Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-02
FROM EUROPE.
TILE FUTURE OLE rRANcE.

THE FUTURE OF FRANCE.
LONDON, Feb. lit is contidentally believed
in court circles here, that the empire will be re-
stored, with the empress as regent. The en-
DerorS confidential aide arrived at Chisehurst
to-day. Significant courtesies have lately been
extended to Eugene by Victoria.
THE PRICE OF PEACE.
BERLIN, Feb 1.-The conditions of peace pre-.
scribed by Bismarck to Favre embrace the ces-
sion of Alsace and Lorraine, with Belfort and
Metz; the payment OF ten millions francs as in
demnity for the expenses of the war the ces.
sion of the colony of Pondicherry, and the trans
fer to the German navy of twenty first-rate
trigates. Favre refers these terms to the ma
tiOnal assembly,
FLORENCE, Feb. Prussia declines the sug-
gestions of the neutral powers in regard to
pacihcaiion, and prefers to prescribe her own
conditions of peace.
GAMBETTA PROCLAIMS.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 1.-Gambetta has issued a
proclamation, saying: "Frenchmenl Prussia be-
lieYes an armisice will dissolve our armies and
secure the election of a chamber ready to con-
clude shameful peace. 1t depends on France
TO upset these calculations. Ii is necessary to
make the armistice period for the instruction
OF our young troops, to continue, with unrelaXed
yigor, the organization for defence and for war,
II necessary, while you install a national repub-
licaR assembly, willing to make such peace
only as is compatible with the honor, rank and
integrity of FranceP
UNFoUNDED REPORT.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The report that Emperor
William is about to return to this city is un-
founded. 1t is unlikely that he will come to
Berlin before the conclusion of a definite treaty
of peace.
FROM BORDEAUX.
BORDEAUX, Feb. lit is believed that the
first act OF the national assembly viii be the
nomination of Il president and the council of
ministers now forming the government Favre,
tI1mDpfta
candidates.
Gambetta, in dispatch yesterday, in reply to
Favre's telegram of the 2Sth ult., saws: "Ihe
country is feyeriShly anxious, and cannot rest
contented with the information given in your
dispatch The government of Bordeaux has
ordered the immediate execution of the armis-
tice, but cannot order an election for national
assembly without further explanations, and
without knowing Of the fall of Paris. The mu-
nicipality of Bordeaux has made a protest to
the government against peace upon any dlshOn-
orable terms, and imploring the delegation to
remain at their post.
The Orleans princes have resolved to accept
candldatures for the national assembly, in the
belief that, if chosen, they can return to France
and be no longer prohibited from residence upon
her soil. Duke d'Aumale will become candi-
date Tor BeauYas, Angouleme, Cermont and
Ferrand, and Prince dc Joinville for Cherbourg,
Chaumont and Brest
BourbakTs army has not entered Switzerland
The French commandnnt at Monterein has how
ever, asked the Swiss authorities TO be allowed
TO transport sick French soldiers through the
Swiss territory, and the request has been grant
ed. The Swiss have sent remonstrance to
Berlin against violation of Swiss territory by
German soldiers.
Emperor William has ordered three million
ratons sent into Paris from the German army
All trains converging upon Paris are forbidden
to carry mere travellers, who are excluded from
the city, unless they are provided with special
pass from the German authorities while persons
are allowed to leave Paris. The French author
tiles have requested the Prussans to prevent all
admission TO the city. The Prussians are max
ing colossal efforts to supply the city with bread
stuffs, which are now on hand, sufficient to last
till Saturday. Supplies of horse meat will hold
out until the 10th of February. Great qGanti-
ties of food have been shipped from Belgium to
Paris.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30.-Prince Wittgen-
stein, who was appointed military plcnipoten-
tiary of Russia to Paris, has started for that
city, and will subsequently visit London.
The ravages of small pox are decreasing.
Excessive trosts have endangered crops of all
kinds.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan. 31.-Herald special: At a
grand military parade, to-day, the king was ac-
companied by Gen. Sickles and brilliant staff
vi ScueIdlbi all Ill grand gaia
dress. The troops were on the ground seven
hours, in binding snow storm. Forty thou
sand men took the oath of fidelity to the king.
There was no disturbance
The government has important revelations
concerning the assassination Of Prim. The princi-
pal agent was an old detective of Gonzales
Bravo, who distributed the money to the con-
spirators. Prominent persons identified with
another dynasty are also implicated.
The queen is ill, and her arrival is postponed.
AUSTRIA.
PEsTH, Jan. 31.-In the Austro-Hungarian
delegation, to-day, Beust advocated an increase
in ornaments. both military and naval. He
distinctly repudiated the idea that the govern.
ment was actuated by any policy of revenge for
the past, but said the danger of warlike compli-