Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-23
Foreign Notes.

A RIoTOUS DEMONSTRATION IN ROME.
New YORK, Feb. PA dispatch from Rome,
under date of Yesterday, says a great demon.
stration occurred in that city yesterday. A large
mob collected in front of the residence of the
Belgian ambassador, and loudly denounced the
inmates and the government which they repre-
sented. The windows of the building were COM
pletely demolished by the excited mass, but no
personal violence was committed on the persons
within, so far as has been ascertained. The riot
is supposed to have been instigated by those
who were opposed to the expression of sympa-
thy and promises of assistance which have
lately been given by Belgium to the holy father.
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
A London dispatch states that her majesty,
the queen of Spain, Maria Victoria Charlotte
Henrietta, wife O. King Amadeus, lies danger
ously Ill with military fever, in the town of
Alasso. The sudden advent of this fey err is con-
sidered very dangerous in this climate. The at
tendant physicians regard her case as hopeless
OF recovery, in consequence of the excessively
eXcitable and nerv us temperament of the queen,
and the physical exhaustion which she sustained
during her journey from Florence. Her majesty
has been visited by the clergy and received the
last sacraments Of the Catholic church. Dur
ing the evening Con Monday the medical bulle-
tins which were issued reporting the condition
of the queens health, announced her strength as
failing fast, and at II O'Clock the night of the
10th there prevailed very general report of her
death.
MORE SPANISH AssAssINs IN CUSTODY,
A correspondent in Madrid says that several
persons who are suspected by the authorities of
having been engaged in a conspiracy which had
for its object the'assassnaton of Senior RIM So.
rlla, the president of the cortes, have been ar.
rested by the police and placed in prison in that
city.
OTHER OLD WORLD MATTERS,
BORDEAUX, Feb. PA telegram has been
received in this city announcing the official re-
cognition of the new French government by the
president and government of the United States
All the projects lately appointed by NJ Gam
beta, and who held offices under his govern
ment, have been dismissed.
The portfolio Of finance has been rendered to
NJ. Louis j. Buffet, and has been accepted. The
announcement was made in the assembly on
the arrival of NJ. Buffet in this CITY,
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The Prussian 0fficiel de-
MES the allegation, recently circulated,
emanating from French sources. to the effect
that the Prussian troops tortured and burned
the captain of band of franc-treurs, whom
they had captured. The statement is fully con-
tradicted as having no foundation in fact.
LONDON, Feb. PIT is very probable that a
| firm and bloody resistance will be opposed to
| the entry of the German army into PARIS. The
| Parisians are enthusiastic and unanimous in
| the determination TO oppose it, and escape
this last browning humiliation sought to be fixed
on the French nation by the iron hand of Ger
many.
LoSDoN, Feb. 22.-The Daily News says Gen.
| Faidherbe's troops continue TO embark at Dun
| kirk for Cherbourg.
A letter from Gen. Trochu condemns the pro-
posed entry Of the Germans into PARIS. He SAYS
that Paris has deserved the honors of war, and
advises her to shut her gates and let the enemy
open them with cannon. After the declaration
Of peace the national assembly will prorogue its
sitting, and upon reassembling will meet in
| Paris.
dispatch from Constantinople says that the
porte has recognized the new French govern
| ment
1t is reported that Baude has been appointed a
representative of France at the Black Sea con-
ference in London.
PARIS, Feb, 21.-Thiers and Favre have ar
rived here aud go to VERSAILLES tomorrow. 1t
is officially stated that Favre has written to Bis
marck that Theirs will go tomorrow, the I'D,
| to Versailles.
The Rappel says that the treaty of peace may
be communicated to the assembly on Saturday
next.
AMIENs, Feb. eileen. Chanzy has issued a
procla alton to the army of the Loire, urging
the troops to put the tune of their forced rest to
profit, and prepare for resuming the struggle
a Soatrdnoe, tarrogant claims are demanded by
the Germans.