The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival ofthe Acadia.

Arrival Ofthe Acadia.
me British Steam-S Ship Acadia arrived at Bos-
Ton yesterday morning in IA IL days from liv.
erPool whence she sailed on the 4th inst
The news does not possess any great political
importance Gotten sold on the week preceding,
lower than it has ever before been known, but it
had advanced again shade, before the Steamer
sailed.
Inc Cholera is gradually spreading in England
ana Scotland, but is neither very violent or fatal
Z Animated Canvass is going onin France for the
Presidency Gen. Chaganier has withdrawn his
name and the contest will be between Gen. Cav
algnac and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. And,
although the nomination of the latter is consider
ed among all intelligent men as one ssnot fit TO be
made" yet such is the charm of the name of b.
naparte, to the French that no doubt seems to be
entertained of his election. A poor beginning for
the French, yet not to be wondered at when we
see now those men accustomed to self Govern
ment are sometimes led away. LOUIS had been
questioned but declined entering into any details
oil the policy he would carry out if elected but
said 1t would be necessary for him to study both
the men and manners it would be right for him
to adopt. 1t was found that he inclined to MON
archy, buthe avowed himself republican-prob
ably not an ultra one.
vienna continued in deplorable condition the
siege had been succeeded by bombardment of the
city by the besiging army under Windischgratz.
The asailants had been repused repeatedly by the
citizens, who seemed determined to sacrifice the
! city rather than surrender
Father convictions for treason had taken place
in Ireland. A writ of error had been granted in
the case of Smith 'Brien and his fellow convicts
to be heard on the 18th.
The British had been unsuccessful in there at.
tempt to capture Mouton in the East Indies and
alter severe conflict had been compelled to re.
treat.
Peace meeting was held at Exeter Hall in
London on the 3lst ult We notice among the
speakers the names of Elihu Buritt Joseph Stnrge
Thomas Spencer, aud Henry Clapp.
Political feeling was highly excited in Paris.
The speeches at the Clubs were very vioeut,and
II was declared at some of them, that if Louis Ma
Poleon should be elected by the votes of the de-
partments Paris would not submit to it. The nj.
ira Republicans will support Lediu Rollins.
MODEST MERIT. We find the following char.
acteristic anecdote in Washington letter to The
Pennsylvania:
81 once heard OF a shrewd individual in Tin
pecanoe County Indiana OF not much political
influence beyond the precincts OF his township.
VINO declined nomination for High Sheriff of the
county, before any one but himself had dreamed
OF MIN Tor that responsible position. And so ac-
I'VE was ne in repeating and giving currency to
MS determination not to be a candidate-not to
make such sacrifice to the party-that the
nolhlnauon was ultimately thrust upon him. in
opposition to his declared wishes %
We nave known good many fish for Office
with that bait, but we don't see how anv one
worth taking is hooked by it.-.V York Tribune
% We suppose the Tribune has seen good
iy number hssMed with that bait, within the last
IL months. That they were 'sworth taking" ia
proved from the fact that they want to make I'm
majority.