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

ITEMS FROM LONDON.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gambetta has telegraphed
to the projects that he will renoUlce the resolu-
ton of the Bordeaux government after commu-
nication with the parsonage who is to come from
Paris. Meanwhile he asks them to be firm and
confident, and instructs them to drill incessant-
ly the recruits who come in during the terms of
respite allowed by the armistice
A telegram from COnstantinople states that
the Turkish government is making preparations
with view to the occupation of the Danubian
principalities in the event of the proposed abdi-
cation of Prince Charles becoming reality
Numerous detachments of troops have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to pro-
coed to these territories on a moments notice.
Advices from Bordeaux say that the excite
ment which was occasioncd by the news of the
capitulation and the treaty which were consUm-
mated at Versailles, is still animated throughout
the city. The sentiments expressed in the mott
fication which has been received from the Paris
branch of the government, and which purpofts
to be official, in which they take upon them
selves all responsibility attaching to the Yer
sailles negotiations, and openly declare and pro-
claim themselves the supreme government of
France, repudiating and denouncing as illegal
the actions, while they at the same time cancel
the authority of the Bordeaux branch, is viewed
with the utmost scorn and indignation by the
delegation in this city. Numerous meetings
have been convened, at oil OF which resolutions
were passed strongly denunciatory of the course
pursued by the Paris government. Notwith-
standing the depression which was naturally
consequent on hearing of the equalization, the
patriotic sentiment still survives in the city.
Theatrical representations have been suspended,
and the theatres and other public places former
ly devoted 10 amusement and recreation, are
now opened wide 10 the pUpulace, and are night
" filled with patriotic audiences. Stirring
speeches are delivered, urging a still more deter
mined resistance to the expressing forces Of
Germany, and closer unity for the honor and
safety of the French republic. The feeling is
not only observable in Bordeaux, but is shared
by the towns in adjacent districts, delegations
of which arrived in Bordeaux, who strongly
favor a further resistance, and offer their sup
port to the cause.
OTHER OLD WORLD MATTERS.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 1.-A-dispatch mentions a
report that firing was heard in the Belleville and
Viette quarters of Paris yesterday, and says
that it is feared disturbances have occurr, d.
The armistice has been carried out in the west
and north of France without difficulty. 1t is re-
ported that the armistice has teen extended to
the eastern departments, and that the military
operations of Generals Manteutfel, Werder,
Bourbaki and Garibaldi cease to-day
LYONS, Feb. 1.-The war excitement in this
city is intense. Meetings are being held nightly
for the purpose of arouSng the patriotism of
the citizens and urging them to unite in defence
of the republic. The municipality have unani-
mously passed a resolution declaring war a
P0utrdnce
BERLIN, Jan. 3t.-Orders have been given for
the discontinuance of the dispatch of troops to
France. The London conference will hold
another meeting on Friday, this week.
The king of SaXonl has officially announced
his intention of Indicating the throne in favor
of the crown prince of Saxony after the settle
ment of the present conflict between Germany
and France, and the consummation of peace be-
tween the two nations.
PRUNTRUT, Switzerland, Jan. 31.-The bonn
bardmenl of Belfort continues. The oath French
corps has escaped to the southwark, but the re-
mainder of Bourbaki's army has been cut off
and is being driven to the Swiss frontier.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 31.-The dykes at
Smyrna have been destroyed by a torrent and
large part of the town inundated. Many per-
sons were drowned. The precise number Of vic
tins is unknown.