Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-19
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klOT AT GREENWlCH.
LONDON, July 1S.-Quite a serious riot &C.
CURED in Greenwich. One Pook, who had Just
been acquitted in a murder trial, was, upon re-
lease from Imprisonment, set upon by crowd
of people, excited over what they regarded as a
mockery of justice. The crowd soon sweled
to great proportions, and Pook was mObbed by
fully 1000 people. A number of fights ensued
between the friends of the released prisoner and
the mob, and the town was soon in such a state
of uproar that the frightened shOpkeepers closed
their stores and business was entirely suspend
ed. This condition of affairs lasted for an hour
or two, until the police finally succeeded in re-
storing peace and quiet without the assistance
OF the military.
MONUMENT To SHAKESPEARE.
meeting was held last evening to consider
the question of the erection of a monument to
Shakespeare upon the Thames embankment.
Hepworth Dixon, who is the moving spirit in
the matter, made an eloquent speech in favor of
the project. The meeting was very enthusiasts
tic, and such promises of material aid given
that the monument will certainly be erected.
MAIL CONTRACT.
The North German Lloyd steamship cOmpa-
ny has contracted to carry monthly mail be-
tween England and Venezuela.
GARTER KNIGHT.
The Gazette announces that the queen has
made the emperor of Brazil a "Knight of the
Garter"
France.
RELATIONS WITH ITALY.
PARIS, July 1S.-lt is reported that the gov
eminent will shortly be questioned by the oppo-
sition in the assembly as to the precise position
it occupies upon the subjects of Italian unity,
the capital of Italy, and the temperatures of the
pope.
ALL SORTS OF PARIS DISPATCHES.
PARIS, July 1S.-The Salut cites the example
of the United States after the war of the rebel
lion, to justify increased taxation in France,
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tigation appointed by the assembly to inquire
into the doings of the government ofnational de
fence His testimony was principally with re-
gard to raising troops during his administra-
ton.
PERSONAL.
PARIS, July 1S.-Gambetta is gaining much
popularity among the ultra republicans at Paris
and Bordeaux, where heiIaddressed large as
SemblleS, utering sentiments of the most dam
gerous and infammatory character, advocating
revenge upon the foreign enemies of France
and the radiance of those now occupying her
soil. His imprudence causes much apprehen-
sion to the government, and greatly impedes
its action toward the fulilment of national obi
cations.
Spain.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
MADRID, July 18.-Marshal Serrano has
proposed to the king decree outlawing MEM
bers of the international society in Spain, and
of public order. Minister Gorilla, on the con-
trary, fayors a liberal policy as most conducive
to the preservation of political rights and public
peace.
Austria.
RIOTS IN VIENNA
LONDON, July 1S.-Reports have just been
received from Vienna, representing that terri.
bic riot occurred there Sunday. The socialists
are said to have attacked the ultra-mountanes,
and many people were injured. The police were
powerless and the military were obliged to sup
press the emeute.
Greece.
TERRIBLE DISASTER,
LONDON, July 1S.-Advices from Athens an
nounce terrible disaster on board Greek
man-ot-war. The magazine of the steamer
Eunomia exploded on the Sd inst. in the Grecian
archipelago Forty of her crew were killed, and
nearly all the rest more or less injured, while
the vessel itself was almost entirely destroyed.
South America.
NEWS VIA LONDON
LONDON, July 1S.-The yellow fever has
ceased to be an epidemic at Buenos Ayres, and
services of thanksgiving have been held in all
the churches.
The question Of the abolition of slavery is
engrossing attention at Rio Janero.
The Brazilian senate has authorized the gov
eminent to contract for loan of $4,000, 900,
and has also passed bill providing for the I'M
position of a tax of four per cent on imports
Adyiees from MontevideO represent that
compromise is probable between the two parties
which have been quarrelug some time in that
republic.