Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-08
FROM EUROPE.
IN AND AROUND PARIS.

1oNDoS, feH: 1.-THE Prussiaus show de.
termination to retard the reyictdailiug of Paris.
Nine trains, loaded with provisions for that city,
have been detained by them at Amiens though
the line Is entirely clear, The British war office
and the admiralty are actively assisting in eff
forts to revictual Farls, aud large number of
British transports viii sail in few days witt
provisions.
A Paris letter Of the Sd says that, although the
elections occur on Wednesday, everything is in
confusion, with general tendency to reject
members of the government of national defence
Meetings, held in varibtls halls, are becoming
more demonstrative. Some Of the speakers de
mand the arrest and trial of those who surren-
dered the city. The liberal republican committee
has declared that the government of the 4th of
September should be arraigned by the ma
tiOnal assembly, to render an account of
their conduct of the defence of Paris. aud give
their reasons for agreeing to an aTmistice. The
committee also declare that no treaty ratifyiig
the ceSsion of Alsace and Lorraine should be
signed, and Paris should continue her defence
and refuse captuatiOn. One orator declared
that France demanded a RobeSpierre, and that
guillotine alone could save the country. This
sentiment was received with enthusiasm by the
audience; Deputies who favor a continuation
OF the war are loudly applauded at all meetings,
Trochu has declined a candidacy for the as
Sembly, in letter, in which he says: 81 only
consented to retain the presidency Of the govern
colleagues the common responsibility. | am
about to be discharged from it, and my part
must finish with the events which gave il rise"
The injecting at which this letter was read
shouted; as with one voice: "Ihe members of
the government are towards" The following
are among the candidates of the republican
alliance, the central republican union, and the
International workmen's association: Louis
Blanc, Victor Hugo, ROllin, Felix Pyat, Henri
ROchefort and Brissal, editor of lie Combat.
The Journal Oficiel denies that Negotiations
for peace have been entered into, aud says it is
false that anything has been signed, except the
convention, and that the present government
has no power TO treat for peace. The govern
ment denies that the Prussians propose TO as
simulate the mobile guards with the national
guards, Of to allow the men tc retain their arms
and return home. Favre has not ceased in his
endeav0Ts to gain for the mobiles permission to
remain in their homes. The theatres will not
be open until after the armistice, but a piece
called "The Siege of Paris is already adver-
tised at the GdieTies
The first number of Rochefort's new Journal
appeared on the I'd, and contains much revolu-
tionary rant. LIE Vengeur, Felix Pyats new
journal, also made its appearance on the 3D. as
the successor to LIE Combat with the same crew
and colors. 1t declares that the republic will
survive and safe France aud avenge Paris
The government has purchased large supplies
Of provisions, but private activity alone will en-
sure the reVlctuallnS OF the city. PROVISIONS arc
now permitted to be brought in from any
source. The disarming of the eRceinte is pro-
cecding slowly, and will not be completed until
the expiration of the armiStice. The -four will
be exhausted by Saturday, and on Sunday Paris
will be without bread.
Great fears are expressed that Paris may ex-
pcrience the horrors o! actual starvation This,
coupled with fears of violence, makes the more
respectable portion of the people long even for
the presence of the Prussians for protection.
The feeling against Gambetta is much increased
If he pursues his revolutionary course, his ar
rest will certainly be ordered.
Favre has not ceased, for a single day, his de-
mandS in favor of those by who III he is accused
of hardening to the possibility of being driven
from their homes.
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS,
LONDON, Feb. MANY journals, which were
suppressed or refused to appear, have resumed
nuhIieation