Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-27
Foreign News.


ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 26-The motion that was
made in the commons last night, 10y Robert
Chancellor, eNcheQuer, for the immediate reduc-
zion of fifty per cent in the duties on coffee and
chicOry, was carried.
Lord Muncaster, conservative, is returned to
parliament from West Cumberland.
In the commons this evening Mr. Macfie
called attention to the diSgracClu neglect of
precautions for the protection of Scotland
against foreign foe, and moved that the coast
deiences near Lciih and Glasgow be strength
ened.
Sn Robert Austruther seconded the motion
Mir. Cardwell, secretary Of war admitted the
p!aUstbIhty OF the motion, but argued that
Liverpool should be properly defended first,
then Glasgow; there was no danger for Edn-
burgh; even Paul Jones did not attempt an at
taos in that quarter. 1t should be remembered
that the great improvement made in torpcdoes
had reyolutionizedthe systems OF coast and haT-
Dor defence.
The motion was supported by Lord Elcho,
Messrs. Miller and Kinnaird, and Sir James
Elpllnstone, but finally negatiyed by the house
" ,hOut division.
rhc university tests bill was debated, and
passed its second reading by large majority.
a special from Paris to the Standard SAYS that
II the negotiations for the withdrawal of the
German troops from French territory prove sue
cesSiul, the national assembly will be dissolved.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 26-Marshal BaZane has re
ceIved permission to publish pamphlet justify
ing his conduct at Metz.
The council general of the department of the
SEINE has voted an appropriation of 10000 0U
francs for the schools of Paris.
Tue Constitutional again asserts that nego.
tations are proceeding between France and Ger.
many, looking to IA speedy liberation of French
territory from the presence of German troops
and that Emperor Williams government is
iaNorably inclined towards some arrangement
by which the result may he attained. The Ger
man government is said TO be willing to order
the evacuation Of that portion of France now
occupied by its troops, upon the immediate pay
ment OF 5O0,00O,O0O francs of the war indemnity
and the remaining two and a half milliards in
yearly instalmentS.
The report that Mr.. Washbum and Coun
RemuSat had negotiated literary convention
is contradicted
Sir CHARLES Dixie is here.
II is reported that France has giveu final notice
OF the abrogatlOn OF the commercial treaty will
Belgium.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, March 26.-Emrelor William has
completely recovered from his recent illness.
Prince Frederick Charles is now in Sicily.
bebel Liebknecht, on trial at Leipsig for hiol
treason, has been convicted and sentenced Il
two years Imprisonment
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 26.-The empress O
Russia has gone to Crmea.
ITALY.
ROME, March 26-King Victor Emanuel il
in Florence
SPAIN.
MADRID, March 26.-rhe report that The
| Spanish irieates Corona and Arapitcs were or
| dered 10 Venezuela TO demand satisfaction fol
| the insult offered 10 the Spanish consul, is un
| founded. The vessels are ordered TO HAVANA.
TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 2G.-Thc sultan has
announced his intention Of visiting Lyons in
May 10 attend the exposition.