Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-02
LATEST NEWS.
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France.

EEAuCes
IN AND AROUND THE BEsIEGED cITY-PARIs
IN A TERRIBLE CONDITION OF ALARM-THE
MASONIC PEACE MESSENGERS BAFFLED-A
CIRCLE OF BARRICADES THE MAsoNs
GUARD THEIR BANNERS ON THE RAMPARTs,
ETC.
PARIS, May 1.-The firing last night was
fearful, and apparently utterly reckless. Moth
ing to compare with it has occurred since the
commencement of the civil war. The city is
greatly excited and alarmed, and groups of
frightened people are collected in almost every
street and avenue, discussing the state of affairs
Gen. Ok0lowitz' wound is very severe one,
and his recovery is doubtful. The delegates
from Masonic lodges in Paris have returned
from Versailles, unable to accomplish anything.
They report that NJ. Theirs expresses the opinion
that a peaceube arrangement with the com
mune is impossible.
Aftern00n.-The commune has revoked the
order for the arrest of Gen. Cluseret. A series
of barricades are being built to completely EN-
circle the city. The Masons take turns with the
nationals in guarding the banners of the order
on the ramparts, and do duty bravely, under ter
Iible fire.
troops moved toward Paris to-day, as reinforce
ments to the army of investment. The editors
of all the moderate journals in Paris have been
ordered to be prosecuted by the commune and
are leaving the city as apidly as possible. Pri-
waite telegraphing in Paris is again entirely sus-
hOsSClJ III accepting INT luSuIReHJ
ministry Of war, says he shall have need Of the
absolute cooperation of the Commune, the
troops and the people of Paris.
OUTSIDE THE wALLs-FoRT IssY DOES NOT
sURRENDER-IHE ASSEMBLY, ETC.
VERSAILLES, May IL P. M.-The negotia-
tons for the surrender of Fort lssy having
failed, the bombardment has recommended, and
is now very violent.
In the assembly to-day, NJ. Picard stated that
the municipal election throughout France
passed off quietly yesterday, except ut Lyons,
where the quarter in which the mayors Office is
located was invaded by riotous crowd of men,
partially armed. Valentine, project Of the de-
partment with the assistance of Gen. Cruzat,
succeeded in restoring order, though not with
out conflict in which the former was wounded
but not dangerously.
Provincial elections in all parts of France
have resulted in the choice Of conservative repub-
llcans.
Great Britain.
PARLIAMENT-THE SAN JUAN oUEsTIoN-THE
INCOME TAX DISCUSSION, ETC.
LONDON, May 1.-Granviile, Ill the house of
lords, tonight, declined TO answer a question re-
speeding the state of negotiations for the settle
ment Of the San Juan boundary question with
the United States.
Earl Granville stated that the government
was under an obligation of secrecy until treaty
notifications were exchanged.
In the house of commons, the debate on the
DuuStJ WAS ItSuuleu.
VIM. H. Smith, member for Westminster,
moved a resolve that, in the opinion of the
house, it is ineXpedent to increase the rated tax
alton on incomes, He argued to show that the
additional burden would fall exclusively on
small incomes.
Mr.. Lildell, member from Northumberland,
seconded the motion, and endeavored to prove
that the reasoning of the government was de-
ceptive.
In the house of commons, Messrs. Harcount
and Henley made bitter attacks on the budget.
Mr. Lowe defended it. He SAID the govern
ment had presented the best available substitute
for the imposts rejected by the house. He
hoped this new attempt to satisfy the house
would meet with better reception.
Thomas Barring renewed theHattack, and Mr..
Gladstone replied, showing that the measures
now proposed were identical with those offered
by the conservatives three years ago.
Mr., Gladstone announced that, among other
proposals in the original budget, the govern
ment intended to stand by its project for raising
money by terIninable annuities
Dsraeli said that, valuable as was the income
tax as source of revenue, the government
should not depend on direct taxation alone. He
denied the identity of the present measures with
those formerly proposed by the conservatives.
The vote was then taken, and resulted in q
defeat OF the resolve against the increase of the
income tax.