Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-30
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The British steamship Persia arrived at
New York early on Tuesday morning. She
brings $50 passengers, and London and Liy-
erpool dates to April 10th.
ENGLAND The Lord Mayor of London en-
terlained Mr.. Dallas, on Thursday, at the
Mansion House, in honor of his arrival as
Minlsterof the United States. Two hundred
guests were present. The Lord Mayor toast
ed Mr.. Dallas, prefacing it, and followed with
speech iull OF generous sentiment towards
America, and regretting that any question
should ever arise between the two countries
that should threaten the dreadful alternative
of war.
Mr.. Dallas made felicitous reply, recipro.
eating the generous sentiments of the Lord
Mayor, and assuring him that he was not au-
thorized to feel and did not feel any desire
other than that ofgivng his hest energies and
exertiohs unreservedly to the restoration of
the most harmonious sentiments and friendly
relations.
In the House of Lords, Lord Panmure, in
reply to Earl Elgin's question touching re-
ports that urge bodies of troops, and quanti-
ties OF ammunition were abeut to be dis
patched to Canada said it was true govern
ment contemplated doing SO, but the impress
sion that they were to tie sent there for the
purpose of aggression was entirely without
foundation. Government only intended to
replace troops, stores, and munitions of war
previously withdrawn for the purpose of the
Crimean war.
The Moniteur announces that the Confer
ence closed its sitting on Thursday. The rat.
ihcations will be exchanged at the end of the
month. Immediately after the promulgation
of the general treaty, the protocols will be
published, and will make known the labors of
the Congress in detail. The questions con-
sidered at the last sitting were-l. Free nav
igation of the Danube. 2. Interior regime of
the Prncipalities, and arrangement of the
frontiers. 8. Situations of Christians in Tur-
key. For these purposes three commissioners
are appointed.
1t is reported in Paris that diplomatic
movements are on foot respecting Italy. An
Austrian ambassador is to go Immediately to
Rome on special mission, and it is rumored
that the mission refers to the coneordat, but
Italian journals say it relates to the general
state of Italy.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY The Cabinet of vi
emma is bent on occupying every corner of Ita-
~ where political excltements can be got up,
as an excuse for their presence, Events in
Italy are daily increasing in interest.
1t isquite possible that the Duke of Tus.
cany will again be compelled to demand Ger
man troops, and an additional Austrian force
is under orders for the Roman States, and the
garrisons of Lombardy are to be increased
Austria evidently intends to permanently &C.
cupy as much of Italy as she can, in order to
insult and intrigue against Sardinia.
In fact, Austria is at war with Piedmont,
although the armies are not face to face, and
it is impossible to say what event may bring
about fresh struggle-that struggle cannot
long be delayed. Austria, however, will
strive to put off the quarrel on the field until
the policy and attitude OF France and Eng
land towards Italy no longer coincide. The
work towards a division has already com
menced in Paris. Mr.. Buol seems to persuade
the Emperor that any change in Italy would
end i'll open revolution.
CoMMERCIAL.-L liverpool Cotton very ac-
tive at an advance of l-8 over last weeks
prices. Sales for the week l26 900 bales, in
Guiding 40, 900 to spectators and 5000 to ex-
port. Market closed firm but less active.
Breadstuffs depressed. Flour declined Cd
Is. Wheat declined Sd. Corn unchanged,
Weather favorable.
Provisions-Beef quiet; Pork and Bacon
firm; Lard IN demand at slight decline.
Money tight-discounts range at a per
cent
Consols SO l-3a 90 Ia American stocks
generally quiet