Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-18
FROM EUROPE.
TIE ASSEMBLY.

THE ASSEMBLY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 16.-The national assembly
to-day elected Marshal day, Vilet and Male
vile vice presidents. A resolution was intro
duced. proposing NJ. Theirs for chief executive
with authority TO nominate ministry, but pro-
yding that the power of the republic be eXer-
cised under the control of the assembly. The
resolution bears the signatures of Du aure De
Malleville, Vitet and Saint Hilaire. A deputy
censurcd the manifestations made yesterday
outside of the chamber and adiured the Paris
deputies to preserve the liberty of discussion.
Violent recriminations ensued between the con-
seryative and republican deputies. letter was
subsequently read from Gen. Faidherbc, dcclin-
ing to accept of membership. The senate con-
| tirmed the election of thirty-three of the Paris
deputies. Rochefort, Victor Hugo and Floquet
were present at today's session. The chamber
was strongly guarded by troops posted outside
the building.
| MN. Favre and Picard, of the Paris govern
ment, have arrived here. A majority of the
| committee Of the assembly are favorable to a
| proposal to appoint NJ Theirs chief of the eX-
ecutive power. The military forces posted out
| side the assembly chamber were doubled to-
| day. NJ. Grevy has assumed the presidency.
All the elections in the department of the Seine
| are confirmed Before the sitting opened Il
member of the left remarked that: "IO get here
have been obliged to pass through several lines
of armed men. | shall, therefore, in future come
armed myself"
THE PROPOSITION FOR PEACE.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Figaro says; The re-
ported German proposition for peace will run
thus: "The cession of Alsace and Lorraine and
portion of the department Of Doubs; indem-
nifty in one and half millions of thalers; the
PrussanS to keep all the material of war they
have captured, and the French fleet and colonies
remain intact"
THE FUTURE OF FRANCE.
LEIPsIC, Feb IA petition to the French
national assembly is circulating among the pris-
Oners III Germany, expressive of desire for the
submission of the question, whether the form Of
government OF France shall be Il monarchy or II
republic, to universal suffrage.
DECREE ISSUED.
BERLIN, Feb IA decree has been issued,
| declaring that, while it is still impossible to
raise the state OF siege, the emperor, desiring
That the electoral movement may be uniettered
anuuls, during the period of the elections, the
clauses in the proclamation of tn state of
siege suspendng the right Of association and
public meetings, aud he furthermore directs that
political prisoners, awaiting trial, be released,
but without prejudice to their future proSecu-
ton.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Iu the commons, tonight,
ViScouut Enfield repeated the statement that
the angl0-American commissioners were not
authorized TO settle the difficulties between the
two countries Their mission was simply to
determine the mode of adjustment, If the mixed
commission preferred, the British claims would
also be submitted to it.
MIR. AuberOn Herbert moved resolution that,
in the opinion of the house, it is the duty of
neutral powers to interpoSe, to procure such
moderate terms of peace as may restore the
tranquility of Europe and independence TO
France. The resolve was opposed as inoppoT-
tune and impolitic. Messrs. Peel and Fawcett,
while they partially sustained the government,
| could not help feeling that England's position
was one of selfish isolation. Prussia was
already contemptuous in her tone towards her.
England's philanthrophy was the only redeem
| ing feature.
Sir Henry Bulwer said there was mischief in
the resolve, for it would irritate Prussia.
The Greek court of appeals has confirmed the
| judgment against the accomplces of the bandits
who perpetrated the Marathon massacre, and
the Engli5hman Noel will, therefore, be tried for
murder.
The foreign office has received no conclusive
| evidence of the existence of treaty between
| Russia and Prussia.
| NJ. Favre will return to Paris with the repre-
sentatiyes of the assembly, to negotiate treaty
| of peace.
All contributions collected by the Germans in
France, otherwise than as penalties, will be
| rcckoned in the general war indemnity.
The armistice has been extended to the de-
partments of Jura, Doubs and Cote dor since
the 18th instant,
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Feb. 16.-The chamber of deputies
to-day discussed the papal guarantee bill, and,
without action, adjourned until the first of
| March.
The queen of Spain, en- route to Madrid, has
been compelled by indispositiOn to delay her
journey at Nice.