Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-03
FROM EUROPE.
PARISIANS BECOMING MORE RESPONDENT
In Memory of the Death of Prim
More Preparations for the Siege
Etc, ETC, Etc.
icy ATLANTIC earle TO THE DAILY sPY.l
BERLIN AND wILHELMsHoHE.

BERLIN AND wILHELMsHoHE.
BERLIN, Jan. 2.-World special: The court
OF Berlin believes that Paris will soon capitu-
late. significant interchange of courtesies
continues between Berlin and WilhelmshOhe.
The emperor is confident of his restoration The
spirits of the empress are depressed. She spends
most of her time in weeping and praying for the
return of peace.
THE FEELING AT PARIS.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The evacuation of the
plateau before Akron by the French causes
much depression in Paris. A meeting of the
mayors of Paris was held last week, to censure
the government for INACTIVE y, but it proved a
failure. 1t is reported that the palace of NAL
maison was set on fire by the guns of Mount
Valerien, and totally destroyed.
FROM VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 2S.-A Herald special says
that the Prussian troops are daily becoming
more dissatisied that nothing is being done TO
hasten the siege. The Germans have rot pro-
icctileS heavy enough to send clear into Paris,
but too few have been employed with effect
Within the last few days, all heavy guns have
been brought to particular point, to destroy
one or two forts, and tremendous effort will be
made to capture them. The obstacles of the
country around Mendon and Claimant, and be-
tween Forts Nanyes and NJ ,ntrange are really
msumountable to Il force trying to get out
Valerien has been strengthened with advanced
works.
This and other forts are doing much damage
and afford full employment to the besiegerS
Batteries Of small guns will be brought to bear
upon them. Knowing the difficulty of casting
big guns sound ard safe, we hardly expect that
those recently cast in Paris are of the best hence
the chances are that the Germans may capture
or silence some of the forts.
The army of Frederick Charles will content
itself in simply protecting the besiegcrs. All
troops outside the camp will remain on the de-
tensiye until reintorcements arrive. Guns and
ammunition arrive slowly, notwithstanding the
almost superhuman energy exercised
ITALY.
ROME, Jan. 2-Victor Emanuel left Rome
amid enthusiastic demonstrations. Before his
departure, he made donation of 100000 francs
Tor charitable purposes, and begged the munich
palities to devote to a similar object the sums
intended to defray the expenses of the festivi-
ties on his visit.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan. 2.-Herali special: Marshal
Prim, although Inflammation of wounds set in
and amputatiOn of the arm was found necessary
retained his consciousness to the last. When
made aware of the rapid approach of DEATH he
babe adieu to his friends, aud expressed mach
anxiety for the safety of the king.
Great apprehensions of an outbreak exist, but
the government is making efforts to allay ex-
element.
Regular dispatch 10 the Spy: The cortes has
adopted a resolution in honor of the memory of
GEN. Prim. 1t declares that he deserved well of
his country, and places his family under the
protection of the nation. The COrtes also passed
vote of confidence in the government.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Jan. .. - The French iron-clad
Cayenne has been ordered to leave Queenstown.
A Prussian corvette is lowering off Dungaroon'
The 10th PruSsian division repulsed a supe-
rior French force in the rear of Verdome, cap
turing some guns.
In the engagement near Arras, 175 French in
fantry were taken prisoners
Bismarck writes to OdO Russell that Prussia
was justified, under the laws of nations in sink
ing the English vessels in the Seine. Although
the payment offered had been refused because
unaccompanicd by apology, he again rencws the
tender of payment.
Additional artillery is en- the way TO Paris.
Eugene gave a reception on New Years day
TO French exiIes.
ALL SORTS OF BORDEAUX DISPATCHES.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 2-Gambetta, in his ad-
dress, yesterday, at the prefecture, said the gov
eminent was bound to defend the country, but
it was mortal. We must not confound the re-
public with the persons who had been forced by
events to assume power. These men, when in
vasion had been repealed, would resign and sub
nit their action to the judgment of the nation.
The largest liberty would be accorded to the ex-
preston of opinion. All speech must be as free
as thought, but language cngendering actions
hostile to the government would be repressed
with energy.
The weather is extremely cold and the river is
frozen. The troops suffer terribly. Many Prus-
sian and French soldiers have been frozen to
death.
Accounts from the invaded districts show that
most inhuman atrocities are committed by the
enemy, without prOyocatiOn.
The enemy evacuated Gray, after Il severe
combat with the franc-tireurs, under Colonel
Bowas. he Prussian losses were heavy and
ours small