Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-22
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS BIZ THE
EUROPA.


The London Daily Ne1cs has hopeful ar
ticle on the Atlantic cable, and thinks II may
vet be rendered available. 1t says :-'Prof.
Thomas has nearly succeeded in neutrahzlng
the effects of the earth current, which became
so perplexing when currents through the
cable are so weak. Prof Hughes has so
modified his printing apparatus that current
Of voltaic electricity generated by small IRON
wire beng held in one hand moistened with
water, while a copper wire OF equal size Is
held in the other, the two wires beng united
to form, circuit, is sufficient in intensity
to make his machine print an lntellglble
message. So sensitive is his new instrument
that it will still print correctly, though the
current, weak as we have described 1t, Is
diminished still more in intensity by passing
through the bodies of four individuals With
the combined improvements and inventions
of Professor Thompson and Hughes, and Mr..
Henly, we are not without hope that as soon
as their instruments can be conveyed across
the Atlantic, electric communication will be
once more received
The Common Council of London has re-
solved to present the freedom of the city and
swords valued at 100 guineas each, to Lord
Clyde and Sir James Outram for their Indian
services.
Austrniia.
Alexandria, Oct. 8. The Cambria sailed
this morning with the Australian mails for
England and gold valued at El65,033.
The contract between the government and
the six banks for negotiating for railway
loan, was signed August 10th.
A fire at Auckland had destroyed large
portion of the city.
Franco.
The statement that two French men-of- war
had gone to Tagus to support the demand of
the French minister at Lisbon for compensa-
ton for seizure OF the French vessel Charles
Georges, whilst transmitting negroes to the
West Indies, is confirmed
The Emperor would remain at the camp in
Chalons until the 10th of October.
The chess match between Morphy and
Harrwitz suddenly closed, the latter being
unable to proceed owing to llaess. The state
of the game at the close was Morphy five,
Harrwitz two-drawn one.
The Times Paris correspondent says that
there is reason to hope that the difference be-
tween the French and Portuguese govern
meuts respecting the seizure of the French
bark Charles Georges will be amicably arrang
ed.
Accounts of great commercial catastrophe
at Lisle had warrant for the arrest of the
principal of the house, an eminent manufac-
turer.
The prelate who is placed at the head of the
French mission in China, is to be raised to the
rank of Cardinal.
The Independent, of the Turin, declares the
visit OF Prince Napoleon to Warsaw, an event
Of great political Importance, being, it thinks,
the prelude of an alliance between France,
Russia and Piedmont, hostile to Austria
The Emperor OF Russia bestowed upon the
aid camp who accompanied the Prince
Napoleon to Moscow, the cross OF st. Vladi-
mir, and on the other officers of his suite that
of St. Stainlaus.
Prussia,
Advices from Berlin state that the health of
the king, which has been for some time get
ting worse now gives cause for serious alarm.
BERLIN, Friday. A decree has been issued
by the king of Prussia, appointing the prince
of Prussia regent. The Prince is to carry on
the government until the perfect restoration
of the king health upon his own RESPONSE
bility. Proclamation to this effect, aud for
the further organization OF affairs will appear
Immediately. The diet will be opened about
the goth inst.
Au~trIa.
Baron Ward, originally a Yorkshire
| groom, and subsequently prime minister of
Parma, had died at Vienna.
Turkey.
The Montenegrins had hoisted their flag at
Satorna territory, on the coast of the Adriatic.
A Trieste telegraph says Lord StratfoId de
Redcliffe had been instructed to express the
regret of the English government for the
bombardment of Jeddah, and England in
tends to indemnify the sufferers. 1t is fur
Their reported that England will ask permits
sion to rent the island of Perrin for hun
dred years.