Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24
ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Persia.


New York, June 23.-The royal mail
steamship Persia, from Liverpool, with dates
including the 9th, arrived at her dock this
morning at half past seven o'clock.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool June s, the
City OF Manchester 9th, and the Circassian on
the 18th. The Queen of the South arrived
at southampton ON the 10th, and the Arago
1lth.
The political news by this arrival is un-
important. Proceedings in the British Parlia-
ment have been chiefly of local interest. The
bill for the admission of Jews into Parliament
was read second time. The Roman Cath
Ollie members. headed by the Duke of Nor
folk. are opposed to the measure, and had
waited upon Lord Palmerston, and also held
meeting for the purpose of securing relief
for the Catholics from the Objectionable pas
sages III the oaths now taken by members of
the Legislature. The interview with Lord
Palmerston was not satisfactory and the
Catholics have therefore resolved to support
amendments to the bill in committee embody-
ing their views, and also to memorable Par
lament to frame an oath for all classes, with
out distinction of creeds.
The Birkenhead half of the submarine
cable is nearly completed, and is pronounced
perfect. The trigate Niagara was expected in
the Mersey in few days to commence the
shipment.
A public meeting Of merchants was held in
Liverpool on Friday, for the purpose of as
slsting the movement for obtaining an in
creased supply of cotton; resolutions were
passed referring to the present inadequate
and uncertain supply Of that staple, as well
as Its undue fluctuations in price, and ex-
pressing the opinion that the colonies of
Great Britain afford ample resources for the
cultivation and development of the cotton
plant, and that it is the duty of the British
nation to aid in measures by which its growth
may be established and extended A com
mittee was appointed to cooperate with the
Manchester Supply Association.
Douglass Jerrold is dead
The schooner Silver Key, from Boston,
with apparatus for raising the sunken vessels
OF SeoasIopol, sailed from Malta Nav q, Tor
the scene OF operations.
General rains in Ireland had largely ben
ehtted the crops, which gave promise Of great
abundance
The London Shipping Gazette publishes
note from Gen. Cass to Lord Napier. reply
ing to representation the latter had made to
the United States government touching the
oppressive treatment received by seamen on
board American vessels. Mr.. Cass believes
the laws now in force are sufficient TO check
the e'li complained OF, and that " here Offend
ers escape punishment, the fault must be
in detective proof
FRANcE-The election movement is the
prevailing topic in French politics. Ac-
counts are contradictory. One says the
White and Red Republicans of Paris have
fused and completed their list of candidates,
including General Cavaignac another is, that
nndlng fusion impossible, the Whites have
FUSED with the old Constitutional parties,
nominating common list of candidates head
ed by Cavagnac. The ultra Montanists have
declared in favor of an active interest in the
election.
The monthly return of the Bank of France
and its branches show an increase in cash of
5O,OOO,OOO francs A reduced rate of dis
count is looked for.
The harvest prospects in France continue
satisfactory.
Accounts from the silk districts are more
cheering