The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-10-15
From the Boston Daily atlas Extra.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITA1

loss of her foremost.
The Great Britain left Liverpool on the 9th
ult. She has experienced very heavy gales of
wind for the last ten days, and had run short of
coal. The schooner David Coffin, of New Bed
ford, happened to be in Holmes Hole from Phil
adelphia, with a cargo of coal, and, at dark, last
evening, was alongside the Great Britain supply
ing her with coal
In relation the crops the Liverpool European
Times says:
The failure of the potato crop is almost general,
and to meet the deficiency which that calamity
has occasloned, large quantities of rice and bond
grain have been taken out of bond for tranship-
ment to France, Holland, and Belgium
Now that circumstances render it painfully ap-
parent, that supplies of food must be had from
some quarter, all eyes are turned across the At
lantc, and fears prevail that the late orders which
have been sent to Canada will miss the season,
and arrive after the navigation of the st Law
renee has been closed by the ice. Whatever
quantities may come from the United States, will
also find ready sale either in this country or on
the continent.
The Cotton Market has been dull throughout
the week, without the slightest perceptible de-
cline i'll prices.
The Iron trade continued brisk, owing to the
requirements of the new undertakings, and Rail
Way Bars are consequently much sought AFTER
From the same cause, Boiler Plates, used in the
construction ofiron shipping, were improving val
ue Pig Iron was also selling at good prices and
the make of the metal was greater at present than
it was ever known.
The Irish Collegiate Bill is again being revived
in all the intensity and vrulence of discussion, by
protest on the part of the Irish Catholic Bishops
and Archbishops, against the measure. 1t APP
pears that seventeen of these ecclesiastics are
against, and nine in favor of the bill.
The continental news is without much interest
The King of Saxony had opened the Diet in
speech which reflects his anxiety respecting the
recent occurrences connected with the religious
movement. The Prussian Government views the
Able Ronge with the same suspicion as before
and he was prevented from sleeping in Mann
helm, when he passed through it. The Queen
and the Queen Mother have arrived at Madrid
and, although the capital was quiet, fears of an
outbreak existed. Switzerland is like a smother
ed volcano; an explosion may be looked for
The Ne,o american Minister. We under
stand thatthe Hon. Louis MLane is progressing
most favorably, in his new position at the Court
of st. James's We anticipate the best results
from the Hon. gentleman's mission to this coun-
try. None more than ourselves desire to see the
bonds OF friendly and commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States and England closely ce-
mented. Our friend, Richie, of the Unon''
thinks otherwise, however. Nous VerrOnS."
dustman, named Riley, being the first of kin
to General Riley, has succeeded to fortune of
ESQ OO0 the enjoyment of which he commenced
by giving dinner to all the dustmen in London,
and Illuminating the front of his house.
In the months of June and July, the heat was
so excessive in the south of Russia that the troops
could not march except by night The drought
has caused great damage, and bad crops are ex-
pected this year in that part of Russia.
Both Upper and Lower Hungary have been
completely laid waste by dreadful foundations,
at the beginning of the month of August. Up
wards of million of the inhabitants are threaten
ed with all the horrors of famine, in consequence
of this dreadful misfortune.
The Jesuits of Saint Acheul, being dispersed
by order of their superiors have sold the Maison
de Blament, which they possessed at the gates
OF Amiens. This important establishment, Woch
formerly contained 200 students, has been pur-
chased by the Danes du Bon Pasteur as a refuge
for repentant young women
INDIA AND CHINA. The Overland Mail.
reached us the 23d instant. The dates are
from Calcutta, to August s from Bombay Au-
gust Z ; and from China, June II.
There is little of public interest in the letters
and journals brought to Europe by this arrival.
Railway conveyance, both for passengers and
goods, is about to be introduced into India, under
auspices which are most promising of advantage,
both to the public and the propretors The pro-
spectus of the East India Railway Company has
just been published at Calcutta. 1t is impossible
to appreciate the rapid Improvement which the
completion of the measure will work in the cond-
ton, moral and temporal, of the people of India
Most sincerely must all lovers of the human race
pray for the speedy accomplishment of this i'm
portant project.
The news from China comes down to the 18th
OF June. An assessment, ordered by the Cover
nor, upon the lands and houses of Hong Kong for
the maintenance of efficient police at that set
Element, had given rise to some disapprobaton.
The necessity for police establishment had be-
come increasingly manifest; and adequate pro-
lection to person and property cannot be afforded
without properly constituted police force, which
must be paid by the inhabitants. The dissats-
faction will be temporary and partial the bene-
fits will endure, and will eventually be univer-
sally approved.
SAVE THE PENNIES The people along the
way, from Medford TO Camden, N. j., were,
few days siuce, struck by a singular phenomenon
in the road. For miles together there was a reg
ular deposte of cents and as there was no claim
ant, the people who I" lived by the way" turned
out to gather up the drippings, and pretty "col-
lection" was taken up. For miles there were re-