Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-24
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THEIRS.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-The prOlOngatiOn of the
power of Thicrs as president of the republic is
now assured
THE INDEMNITY.
Another inStalment of three hundred millions
Of francs of the war indemnity has been paid tC
Germany.
TIE NATIONAL GUARD.
AT a meeting Of the deputies of the left a
counter bill was adopted for the disarmament OF
the national guard. 1t is asserted that Thers
accepts the bill as a government measure. 1t is
thought that all parties in Paris will agree upon
the gradual disarmament of the national guard
when the bill for the reorganization of the army
becomes law.
A great fire has occurred on board the French
steamship France, at anchor off MarSeilleS The
fire has been subducd, but the vessel and cargo
are much damaged. The loss is heavy.
PROPOSITION BY GAMBETTA.
Gambetta has proposed to the republican
union of deputies Il dissolution of the assembly
on the first of May, 1872.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
Evidence before the court martial establishes
the fact that fedcras, disguised as liremen, fed
the flames in Paris with petroleum. Collet, a
prison director under the commune, deposed
that he received an order to shoot hostages I'M
der his charge, and he declined to comply.
In the court martial to-day the argument for
the prosecution was concluded, and the counsel
for the prisoners commenced to sum up. The
accused Jcrre attempted to read a printed de-
fence, in which he declared that he looks to the
future France for vengeance. He was called to
order by the court and was not permitted to
proceed.
The assembly to-day approved the pew addi-
tional taxes.
Great Britain.
COLLISION.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Therc was a collision last
night, on the Midland railroad near Leicester,
Many persons were injured.
THE BALLOT.
A meeting in favor of the ballot was held in
Birmingham last evening. Speeches were made
and resolutions adopted condemnng the course
of the house of lords in the rejection of the bill
providing for the use of the ballot at elections.
STRIKE.
serious disturbance took place yesterday at
Newcastle, where the workmen are on a strike,
and new hands are employed.
Ldter.-The disturbances at Newcastle con
tinue, and the authorities contemplate calling
out the militia
CHOLERA.
A foreign ship has arrived at Shields, with
cholera on board.
vICEROY OF IRELAND.
The statement that Fortescue will succeed
Earl Spencer as viceroy of Ireland is authorta-
lively pronounced untrue.
Ireland.
THE CROPS.
DUBLIN, Aug. 23.-The report that the potato
crop in Ireland is almost ruined by blight proves
an eXaggeraton. A semi official statement TO-
day says the crop is good.
Austria.
Won BEUsT.
VIENNA, Aug 29-The Free Press to-day
hints at the retirement of Baron Won BeuSt, and
urges, as II political demonstration, his election
as deputy from Vienna in the Austrian parlia-
ment.
Spain.
THE INTERNATIONALS.
MADRID, Aug 23.-The Spanish government
has ordered the release of Laiarque, recently ar
rested as member and agent of the interna-
tional society.
Germany.
WILLIAM.
BERLIN, Aug. 23.-Emperor William will re-
main at Gastein fortnight and then visit the
king of Bavaria at Munich
MORE CHOLERA
There have been Tour cases of cholera in this
city, of which two resulted in death,
DOM PEDRO AND WIFE.
The emperor and empress of Brazil have
reached this city.
PRINCE OF WALES AND WIFE.
The prince and princess of Wales are near
Wiesbaden.
FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Prince Frederick William has returned from
England.