ragged and dirty that they were una
bic to 60 to the parish church."
RELIGION in FRANCE.
,, Paris, Jan. 9, 1881.
A remarkable circumstance has Just occur