Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-12
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.l


Great Esritnin.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTER
LONDON, Feb. 1t.-lniOmatiun has lust
reached here of a terrible marine disaster off
DungeueSs, in the English channel. The
steamer Electra was run into by the ship Dho-
lcTan, and sunk in few minutes. Capt.. Bruce
and seventeen persons belonging TO the steamer
were drowned. The damage, if any, received
by the ship is not stated.
THOSE ENGLISH PAPERS.
The Times says tits morally certain that the
attempt to settle the Alabama claims before the
Geneva board of arbitration viii be Il failure.
We must, therefore, make efforts TO prevent an-
cry recrimnation. Ii we are successful, the
time is possibly near whCl more deNteruuS negO-
tiators may settle all differences.
The Daily Telegraph asserts that the treaty of
Washington is regarded by Americans rs one of
unconditional surrender and shameful conles
sion on the part Of England. Its terms, il the
indirect claims are admitted, are such as victor
might impose. The professions OF the United
States are iutuerahly absurd.
The Standard and Post are silent on the sub
ect.
EAGERNEss TO GET AMERICAN NEWS.
Great calerncSS is manifested for the latest
news from America. Everybody is anxious 10
learn how the action OF England with regard to
the Alabama claims is received. Special dis
patches from New York and Washington 10 the
press here, and priv lie kilograms to business
iiOHscs, are posted on 'Chauge as soon as re-
cClNeu, ana tUc DUlGliNS are SURROUNDED ny large
crowds. Yesterdays debate in the senate On
Mr. EdmuHds' resolution is fully Icp 2rted by
| the cable, together with extracts from editorials
| OF the leading New York journals OF yesterday.
| now COULD AN ANSWER NJ RECEIVED YET I
| The Observer SAYS: No answer has yet been
received from Washington to Earl Granville's
communication concerning the Alabama claims.
| 1t is eHpeccd that The reply will not express a
positive opinion ON The question of indirect dam
ares, but will urge that the point be referred to
| the Geneva board OF arbitration.
| France.
RELATIONS WITH AMERICA
PARTS, February lit is not expected in
| diplomatic circles that the difficulty about the
Alabama claims will prove serious. A peaceful
solution of the dispute is considered probable.
but the situation OF affairs renders il necessary
that the French government should have first
class dplomatist in Washington; hence the
mention Of the name of NJ. Drouyn de 'HuyS
in connection with the vacant mission. Whether
NJ. Drouyn accepts or not, the place will be
speedily filled.
MIR. wAsHBURN.
Mr. Washburn, the American minister, has
deferred his departure from Paris for the
| present, and it is probable that he may abandon
| his contemplated journey altogether.
FRAUDS IN THE SHIPPING OF WAR MATERIALS.
The committee on war contracts appointed by
| the assembly TO investigate the detalcationS con-
nected with tue shipment Of war material 10
| France have asked the government al Washing
| ton TO communicate the results oil the inquiry
| into the acts of lunctionaries accused of supply
| ing arms 10 France during the franco-German
| war.
ELECTIONS.
| Elections to gil the vacant seats in the assem-
| bly, commenced in the provinces in Corsica,
where trouble was apprchondcd. Inc voting is
| going ON quietly.
TAX QUESTIONS.
| There is much agitation in Rouen and other
| cities against the proposal made in the assem-
| bly,, TO tax commercial transactions.
Petitions have been presented in the assembly
| from Normandy in favor Of the taxation Of raw
| material.
TIE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Remusat, minister Of foreign affairs, in reply
| to Il deputation who waited upon him with the
] purpose of securing the aid of the government
/ in voluntary movement to relieve France of
| German occupation, replied that the govern
ment could not officially give its concurrence,
| because the Germans, fearing that an anticipa-
| tory payment might indicate an intention on
| the part of the French 10 take their revenge,
| would insist on occupying six departments for
the stipulated tine.
IRELAND.
HEAVY SENTENCE.
| DUBLIN, February 11.-Ihe trial of Kelly
for firing on a policeman terminated in con-
! yctOn, and the prisoner has been sentenced to
| fifteen years Imprisonment at hard labor
| POLITICAL.
| Beunerhasset, the Home Rule . candidate,
has been elected TO the house OF commons from
Kerry.
HIaiy.
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN VISITORS
ROME, Feb. 11.-G9n. Sherman and Lieut..
Grant are expected here to-day, to remain about
ten days. They will then proceed TO Naples,
where they will re-cmbark on the United States
feet under Admiral Alden.
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION.
The Mazlinians made pablo demonstration
to-day to celebrate the anniversary 1.-THE procla-
! proceedings were orderly, and no attempt to
| ties.
| spain.
| MADRID, Feb. lit is probable that the rad
icals will refuse to vote in the forthcoming cleo
| tions for the cortes,
| SOui;s Amrrica.
| VARIOUS MATTERS.
| LIsRoN, Feb. II The South American mail
| steamer has arrived with dates from Bio Janerio
to January I'D. The distinguished Brazil ian
| statesman, Vscount itabscerah, is dead.
The recent outbreak Of fanaticsm in the
town of Jundil, in the Argentine states, result
| ed in a fearful massacre. The Ganchos, excited
| to frenzy by man named Salunc, made u sud
| den attack on foreigners. Inc latter, taken
| by surprise, were unable to defend them
| selves; and, before the authorities could stop
| the slaughter, thirty-siX were killed. The as
sassins were then attacked by troops. They
! fed, but they were pursued and sixteen shot and
| twenty four taken prisoners.