Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-27
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
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New York, Feb. 26.

half past p. NJ
The Atlantic has experienced very bosterous
weather on the passage.
The Asia arrived out at 10 oclocl on the eve
ming Of the 7th
The Atlantic was detained in the ice for some
time. She brings Sc passengers; among whom
IS VIM. b. Dinslnore, bearer Of dispatches fiom
London.
ENGLAND.--A batch of so Hungarians and
French refugees sailed from London to New York
on Saturday.
A settlement of the differences between the
engineers and employers seems to be more re-
mote than ever.
The New REFORM BILL.-In the House of
Commons on Monday, Lord John Russell intro
duced the long promised measure of parliamenta-
ny reform. Its leading features are, reduction of
the county franchise from fifty pounds to twenty
pounds, the reduction of The borough franchise
from ten pounds to FIVE; in Ireland the county
franchise list remain unaltered, but in the Dor
oughs it is to be reduced from eight pounds to
five; the creation Of new class ofvoters who pay
forty shilling direct taxes; the abolition of prop
erty qualifications for members; the abolition of
the oath ofsupremacy, as beng repugnant to the
feelings of the Roman Catholics and dissenters:
and also of the form of oath required to be taken
by Jews, and the simple oath Of allegiance 10 the
throne and fidelity to the succession; and the en-
largement OF sixty seven boroughs by drafting
from the neighborhood. 1t promises member
to Birkenhead, and an additional one to Birming-
ham, provided Parliament should decide upon
DISTINGUISHING the borough of ST. Adams for
bribery. All mention Of the ballot, however, ia
studously omitted.
Lord Johns speech was followed by "a very
animated discussion, in which several of the lead
ing members of all parties took prominent part
Mr.. Hume and Mr. b. Berkeley Indignantly com
planned of the omission of the ballot and the lat
ter asserted that during the progress of the bill
he wouldsntroduce the necessary clause
Sir John WamsIeY expressed his disappoint-
ment with the measure, declaring that 1t was to-
tally unworthy of the House and of the noble
lord who introduced ii.
Mr.. Israeli pressed the noble lord to give the
House and country longer period for the consid-
GRAFTON of the measure. Heidi not see that the
bill would materially disturb the existing balance
OF parties, hut thought the present was not the
proper time for its introduction.
Sir George Grey and Sir Benz Hall depreca-
ted any delay of the second reading, and leave
was given to bring in the BILL
On Tuesday among the miscellaneous bust
ness ofthe House, Mr.. Sharman Crawford, in a
long speech, moved for leave TO bring in a bill to
establish tenant right in Ireland.
Lord John Russell said that the Government
had, at previous session, introduced measure
on this subject, but that ii had met with most Vi
client opposition from agitators in Ireland, whose
demands he stigmatzed as being utterly incon-
slstent with the rights Of property; he thought it
would answer no good purpose to attempt to pass
such a measure. The general principles of the
measure were ably supported BY Messrs Keogb.
Bright, Whiteside, Aglionby and others. Leave
was ultimately given for its introd lction
Mr. Chisholm Anstey referred TO the forcble
expulsion of certain Missionaries of the Free
Church of Scotland at Pesth in Hungary, by the
Austrian Council of Stale, and enquired if any
steps had been taken by the Government, to pro-
cnre satisfaction for so gross violation of inter-
national law
After some quibbing on the part of Lord John
Russell, who said he was unprepared to answer
the question then, Mr.. Anstey gave notice that
he would again press for information on Thurs
day. The proceedings in the House of Lords
were devoid Of interest.
IRELAND.-The news from Ireland was of a
somewhat tranquil character. Trade was mus
ually stagnant in Dublin, and several failures he'd
taken place. the heaviest Of which is that of Fox
hall o. Conhose, whose liabilities exceed f4O.-
600.
FRANcE.-The political news from France
presents no new features worthy of notice. The
Government had put forth most ndiscreet and
incorporate article in the Patrie telling the cleo
tors they must return Bonapartists to the Assem-
biy, and lfthey elected any other, all would have
to be done over again. The Legilimist party viii
abstain from coming forward.
The commercial reports from France are most
unfavorable.
SPAIN.-Full details Of the late attempt to as
sasslnate the Queen Of Spain, have been received
IN England. As her majesty was leaving church.
bearing the royal infant in her arms, on the I'd of
reDrnary, jesuit priest, named Morive, while
kneellhg, affected to present a petition, and i'm
medlatey struck at the Queen with poignard
which he drew from under his cloak The wea-
pom penetrated the folds Of her Dress but striking
Inc whale-bone OF her stays its course was d.
verted, as well as the force of the blow broken,
ana me dagger, consequently, merely entered be-
low The last RIB, causing only slight flesh wound
a second blow inflicted a trivial wound on the
arm.
The assassin was instantly secured. He prov
ed to be villain Of the deepest die-by turns n
priest, soldier and usurer, and traitor. and AL
ways cnt-throat and debGuchee. The Queen
behaved with surprising lortitude, and having
quickly recovered from the first shock of the al
tack, Instantly inquired for The safety of her child
Her. Majesty is fast recovering.
A teegraphic despatch from Madrid, of the 9TH
OF February, says, "To-day at quarter past one
+. M, the criminal who made the attack upon
the Queen was executed. He was tried BY The
Senate, which is alone competent to adudicate
in cases Of hightre
AUsTRIA-The Austrian Lloyds states that
Potocki, an Hungarian, said TO be an agent of
hossuth and Mazzini, was executed on the 9Th.
by order Of the Austrian Court Martial. on q
charge of attempting to seduce some Hungarian
regiments. person named Gosler was execu-
Ted with him, on charge Of conspiracy to bring
about revolution. -