Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-03

AGENTS OF THE PARIS COMMUNE IN LONDON
NAPoLEoN's VIEWS OF THE SITUATION
INTERESTING DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT OF

AGENTS OF THE PARIS COMMUNE IN LONDON
NAPoLEoN's VIEWS OF THE SITUATION
INTERESTING DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON
OCEAN POSTAGE, ETC.
LONDON, May Especial to World: Several
agents OF the Paris commune arrived in this city
yesterday. They have been commissioned by
that body to enter into contracts here Tor the
purpose of revictualing Paris; but, as they pro
pose to pay for their goods in thirty days, deal
ers decline to contract with them.
Emperor Napoleon declared yesterday that be
would not return to France, nor listen to any
proposition for his return; NJ. Theirs has de-
ternined upon a coup detdt, after entering
PARIS, making himself and Marshal McMahon
joint regents with Empress Eugene.
In the chamber of peers tonight Lords Kim
berly, RUSSELL and Grey criticized the whig adj
ministration of Ireland which was ably de-
Tended by Earl Granville.
In the house Of commons there was an inter-
esting debate on ocean postage. Mr.. Seeley
moved a resolve that the postmaster general
should make arrangements with the postal de-
partment of the United States, for a reduction
of the rate of postage on letters between Eng
land and America to one penny.
MIR. Monsell, postmaster general, thought that,
pending the present contracts with ocean
steamer lines, reduction would be impossible
He proceeded to argue generally against change.
Each reduction, he said, had failed to bring
about an increased business, sufficient to COM
pensate the department The shilling rate pro-
duced f130,000; the six penny rate, G93 900;
the three penny rate brought in only EAT 900.
The total cost of ocean steamer mail service, as
per contract was fS38, 900; total receipts, $685.
900; loss to the department of E470,000.
James White understood thar the post office
had surplus of FL 100000, which might be
applied to reduction of the ocean rate.
Mr.. Gladstone opposed the resolve, and beg
ged that the matter might be left to the discre-
ton of the government.
Mr.. Seeley secuted the postmaster generals
estimate Of the losses He had reason to know
that the government at Washington was pre-
pared for a reduction, and England should be
ready TO meet it.
The resolve was defeated, and a substitute,
embodying Mr.. Gladstone's view, was carried.
Germany.
THE ANNEXATION OF ALsACE AND LORRAINE
THE PEACE CONFERENCE-TALK ABOUT
THE INDEMNITY, ETC.
BERLIN, May 2-In the German parliament
to-day, a bill incorporating Alsace and Lorraine
with the empire came before the house. Prince
Bismarck restated the arguments on which the
measure was based. The annexation of these
provinces to Germany was necessary to give her
bulwark against recurrence Of French ag-
erosion, cases of which had been so frequent
in times past. One instance, of comparatively
recent date, was cited. On the 9th of August,
1866, France sent to Berlin an ultimatum, de-
handing the session of Mayence. The illness
of the emperor of the French alone prevented
hostilities then. During the late war, foreign
powers proposed naturalization of Alsace aud
Lorraine; but that would be insufficient for
Germany, and could not be thought of. AS for
the inhabitants, they are still averse to their
tatherland Said the prince, in conclusion:
1--WE shall strive to win them back" The bill
was referred to committee.
The Prussian Cross Gazette denies that the
negotiations for treaty of peace with France
are to be transferred from Brussels to Berlin.
The North German Gazette says the German
plenipotentlares at Brussels have proposed the
payment of five milliards by France, in quarter
ly lnstallments, beginning June 2, 1871, and
ending March 2. 1874, the payment to be made
in gold or its equivalent in paper. French en-
voys have offered to pay the first miard in
cash, and the remainder in rentes, convertible
later. Fortunately, the German armies hold
possession Of sufficient territory in France to Sc
cure the payment of the indemnify, in accord
ance with the pleliminary terms of peace.
Belgium.
FIVE HUNDRED woRKMEN DEMAND THEIR
PAY, ETC.
Brussels, May 2.-Five hundred workmeu.
who were employed in digging canal in the
forest of Hertogenvald, marched in a BODY TO
Verviers, and demanded payment of their
wages, for some time overdue. Their appear
ance caused much excitement and apprehension.
The gendarmes proved unreliable, and were
paid the wOrkmen their wages, and all fears Of
disorder were allayed.
spain.
ROYAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ETC,
MADRID, May "A festival was given to-
day, in commemoraton OF the rising against the
French in 1908. The King and queen took part
in tue ceremonies. A slight disturbance was
created by the republicans, but was easily re-
pressed. Several arrests were made.