Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-17

HALIFAX, Dec. l6.
The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool 4th
inst, arrived at this port Thursday morning.
She reports having experienced strong west
erly gates during the entire passage
The steamer Karnack left the same dav as
the Asia, for New York. The steamship In
dian Empire arrived at Liverpool at s A. NJ.
of the ID. The Indian Empire reached Broad
haven County Mayo, the 26th ult All well.
Her fuel was exhausted and she was obliged to
consume portionof her cargo and woodwork.
She was also short Of provisions. The ship
was obliged to lay too for week when within
day or twos steaming Of Galway, owing to
furious storms.
An influential deputation of commercial
men had waited on Lord Derby, to urge him
to extend protectorate over Saranak Der
by, however, discouraged the project
James Davis & Sons, extensive leather and
boot exporters, of London, have failed Their
liabilities are reported very great
All English papers containing reports of the
trial of Montalembert are forbidden to enter
France.
The ten deputies of Corfu had protested
against the truth of the statement that the in
habitants desire incorporation with Great Brit
ain, and say that they desire annexation to
Greece.
The Prussian elections have resulted over
whelmingly in favor of the ministry The
chamber is almost entirely Liberal
The telegraph between the DardanelIes,
syria, and Chic has been successfully laid.
That between Gambia and Egypt had been bro
ken.
An unsuccessful attempt had been made to
assassinate the Kaiuaikan at Bucharest by
means of a Illuminating shell.
Calcutta mails Of Oct. 23d, and Hong Kong
Of Oct. 18th, reached England the 18th ult
The typhoon at Swallow was of unprecedented
violence Houses and everythngwere in ruins
Vessels were driven high upon the land About
three thousand Chinese were drowned and
several Europeans.
The Cochin Chinese were concentrating
100000 men round the capital against the
French and Spanish forces
Commissioner Reed and Baron Gros were at
Japan.
The London Times continues, editorialIy, to
hold up the corruption which prevails among
officials in the United States, as a warning
against the adoption of universal suffrage. 1t
likewise draws similar lessons from the Cana
dian system.
The London Herald's Paris correspondent
say it is asserted in political circles that the
British Cabinet had sent circulars to all the
European governments stating in the most ex-
phclt terms that it does not share by any
means the views contained in Sir John Young's
dispatches concerning the Ionian islands, sur
repitousy obtained and lately published.
An influential meeting Of gentlemen con
nected with the corn trade, held at Liverpool,
had adopted resolution in favor of making the
weight one hundred pounds the standard in all
sales of grain, -four and meal, and proposed
to adopt the system throughout England on
the LIST Of February.
Much anxiety is felt for the troop ship Bonn
bay, with about 300 soldiers on board, bound
for India. The ship was dismasted and lost
some OF her crew as she was proceeding round
to Cork for additional troops. She was after
wards seen battling against the storm in the
most distressing condition, but still later was
spoken making good Roadway for Plymouth.
The Prince of Wales visits Rome this sea
son, in cog.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has issued
a proclamation against Ribandsm and other
secret societies.
The English funds had been depressed, but
MOntalembert's pardon caused a slight i'm
provement but they again relapsed
Money is abundant and easy
France.
The MoniteT Of the ID announced that, in
consequence of the anniversary of the I'd of
December, the Emperor releases M. de Mon
taembert from the penalties Of the sentence
passed upon him The London Times claims
the act as a triumph of the English press, but
at the same time censures the Emperor for the
numerous instances of vacillation he has dis
played
The subscription to NJ. De Lisseps Suez
project is closed. The amount subscribed ex-
ceeds the required sum, and the formation OF
the company will be proceeded with. The
Chamber of Commerce i'll Paris voted a sub
sGription to the canal,
LATEST.
Montalembert writes to the Moniteur to the
following effect: =" have appealed against the
sentence passed upon me. No power in
France up to the present tim has right 10 remit
penalty not definite. l am one OF those who
still believe in right, and do not accept the
pardon. beg you, and, if necessary. demand
you to insert this! !"
A letter from Montalcmbert to the Arch
bishop, published in the Independence Beige
declines the Archbishop's intercession for the
remission of his penalty. Montalembert lodg-
ed formal appeal against his sentence on the
ID.
Spain.
The nomination of Echegua as Captain
General was considered q strong indication of
Il military dictatorship being resolved upon, if
the Cortez proved ungoyernabe.
The Queen opened the Cortez in person,
amidst much enthusiasm.
Prayers were being offered in the churches
for the safe delivery of the Princess Frederick
William
An ordinance has been issued, reducing the
stamp duty on newspapers.
The Mediterranean
The Vienna correspondent of the Times, al
luding to the attempt of Russia to purchase
the Prncipality Of Morraco, says that during
the late war it was coded to the United States,
but that the cessiOn was never ratified, some
of the European Governments protesting
against the transaction.
Turkey.
Accounts from Gambia confirm the report
preston and violence of the government. The
inhabitants were buying arms and ammunition.
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE.
Various petitions were presented and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, moved to amend the
Arizona bill so as to provide for the election of
a Governor, Secretary, Judges, and other Off
GERS by the bill, for the term of two years.
Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Wilson also introduced a resolution call
ing on the President for information concerning
the landing, by the yacht Wanderer, on the
coast Of Georgia. of cargo of slaves, which
was adopted
Mr. Clingman, of n c., attempted to bring
I'M his resolution to abrOpate the CLAYTON Bull