The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-07-20
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the America.

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ing the entire voyage
The America brings the intelligence Of the death
OF Sir Robert Peel, who was killed by fall from
his horse, on the evening of the 29th of June. The
event has produced as great and melancholy sensa-
ton, both in England and France, as has been caus-
ed on this side of the Atlantic, by the recent death
ofPresldent Taylor. The papers are filled almost
to the exclusion Of everything else, with extended
notices the Premier, whose whole career has been
so closely Unidentified with the history and renown of
the Kingdom.
There is much speculation on the part of the Eng
fish press, to the effect of the death of Sir Robert
upon the politics of the country. The general opn-
ion however, seems to be that it will weaken rather
than strengthen the present ministry; which on the
29th of the same evening in which the Premier ex-
PRED, suffered another defeat by a majority of %
against the Irish franchise BILL The proposal of
Government was that the franchise should be regu-
lated by an eight pound qualification, and Lord
Stanley proposed an amendment that the qualifica-
ton be Els instead.
The prospects of an abundant harvest are favor
able, notwithstanding which, flour has slightlu ad-
vanced with an increased demand. Cotton has ad-
vanced one eighth ola penny per ID.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts repre-
sent an improvement in trade
The East India mail had arrived at London, and
the commercial intelligence from that quarter of the
world was considered highly satisfactory
The continental news is of little Importance.
In France all is quiet, and with the exception ola
bit of row in the lobby of the National Assembly,
between some ofits hot headed members, nothing
has transplred that would furnish even paragraph
for the London news mongers. Dupin, the former
President of the Assembly has been reelected =
On the 29th, the report of the Committee on the
Press law was submitted to the Assembly, when it
was found that the amendments made by the COM
mittee greatly mitigated the severity of the law as
provided by the government.
In the National Assembly, proposition to sus-
pend all labor on Sunday and all Church HOLIDAYS,
was placed among the orders the day. A strong
opposition is being organized against the law on the
press.
On learning the melancholy intelligence of the
death of Sir Robert Peel business was partially sus-
pended, and several distinguished Frenchmen incu-
ding NJ. Guizot, left Paris for London to be present
at the funeral
Louis Philippe is said TO be dying of cancer in
the somach and his physicians state that his life can
scarcely last month longer.
The Emperor of Russia has signifed to the Presi-
dent of the Republic that the presence of M. De
Puslgny at ST. Petersburg will be any thing but
agreeable. The mission of this gentleman to the
Russian Court falls therefore to the ground. This
sort of dlctation is humby submitted to.
PORTUGAL. lnreation to the difficulty between
the United States and Portugal the correspondent of
the London Times says, that previous to the arrival
OF Com Morgan with the Independence and Missis-
slppl, MIR. Clay had been pressing half a dozen
claims OF ancient dates, and refusing all propositions
Tor arbitration IN manner indicating the possession
OF ample powers and Instructions from the Depart
ment OF State at Washington. 1t was also stated
that Mr. Clayton had shown an equal Discrimination
to treat with Sir Henry Bulwer, or to hear any ex-
PLANTATION of facts relating to some of the claims ari-
sing from the destruction of the American cruiser
Zen. Armstrong, by British force, in the port of
Fayal.
After the arrival of the steamer Mississippi. Mr..
Clay called upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
verbally lntimated that he should only give the Gov
eminent "a hours for final resolution upon the sew
eral claims. lie appears to have refused giving his
ultlmatum In writing; but to have left it to be in
TERED that ne expected a proposal of round sum
for the whole claims. Mr.. Clay assumed decisive
tone, which alarmed the government; but | believe
they came to the resolution, that Count TOTAL should
auuIess hOle 10 Mr. clay, TO the effect that u-
tmatum of "a hours, would be submitted to the
Council of Ministers, unless he presented it in wr-
ting.
hear that the Nuncio, has informed Count Total,
that ne, with the Russian and French Ministers at
this Court, will be ready at any moment to use their
good Offices of mediation should Mr. Clay proceed
to coercive measures
Accounts of the 23d ult. state that Mr.. Clay had
sent In his ultlmaum to the Government, and that if
his demands are not complied with in twenty DAYS,
he shall demand his passports.
The GERMAN EMPIRE. Great notifications
in the tariff of the Zoveriein are projected. Ii is
said that there will be reduction of duty on grain
butter, firewood and tallow; and that the tariff on
rice will be reduced to one half dollar, whilst a,
heavier import duty will be laid upon cotton-twist
and yarn; and that the duty on tobacco will be in
creased considerably
RUSSIA AND TURKEY Reports are current
that Emperor of Russia intends, on the LIST Decem-
her next, to abdcate in favor of his son, the hered
tary Grand Prince Alexander Ncolagowitsch An
Imperial Ukase has been issued prohibiting all the
functonaries of Poland from marrying without first
obtaining leave from the head authorities by whom
they are employed.
The outbreak of an instruction in Bulgaria Is
confirmed. The insurgents attacked the fortress
Bclgadeiezco on the 18th, but were rcpulsed with
some loss by the garrison. On subsequent attack
they appear to have gained possession of the fortress
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