Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-17
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COMMENTS ON NEW YORK FINANCES.
LONDON, Aug 16.-The statements of the
New York newspapers in respect to the finances
of that city are subject to editorials in most of
the journals to-day.
PARLIAMENT.
The commons are rapidly dispOsing of the
accumulated business. The customs and in
land revenue bills were passed to-day.
STRIKE ENDED.
The miners strike in South Wales is praCti-
cally at an end. No disturbances have taken
place.
Ireland.
THE SCOTT CENTENNIAL.
DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-The Scott centenary was
celebrated at Belfast by banquet, at which
Lord Dutfem presided.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
An immense meeting was heidi last evening at
Dundalk ireland, in favor of home rule. Twelve
thousand persons were present
France.
TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The city is excited, the Stu
alton threatening, and trouble is apprehended
from various sources. To-day is the lete of Ma
pOleon, and the air is full of rumors that the
army will revolt against the assembly, declare
Mcmahon regent, and demand the empire. The
people are leaving Paris in stampede. Some
believe that the Orleanists' scheme is ripe for a
coup d'etat, and is being pushed by the propo-
sition to make Theirs permanent executive,
which it is feared would establish government
not monarchical. Theirs has no friends. He is
hated by the republicans, royalists and imperi-
alsts alike. crisis is approaching
TROUBLE WITH PRUSSIA.
Aug. 16.-Difficulties have arisen at Berlin in
respect to the evacuation OF the four depart
ments still held by the Germans, and the French
government has in consequence refused to adj
nit Asacian produce to the French markets
until after the German troops leave the soil OF
France.
In the assembly yesterday Rivet submitted a
proposition that the President communicate
the assembly by means of messages.
CHOLERA.
TIVE fatal cases of cholera have occurred in
Paris.
1t is rumOred that the right wing of the as
sembly offered the presidency Of France to
Duke d Aumale, and thar he refused il.
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The assembly to-day reelected M. Grevy its
president. A proposition to draw up consti-
tuition was rejected by the assembly.
Germany.
PLEDGE OF PEACE.
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Ihe meeting of the en-
perors and their advisors at Gastein is generally
regarded as pledge.of peace. The French are
said to be Indifferent to the meeting, and pre-
dict an alliance between France and Russia.
RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
The Provincial Correspondence confirms the
report that negotiations are pending for the
complete evacuation of France, but affirms that
the provocaton offered to Germany by French
newspapers endangers the peace between the
two countries. 1t adds: ''If the French offers
to make early payments of the indemnity are
fulfilled, and there be no untoward disturb
ance of peaceful relations, the withdrawal of
the German forces from the French territory
will soon commence"
Italy.
FESTIVAL.
ROME, Aug. 16.-The festival of the assump-
ton of the Virgin passed off yesterday with the
customary ceremonies and in perfect tranquil
ty. The dome of st. Peters and many public
and private buildings were Illuminated.
GARIBALDI.
Garibaldi is very i'll, and his son Ricciotti has
been summoned to Caprera.
Belgium.
ROYAL VISITORS.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 16.-rhe emperor and en-
press of Brazil and suite have arrived in this
city.
Russia.
AN OLD RUMoR CONTRADICTED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-The car has in
formed Gen. Leflo the French ambassador, that
no treaty Of alliance of any description between
Russia and Germany is in existence.