Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-23

QUEBEC, sept. IL 1 ne new steam propel-
Ter North Britain, from Liverpool about 10 -
i A NJ. of the Sth inst, reached this port this
forenoon.
The Gable Ceased Signaling.
The stoppage of signals through the Allan
ti2 Cable was announced in the English
| papers on the 9th instant, i'll the shape OF a
letter from the Secretary of the Company.
| The letter states that ineligible signals ceas-
ed to be received from Newfoundland at one
o o'clock on the morning of the Sd, from some
unknown cause. The Directors OF the Com
pany and corpse of scientific and practical
electricians were at Nalentia, investigating
the matter, with a view, if possible to RENE
dy the difficulty. The quotation for shares
Immediately became quite nominal. the price
named beng 44O0 a $500, without any
operations,
The London Times says similar difficulty
was understood to have occurred temporarily
a short time since, and the hope is that the
accident is merely one of those to which the
Cable must be liable until necessary measures
shall have been completed for protecting that
portion near the shore. Some disagreements
between the electricians and the Board of
Directors have lattery existed and these, it
may be presumed, tend to embarrass the gen.
eral proceedings
Mr.. Whitehouse, who styles himsel ''elec-
trlcan, protector, and one of the four origi-
nal projectors of the Atlantic Telegraph"
writes to the Times that he believes the injury
to the Gable to be In the home end, which he
had foreseen, and had, on one occasion, re-
paired. He apprehends there is little cause
for anxiety, and thinks there is nothing in the
distractions calculated to damp the most
sangune hopes of ultimate complete success
Mr.. Whitehouse complains of the summary
manner in which he has been dismissed from
the service of the company.
Charles M. Bright engineer of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, was Knighed by the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
A banquet took place at Killarney on the
9TH in honor of the successful laying Of the
Atlantic Cable, at which the Lord Lieutenant
OF Ireland was present. The toasts included
the President of the United States, Mr. Field,
Capt Hudson and officers of the Niagara, &C.
&c.
Great Britain.
A petition in bankruptcy has been presented
against the European and American Steam
Shipping Company. and hearing assigned
The Telegrph between England and the
Channel Islands has been formally opened.
Queen Victoria visited Leeds on the 9th
and 18th, and performed the ceremony of open
ing the new town hall in that city. The
reception,
decorations and Examinations were on a len
did SCALE The Mayor of Leeds received the
honor OF Knighthood. The Queen and suite
had left Leeds for Bamoral
The 4th of the month having passed. there
was a remarkable increase of ease IN the dis.
count market, and it was difficult to obtain
any terms for short loans.
Archibald Montgomery & Co, Australian
merchants, had suspended for about ESQ 600
Gold was flowing into the Bank Of Eng
land.
London, Sept. 8-A. NJ The Daily Neos
says the funds were strengthened yesterday
by an extraordinary rapid rise on the Paris
Bourse, coupled with the satisfactory progress
of the monthly settlement. Consols in fair
demand for money in commercial channels.
The stoppage is announced of Jnhn Lows and
Co., of London and Rio Janeiro, liabilities
heavy. The liquidation Of Montgomery and
Cos is expected to prove unfaycraoe.
Chimes City Article.) The funds have i'm
proved one half per cent. About Gl4O.O 900
were sent into the Bank yesterday
France.
The official report OF Prince Napoleon, minis
lister to Algeria, on the condition Of that colo
ny, is published He expresses desire to
replace, as far and as soon as may be safe,
military by civil government
--latest accounts from the Departments an
nounce gradual improvement in commercial
affairs The Paris -four market was quiet but
firm. Wheat dull and buyers demanding
reduction.
The French wine and brandy markets had
dropping tendency.
A duel with swords had taken place be.
tween two Partisan )ournalists-D elyan of
the Steele, and Vaudtiu of the Pays. 1t ter
minated without harm to either.
The Paris Bourse continued buoyant and
advancing. Three Per Cents closed on the
7th, at y Fl. soc.
A telegraphic dispatch from Paris reports
dreadful hallway accident on the heights of
st. Germaine. Seven were killed and fifty
wounded.
Prince Napoleon goes to Algiers about the
25th.
Germany.
German papers give a rumor that Queen
Victoria will visit Berlin and be present at
the accouchement of her daughter.
Turkey.
Religious fanaticism continues to prevail in
the East. At Aleppo a perfect panic prevail
ed for three days. The Mussulnans armed
themselves and the city was threatened the
authorities, however, prevented any serious
consequences.
AT Tripoli similar panic prevailed, and
was only disspated by the arrival of a man. of.
war in port.
Africa,
The Emperor of Morocco is seriously i'll.
Late advlces from the West Coast report
the state of trade stagnant at Sierra-Leone.
Disturbance had occurred in Port Loche
and Rossett districts. Several lives were lost,
and many natives taken prisoners.
China.
A letter from Hong Kong says the Chi
nese indemnity to England is TO be G3,20O,
600, and to France FL 100000. The English
treaty is said to be much more lengthy than
the Others and the delay in its receipt is at
tributed to this fact
Another letter places the idemnity for the
two countries as high as EGO 600 600 ster.
ling (Ihis is supposed to mean $40, OOO,-
0O0.)
COMMERCIAL,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARK ST closes with an nm
ward tendency, and in advance reported
| over last quotations Of 10 Of penny per h.
LONDON MARK ETs. Breadstuffi are generally dull
| but steady sugar quiet, and quotations barely sus
tanned Coffee firm. Tea firm,
Arrival Of the Northern Light.
Steamer Northern Light, from Southamp
ton on the Sth inst, arrived at Nav York.
at ten o'clock, Tuesday evening Her news
has been anticipated by the North Briton, at