Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-04
FROM EUROPE.

EMPEROR WILLIAM ANNOUNCES THE RAI1TI-
CATION OF THE TERMS OF PEACE.
BERLIN, March 3.-The empress has received
the following
Versailles, 3D. have just ratified the condi-
tons of peace, which the Bordeaux assembly
have accepted. Thus far the work is complete
which was, through seven months of battles,
achieved. Thanks to the valor devotion and
endurance of our Incompatible army, and the
sacrifices Of the whole fatherland. The lord of
hosts has everywhere visby blessed our enter
prises, and, by His mercy, has permitted an
honorable peace. To Him be honor; to father
land, thanks. WILHELM"
The above was publicly read amid the BOOM
ing of artillery, the ringing of bells, and the
cheers of the people, wild with JOY.
THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
PARIS, March 3-HeTald special The Ger
mans are conducting themselves in a most
orderly manner, and devote their time to visits
to public buildings and other places of interest.
Their horses are picketed out on the pavement
Every prevention is taken against rising The
city is wonderfully quiet.
PARLIAMENT,
LONDON, March BIN the commons last eve
nMg, Mr. Patten, conservative member for North
TeSulllcu Lne QeDatG upon the Irish
question He urged the withdrawal of the mo-
ton of committee TO devise furth,r measures
and to grant greater powers to enable the gov
eminent to etfectually repress the mischief of
secret combinations in Ireland, and particularly
in Westmeath county, and return to the policy
authorizing the government to suspend the writ
OF habeas corpus in cases of necessity. He said
government had, by its motion, confessed the
failure of the Irish policy. Mr.. Gladstone, in
reply, objected to the course suggested by Mr.
Patten, which, he said, was based on eXagger-
ated statements. In the course of further dis
cuSsiOn, and in reply to some remarks of
Disrael he said he was quite willing to see the
gentleman eXult over the supposed superiority
of the tory policy, which was simply that of
conquest. In the meantime, the government
might postpone the inquiry, if 1t were found,
upon investigation, to be untimely and prema.
ture. The premier asserted that the government
would violate the constitution if it should sus-
pend the habeaS corpus, unless the necessity for
such action was first assured by INQUIRY Mr.
Gladstone concluded by warm appeal for the
adoption of the motion before the house. The
premier was evidently i'll, and expressed signs
of anxiety.
Sir Robert Peel and other members followed
IN vigorous attack upon the government, as
serting that 1t was action, and not investigation,
that was wanted; action, which the opposition
would gladly back, to check dissatisfaction In.
famed from America. The solicitor general
tude shown to the leader who had insured the
passage of so many important measures with
out ever before mourning the denunciation of
the feeble-minded tory. He described Disraeli
as Shakspeare's lean apothecary, whose poverty
and not his will-drove him to such resources
Mr.. Mcguire ut this point moved the adjourn
ment of the debate, but Mr.. Disraeli and Mr.,
Gladstone both protested, and defeated the mo.
ton. Adjournment Of the house was also de-
feated amid great excitement, and the mo.
ton for the select committee was adopt-
ed by eighty-one majority.
ROME AND THE POPE.
ROME, March He aid special: There is a
report that the pope is not to leave the Vatican
II personal violence is not imminent. The cues
ton was discussed with the pope by Antonelli,
at the instigation Of the Jesuits, but the pope
has decided to remain, and cheerfully, because
If he leaves the Vatican, the Italian government
will contisGate it. The pope is suffering and in
weak health,