Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-04
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THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival eff the Persia.

| NEW York, Aug. 3.-The Cunsrd steam
ship Persia, Captain JudkIns, which sailed
from Liverpool at o'clock on the morning oil
Saturday. July a, arrived here at l clock.
Among the passengers by the Persia ara
James Lawrence. W. H. Charming, n. Reg
| gio. and Dir. c. c. Gordon.
The European political news is quite dull.
The India bill finally passed both Houses
OF Parliament ; also the bill authorizing the
Commons to admit Jews.
Disraeli said the government was preparing
plan for submission to America, on the mat
ter OF visiting suspected slavers, which, it is
believed would be satisfactory and accomplish
the ends in view.
The continental news is of no striking i'm
portanee. The fanatcal movements against
Christians in Turkey were undated.
The House of Commons, on the 2lst. pass
ed the bill to admit Jews to Parliament.
In the Commons, on the ID, Mr.. Fitzger-
aid stated that the war steamer Cyclops was
on her way to Jeddah, to demand ample com
pensation, and insist on the punishment of
the parties concerned in the recent massacre.
The Cyclops was so heavily armed that she
could not execute any service The Porte
was notified that it was not sufficient to send
Pasha to Jeddah, but measures must be
taken to vindlcate British prestige in the
East.
The Lords, on the ODD, passed by twenty
tour majority, the bill legalizing marriage with
deceased wifes sister,
The India bill was finally passed.
The Earl of Derby stated that the govern
ment would give indiscriminate protection to
sll creeds and religions in India, but would
give no material assistance to any measures
Tor converting the natives. He thought it
would be undesirable to attempt to remove
the distinction of CASTE
In the Commons, Lord Stanley stated that
between January and July 20, II 900 troops
had been sent to India. He added that the
government was well aware of the great i'm
portance of striking an effective and final
blow at the insurgents in the course of the
ensuing cold season.
Mr.. Disraei stated that there had been
communications between the English and
American governments respecting the alleged
acts OF British cruisers, and these communica-
tions were now in allegiance. During their
allegiance the United States government had
made friendly overture that Her Maiestv's
government should should offer to the United
States plan for their consideration which
should accomplish the putting down Of the
slave trade without producing misunderstand-
ing. Her Majesty's government had accept
ed that offer, and were now engaged in the
consideration Of a plan which they believe
would satisfactorily accomplish all the objects
both parties desired. (Cheers)
The Times correspondent, OIL board the Ag-
amemnon, pronounces a wire covered cable
wholly unfit for submarine telegraph across
the Atlantic, and suggests thin copper wire,
covered with gutta percha and CREASED yarn.
india.
Gwalor was captured June goth. The cav.
airy and artillery were in pursuit of the ene-
my.
The Rance of Jhansi is reported killed.
Dude continued disturbed
In Rohilcund all was tranquil.
China.
at Canton trade was nearly at stand still.
At Shanghae, Msy 81, trade was unsettled
by the news from Peiho. The new silk crop
was favorably reported upon.
Serious alarm was felt at Canton, and guam
titles OF goods were being sent to Hong Kong
for safety.
France.
The statement that the French troops are
TO be withdrawn from Rome is positively con-
tradicted.
1t was thought that Prince napoleon would
soon be named Minister of Marine, and even
Minister OF War sooner or later.
The commandant of the French naval sta
ton of Newfoundland, writes that he has
established the basis of treaty relative to the
hsherles with the colony, Of nature to give
satisfaction to all parties.
The crew Of the French ship Marie Caroline
have been murdered, and the ship burned. on
the coast of Madagascar.
letter from st. Etienne reports the seiz-
IRE OF three grenades similar to Ursinis, and
the arrest OF twenty persons.
Turkey.
a Marseilles dispatch says: A serious rev.
dictionary movement has broken out against
the Christian population in Syria. 1t is said
that rripoli and Latkia are in state of insur.
rection.
In Gambia the Christians have either bar
ricaded themselves or taken flight.
Latest.
LONDON, Saturday evening advices
from China and India, together with the ia
vorable statement of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer concerning the revenue, caused
an advance of l-8 in the funds Yesterday
which was steadily maintained throuehont
the day. After business hours there was i'm
creased frmness. Discount was more ac-
tive.
The advices from China announce further
decline in silks and teas, especially in the
former.
The loss at the capture of the Peiho forts
was "A wounded, II killed, mostly French.
The allied forces were advancing on Ten
king.