Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-09
Arrival Of the Europa at Halifax

The steamship Europa arrived at HALIFAX Friday,
Feb. 6, 1852.
The English funds were depressed. Consols
closed at So lisa SO Ia. Exchange bills Sc to
sos. Railway shares dull and dropping. Foreign
stocks weaker. Mexican Bonds 20 5S a % Z s.
Spanish IS "a 4. The Bullion in the Bank of
England was fast increasing; the last returns were
l7,S24,SS7.
EHGLAND. In the political world there had been
a complete hull, all parties glancng prospectyely at
the trial Of strength that take place between
Lord John Russell and Parliament the near APP
proach of the meeting of Parliament, which had
given an impetus to the demand for new Reform
Bill
Meetings had been held in Manchester, Leeds,
and other towns to aid Lord John Russell IN his ell
forts to improve the political franchise. The de-
monstrations, however, did not appear to have been
very remarkable for their spirit.
The Manchester meeting on Wednesday, 2lst,
was the most important elective demonstration held
in connection with the subject
The Times complains that the metropolis is in
quite absurd and anomalous state as Lancashire,
with regard to the representation.
London, with population oil two millions and a
hall, only sends twenty two members to the House
Of Commons, including the metropolitan boruughs,
the county of Middlesex and the east division OF
Sumy. On the of taxable property the dis
proportion is still greater.
The London journals are in state Of perturba-
ton respecting the na nal defences, and sug-
gesling various resources and modes of defence in
case OF invasion. The Morning Chronicle is sur
prsed that the nation should long have been blind
to the necessity which exists of awaiting itself of
their protection.
Annther Journal argues the propriety of recalling
the ships and steamers in service abroad.
The American Minister, and Miss Lawrence, and
Col t. b. Lawrence, left town on Saturday for
Paris, 10 be absent few days.
Mr. Bancroft Davis remains IS CHARGE d. fairs
of the United States during the absence OF the Min
lister.
FRANCE. De Morney and Fould, left the Min
stry, and were replaced by De Persigney, Abbatuc-
CT and Binault.
De Maupas is Minister OF Police new Min
istry had been fDrmed-named the Ministry Of
State.
BY decree, the Orleans family cannot possess
property of any sort in France, and bound to sell
what they did possess, within one year.
Another decree cancels Louis Phillippe's dona-
ton TO his grand children, and appropriaes il to
other purposes; and also cancels he Duchess OF Or
leans dowry, Of three hundred thousand francs as
maintained, The DEGREES are countersigned by the
Minister Of State, Cassabianca.
The Minister of War, by decision Of the 18th,
has acceeded 70 Gen, Cavaignac'a demand to be
placed upon the retired list of the army.
The ex-represen atives not comprised in the de-
crees of banishment have inst been authorized to re-
The great Bodies of the State are 10 wear a par
tcuar dress.
That of tho Co...oil Las State tho Ssanata and the
Legislative bodies will be rich, and will resemble
what was worn under the Empire.
1t is said second If not a third attempt on the
President Napoleon's life had been made. That an
officer had snapped his pistol him his carriage
was coming out OF the Carouseil. The rumor was
rlle IN Paris with all its details, aso that the wife
OF an experfect had tried to poignard him.
SPAIN.-There had been several executions Of
military officers at Madrid, but tranquility was re-
stored. Stringent measures will he enforced to de-
stoy the liberty of the pre- which the people of
Spain enjoy.
Prussia Efforts had been made by the Court
party in Prussia, to abrogate the Constitution, al
though proposal to the effect of restoring the high
monarchal principle had failed by vote of LAT TO
1913.
By the new Prussan Gazette of the 18th jan,
we learn that Prince Schwartzenburg had been in
disposed for some days, was struck with appoplexy
on the 18th. and that serious consequences were APP
pretended Prince Melteinch has appeared in
public at one Of The balls given by the Arch Duchess
Sophia, mother of the Emperor.
HUNGARY.-A penal colony has been established
in Hungary in spite of the unavang remomstrances
and resentment of the Hungarans.
Proposals are in active preparations for new
Austrian Loan to be effected in the foreign markets.
The urgent necessity of this measure TO carry on
the machinery of Government; is stated TO have been
the real cause of the retirement of Baron Krauss
from his late post as Minister of Finance
The second note OF the President Of the French
Republic to Prince Swarzenberg contains the strong
est assurances of pacific policy and the reappoint-
ment of NJ. De Flahaut as Min lister of France to
this court, which is great deal talked of 1t seems
to employ the best possible feeling between the two
powers.
Foreign Items.