Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-17
FROM EUROPE.
Greut Britain.
PARLIAMENT IRISH AFFAIRS DISCUSSED
OTHER MATTERS

Great Britain.
PARLIAMENT IRISH AFFAIRS DISCUSSED
OTHER MATTERS.
LONDON, May 16.-In the commons, this even
ing, The OConnorDon, member for Roscommon,
submitted motion that il is inexpedient to
continue in force the act for the preservation of
peace in Ireland after the date originally fixed
as its limitation.
Claiborne Hardy and Chichester Fortescue in
consideration of the continual lawlessness in
Ireland, opposed the motion.
John Martin, member from Meath, spoke at
length in denunciation of English tyranny in
Ireland, and claimed the right of self govern
ment for the people of that island
In the lords the bill making drafts and notes
maturing on holidays and Sundays payable
the following day was read twice.
France.
THE BEsE1GED CITY-REPoRTED FAILURE OF A
soRTIE-CoNTINUED FIGHTING-ATTEMPT
TO RAzE THE coLUME IN THE PLACE VEN
DOME, ETC.
PARIS, May 16.-The communists made sor-
tie last night, meeting the Versaillists strongly
posted in the Bots de Boalogne, but were forced
to retreat with heavy loss. The Versalists
have constructed bridge across the Seine at
Auteaux, and have brought over great mass
of artillery. The Cri du Peuple states that
chemical preparations are ready to completely
annihilate the VerSailists when they assault the
ramparts.
The commune announced that Paris repulsed
several attacks of the Versailles forces Monday
night, at Chation, Maulin Pierre and Moulin
Saquet. IL is rumored that Montrouge has been
evacuated by the federal forces. The commune
holds well armed force of twenty thousand
men in reserve for an emergency. Immense
crowds gathered this afternoon in the vicinity
to witness the expected fall of the column in
the Place Vendome. Great efforts have been
made by the communist engineers to tear
the column from its base, but it has as yet,
withstood their utmost eXertions. The engineers
have not, however, given up the hope of sue
cess, and are now renewing their attempts.
Members of the commune and battalions of the
national gnard are on the ground.
The commune to-day split into two factions,
each at open war with the other. The Yersail-
lists have effected three practicable breaches,
and massed large number of troops within 500
yards of the ramparts. The destruction of life
and property by the bombardment in the Amer
lean quarter, to-day, was fearful
EUening.-rhe column OF Vendome was level
ed at six O'Clock. 1t fell lengthwiSe into Rue
de la Paix. Fort Valerien is firing vigorously
tonight.
FROM VERsAILLEs-WoRK OF THE ARMIES
OUTSIDE PARIs-THE ASSEMBLY, ETC
VERSAILLES, May 16.-The assembly to-day
appointed committee to examine and report
upon the treaty of peace negotiated at Frank
fort. 1t is generally expected that the cession
of French territory provided for in the treaty
will be severely criticized in the assembly.
The assembly to-day voted the urgency of
motion for the rebuilding of the residence of NJ
Theirs in Paris at the public expense. A mo-
ton declaring the republic permanent was re-
ferred to committee. Prayers are ordered in
all the churches for the cessation of the civil
war NJ. Grevy was reelected president of the
assembly.
Germany.
LOTTERIES FORBIDDEN.
BERLIN, May ia bill has been passed by
the German parliament, forbidding the raising
OF loans by means of lotteries, except in case OF
the various German governments.
TROOPS ORDERED HOME
Orders have just been issued from the war
office for the return from France of the regi-
ments Of the royal guards, representing every
arm OF the service. Their public entry into
Berlin is expected to be made in about six