Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-06
Foreign News.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, March 5.-The deliberations of the
cabinet last evening over the conduct of Ponyer
Quertier, minister of finance, was continued till
4 late hour, and the result of the consultation is
the withdrawal of the offending member from
the ministry. NJ. POnyer Quertier to-day pre-
sented his resignation TO President Theirs, ac-
cOmpanicd with a statement explaining his
action in testiiying in favor of La Motto before
the court at Rouen.
Ii is reported that two regiments of the line,
which have shown Bonapartist tendencies, have
been removed from the city.
The minister of finance to-day signed drafts
for $50 600 900 francs, in part payment OF the
anticipatory installment of the war indemnity
to Germany A committee of the assembly has
reported in favor of confirming the election of
Rouher TO the assembly, and censuring the con-
duct of the local authorities of his district.
Duke BrOglie, the French ambassador at Lon
don, mas informed the minister of foreign affairs
that there is little hope of an understanding
with the British government in regard TO the
commercial treaty between France and Eng
land.
The official Journal will tomorrow announce
the formal resignation of Ponyer Quertier as
minister OF finance, and the appointment of
Goulard, the present minister of agriculture and
commerce, as his successor ad interim.
Greayy has been reelected president of the as
sembly by decreased majority.
The 10th instant has been appointed for the
The budget committee to-day was unable to
agree with the minister of war and requested
the attendance of President Theirs.
The president, on appearing before the COM
mittee, complained of its inactivity, which, he
said embarrassed the government; and he de-
clared his intention to bring the matter directly
before the assembly
movement is on foot for the organization of
new conservative party, the main object of
winch VIII De the liberation of the French terri
tory IRON German occupation, and the iorma-
ton OF a ministry pledged thereto, all conStitu-
tonal questions TO be Shelved until that end
shall be accomplished.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 5.-1he claimant in the
Iichborne case has summoned meeting of his
friends.
Sir Charles Mordaunt has applied for the APP
pontment of medical practitioner to examine
as to the sanity of Lady Mordaunt.
The earl OF Lonsdale died to-day in his eighty
fifth year.
John Bright has written letter TO the anti
income tax association, in which he declares
that only in the reduction of the government
expenditures can he see Il chance for the aboi-
ton OF this odous tax, He despairs of the Gre
alton of any real economical party, and advises
the Withholding of confidence from a govern
ment which cannot govern without taking sew
enty millions annually from the nations indus
try.
In the house of commons, tonight, there was
a long debate on resolution introduced by Mr..
Muntz TO remedy defects in the education
law.
Mr. Forster offered an amendment that the law
has not yet had a fair trial; amendment adopted,
1923 to 9S.
Mr.. Blennerhassett, the new member from
Kerry, introduced bill providing for the pur-
chase by the government of the railways in Ire
land.
GERMANY.
RERIIN March 5-Dbp pmOnrpr m S1tur-
day, made final distribution of donations TO
generals distinguished for services in the late
war.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, March 5-The upper house of reichs-
rath has passed the compulsory election bill
previously adopted by the lower house.
1t has been ascertained from an official source
that Austria has made no offer of an asylum to
the pope, and the reports that he intends to
leave Rome are diScredited.
ITALY.
ROME, March 5.-lt is said that Prince redeI-
ick Charles of Prussia, while in this city recent
ly, on his way to Egypt, declared that if France
made an attack upon Italy the latter country
would be defended by Germany.
SPAIN.
MADRID, March 5.-The daughter of Admiral
Topete is dead.
SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, March "a revision of the federal
constitution has been completed by the centrali-
cation of the common aud criminal law systems
of the country, which, having already been
adopted by the national council, was yesterday
approved by the state council. The sessions of
both councils have been prorogued.
INDIA.
CALCUTTA, March 5.-Gen. Brownow Itee-
graphs, under date of 9th ultimo, that north
ern Howlong chiefs have submitted and are
bringing peace offerings and binding themselves
to peace with the usual oaths and ceremonies
All captives have been recovered.