Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-21

| Our regular packages OF newspapers are MISS
ing, and we have no later dates than Friday
morning, 9th.
The Agamemnon arrived at Valentia on the
morning of the 5th. The successful laying
of the cable sent up the shares in one day
from $3.50 to $3.50.
The Evening Express says: "General satls-
faction is felt at the result, and shares have
risen to $780, buyers, and $1,000, sellers. a
sale at 5000 is reported.
Steamer Indian Empire had arrived at Gal
way
The Arabia has 1873 passengers, including
Miss Agassiz, Prof. FELTON,, and Rev. Il. D.
Abbott.
German papers state that the Queen of
England's visit to Berlin is to arrange the
question of Regency, with a view to protect
the interests of her daughter.
Liverpool papers contain the following dis
patch, dated "Valenta, August 9th. The
Agamemnon arrived day. The Niagara is
in Trinity Bay. There are good signals be-
tween the ships. A break of continuity
CURED in the cable,on the evening of the day
the Agamemnon and Niagara parted company
in mid-ocean, which lasted one hour and
halt The Agamemnon was stopped and the
injury repaired, though not until hopes of
holding on to the cable had been abandoned.
On Friday, 30th, encountered q hard gale,
through which the ship, under full steam,
could hardly make Roadway. On the three
successive days the gale continued with vio%
lent squalls, the sea running tremendously
high no one expecting the cable 10 hold from
one minute to another. On Wednesday, the
weather moderated, shallow water was gained,
and all went well until the Agamemnon an
chored in Douglas Bay
In the collision with the Europa, the Arabia
started her cutwater stove hole in her port
bow, damaged port wheelhouse, and came the
remainder Of the voyage with one engine and
wheel.
On Tuesday the Emperor and Empress left
Paris for Cherbourg, and at every station on
the route were received with lively enthusi-
asm.
On Wednesday noon the Queen of Eng.
land left Osborne for Cherbourg, and on
Thursday the meeting of the SoveTeigns took
place on board the Bretagne.
The illuminations on Wednesday evening
were magnificent, and a Te Deum was per-
formed
His Majesty, addressing the Mayor of
Cherbourg, said IL am happy TO have fin
ished the work of Louis XVI, and to naug-
urate in a time of peace the port which was
so actively commenced in time of war;
The Queen landed at Cherbourg on Thurs
day.
A dispatch from Paris, Friday, says the
weather continues splendid at Cherbourg, and
the fetes are progressing according to pro-
gramme.
The Queen and Prince Consort were enter
tanned at dinner by the Emperor of the French
on board the line-o battle ship LIE Bretagne.
The Emperor in proposing the health of Her
Majesty and the Royal Family of England,
made speech, in which he said:
Speech of Louis Napoleon.
al am happy to be enabled to express the
sentiment by which l am actuated upon this
occasion of the Queens visit to Cherbourg.
The facts do indeed speak for themselves,
and prove that the hostile passions which
were excited by some unfortunate incidents
which have never been able to alter the friend
ship which exists between the two countries,
add the desire of the people to remain at
peace.
have therefore the fond hope that if any
attempt was made to revive again the rancors
of farmer period such attempt would be foil
ed with the good success of the public, as the
waves are bOf1ed by yonder break water,
which at this moment serves to protect the
squadrons of both empires against the vio-
lence of the sea-
The Prince Consort, on behelf of her Maj
esty, responded to the toast, in doing which
he said:
Speech of Prince Albert,
"The Queen is most sensible of the words
we have just heard, which will forever be
dear to her.
The Queen is doubly happy in having an
| opportunity, by her presence here, to join the
Emperor in endeavoring to draw together as
closely as possible the ties of friendship which
| exist between the two nations
That friendship has their mutual prosperity
for its basis, and the blessing of Heaven will
not be wanting to confirm it.
Miscellaneous News.
| A Southampton dispatch says the subma-
| rine telegraph to the Channel Islands has
been successfully laid, and communications
are now going on between Southampton and
Alderney.
The abdcation of the King OF Holland is
believed probable. The Prince of Orange
will be qualified by age to ascend the throne
ON the 4th of September.
The renewal of diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Naples is rendered proba-
bic.
Rains have injured the French harvest,
which will not be so good as had been ex-
pected.
The men arrested at st. Etienne, on suspi.
cion of being engaged in the manufacture of
shells for the assassination of the Emperor,
are to be transported forthwith without trial.
1t was rumored that the Sultan was about
to engage Abdel Kader to allay the religious
| excitement of his Mosem subjects.
Relations between Persia and England
| have been resumed.
Australian advices are, by telegraph from
Malta, of Sydney, June II Melbourne 10th.
Parliament had been prorogued. A nugget
of gold weighing twenty. two ounces had
been found at Ballarat. Three vessels had
sailed for England with over two thousand
ounces of gold.
| India and China.
Alexandria, Aug. S.-The India and China
mails have arrived. The dates are, Calcutta
July s, Madras 10th, and Hong Kong June
| ". The Gwalor fugitives were reported to
be fifty miles from Igpore, and Gen Roberd
was only thirty-four miles from Igpore on
the same day. There was report of 1yraran,
in Banda, being captured, as also the rebel
leaders. Condinda Moobareddy Of Caratoge,
Cola Signareddy, and Rajah Reddy.
In China the Ambassadors are prepared to
declare an extension of our operations.
At Calcutta the alarm continued, and sew
eral Europeans and Sepoys had been murder.
ed by the natives.
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