Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-26
Old World News.
lBY ATLANTIC CABLE.
England.

sHOCkING DlSATER.
LONDON, Feb. % A telegram from Rrpst re.
ports shocking disaster in The harbor of that
city Friday. A vessel named Marie Francois,
which had a large number of passengers on
6oaid, capszed and twenty-five Of them were
drowned,
Dispatches from Dundee give accounts of a
Widespread devastating flood in the valley of
the lay, The waters Of the Firth and the river
lay overlooked their banks last night, and
poured into plains, sweeping everything before
them. The flood extends from Dundee at the
mouth of the Firth, TO d point above Perth on
the south side Of the river lay and the head of
navigation. The level country around the latter
city is covered with water; and portions of
! Dundee are rendered uninhabitable. The raul
road between the two cities has been washed
away IN many places, and much of the ruad bed
must be rebuilt. In Dundee the damage to
property is immense. Lower stories of several
large warehouses filled with iute and fax are
flooded, and thousands of bales Of fax de-
Stroyed. No estimate can be formed of the
losses in the country along the river banks.
France.
ANOTHER GERMAN INVASION IMMINENT.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-(New YORK Herald specially
| The Germans are arming. Two corps are or
| deled to be in readiness, The cause for these
preparations is the great activity OF political
parties at Versailles, and the possibility of a
change in the government in France Germany
reserves the right to decide to any new gov
eminent there. Should she deem such govern
mentS unlikely, either by inclination or incapac
ltv, to execute the treaty of peace, then there
will be another invasion,
PROPOSED INCREASED CENSORSHIP OF THE
PRESS.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-In the assembly to-day Il
committee was elected TO examine the bill in
PRODUCED by NJ. lie Franc, minister of the interi-
or, for increasing the powers Of the government
over the press. The bill, which has been made
a cabinet question, is opposed by about 30S
members of the assembly and GoVOrn1 nv O2S
1t has been subject OF passionate debate in the
dfercnt bureaus OF the government TO day and
has given Use TO graf excitement Gambeta,
in the discussion defended the bill. Jules Simon,
minister Of public instruction, warmly advocates
inc adoption OF the measure, and announced his
intention Of resigning his portfolio, if the bill
was REFS ct d by the as semby.
DE Lacy, minister OF public works, opposed
thei projected law and will vote against the
government.
Belgium.
THE LEGITIMIST DEMONSTRATION.
ANTWERP, Feb. 25.-Hhe Count de Chambord
has left the city The arrival of the eX-hing of
Hanover and other utramontanists, which was
reported Thursday, is now denied, but there Is
nevertheless a great influx Of legitimisrs, who
throngcd the streets Friday night until midnight
and became so violent in their demons trationS
that the gens-darm were compelled to disperse
the crowd and restore order.
THE EXCITEMENT AT ANTWERP.
ANTWERP, Feb 24-rhere is no dminutiOn
I'D the number of persons who gathered here,
The streets are filled with persons this morning,
and great excitement prevails. Orders have
been issued loIDidding persons grouping at any
point in the city. Disturbances aIe imminent.
Inc mayor OF this city issued a proclamation
To-day calling upon the citizens TO have some
respect for Count Chambord, announcing that
ample measures would be taken to suppress any
disorder which may occur. The strangers in
the city aud the Populace continued their hostile
demonstrations toward each other 20 night, but
there was no outbreak A heavy rain finally
dispersed the crowds.
ANTWERP, Feb A.-Count dc Chambord has
not quit the city, as was reported. He has fe-
ceived Populations from several French towns,
ana others arc coming. A meeting of citizens
was held last night, AT which resolutions were
adopted protesting in iorcible terms against the
movement IN behalf Of Count de Chambord.
Crowds in the streets last night were noisy and
tumultuous. Gensdarmes who were patrOling
the city charged upon and dispersed several
gatherings. The city is quiet to-day. Demon
STATIONS were anticipated, but none were made.
The police force on duty has been doubled.
ANTWERP, Eoenjng, Feb. 25.-Count de
Chambord urgently requests his friends to re-
nam from visiting Antwerp. The city is quiet
tonight. NodsOrdcr to-day.
Germany.
THE INTERNATIoNALs DENOUNCED.
LEIPZIG, Feb. 25.-The police have issued
pIOSidlndliOH dSdluSu lnt luleTndtlOOaS, ueclar-
ing that the aim of the organization is to found
social and democratic republic, and to give the
workingmen power therein. The artIzans of
this city arc, therefore, prohibi.d from bccom-
ing members of the society or contributing
money towards its support.
Italy.
FLORENCE, Feb 25.-Gen Sherman Admiral
Alder, Lieut.. Grant and party of American
residents and visitors, went to Pompcii vester-
day and had picnic among the runs. SPECIAL
excavations were made to give the visitors an
opportunity of witnessing the process and of
making discoveries. The parry returned to
Naples much pleased with the visit.
Five distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
at Leghoin Saturday night aud caused much
alarm, but no damage.
ROME, Feb. 25.-The king of Italy has con-
lerrcl the decoration of the order of Savoy on
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia.
Spain.
MADRID, Feb. 25.-rhe central committee of
the radical party Is seeking to effect a coalition
against the new ministry.
India.
BOMBAY, Feb. A dispatch from General
BourchOur, commanding the expedition against
Looshas, dated the Doth inst, announced that
the tribes have surrendered Internationally,
and the country is subdued. The Lldboorohs
deliver up their arms, give hostages, and agree
to pay fines.