Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-10
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PARLIAMENT-BRITIsH POSSESSIONS IN THE
WEST INDIEs-THE HIGH CoMMIssIoN-DIs-
ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.
LONDON, May Gin the house of lords, this
evening, a bill was introduced providing for a
confederation of the Leeward islands, in the West
Indies.
1t was announced that the admiralty regretted
the inability to aid pecuniarily the widow of Gen.
Burgoyne.
In the house of commons Viscount Enfield,
under-secretary of foreign affairs, announced
the receipt OF a cable dispatch from Earl de
Grey, advising the government that a treaty be-
tween the American and British governments
had been signed by the high commission, at
Washington, but said he was unable to disclose
its conditions.
Mr.. Mail, member for Bradford, moved for
the disestaDlishment of the Church of England,
and supported the motion in a speech of marked
ability and great eloquence.
Henry Austin Bruce, home secretary, dis
puted the notion that the dlsestablishment Of
the English church was Il carolaly to that of the
Church of Ireland, and expressed the opinion
that the agitation of the question was untmely.
Rounded Palmer defended the Church of
England from the assault of the member from
Bradford.
Edward Adam Leatham, member for Hud-
dersfed advocated the resolution and referred
to the prosperity of the Episcopal church of
America as an argument for the diseStabliSh-
ment of the church Of England.
Mr. Disrael thought France and not America
should be looked to for proper examples. He
implored the house to disregard the advice of
philosophers and doctrinaries, who were con-
stantly assailing the church. He believe a pie
biScitum would confirm the church in its posi-
ton.
Mr.. Gladstone sustained the views of Mr.. Dis
raell, ana brought forward fresh arguments IN
favor OF the present established church.
Upon division of the house there was a ma
jority of 2S5 against the resolution.
The new steamship, the Spain, built by the
Lairds for the National line and intended for
Liverpool and New York trade, was launched
at Liverpool to-day. The Spain is 45O feet long
| and 5000 tons.
IN AND NEAR THE MISERABLE CAPITAL-TER-
RIBLE ASSAULT-oTHER MATTERS.
PARIS, May 9.-The Versaillist forces made a
strong attack on Fort MontrOuge this evening
| The results of the attack are yet unknown. The
cause of the abandonment of Fort lssy was a
| panic among the garrison. The Versailles
| troops failed in their attempt to construct a
| bridge Of boats to the Bots de Boulogne. The
Versaillists made three attempts on Monday to
| capture Moulin Saguet, in each of which they
were repulsed. Their losses before Forts Issy
| and Vanvres have been heavy.
There was a review of troops tonight in the
| Place de La Concorde, previous to their depart
ure for the field of battle. A general attack is
| expected tonight. A conhagraton is raging in
| Fort Vanyres.
| AMONG THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
| PARIs-CIRCULAR FROM THEIRS, ETC.
| VERSAILLES, May 9.-General Dombrowski is
| expected to assume the chief command of the
| troops Of the commune. A gunboat, belong
| ing to the commune, has been disabled. Fort
Vanvres is in ertremiS. The investment of
| Paris from Gennevllliers to Issy is complete,
| and great assault is imminent.
| NJ. Theirs has issued a circular, in which he
eXults over the capture of lssy. He says 1--WE
| found much ammunition aud artillery in the
| fort. Fort Vanvres is delenceless, and the cap
ture of lssy sufices for the success of our plans
Monday night, Gen. Donai crossed the Seine,
and is now entrenched 300 yards from the en-
ceiRte, where he will be ablehto batter down the
bridge at Neuilly. The reign of the infamous
faction is drawing to a close"
| Italy.
| THE PAPAL GUARANTEE BILL.
| FLORENCE, May 9.-rhe Italian chamber of
deputies has passed the papal guarantee bill,
after agreeing to all the notifications.