Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-25
Foreign News.


ENGLAND.
THE ANNUAL BOAT RACE-CAMBRIDGE WINS.
LONDON, March 23.-The annual race between
the eight-oared crews of the Oxford and Cam
bridge clubs, took place TO day over the usual
course OF four miles two furOngs, from Putney
to Mortlake, on the Thames, and resulted in
favor of Cambridge. The day was unfavOrable
both for the spectators and contestants. A
snow storm prevailed all the morning, and at
one time ii was reported and generally believed
that the race would be postponed To this re-
port, perhaps, as much Us TO the inclemcncy of
the weather. was due the fact that the attend
ance of spectators was very meagre in compari-
son with the crowds which this contest usually
attracts. Nevertheless, many thousands OF peo-
pie assembled along the course and maintained
their enthusiasm, despite the untavorable sur
roundings, and cheered Justify as the varying
events OF the race seemed to change the prOba-
bilities of the issue. At the hour of starting
the snow was still falling heavily, and the water
was rough and "lumpy," but the boats drew
into the stream promptly, greeted with cheers
from either bank. The Oxford boat had the
lead at the start, but kept it for less than
half a mile, the eight blues" coming up
and passing them at Bishops Greek. The next
mile was a steady pull by both crews, Cam
bridge keeping its slight advantage. Opposite
the soap works the Ozark Blues" spured and
reached the side OF Cambridge, and for short
distance the boats were even, but Cambridge
soon slightly increased her stroke and passed
HammerSmth Bridge a length in advance This
advantage was kept until the boats came to
what is known as "Corney Reach" where the
water was lumpy and the OXlords' superb row.
ing and fine craftsmanship gained Splendidv
upon their rivals. Cambridge was badly steered
through the "Reach," past Chiswicl EyOt, but
directly afterwards answered well to the call of
Goldie, with a squirt of thrty-Seven strokes per
minute. Thence 10 Barnes railway bridge the
struggle between the contending crews was Sc
ries of severe and continuous spurtingS, during
which Oxford reached as high as iorty-two
strokes per minute. Cambridge, however, con-
tinued to lead; and flushed in good STYLE pass
ing the stake at Mort lake one length and half
ahead, in twcntyone minutes fourteen seconds
Another account likes the time at twenty-one
minutes iifty-fhlee seconds
LONDON, March 24-The queen departed this
morning for Berlin, via Paris. A despatch from
CherbOurg announces her arrival there this
afternoon. A special train was waiting in which
the queen and suite started for Paris where she
was expected to arrive at two O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The queen will politely decline to
meet President Theirs, and continue her journey
to Berlin as privately as possible.
A meeting was held at Cork last night to de-
nounce the International society. The proceed
ings were disot6erly, and there was some fight
ing among the audience.
The Observer says that the second note of
Earl Granville in regard to the Alabama Claims
IS most friendly and cOucilatOry in lone, but
states explicitly that England is unable to SUBJ
NIT the question OF admissihilty of claims
for indirect damages to the board OF arbitralors
| at Geneva. The Observer describes the dispatch
| as very long.
The chancellor OF the eXchequer will make
his financial statement 10 the house of commons
| tomorrow. 1t is expected that lie will propose
| reduction oil Two per cent. on the income tax
FRANCE.
| PARIS, March 24.-LOrd Lyons, English am.
| bassador to France, and Senior Oiozaga, Spanish
| ambassador, have had long inter, lew with
| Count DeRemuSat minister of forei IN affairs,
relative 10 the French commercial policy. 1t is
| stated that the two ministers expressed deep
| regret felt by their respective governments at
the course pursued by France, and that Senior
| OlOZaga further stated that if the duties were
collected, in contrayention of the treaties which
| do not expire until 1877, Spain would be forced
| to make reprisas.
PARIS, March PA duel was fought yester-
day between Rogat of the Pays newspaper and
| Rchardet of the Corsaire. The latter was
wounded in the chest.
The committee of initiative have reported un.
| iavorably to the assembly on the proposal to
| raise the state of siege in Paris.
| Taxes established within the last few months
| have produced 5U0,OOO,000 francs, which eX.
ceeds the estimates over 30,000,0O0.
! The government is now disposed to postpone
debate on its proposition to tax raw materials
| until after recess.
| ITALY
ROME, March 24-lhe prince and princess Of
| Wales have arrived here. NJ. Fourier the new
| French minister, has also arrived.
| The chamber of deputies yesterday approved
Minister Sella's financial scheme, and adjourned
until April Is.
| AUSTRIA
! VIENNA, March "a The reichsrath has ad
| journed until the It'll of May.