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Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

BRIrIsH PARLIAMENT ON THE SLAVE TRADE.
The latest foreign advices bring report Of the
discussion in the House Of Commons, July 18th
on the slave trade, by which it will be seen that
Great Britain, notwithstanding her pacific stand
toward the United States,.hA no idea Of retro.
grading from her practice Of "searching vessels
sailing under foreign Gags, with view Of sup.
pressing the traffic in slaves;
"Mr. Hutt called attention to the slave trade,
,vhich ne observed, was never In state Of great
~ activity than at the present moment, in spite
- our armed cruisers. Under these ciIcumstan /.
sss ha moved a resolution That Il is expedient
N dIsoontinue the practice OF authorizing Her
Maiestv's ahips 20 visit and search vessels under
foreign Aaes, with view OF suppressing the trai-
M. Caldwell observed that this was not mo-
tion 10 withdraw our African squadron, but TO
mass resolution, and so TO fetter the hands OF
the povernment-a proposition which the House
was, he thought NOT likely 10 adopt, and hoped
Il would not give its sanction TO retrograde pol.
ICY which would be prejudicia TO the interests oi
humanity and detogatofy 70 our honor.
Mr. Fitzgerald said be should ask the House TO
express a strong dissent from the resolution. As
70 the United States, he repeated what he had
said on former evening on the subject Of the
| right Of search, aud read dispatch which he had
received that day containing very satisfactory as
Naurances on the part Of Gen. Cass, which showed,
Ne said, that there was no prospect Of any difficult.
iteu occurring between this country and the Uni.
teH Slater 70 prevent our perseverance, In that
ihs,f and humsns policy which we had pursued for
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

FROM NEW WORCESTER MeSSrs, Editors -
We had the most interesting meeting last even.
ing ever held in our village. 1t was on the oc-
casion Of leaving the old school house for the new,
where the schools will comm ence their next term.
The hall was filled to its utmost capacity. The
meeting called to order at eight O'Clock by
Mr.. Albert W. Curtis, who has in charge the
schools in this village, and he was elected chair
man of the meeting. In his opening remarks,
Mr.. Curtis alluded most happily to grey headed
gentlemen he saw before him who had attended
school in that house lang before he was born and
then called on Rev. A. d. Stowel of New York,
formerly pupil in this room, to open the exer-
ses with prayer, which was responded to very
appropriately. Speeches were then made by Dan.
iel Stone, Esq, teacher there more than forty
years ago; Dea. Lewis Chaplin, pupil near six.
ty years since; Rev. A. D. Stowell, pupil
eighteen years since Mr.. c. Holbrook teach
er eight years ago and G. Hersey, ESQ.,, who
was pupil fifty four years ago. Suffice 1t to say
that the speeches all full of interesting re-
miniscences, andEthe exercises closed with po-
EN- by the last named gentleman, and the Doxol
ogy to the tune of Old Hundred. 1900.
New Worcester, July 9th, 1858.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

Two scientific gentlemen of Thomas
vile, Georgia, have been experimenting with
the rattlesnake. Several experiments were
tried with dogs, which, after having been Bit
ten, were subjected to various remedies
which were reputed to have been efficacious
IN many instances, but which, in these cases,
failed entirely, the bite proving fatal in few
hours. Whiskey was finally tried, and the
dog, after being bitten on the heshy part of
the thigh, was forced to swallow several gills
of whiskey at short intervals. The poor ami
NAL was made extremely sick for several
days, (whether owing to the whiskey or the
bite of the rattesnake, the scientific gentle
men were unable to determine but finally
recovered, and at last accounts appeared as
well as ever.
The Prince Of Wales has but seven
ladies to choose wife from, unlesss he mar
ry somebody much older than himself, or
greatly his inferior in rank. These seven are
Protestant and royal-they are pTincesses of
Prussia, Hesse Darmstadt, Holstsin, Wur-
temburg Denmark, Sake Altenburg, and
Oldenburg. Let the prince wait till he is
king, and then marry some beautiful English
lady that he loves.
Just now there is found throughout
the country, very large number of very
wild, breechy, baulky, kicking, run. away,
wont-go, rarng," uncatchable, snappish,
biting hoases and about as many professional
"hoIse tamers." Indeed, the " Professdts Of
Horse-taming' are about as thick as horse
flies in August, and about as fond of "bleed-
ing" somebody. The Maine papers say that
cute fellow is travelling about the larger
towns fleeing the green ones out of So each.
Sheridan agreed with Walker that the
word wind" should be pronounced soynd !;
but differed from him with respect to "gold."
which he would pronounce gooid. Sheridan
tells us that Swift used to jeer those who pro-
pronounced wind with short i, by saying
81 have a great minn'd to inn'd why YOU
pronounce it winn'd." An lliberal critic re-
torted this upon Mr.. Sheridan, by saying,
"H may be so boold, l should be glad to
be toold why you pronounce it gold u
The Artesian well at Charleston, s.
c., has now reached the depth of nine hun
dred and feet. The size of the bore has been
recently enlarged from six to eleven and a
half inches for depth of about eight hum
dred and seventy five feet, and on account of
the frequent caving in Of the sides, it is now
proposed to insert cast iron tubes of about ten
inches outside diameter, and connected at the
ends by screws.
Spirits of hartshorn should have a
place on every family sideboard, and in every
travellers trunk, at this season. Its imme-
diate and free application to bites or stings of
mosquitoes, heas, or any poisonous insect or
animal, will give full and permanent relief.
SO will strong ley from wood ashes and
water.
A Frenchman having built four sto.
ry house adjoining his Dutch neighbours two
story house, and both being ON the roofs of
their respective houses one day, the one on
the low house cries out TO the other, " What
for you build so high up tare" To which
the Frenchman replied, " De ground is cheap
up here"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28
STATE CONVENTION.

The legal voters Of Massachusetts, who are opposed to
the present corrupt National Administration and the
lions Of the slave power and who are in favor Of
te general policy ef the present State Adnn straton
are crested to elect delegates to State Convention, to
meet &C MECHANICS HALL in Worcester. Thurs
day, sept. 8. at IL O'clock NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating csnddses be voted for at the State cleo
ou next ensuing, and oIgsuizsg for the coming poit-
cal csmpagn.
ahe basis Of representation in said Convention will be
one delegate from each city aud town in the Common
Realth, and one additional delegate for every two hun
dred voters, according to the last State census.
JOHN B. ALLEY,
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
J WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES.
EDWARD HAMILTON, State
WILLARD A. HARRINGTON, E~ecptIve
AN MERRICK
GEORGE ODI0RNE, Committee
THEODORE OTIS,
z. K PANGBORN.
THOMAS PARSONS,
E.R SANIN,
VIGOROUS TAFT.
Boston, July 2S. 1858.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28
WORCESTER DAILY
many years. and which he hoped the House would

many years. and which he hoped the House would
not Ienquish.
Mr.. NJ. Gibson said he glad that the prac
tice of visiting American ships in the Cuban wa
tiers had been given up. He called upon Her Ma
jestY's government to repeal the Brazil act of
1915, which had been passed on the ground that
Brazil had failed in fulfilling her treaty stpula-
tions with this country in regard to the slave
trade, but which there was no nov for
maintaining.
Mr. Roebuek, while denouncing the slave trade
as an unholy traffic, askek whether Cuba did not
obtain many slaves as she wanted. He con-
trasted our conduct towards Brazil with that we
had lust adopted towards America. We had
truckled to and bulied the other, because
this weak and that was strong. He support
ed the motion.
Sir James Packington said the revival of the
slave trade, which our squadron had reduced to
minimum, was contempOraneous with the reduc
ton Of the squadron in the Cuban waters. in con-
sequence Of the demand upon our navy in the
Russian war. The good rendered by the African
squadron not limited to the suppression Of
the slave trade; it had fostered legitimate COM
meTce, and in few years we might look to Africa
for a supply of cotton. He gave an indignant de-
NAL to Mr.. Roebuck's assertion that we had
trucked to the United States-a charge which,
he said, was utterly unfounded.
Lord PalmerstOn said be claimed credit to the
British Guvarnmeht for putting down the slave
trade in Brazil, which he denied to have been the
result of any improved opinion in that country.
1t had been argued that the British Government
were bound to propose to Parliament to rescind
the act Of lS45 but he believed that the continu
anee of that act for the present was the only Sc
curity against the revival Of the slsve trade In
Brazil. Upon commercial and political grounds
he thought it would be unwise to retrace our
stems.
The House having divided, Mr.. Hutts's motion
was negatived by 223 to a.
The House then went into Committee OF Sup
ply, when vote of Ell ,O50. for the salaries and
expenses Of the mixed Commissions for the sup
preston of the slave trade, was agreed to-"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

The FALLS OF NIAeARA.-A letter from
the Falls of Niagara says /:
"For fifteen years have been an annual
visitor here, and Niagara never has before i'm
pressed me with so much sublimity. l at.
tribute II to greater quantity Of wafer at pres
ent than upon any former occasion. The Cat
aract itself does not present any marked
change of features, butthe "Rapids" and the
whirlpool, are more grand and impetuous
than the "oldest inhabitant' can recollect.
1t is stated, upon reliable authority, that the
surface of Lake Erie is from Ave to six feet
higher now than before in thirty-one years.
Much land is inundated upon the southern
shore of said lake, and the farmers along
shore are loud in their complaints against the
public works at Black Rock, which they al.
lege dam up the Niagara River so as to cause
the rise in the lake.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

The two essential things in the protection
of building from lightning, are to have a
good conductor, and to have Its lower extrem-
ity well buried in the moist earth. The fail
ure of conductors to perform their Office is Of
tener owing to insufficient connection with
the ground than to any other cause. Insula-
tion upon the building we do not believe to
be OF much account any way. We 90 for the
largest sized conductors. The little threads
OF wire that are put upon some buildings are
not sufficient to conduct large amount of
electricity. A large rod attached to the build
ing by arms of wood, and buried deeply, is
about as perfect protection as can be had
Copper is better than iron, but more expen-
give. Attaching the rod to the building by
iron bolts screwed into the boards and tim.
bers, is a mistake, because when the rod is
highly charged, portions of the current may
run off into the building udon these points,
and glass insulator between the rod and
spike is not much protection, as the electric
ity of the skies, unlike that we create in our
laboratories, will leap through the air from one
conducting substance to another. A good
sized rod, well planted in the earth is about
as near to perfect protector as we can get IN
the present state of science. Perfect and ab-
solute security is out Of question.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

The MoRMoNs IN NEW YoRK.-On Sunday
the Mormons in New York, and the disciples
from neighboring States. met at their former
public hall in Broome street, and had glori-
fcation IN their peculiar style. The exerci-
ses consisted of singing, speeches, administer
ing the sacrament, &C., and at the conclusion of
the services series of resolutions was adopt
ed, sustaining and endorsing Brigham Young
as the President Of and prophet, seer, and
revelator to the Latter Day Saints throughout
the world, and acknowledging Col Cum
ming as the Governor of Utah Territory. -
The general train of remark by the speakers
was that all difficulties in Utah hal ended
and no further trouble was to be anticipated
Among the speakers was delegate from Bos-
ton, but his name is not mentioned.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

A VALUABLE BIBIE.-An important collec-
ton of extremely rare copies of the Bible, &C.,
was sold at auction in London on the 26th of
June. The Athet@ @wm of July Sd says, " the
greatest attraction of the sale was a copy of
the hrst Latin Bible supposed to have been
printed by John Guttenburg at Mayence be-
tween 1850 and l455,-a marvellous produc-
ton, struck off from type cut by the hand in
imitation of the manuscript it wos intended
to represent, each page being composed and
worked off separately. This volume former
ly belonged to the Duke of Sussex and at
his sale produced 9l95 ($49O) but on the
present occasion it realized 1886 (about
$4,000 or more than three times as much"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

A New UNDERTAKING OF THE ADM1N1sTRA-
TIoN.-A Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that Mr.. Buchanan, among his
other schemes, proposes to regenerate Hayti,
which meaus to bring the unfortunate free me-
groes of that island under the control of white
men. He will begin by recognizing the govern
ment OF Santana, on condition that he shall
send white ambassador to this country, and will
afford snch aid to Santana as shall enable him
to bring the island permanently under the gov
eminent of the whites. That will be still anoth-
er illustration of popular sovereignty" more
than niue.tenths of the population being ne
groes.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

RAILWAY TRAIN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-
The Manchester (Eng.) Guardian gives the
particulars of a railway train struck by light
ming, on the Birmingham road. The passen-
gers report that the fash was instantly fol-
lowed by report of most unusual sound,
not that of the sudden explosion which often
accompanies thunder claps when very near,
but resembling the crack of one hundred III
hes exploded close to the train. The report
and the flash were almost simultaneous.
The engine driver and stoker felt them
selves, as they describe, wrapped round in q
sheet of blue fame The stoker expert
enced a shock at the back of the head, which
for a time rendered him unconscious. At the
same time the electric fluid seemed to run
through the entire train. Every person in
the train felt the shock those who were near
est the doors or the off side more so than the
rest, the lightning having the appearance OF
running along the rail on that side. No per-
son was seriously injured.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

Judge Culver has published letter to the pub
lie in the Brooklyn Times, on the result of the
ecclesiastical council in Williamsburgh, N. Y,
which acquitted him Of the charges Of immortal
ity alleged against him. He concludes as fol-
lows, after stating that the motives which dicta.
ted the prosecution, arose from the free utterance
Of his auti-slavery sentiments
Il believe, therefore, that an impartial public,
and all sister churches in the denomination, will
after reading the result of the council and this ex
position of motives, come to the conclusion that
have been expelled for no other cause than the
utterance ofmy honest anti-slavery sentiments in
opposition to the views Of my pastor. In the
hands of that public, and in the charge Of the de-
nomination, whose usage and discipline have been
SO outraged, cheerfully leaveithe whole matter,
until further action against the church shall be
taken"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28
DIR. DUPONCOo GOLDEN PILLS
FOR FEN A LES
lHfaili6te in correcting, regulating, and rsoyine
all obstractlons, fram lohatsusr cause. and
GtDays sHcceSsful as a restoTatiue

These pills are nothing new but have been used by the
doctors for many years both in France and America
unparalleled success in case; and he is urued hv
many thousand ladies who have used them to make
the Pills publcfor the alienation of those suefiugs from
any Irregularities whatever as well as to prevent an in
crease Of family where heath will permit it, Females
peculiarly situated, OF those supposing themselves so
are cautioned against using these Pills while in that con-
diton as the the proprietor no responsibility az
Ter the above admonidon although their midness woud
prevent any ischief to health; otherwise the pis
each box. Price 81. pony
Sold wholesale and retail by DAVID SCOTT Dru0
els Zol Main street. corner of Mechanic street Wor
Sester, Mass: and BY JAMES GREEN, III Main street
worcester, MASS Ladies, by enclosing them Al can
nave the oden PMS sent to any part of the c,untry
Sonnoentyh oy return mail Sold sieo by A. A. Brr lett
issonvle A. Houghton, Athol Depot Balch SON Prov
every town in the Union. ee''' ~
~ B3Ladies dies b. particular in asking for "Dr Dupon
CO.'S Golden PILLS." and that the signature Il on tha
boXj You viii then obtain medicine You NAV fuv re
upon The agent will tell you they are no secret COW
pound, but are made known to all concerned ''A'
appb dly
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

MANNERS IN CHURCH. .-MesSrs. Editors A
stranger, passed into one of your churches last
Sunday, and was seated by the attentive and very
gentlemanly sexton In the pew before me was
family group. The young wife, prding herself
on her beauty and style, displayed, very perse-
veringly, her fair head and its adornments; the
husband leaned often toward her. and whispered
audible comments on the progressing sermon
his sister, also, joined, with her eyes, in their
satire.
The speaker was young, stranger, and some-
times momentarily embarrassed. This is de-
cidedly the richest sermon / have heard % and
What brilliant remark !' reached my ear from
the party. 1 was greatly annoyed by their inces-
SAINT movements, words and glances. Is such
conduct in church mark of good breeding, of
true gentilty, or of the power of justly appreci-
ating superior diacourse
At o'clock P. M. | attended another church
AS the audience came in, new family group took
their seats before me. The father attended very
carefully to the comfortable placing of the little
pet daughter who afterwards improved her posi-
tion by resting her tiny feet in her sweet sisters
lap. The latter was beside her mother. There
was strong resemblance between the two, and
as the daughters eyes turned oft and fondly to
her mothers, saw that this mother possessed
that priceless treasure, daughter friend. The
confidence between the two was perfect the af =
lection Of rare warmth, and their manifestation
| quiet. The picture-for such it was-made me
glad, and disposed my heart to grateful worship
| OF that Being who, in this trial world creates
such home happiness, such strong resources for
| the weary heart
When the service commenced, the group were
attentive. The daughter Joined in the /" congre-
tlonal singing" AS the discourse was presented,
its pure truths, its rich and appropriate imagery,
its great deductions, and searching application,
found their way, apparently, to every member of
that large audience. l heard no comments, and
came away with the lesson in my heart
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

CONVENTION OF CoLoRED CITIZENS AT NEW
BEDFoRD.-The colored citizens of Massachu-
setts will meet at New Bedford on Monday next,
August 2nd, in convention. 1t is the anniyersa-
ry Of West India emancipation, and an appropri-
ate time for the gathering. The committee, in
their circular, say to their brethren
"There never was time when a convention
such as is proposed was so much needed as now.
The general government, a majority of the
States and territories, are growing malig-
nant and oppressive toward us generally. The
present aspect Of affairs in this country furnishes
no grounds of hope, and the future is equally
ominous of evil. The design of the government
evidently is to perpetuate and extend the area of
slavery far beyond its present limits by the reviv
al of the slave trade and whatever may tend to the
accomplishment Of said object. as is already pro
vded for in the passage of the fugitive slave bill
and the Dred Scott decision.
Let there be no division among us on this great
occasion, an object in which are all equally in.
terested. Whatever may be said respecting the
past, the first of next August ought not to be
spent in festivity, but in earnest work-united
and determined action TO better our condition.
We, the colored citizens of Massachusetts, enjoy
ing greater advantages than our brethren in other
States, ought to inaugurate this movement, sin.
cerey hoping that the other States may be incit-
ed to similar action"
1t is true that the design of the general gov
eminent, as alleged above, is to perpetuate and
extend slavery. but we would suggest to our
colored brethren whether they are not too faith
less in the hope of future relief and reform.
At any rate, should all act from this hope, and
not allow our want of confidence in the future
to give too dark hue to our minds for that
confidence and hope Constitute the strongest
stimulus to erertiOn, without which nothing can
be done under the best Of auguries. brighter day
is destined yet to dawn upon the country
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

BEEcHER's LIFE THoUeHTs inexpress.
IDLY entertaining volume is finding most exten.
sive sale, as it deserves. $4,000 capies have al
ready been sold by the enterprsing publishers,
Messrs. Phillips, Sampson, & Co., of Boston, as
seen by their advertisement in another column.
The Life Thoughts is the best companion for
a leisure hour, extant, in the shape of book.
For sale in this city by Peck & Knapp.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

STORM AND FLOOD IN KANzAs.-The Leap
enaOorth Times gives the particulars of deluge
of lain which fell at that place on the night
of the 10Th inst. The effect upon Three Mile
creek was instantaneous. 1t overhowed its
banks, and by midnight was higher than ever
known to be by the oldest inhabitant. The
Villa House, Wings grocery, and all the
buildings in the neighboIhood at the crossing
of the government road, were under water
some four, some three, and some one foot.
Several houses were foated off, all the bridges
swept away, and much damage done to all
movable property. No lives lost.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

THE BANK OF MUTUAL REDEMPTION. There
was a meeting Of Boston bank presidents at the
Clearing House, yesterday, at o'clock P. M.
at which. it is understood, the application Of the
Bank Of Mutual Redemption, to be admitted to
the Clearing House, was rejected.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28
AQUARFUMS,

The subscribers, OF the Patent Right for Wor
cester County, Of the beautiful ornament for the
D awing Room or Parlor yet devised 1.-The AouariA-
offer them to the citizens of Worcester and vicinity for
sale at prices ranging from $40 to s20-being q
charged.
The style conceded to be the best ever offered to the
public Specimens may be seen at the American Tele-
graph Office, Lincoln House Block.
Dealers supplied at wholesale prices All orders by
mail or otherwise promptly attended to. Address
GRACE & CHURCH,
je10 dd Roroester Mas
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

The total receipts of the Post Office
Department for the quarter ending March 81,
1858, were 81. .9O5. .434 85 and the expendi-
lures 5000, ,56I 10. Net revenue Sl,004,-
S79 20. Amount of postage prepaid in
stamps, 1857 ,25O 90.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

FROM THE WAoHUsETT FISHING CLUB.-A
teegraphic dispatch was received in this city yes
terday afternoon, dated Newporr, o'clock, P.
NJ, from Commodore Bentley, of the Wachusett
Fishing Club, announcing their safe arrival
there, all well,' and that they should start for
New Bedford at o'clock last evening, wind per-
mitting. The company had then been out three
days, and had capital time
Worcester daily spy., 1858-07-28

Governor Chase OF Ohio arrived in Boston on
Friday. He left Monday morning for New
Hampshire. The Governor is graduate Of Dart
mouth and will be present today at the Com.
mencement Of the College. He is accompanied
by his eldest daughter. The Governor will be in
Boston again in two weeks.