Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-19
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Canada at Halifax.


Arrival of Ihe Canada at Halifax.
HALIFAX, Nov. 1.-THE royal mail steam
ship Canada, Capt. Lang, from Liverpool at
$50 A. NJ, 5th inst, arrived at this port at
four o'clock this afternoon.
The United States frigate Niagara arrived
at st. Vincents, Oct. 22d, IN route for Mon
rovia, with her cargo OF rescued negroes
Fifty seven of the two hundred and seventy
one taken on board the frigate had already
died.
Grent Britain.
The London Times, in an article on the
wretched condition of Mexico, says there is
no reason why England should oppose the
ambitious designs of the Government at
Washington. 1t considers that the esta bsh-
ment of any government of law and order in
Mexico would be gain ;ridicules the threat
ened Spanish expedition as farce and says
that every gun fired on Mexican territory Is
hred to to the profit of the great Anglo Sax
on Northern Confederation.
Mr.. Gladstone is about to proceed to the
Ionian Islands as Lord High Commissioner
Extraordinary. HIS object to remove obsta-
Giles which impede the satisfactory working of
the British Protectorate
The London Advertiser, without vouching
for the authenticity of the report, speaks OF
the retirement of Lord Derby, owing to his
attacks on government, and of Lord John
Russell's appointment as Premier. with Lord
Stanley and Sir James Graham as prominent
members of the Cabinet. This new combi-
nation, it is further stated is to have the sup
port OF Bright and party.
A Reform Conference was held on the 9th.
A resolution was adopted requesting Mr.
Bright to frame and bring in a Reform Bill
and Mr.. b. accepted the duty.
The report that the British frigate Curacao
had been wrecked while returning from Con-
stantinople with Lord Stratfotd de Radcliffe
on board, lacks confirmation, and hopes are
entertained that the report is unfounded.
The wholesale poisoning at Bradford, by
accidentally mixing arsenic in lozenges, had
resulted i'll seventeen deaths, and hundreds
were suffering from eating them.
The Bank Of England rates continued I'M
changed all active drain of gold for the con-
unent was going forward. Atlantic rele-
graph shares are quoted in London at 1880 q
$3.50.
France.
1t is authoritativey stated that the Emper-
or is taking steps to carry out the plan Of
laying up stores of corn in every large town
during the plentiful years in order to proviJ e
for years of scarcity.
Montalembert's trial is expected to be
brought up before the end of November. He
will defend himself and appear at the bar
surrounded by the first men OF France.
Spain.
The presa prosecutions were being actively
carried out in Madrid
The Spanish troops, destined TO operate
with the French in Cochin China, sailed from
Manila on the 9th of August, in twenty
one transports.
Portugal.
Lisbon journals speak of national sub
scription to pay the indemnity in the "Charles
Georges atfsir.
PruSsIa.
The Prince of Hohenzollern, who was call
ed by the Prince Regent to form new ad-
ministration, is father of the Queen of Por-
tugal, and member OF the Liberal party.
The appointment OF Gen. BORN as Minister
of War was regarded as evidence of an anti
Russian feeling
south America.
Rio Janeiro dates are to Oct. 10.
The U. 5, frigate st. Lawrence was at Rio
Janeiro, and the U. S, sloop- Of war Plymouth
at Montevideo.
The Paraguayans were stalking the lower
part Of their river to prevent the ingress of
the American squadron. The shores of Par
aguay were well fortified, and, it is added,
the Americans would meet very warm re-
ceptIon.
Valuable gold discoveries are stated to have
been made in the province of San Louis, Blu
enos Ayres, the local accounts of which, says
the Times city article, are probably delusive.
They describe the deposits to be of singular
richness, and allege that in some cases as
much as thirty ounces have been collected in
twelve hours by single miner.