Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-24
the river falls several feet. The water subsidized
several inches last night.
FROM EUROPE.
France.

REPORTS.
PARIS, April Pit is rumored that the Yer
sailles government has paid the firstIinstallment
Ofits war indemnity, 500 900 900 francs, and that
the German troops in consequence, are evacuat-
ing the forts north and east of the city. 1t is
also reported that o detachment of gendarmeS
has passed through st. Denis, and five of them
are on guard duty at the railway station there.
The commune, however, denies these reports,
and gives out that the gendRrmes, who were
seen marching northward, went no further than
Genevlliers.
THE INVESTMENT.
1t is supposed the Versailles government in-
tends to complete the investment of the city,
and cut off all communication with the tXterior.
FIRING.
Batteries on both sides are in active operation
at Neuilly and Sablonville to-day. Musketry
firing is heard at intervals and fighting is report
ed within 100 yards of the ramparts
THE COMMUNIST FORCES
Hold their ground with great tenacity. They
complain of maladministraton in the war office,
and begin to accuse Cluseret claiming at military
dictatorship.
REQUIsITIoN.
The commune has made a requsitiOn on the
gas company, and enforced it by seizing 2O0,-
100000 francs at the office of the company
RAIN.
VERSAILLES, April 22.--Rain has fallen W th-
out cessation all day. No military event of inn
portance is reported.
TO BURY THE DEAD.
In the assembly, to-day, Minister Picard eX-
pressed bis willingness to agree to suspension
of hoStilities for the burial of the dead.
AFFAIRS AT MARSEILLEs.
LONDON, April 23.-Another attempt has been
made at Marseilles to overthrow the govern
ment and introduce the commune, but it has
Jailed. The insurgents have been arrested, and
large quantity of ammunition, concealed in a
ruined castle near st. Antonin seized.
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
PARIS, April 23.-The situation is unchanged.
The Versailles troops are building formidable
barricades in Neuiy, and constructing pontoon
bridges at Suresncs and PutcauX. Chateau
BecOn, the pivot of their operations, is strongly
fortified. Gen. Cluseret has sanctioned a truce
to enable the inhabitants TO leave Neuilly. The
Versailles troops have appeared in force at Char
enton. Pyat has resigned his seat in the COM
mune. Th5 republican league has appointed
delegates to make last effort for Cancellation.
DEPREDATIONs BY THE COMMUNISTS.
LONDON, April 23-AdviceS from Paris have
been received. The residence of NJ. Ernest Pi-
card has been sacked by the insurgents, and
much valuable property has been destroyed.
The communists have taken possession of the
halls of the corps legislatif and have committed
many depredati9ns, doing considerable damage
to the library and government archives.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RECONCILIATION.
VERSAILLES, April 23.-Deputy Schoelcher
has left her for Paris, to make final attempt at
reconciliation. Should he be unsuccessful in his
mission, it is believed a general attack upon the
city will be at once commenced. The govern
ments troops have occupied the town of Bourg
la Refine, five miles southwest of Paris The
German authorities refuse to evacuate all the
forts surrounding Paris, even on payment OF
the indemnity complete, alleging that, in cOnSe-
quence of the present critical condition of af-
fairs, it is absolutely necessary that they should
retain possession of two of the forts.
Nrtrc on, tufu
LONDON, April 23-Advices from Paris state
that the work Of terrifying the city still pro-
crosses and the most desperate resources will be
rendered available by the insurgents. The city
is being barrcaded at every point where a stand
could best be made against the enemy. The
barbados are surrounded by broad, deep
bitches, beyond which mines of powder have
been aid. This double barrier will be of i'm
mense advantage should the barricades be at.
tackled. The inhabitants of the city are greatly
terrified at these measures of defense which have
been instituted by the communists. Movable
barricades, consisting of thick and strong mat.
tresses attached to wooden or iron frames, have
also been introduced.
YALERIEN.
VERSAILLES, April 23.-The cannonadc from
Fort Valerien on Saturday was mainly directed
against the gates of Anteuil and Point du Jour,
where the insurgents have established batteries.
To-day the guns of the fortress were again
turned on Porte Maillot, which has been par
TALLY repaired.
CONTRADICTED.
The rupor that the first iustallment of the war
indemnify has been paid, and the northern forts
occupied by Versailles troops, is contradicted.
STILL ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT MEDIATION.
HAvRE, April 23.-The municipal council of
Havre has deputed three of its members to me-
diate between Paris and Versailles.
REPORTED INsURGENT VICTORIES.
PARIS, April 23.-Off1cial reports to the COM
mune state that the nationals fenced several OF
the enemy's batteries, on Saturday, and re-
pulsed attacks on Forts Issy and Vanvrcs, last
Thursday night.
THE PRUssIANs
Have ordered strangers to leave st. Denis.
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Has published the details of its proposal for the
autonomy of Paris. If NJ Theirs accepts, the
league will force the commune to acceptit.
PERSONAL.
Gen. Cesillia has been appointed commandant
of Paris.
Gen. Bergenet has been released from arrest.
THE LATEST.
PARIS, April 23.-The Versailles gendarmes
at ST. Denis have procured permission from the
Prussians to search trains en- route to Paris for
suspicious foreigners.
Yesterday it was reported at Vincennes that
the Prussans had evacuated Fort Nugent, and
the inhabitants left in hundreds in fear of bonn
bardment.
The Montmartre battaions are mutinous.
Two battalionS last night abandoned their post
unattached The commandment of the fourth
battalion refused TO march to the ramparts.
Many similar acts of disaffection have occurred.
delegation of Free Masons has gone to Ver-
sailles, TO propose an armistice, TO allow the in
habitants of bombarded villages to leave.
Spain.
RASH MOVE.
MADRID, April 23.-Castellar announces that
he will introduce a motion in the cortes, de-
manding the dethronement of the king.