Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-21
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Great Britain.

DISASTER.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-There is report from
Liverpool this morning, of terrible disaster in
the Mersey. Two ships ran into each other with
such violence that both filled and sunk almost
Instantly. As far as at present known, all hands
were lost. The names of the vessels have not
been ascertained.
PERSONAL.
Sir Thomas Dakin, late Lord mayor, has ac-
ceptCd Il complimentary dinner on the ODD inst
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The recent reiutation by DIR. Mel cod, chap
lain to her majesty, of certain statements under
stood to have originated with DSraeli, in which
1t was alleged the queen had become incapable,
mentally and physically, of exercising the func-
ton of the government, attracted MUCK atten-
ton, and ELECTED consideration discussion and
comment from the press. Mr.. DSraeli has pub
llshed statement denying the allegations of
DIR. Mcleod with reference to his utteranceS on
the occasion in question. He maintains that he
never used the expression attributed to him,
namely: THAT her majesty the queen had be-
come incapacitated for the duties Of her high
position"
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
The Standards report Of the suspension of
negotiations between England and France for
the modification of the commercial treaty, is
fully confirmed.
DOES THE QUEEN GET DRUNK
John Gribbe, secretary of the total abstinence
society of BriXham, publicly accused the queen
of intoXication. The charge causes Il great up
roar, and the local authorities have already
commenced legal proceeding against the man
who made it.
DIsoRDERLY GATHERING.
large radical meeting, attended by four
thousand people, was held at Bristol last eve
ming. Sir Charles w. Dixie addressed the as
semblage. Thele was much uproar and fight
inc, and the band was prevented from playing
the national anthem.
France.
MILITARY.
PARIS, Nov. 20-lt is expected that before the
end of January, 1872, France will have ten army
corps, completely organized and fully supplied
with improved arms, posted at the great militia
ry centres of the country.
SENTENCES.
The editor, Pere DucheSne, has been court
martialed and sentenced to Imprisonment, with
hard labor, for life. Vermesch and Vueliaume
were sentenced to death for contumacy.
ireland.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
DUBLIN, Nov. 20.-TTo important witnesses
for the prosecution in the case Of Kelly, about
to be tried for discharging pistol at tue officer,
have disappeared
Germany.
COMPULSORY SERVICE.
BERLIN, Nov. 2O.-rhe reichstag has sane.
toned the extension of the North German law
making military service compulsory on all to Ba-
varia.
Switzerland.
THE RECENT GENEVA FIRE
GENEVA, Nov. 20.-Ihe origin of the recent
conhagration in this city will be made the sub
ject of a strict investigation. Suspicion is d-
rected against agents of the international soeie-
ty.
Spain.
PUBLIC EXCITEMENT ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
MADRID, Nov. 2O.-Thc debate in the cortes
during the past week, the unexpected result and
resignation of the newly formed ministry, causes
great agitation in the city and the provinces
The republican deputies to the cortes have is
sued circular advising their supporters
throughout the country to keep quiet, and adj
vising maintenance of public order. In the
meantime labor troubles continue. The bakers
and dyerS in Valencia obstinately maintain the
strike and such threatening demons tratons that
reiniorcements have been sent to garrison.
Turkey.
DISCRIMINATION.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20.-There are great
complaints of the dsorganization of the public
departments. The sultan's orders, requiring
economy in the administration of public affairs,
are misinterpreted, and not satisfactorily car
ried out. Harmony does not prevail in the cab
met, and crisis is expected.