Worcester daily spy., 1871-04-17
FROM EUROPE.
France.

EFFECTS OF THE CONFLICT AT PARIS.
PARIS, April 15.-Yesterday shells fell in the
avenue Wagram, also many rife bullets Trades
men in avenue Des Ternes are wounded, and a
general exodus from that quarter of the city is
taking place. Crowds are demanding passports
to leave Paris, now that the price is reduced to
n half franc. Hundreds are disappointed. The
streets leading from the Porte Maillot are in
ruins. lssy and Vanvres are firing small bombs
which splinter into many pieces, and are terri
bly, destructive,
DELEGATES RETURN FROM VERSAILLES.
The delegates of the commune TO Versailles
have returned with NJ. THEIRS conditions, which
have rendered the insurgents very violent
Rochefort demands that Vlnoy Gallipel, Favre
Picard and Mcmahon should be brought chain
ed in couples to the Champs ElYsees, where the
relatives Of the nationals killed should be allow
ed to do what they please with them.
REPORTED COMMUNIST VICTORIES.
PARIS, April 16.-The communists report that
Fort de lssy repulsed the successive assaults of
the Versailists, on Friday and Saturday, with
severe losses to the assailants. Gen. Dom
browski attacked the government forces at
Neuilly, yesterday, and is claimed to have taken
400 prisoners. The engagement continued
through the entire night. Batteries on the hill
of TTocadero have opened fire on Fort Valerien,
which replies with vigor. Gen. DombrOwski en-
forces strict discipline among the national
guards, and is doing much TO render all branches
INsURGENT VICTORIES DENIED.
LONDON, April 16 = -Eyening.-DispatchC
from Versailles deny that the insurgents took
400 prisoners yesterday, and declare that no inn
portant military events have taken place. They
say the insurgents in the forts waste their am
munition by firing at night to no purpose. On
Saturday night, though they kept up con-
tinual cannonade, only one Versaillist was
wounded
DENIAL OF CHARGES OF INHUMANITT.
VERSAILLES, April 16.-An official denial is
given to the various charges of cruelty attrib
uted to the Versailles authorities, civil and mill
tary.
ARREST OF PROMINENT COMMUNIST.
Lockroy, the dramatic author, who recently
resigned his seat in the assembly in order to re-
main With the communists, was arrested at the
Neuilly outpost of the Versailles army and
brought to Versailles.
FRENCH FINANCES.
In the national assembly, yesterday, tinan-
cial statement was submitted by the government.
The estimates for military service are not vet
fixed, but other ministries will economize 107-
100000 francs during the last half of the pres
ent fiscal year. The revenue cannot be ascer-
taincd until quiet has been restored to the cOun-
try.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
PARIS, April 16.-World special: Desperate
fighting, resulting in victories for the commune,
are reported. Five consecutive attacks, made
slaughter. The losses of the government troops
were dreadful. At Neuily, the combat was fierce,
but the communists gain ground steadily. Their
hopes are now raised to the highest pitch.
BARRICADEs.
LONDON, April 16.-A Tribune special cor
respondent at Paris teegraphs: A powerful bar
ricade has been begun in the place Vendome
A tweve-pounder is already mounted. The bar
ricades in rue Castiglione has been strength
ened.
FIGHT.
The national guards yesterday advanced from
Bois de Coombes, along the Seine, TO Hauterrne,
intending to take the troops at Courbevoie in
the rear. They met near Colombes, and were
forced to retreat, with loss Of many prisoners.
woRKMEN IMPRESSED.
Annmber of manufacturers have been arrested
by order of the commune, and their manuiac-
tories closed, in order to force the workmen to
join the national guard.
A YANKEE OFFER
well known American banker has offered to
purchase the column in the place Vendome and
to transport it to Central park.
China.
NAVIGATION OPENED
LONDON, April 16.-A letter from Shanghai.
March 1st, says navigation with the northern
porls is opened, and Admiral Rogers will start
for COrea about the middle or April
DIED.
B. Jenkins, interpreter to the American con-
Sulate general, died suddenly that day.
Japan.
CRITICAL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
LONDON, April 16.-Atfairs in Japan are crit
ical. In various places, bands of armed men
are threatening hostilites to the government
The guard of the mkado has been increased.
War steamers have been sent north on account
of disturbances there.