Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-07
FROM EUROPE.
Great Britain.
PARIIAAIENH


LONDON, March 6.-ln the Lords, tins even
ing, the marquis of Salisbury attacked the
foreign policy of the government, showing that
the foreign powers were all contempuous
in their manner toward England. Prussia had
declined Engand's aid in negotiating peace with
France and Russia had repudiated the oblga-
tiOns Solemnly agreed to ut the end of the Cri-
mean war. These insults he placed in contrast
with the guarantees which England was party
to, and therelrom he deduced the decay of her
international Influence. He urged the re-organ-
ization of the army, to the weakness of which he
attributed much of England's loss of prestige.
Granville protested against the unreasonable
ness the assault made upon the governments
conduct in foreign affairs He quoted distin-
guished American officer, who had expressed
his surprise at the complete state of preparation
for war in which he found the British navy.
The discussion ended by the adoption of an Or
der for re-printing the text of the guarantees
given by England in continental matters.
In the commons, to-day, Disraeli gave notice
that he should at future day ask the govern
ment to inform the house whether or not it was
aware of last years treaty between Russia and
Prussia, when Odo Russell was sent to Versailles
TO consult the German chancellor.
Gladstone communicated to the house the in
formation received from Westmeath county,
Ireland, confirming the previous reports of the
mischievous tendency of affairs there. He said
special measures of precaution were needed for
the lives of judges i'll that county were threaten
ed, and urged the members to take speedy ac-
ton. The bill for army reorganization was
taken up, and there was a keen encounter over
the clause abolishing the purchase of commits
sions, the supporters of the system predcating
loss of military character and prestige should it
be done away with.
France.
THE FUTURE.
VERSAILLES, March 6.-World special: MI
merous conversations held at Bordeaux and
Versailles with deputies to the national as semby
including NM Grevy, Gambetta and FaYre COM
pei the belief that civil war will soon occur ending
in the Orleans restoration. Extensive organ
lied emigration from the coded provinces will
occur Immediately Large bodies of Alsacians
will emigrate to America.
WILLIAMS SPEECH TO THE TROOPS.
LONDON, March 6.-At the review of Prussan
gardes, at Long Champs, the emperor addressed
the troops. He thanked them for the heroiSm,
endurance and devotion they had DISPLAYED, and
added that they must thank Providence for
choosing them as instruments to bring to pass
events of such magnitude and renoWn.
AFFAIRS AT PARIS.
PARIS, March 6.-Several battalions of ma
tiOnal guards have retained their guns, but
only to prevent their falling into the hands of
the Prussians The anomalous situation will
speedily terminate.
NJ. Favre has gone to Versailles with an archi-
tect to prepare palace for the reception of the
national assembly, in anticipation of their early
removal from Bordeaux.
Germany.
FRENCH PRISONERS.
LONDON, March Ca Dresden journal saws
all French officers and all privates of the mobile
gardes, prisoners in Germany, may return i'm
medately to their homes, if they so desire, at
their own cost. Soldiers of the line and impe-
rial gardes will remain until arrangements for