Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-21
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.

BosToN, March goth. The sere steamer
Alps, from Liverpool 4th inst, arrived at $50
A NJ. She brings four days later news. The
Africa arrived at Liverpool on Monday, and
the City of Baltimore on Tuesday. The mar
kets ali generally quiet, and without material
change, except IN breadstuffs which are lower
In the House of Commons, on Tuesday,
the government was defeated on Mr. Golden S
motion disappearing the operations at Can
ton, by vote of 263 to 247. 1t is ctthought
however, that Lord Palmerstou will resign or
dissolve Parliament at present.
FRANcB.-PeriS Tuesday Euening. The
treaty with Persia was signed here to- day.
Wheat IS again offered in ali the corn mar
kets at reduction, the weather being highly
favorable to growing crops
oPAIN AND MEXlCo.-A war between Spain
and Mexico would appear to be almost certain.
1he Spanish ministry has addressed a pote TO
the representatives OF Spain at the European
courts. explaining the quarrel Having men.
toned the murders and robberies committed
on the persons and goods of Spanish subjects
residing IN Mexico, by the soldiers OF Gen.
Alvarez, the present chief of the Mexican
public. the note declares that the Spanish
government docs not desire to make the peo-
pie and the government of Mexico responsible
Tor these atrocious acts, if the Mexican goy-,
repair them. In this spirit the Spanish lega-
ton in Mexico, has been instructed to demand
from the Mexican government the punish
ment OF the offenders, and the indennifcation
OF the Spanish subjects who have been the
victims But at the same time, fearing that
TINS demand is not complied with, the Span
lsh government has ordered the departure Of
vessels OF war and troops from the Havannah
III sutlclent strength for the protection Of
Spanish subjects. Five vessels of war, with
troops, likewise leave Spain to reinforce the
squadron at the Hayannah. The expedition
VIII altogether consist of thirty vessels of war,
and It Will have numerous army on board.
The Spanish government deplores the neces-
sity Of resortIng ) such measures towards
nation united to Spain in blood, language,
ana religion but it hopes everybody will un-
derstand the obligation it is under to aYenge
the national dignity.
CHINA. BY the arrival of the overland
mail, correspondence and papers from Hong
Kong have been received to the 10th of jan
uary inclusive; Calcutta, 23d January and
Bombay, I'd February.
1t appears by a report from Russian author
tiles, that since the attack on Canton by the
British, the Russian overland trade with the
Chinese has considerably increased. Our
commercial relations with China are expected
to improve by reason of the misunderstanding
with the English.
Hong Kong, Jan. Is. AT Canton little
change has taken place sipeo the last advices
on the S6th OF December. Several exceed.
ingly well planned attempts have been made
to blow up and burn our vessels, and, al
though they have been unsuccessful in doing
any material injury, the greatest vigilance is
necessary. The Mandarins have collected
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the river and on the 4th inst, they attacked
the Macao fort at low water. Her Maiestys
steamer Encounter attempted to move down
from her anchorage, but grounded, and the
fight was maintained by the FORT the steamer
Coromandel, end men Of wars boats, until
the rise OF the tide enabled the steamer 10
come to their assistance, when the junks re-
tired into shallow water beyond range.
Since the capture of the Thistle another
river steamer has been attacked. and narrow
ly escaped capture at the hands of a Mandarin
fleet, and communication with Canton is now
almost entirely suspended. There are no for
eign residents there now whatever.
1t is not expected that any active measures
will be taken against the city Of Canton until
the arrival of troops and gunboats places in the
hands of Admiral Seymour the means of
striking decisive blow both by land and wa
ter. AT present it is by no means an easy task
to hold his present position, but this, we doubt
not, he will do if possible, as any retrogrnde
movement would be deemed victory by the
Chinese.
Of the rebels in the South we have no in
telligenee beyond rumor that they have come
to an understanding with Yeh, and combined
to "expel the barbarians." Whether this be
true or not, it is peculiar fact that they do
not seem to take advantage of the present
state of affairs to press tho Imperialists any
where near Canton.
The Mandarins have issued in various dis
tricts the most blood thirsty edicts against the
English, and have offered large rewards to
those who succeed in assassination or incendi-
arism in Hong Kong.
All Chinese have been ordered to quit the
service of foreigners and return to their homes,
and so powerful is the Mandarin system, that
disobedience entails much trouble if not pos
tive destruction, upon the relatives of the Of
fender. Nearly all the Chinese servants have
left are leaving, and this creates no small in
conyenien9e, and also renders private property
more ilsAcnEe.
Pre- AlnSFl loans tiuveA, landed a guard at
their-Tiasy4f resSand at astther point In
telligencef frdsn Canton NinfosAe us that the
whole ofthe aburbs westpf 9e 66ty had been
burnt by Our sprce on the l2tMA u this ser.
vice park of the 59th RegimenA ni$ed their
way, and letting under the CITY all were as
sailed with tcAes and matchloc% 81, losing two
men killed severely wopndd,l AID ten
slightly waundAd
A large fre pd also taken pl j. Inns he the
IL Hone Kas@, Jan. Is, i P. IAN Etempt
wrs made bis AOrning to pqs qsnsider-
able portioH Of he foreign co&mu9sy. The