Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-08
FROM EUROPE.
France.
AGAINST NAPOLEON.

AGAINST NAPOLEON.
PARIS, Dec. THE Figaro says that orders
have been sent to the aTsenals at CherbOurg
and Brest TO have vessels prepared for cruising
about the coast Of France. The Figaro repre-
sents that these preparations are taken to pre-
vent what it calls "anOther return from Elba. B"
MINISTER TO WASHINGTON,
The appointment of Jules Ferry minister to
the United States was officially promulgated
to-day.
THEIRS MESSAGE.
The message of President Theirs was received
in the assembly to-day. 1t announces that the
British government has been notified of the in
tentiOn of France to abrogate the treaty of COM
merce at the stipulated time, but France will not
discontinue negotiations for a Encouragement of
commercial relations with Great Britain. The
deputies are warned never to forget into what
depths of wretChedneSS the empire led the coun-
try. France should now look for complete re-
organization to God and to time Ii was her
policy to endure in dignifed peace. Should wal
occur despite her determination to remain at
peace, it should not be her deed. France must
resume the position to which she was entitled,
not only for her own good, but in the interest
OF all nations.
France sympathizes with the pope in the
maintenance of his spiritual independence, and
will, in case of need, give the holy father vigor
Gus support The utmost cordiality is mani
Tested toward Austria, for whose prosperity a
iervent hope is expressed. The relations of
France with Russia are those of reciprocal inter-
est Theirs deplOres the Indebtedness of the
country, but says it is due to the Vaccinations
of Emperor Napoleon. The president advo-
Gates the establishment of general compulsory
military service in war time, and proposes lin
itatOn of the annual contingent to thirty thou
sand men in time of peace The message con
cludes with an expression of confidence in the
patriotism of the assembly.
Great Britain.
DIsORDERLY MEETINGS.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-Republican meetings were
held at Birmingham and Reading yesterday.
The proceedings were disorderly, and at Read
ing the meeting broke up in a row.
DIED,
Sir James Yorke Scarlet, lieutenant general
of the army, and distinguished in the war of the
Crimea, died yesterday, aged T..
PRINCE OF WALES.
Reports from Sandringham continue to report
steady Improvement i'll the condition of the
prince of Wales.
REFORM DEMONSTRATIONS.
There was an imposing demonstration last
evening, at Birmingham, in favor of a radical
reform of the house of lords, and limitations of
its power TO defeat or suspend beneficial and pro-
grcsSive legislation of the house of commons.
Among the speakers were MessrS. Dixon, Dixie,
Potter and Bradaugh. There was much disor-
der while Mr.. Dixie was speaking. He was fire.
quently interrupted, and so great was the con-
buttons adopted protest against the principle of
hereditary legislation, and demand withdraw
al of legislative functions from the bench of
bishops
ireland.
THE CASE OF KELLY.
DUBLIN, Dec. THE grand jury has found
a true bill against Kelly for dischargmg a pistol
at the officers at the time of his arrest.
Spain.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
MADRID, Dec. THE municipal elections are
over In Madrid, Of the members of council,
the radicals elected seventy-fve, the republic
cans twenty, and the miniserialists only FIVE
Returns come in slowly from the provinces, but
those received indicate that the radicals are
everywhere successful.
Turkey.
PROTEST TO RoUMANIA.
BUCHAREST, Dec. 6.-The Roumanian gov
eminent has received protest from Constant-
nope against the conclusion of the treaty with
Russia, made two years ago, relative to consular
jurisdiction, on the ground that it is in viola
tion of the treaty of Paris. The protest is as
cribed to the influence of Bismarck, who care
less of Prince Charles, induces the porte to as
sert his sovereignty as part of the game with
Russia.