Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-07

the work of legislation, which. from the increas-
me eNigencieS of moGern society, still seems to
grow ulon your hands; and shall continue to
rely, under Providence, alike on the LOYALTY of
my people and Your energy and wisdom TO sus-
ltih inc constant efforts of the crown TO dis
charge tue duties, uphold the rights and defend
the honor of The empire
THE REPUBLICAN DEMoNsrP ALTON.
Inc demonstration in Trafalgar square bv the
supporters of Sir Charles Dixie was attended
with a comparative quiet procession numheriner
l4,GOO, many OF whom wore Phrvniap cans and
marched TO the square. Numerous red G1mS
were borne throughout the line, and the bands
played the Marseil|aisc. Mr. Odgef presided.
U. 5. CLAIMS ENDORSED.
AT a banquet of the liberals, held AT Lambeth
last night, Peter John Locke King, NJ. p, for
Surrey, presided. William Macarthur. Nj p
for Lambeth, made a speech in which he referred
to the Alabama case, and said he seconded the
claims of the United States for indirect dam.
ages
ANOTHER QUOTATION FROM THE TIMES.
The Times this morning says the treaty of
Washington has become imperative, not being
based on Il perfect understanding between the
parties concerned. 1t is with the utmost re-
luctlncc, says the Times, that We contemplate
thc possibility that reference of the claims to
the board Of arbitration will come to nothing.
Our expectations of "A successful issue must be
extremely moderate A satisfactory answer
from Washington excluding the claims for
llot tit CiSC tItillOE DC uUICl-
pated, thus establishing a definite misunder-
standing, and there can he no sequel but the
abandonment Of the reference
DISASTER TO AN ENGLISH VESSEL.
a dispatch from Hong Kong reports the loss
Of the ship British Admiral, from San Francis
co, which was abandoned at sea in sinking
condition. The crew were picked up and
brought to Hong Kong The British Admiral
belonged in Liverpool, and sailed from San
Francisco Oct Sh for Calcutta.
ANOTHER BATCH OF EDITORIALS
The Times this morning preserves the lone of
moderation assumed Yesterday in treating the
SUBJECT OF American claims. Il dcprccatcS the
incorporate denunciation ofthc treaty and hopes
1t VIII lead to no hasty action or resolves. The
present duty of English statesmen is to say or
do nothing likely 10 prejudice any ATTEMPT to re-
move the misunderstanding which unhappily
has arisen.
The Daily Telegraph pronounces the claim of
indirect damages as utterly indefcnsiblc, mad
misslblc and baselcss. 1t regrets any hesitation
on the part OF the London press 10 stjrmatize
these demands as they deserve. The intentions
OF England cannot be too strongly impressed on
file people Of the United States. The telegraph
feels convinced that the American government
will withdraw its extraordinary demands.
Inc Times reprints, without word of expla-
nation, the report of the queens speech rs pub
lished in tie Pail Mail Gazette yesterday eve.
nin@. The Morning Advertiser also copies the
speech and adds :-"The foregoing is a clever
anticipation. In America it will create power
full impression which will only be mitigatcd
when the speech as actually delivered in pub
oil y
THE MINISTRY.
Paris, Feb. Cit is stated that NJ. Lcfranc
will succeed Caslmir Perier as minister of the
interior. Louis joseph MarIel is mentioned as
the successor of Lciranc.
MORE INDEMNITY READY.
POnycr Qaertcr is now ready to pay the
fourth half mliard of the German war indGm-
nifty, which is due the LIST of May.
STORMY TIMES IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The assembly last evening was engaged in
discussing the motion of NJ Trcvnenc for the
establishment of Il provincial commission to
govern the country in case the assembly is illc-
galy dissolved. The debate occasioncd tumult-
uous scenes in the chamber.
Italy.
ACCIDENT.
ROME, Feb. Gan accident happened last
| night on train on the railway near Penga.
Madame Rstom, the tragedienne, who was
passenger, received some injuries.