The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS-FURTHER EXTRACTS.


future OF Italy, and, up to certain point, the fu-
ture OF Europe, depend upon it. An intelligent
Pope, who knew how to reconcile the Roman
Church with the age, in the friendly disposition
oil mems minds at present, would have an i'm
mense power at his command. But Pope of a
contrary character, or whose tendencies were OF
retrograde nature, would speedily consummate
the ruin of the pontifical throne The finances
OF the Roman States are exhausted. Italy is ag-
ltated by revolutionary movements Austria
who alone sustained the despotism of the court
OF Rome against the just demands of the Italians.
only exercises herself contested rule. All is
over with the Papal power if it perseveres in its
resistance to the spirit OF reform and progress of
the age.
Lecompte, he regicide, was tried in the Court
OF Peers, for his attempt upon the life of Louis
Philippe, on Friday and Saturday, the 5th and
9th OF June, and at O'Clock on the latter of these
days, the Court pronounced him guilty. He was
sentenced to suffer the death of parricde On
the 9TH, an appeal was made in his behalf to the
clemency OF the King, but without success
The Ministers decided that an example of pun
lshment was necessary. The result of the appli-
cation was communicated to him in the evening,
and. on the following morning the sentence was
carried into execution. He earnestly declared
his penitence for the crime
Ibrahim Pacha OF Egypt who had been for
some time in England, had made visits to manv
OF the manufacturing establishments at Birming
ham and in other places. He examined with
great attention and interest the various processes
OF manufacture. His conduct on these occasions
was distinguished by great Iiberality He pur-
chased OF the various manufacturers to a great
amount, and his pecuniary acknow Judgements TO
attendants, it is stated, far exceeded those of anv
previous royal visiter
The ship Hannah Sprague arrived in the ST
Catharine's dock at London, from Boston, with
cargo consisting entirely of ice, comprising the
large quantity Of 600 tons, which was regarded
as an oPportune supply account of the sultrv
state OF the weather. The thermometer had
been ranging at London and at Paris from 80 N
So degrees of Fahrenheit.
The names fixed on by the Queen for the
young English Princess, are Helena Augusta
Victoria.
WAR BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE UN1rrn
STATES. The dispatches OF General Tavlor are
remarkable for their suceinct energy, and the
absence OF those verbose and grandloquent strains
which we are accustomed to meet with in nara
hves OF American exploits. He writes like
man OF sense, skill and courage; and we have
not the slightest wish to detract from the honors
ne mas CALAMITY earned under the flag of his
country Whatever opinion we NAV entertain of
the causes OF this war, and of the political mo-
yves IN which 1t originated, the behavior of the
American general and his troops deserves TO he
Judged OF by much higher standard than the
Pohcy oil the government which it is their duty to
serve The conduct of the Mexican armv. on
the contrary, demonstrates the utter inability Of
that government to protect any portion of its do
mlnions from invasion; and it degrades the de-
scendants OF the Spanish Americans shlIlower in
the rank OF ADMINISTRATION Times, June Is.
We are somewhat surprised to find MANY par.
ties assuming that the victories on the Rio Grande
prove the utter inability Of the Mexicans to con-
tend with the United States troops, and that thew
viii put speedy end to the war. We never
doubted the success of the Americans in nitched
battles, II the Mexicans should be un,yise enonqb
TO engage in them; nor do we now doubt tbe
ability OF Gen. Taylor to drive his enemies from,
Mdtamoras, and to penetrate into Mexico. ae far
as the nature OF the country, and his abEt,, ~
procure supplies, will enable him: but If Tho
MeXlcans are firm the real contest will be tban
only beginning. Like all men of the Snanieb
race, the Mexicans are admirably fitted for puer.
lila warfare and the Americans would soon 6nd
that they had something else to do than 10 fgbt
pitched battles that the sort of warfare most f+ai
to an invading army is that which he has To eus.
tam with hunger, and thirst and toll and with
Toes who keep out of his way until thew can taka
MIN at advantage. We believe that if the Mev-
leans should display one-haf the constancv which
mas oeen usual under similar circumstances a.
mongst their Spanish and South American breth-
rem, the war is not only far from a termination
but that it will require great sacrifices from and
iniilct great losses upon, the invaders before
they can dictate terms OF peace to the Mevican
people, Manchester Chronicle June ~