Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-15

Gen. EaVeIock Safe Mt Lucknow.
New York, Dec. l4.-Steamship Europa,
from Liverpool, Saturday, 2Sth alt, arrived at
this port this morning.
ENGLAND.-It is feared the assets of the
| Northumberland Durham Bank will prove
| bad.
| Other suspensions include Bender & Bold
| erman, London, in German trade, Gl00, 900
| J. r. Hubbard, Leeds, wool merchant, $780,
| 600; and some half dozen Hamburg mer-
| chants.
The demand for money was diminishing,
and the issues Of the Bank of England were
| almost within limits again. Gold was flow
ing in steadily. The Bank of France had re-
duced its rate of discount one per cent.
The British government will not bring for
ward financial measures until February.
The Ministers will propose the total aboli-
ton of the East India Company's government
as soon as Parliament meets, the Indian en-
| pire 10 be brought under the British Crown
and Parliament.
LORD Clarendon announced to the Slavery
deputation that the French immigration
scheme from Africa would probably be aban-
doned.
1t is reported that Spain has instructed
Gen. Concha of Cuba to organize a force for
Mexico, in case negotiations fail.
Turkey has officially intimated the probable
necessity OF moving troops on the Danube,
on account of trouble in the Principalites
Troops are said to be already conc entrated at
Widdin.
100000 in gold, from Australia, had
reached Suez, but the news was not tele-
graphed.
On Wednesday 25th, another large provin-
cial Joint Stock Bank stopped payment, viz
the Northumberland and Durham District
Bank. The assets were thought to be unfa-
voraSle. The mead office of the institution is
at Newcastle on Tyne, and great excitement
existed there, as the bank was connected
with colleries, iron works, and ship building
concerns, many of which it was feared would
become compelled to stop. The Branch Bank
OF England, however, had undertaken to
assist some of the large golfers so that the
workmen would remain employed. The
other banks in the vicinity were regarded as
quite safe, and there had been no actual run
upon them.
On Friday, 9th, there was still less de-
mand for money, although the applications at
the Bank continued heavy The stock market
was firm, and consols closed at 9la91 Is for
money, and 81 l-Sa91 IA for account. The
weekly returns of the Bank OF England ex-
hibit an increase in bullion of e779, $50, and
return of over half million of government
securities
The influx of gold at the Bank steadily
continued. The city article of the London
Times states that government will not bring
forward any financial measures till February.
NO new failures were reported in London.
J. K. Hubbard, of Leeds, wool merchant, sus-
pended with liabilities of eco, 900 and Ham
burg letters report the stoppage of Levin
Hertz Shone, very old and respectable
house.
COMMERCIAL Liverpool Cotton Market,
Nov. 2S-Noon. The Brokers' Circular re-
ports dropping market, with a limited
demand, and holders anxious. Sales at
decline of lid on the useful current qualities
OF American, and considerably more on the
low and ordinary grades, which are almost
nominal.
FRANoE.-Some Italians are understood to
have been recently arrested, in Paris, on a
charge Ct conspiracy against the Emperor.
INDIA.-The overland mail had arrived at
Trieste with dates from Calcutta to October
%, and Bombay, Nov. 8.
Fifteen troop ships from England had ar
rived at various Indian ports with about six
thousand troops on board.
Lucknow was safe. The divisions under
Gems Outram and Havslock were both in the
Presidency.
The enemy were said to be in great force
in the vicinity, and very strong in artillery
A convoy Of provisions had arrived safely
at Lucknow shortly after its relief, and rein
forcements Of two thousand men, it was sup
posed, would reach them from Cawnpcre about
the Oath of October. A column of 5000 men
under Gen. Greathead was also on its way to
Lucknow, and was expected to arrive about
the Both of October, when the British forces
there would number 1000 men.
! Grathead's column defeated large body of
| Delhi fugitives, with heavy loss to the latter,
at Bohenshun, on the 4th of October. On
! the same day they also stormed and destroyed
| the fort of Maloghur, which the enemy had
| seized, and on the 9th instant they had another
successful engagement with the fugitives at
! Allyghur, in which four hundred of the enc
| my were cut up. The column then proceeded
to Agra, and reached that place on the 18th
| of October, when it was suddenly attacked
| by large body of mutineers, who were re-
! pulsed with immense slaughter, the loss of
| all the guns, 43 in number, five laos of treas
urs, and a large amount of spoils. The num-
| Der of the mutneers killed is stated to be one
thousand, while the British loss was small.
| Col. Wilson had attacked and defeated the
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| position.
The King of Delhi was to be tried by a
| military commission. Two more of his sons
/ had been taken and shot.
The fall of Delhi had marked effect in
Meerut and contiguous districts. Arrears of
revenue were being brought in rapidly, aid
loyalty was the order of the day in the north
western provinces.
Part of a Bombay regiment had mutinied
T, at Deesa.
The Madras Presidency, Scinde, and the
| Nizam's dominions, remained tranquil.
The Europeans at Saugor, above 1000 in
number, were still in the fort, and calling ur-
gently for relief. Fears were entertained for
their safety.
Part of the 32d Bengal Infantry had mn
tinted at Deaghur, and two regiments of the
Kotah contingent had also mutlnied and muir
dered the political agent.
CHINA.-lt is reported that several mis-.
sionaries in China have been condemned to
death.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,