Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-21
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS BY |
THE NIAGARA.


passed to a second reading the bill Iegallzing
marriage with deceased wife's sister, by
forty majority. On the 9th. Mr.. Dlsraell
stated, in reply to an inquiry by Mr.. Bright
as to the proclamation of the Governor Gen
eral of India, eonfscating the soil OF Oude'
| that government had sent out dispatch dis
approving of the policy of the Governor uen-
era in this matter in every respect.
The bill abolishing the property quanhca-
ton four members of Parliament was deDated'
and passed to second reading amidst great
cheering. The question is regarded as an
important one in Parliamentary reform, ana
meets with government support.
In the House of Commons, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer repeated that there was a
perfect agreement with Sardinia in respect to
the course to be taken for dissolution OF the
present difficulty. That agreement, however,
did not imply that everything had been ar
ranged.
Lord John Russell thought the House had
no reason to be dissatisfied with the course
taken by government. 1t has been Jndlclous;
he was hopeful that it would be successful.
He asked what was to become of the crew Of
the Caghari.
The great Chester cup race was won by Sir
G. Monks Vanity, in field of twenty eight
horses.
The Times is authorised to state. that Sir
Colin Campbell Is to be created peer in con.
sequence of his distinguished services.
AT the annual meeting of the British and
Foreign Bible Society in Eondon,a resolution
was unanimously adopted, pledging he society
to disseminate IS far as possible scriptural in
struction in India.
The London dGnaes, in its city article, has
some remarks on the extension of the United
States southwards, mad says in effect that the
absorption of The weaker republics of Central
and South America blythe United States CAN
not apparently be long delayed. Should
America now pursue the course that seems
imminent, the change, regards English in
terests, assuming that she will honestly pro-
vide for the existing debts of the various
States III question, cannot but be a great i'm
provement upon thelNpresent position. The
wEiter thinks far more opposition will be
shown to the extension at home than abroad.
The long projected European and American
Submarine Telegraphic Company, via the
Azores, were about issuing proposals for lay.
ing the cable
The Army and Navy Club had given ban
quet to the Duke of Malakof, at which the
most amicable feelings were evinced. The
Duke proposed toast, ''the imperishable
union of the armies and navies OF England
and France"
The Bank of England had made no change
in the rate Of discount. the outflow of bull
lion to France had checked the expectation.
The demand for discounts had subsidized, and
applications were very light.
The Daily NesoS says the applications at the
bank ON Friday were limited, but in the dis
count market a fair demand was experienced
at IA 2 IL per cent.
India.
Full details of scenes following the fall of
Lucknow are published: The son of one of
the Begums, and two or three ladies of the
Zenana, were killed by discharge of musket-
ry, when the doors were burst open, before
the soldiers saw that they were women
Plumber and destruction of property seems to
have been immense.
Symptoms were observable of a gathering
cloud in the northwest, and preventive mea-
sures were urged for fear OF a sudden out
break of Sikhs.
Sir James Outram had issued proclama-
/ ton, declaring that the British government
had no intention of carrying on an armed
propagandism, as was believed among the ma
tives, and the Governor General had issued
proclamation promising rewards to those who
had been faithful, and calling on others to
submit and throw themselves on the mercy of
the British government. lie contscates all
the estates Of the latter, but promises their
lives shall be spared if they are not guilty of
shedding mprderous blood.
The Paris Pays afhrms that, in private
dispatch, Sir Colin Campbell has earnestly
demanded large and immediate reinforce
ments, on account of the great losses the army
has sustained BY sickness and the enemys
fire. The Pays says that notwithstanding
the taking of Lucknow, Dude is in full insur-
rection and revolt, and instead of being trod-
den out, it extends daily.
France.
The commission to consider the claim of
Prof. Morse has recommended that govern
ment would give him 400, 00Of. $3.50, OO0) in
demnity for the use of his system in France.
The trade of France continued to show
symptoms of improvement, and increased or
ders from the United States had reached Ly-
ons.
The anniversary of the death of Napoleon
had been celebrated in Paris with imposing
religious ceremony.
Spain.
A telegraphic dispatch received at Paris
from Madrid, dated Friday, May 7th, announ.
ces that the Cortez had been suddenly pro-
rogued. Some of the Ministers have ten.
dered their resignation.
| Naples
Several fresh shocks of earthquake, caus.
ing much damage, had occurred.
| Portugal.
1t is reported that the vine disease has
again shown itself in Portugal. The new
| Queen of Portugal was on visit to the
Queen of England.
| Rnsafas
Details Of the arrangement for the abolition
of serfdom are published. Three successive
periods are indicated for the completion o.
| the measure.
Persia.
Letters state that thirty thousand Persianl
had defeated the Turcomans, and were lay
ing siege to their capital.