Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-11
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ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The London journals fore
see in the result Of the state elections in the
United States on Tuesday the reelection Of
President Grant.
The papers comment at considerable length
on the elections and their effect on the presiden-
tial contest.
The Times says: eve cannot regret the re-
suit"
The News says: "Greeley's cause is now for
| lorn hope and will certainly fail"
The Post characterized the liberal republican
| movement as failure beyond redemption.
The Telegraph audes to the election as
| coup de grace to Greeley's prospects for the
presidency.
Mr.. Bentinck NJ. Pin, in speech last night,
pronounced the settlement of the Alabama
question dishonor to England. 1t was absurd
| that Il rule should be made and held to bind En-
gland to responsibility for an act committed
long before the rule had an existence. England
deserved the scorn Of the whole world, and
would cease TO hold her position among the ma
tons.
A meeting of conservatives at Castle Heding-
ham was addressed by Henry JerYis NJ. p, and
others, who severely censured the government
for its conduct in the negotiations with the
United States.
Telegraphic tolls on dispatches forwarded and
received at the expense of the British govern
ment on the subject of indirect claims amount
to 100000.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct 10.-Robison and Rand, two com
munists, have been convicted, sentenced and
executed
The permanent commission of the assembly,
to-day, held an important meeting, at which
President Theirs was present, Matters were
discussed on which there was considerable con-
tict Of opinion. Gambetta's political tour and
speeches in the provinces, and assaults recently
made on the pilgrims who continue 10 flock to
Lourdes to witness the miracle of the virgin,
were regarded by some of the members as likely
to lead to trouble.
President Theirs expressed indignation at the
outrageous treatment of the pilgrims, which he
regarded as an attack on the Catholic religion
and the national form at worship. He warmly
condemned the course Of Gambetta, who he
said was trying TO divide the nation and make
the position of the government abroad more
difficult
Theirs, who seemed inclined to break with the
cleft" still chung to the republic; and his posi-
tive declarations in favor of that form OF gov
eminent were received with laughter by the
monarchists of the commission.
The report that Prince Napoleon intended to
return to France, and possibly resume his resi-
dence in Paris, was also considered.
The president Informed the commission that
he mad expressed his disapproyal of such step,
and taken means TO prevent the prince from car
rying his intention into effect.
PARIS, Oct. -hidnight.-The SOir (news-
paperl published a sensational report this after.
was on foot, and that a coup d'elat would be
attempted in Paris tonight. But to this hour
nothing has happened, and the city is perfectly
quiet.
1t is reported that the Prince de Joinvile and
Duke dAumale will resign their seats in the
assembly.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Oct. 10-In the senate to-day Senior
Diaz made a severe attack on the volunteers in
Cuba for their INSTRUMENTATION and ferocity.
The minister of colonies defended the Spanish
volunteers He declared that their services in
maintaining order in Havana and other towns
had been invaluable They had also, by per-
forming garrison duty in seaports, freed large
bodies of troops to operate IN the interior, and
thereby materially assisted in lessoning the
expenses of war. The abolition society of Mad
rid sent petition to the senate, praying for
the manumissiOn of slaves in Cuba and Porto
Rico. The senate has referred the petition to
the kings ministers. The minister Of state has
promised an investigation into the charge that
Spanish soldiers in Cuba had attacked foreign
ers but declares his belief that the soldie RS only
did their duty.