Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-04
Foreign News.

ENGLAND.
LoNpoN, April 2.-The number of emigrants
which left the Hriiish Isles during March cX-
ceeded February by 100.
The Globe calls attention TO a rumOr Of ez.
trdordinary character, which has obtained cur
rcncy in London, that tile ease of the American
government before the Geneva tribunal Of
arbitration, estimates the loss of citizens of the
United States by the capture and destruction of
Amer1caIi Ships and CargoeS bv confederate
cruisers built or fitted out in English waters
at fourteen million dollars, and the expenses OF
the United States government in pursuing said
privateers, S; S2O0,000,00O. The Globe COM
rheta, with some severity, upon this statement,
and expresses the hope that Gladstone will be
speedily called upon in parliament for ali eAs
PLANTATION as TO its truth or falsity.
The Echo contains an article upon the subject
of the union of Canada with Great Britain, in
which it hints strongly that the connection be-
tween the TWO countries is merely artificial, and
estimates that Lord Duicrin is possibly the last
viceroy OF the dominion.
The well known tavern, "EIolc in the WALL
having been used as the headquarters by the re-
bGbliCans of London, has been refused a license
by the authorities. New rooms have, in cOnse-
quence, been secured for their meetings by the
London patriotic society. Hon. John Stuart
Mill has sent letter to the president of the aSso
citation, enclosing G20 as a contribution towards
the expense of its change of quarters, and ex-
pressing approval OF the resistance of the orgam-
cation TO an attempt by the government to pre-.
vent by indirect means a discussion of subjects
which are thought too hazardous to openly sup
press.
Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, who is now on
visit TO Manchester, addressed an Immense
| conservative meeting in Free Trade hall, in that
city, this evening. Disraeli began by saying
I'VE have assembled here to proclaim our reso-
luton to uphold the constitution of the king
dom; we have come together TO talk of a
| programme for future action, which will not
de5poil churches nor plumber landlords, but fur
ther the interests of the great body of people"
He then went on to make an earnest defence
| OF the monarchy. To the throne, he said,
must be ascribed the blessings which En-
| glishmen enjoy; the sovereign does exercise
| real influence. The monarchy was an iustitu-
ton around which in peril and adversely the
| people can rally. The English monarchy cost
less than that of any other nation; the expense
OF the sovereignty of thu United States, which
embraced congress and state legislatures as we'll
| as the executive, was between E700000 and
ESOO,OOO-dOuble the total of the English civil
list He closed with yindicaton Of the arts
tocracy and a defence of the house of lords as an
essential element of the government.
SPAIN.
MADRID, April 3.-The election for members
| of the electoral colleges which are to choose
senators and deputies of the corles took place
| yesterday throughout the kingdom, and were
conducted quietly except in Cordova where
elections have not been received, but as far as
known the ministeriaists elected $50 presidents
| and 1852 secretaries of the electoral colleges,
and the cOalitionsts or opponents of the gov
| eminent, 272 presidents and 1861 secretaries.
| Madrid was carried by the cOalitionists. 1t is
| supposed that the ministerialist party will have
| go deputies in the lower branch of the cortes.
LISBON, April IA convention has been
signed by the maintenance and construction
company of Great Britain and the government
| OF Portugal, for laying a telegraphic cable from
Lisbon to Brazil by way of Madeira and Cape
| Verde Islands,
MADRID, April 3.-The municipal authorities
of the towns in the province of BadaJos, to-
gether with the authorities of number OF
towns and other provinces, have entered into
coalition of measures which is hoped will lead
to the restitution of Gibraltar to Spain.
Additional returns from elections for members
OF the electoral colleges, show that the minis
teriallsts were successful in the provinces of Va
lencia, Salamanca, Huesca, Alicante and Avila.
| BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, April 5.-Seven hundred carpen
tiers in the town of Vervlers have gone on
strike.