Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-08
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUR ROPE
Arrival of the Sreamship Europa.


| pool at noon on the 9TH ult. The Europa
reached the same port at one o'clock ?. NJ. on
the 10th. The steamer North America was
not to sail for Portland till the Sd of March.
| The Kangaroo would leave as advertised on
the oath of February.
Great Britain.
On Monday, February 10, in the House of
Lords the Duke of Cambridge announced the
receipt of dispatches from Sir Colin Campbell
exonerating Gen. Windham from all blame in
regard to the defeat at CawnpoTe, lauding the
gallahtry of the General, and stating that he
was inclined to recommend him to a higher
and more important command. In response
to an inquiry from Lord Peterborough. Lord
CRANKY said that the policy of the govern
ment in India would be limited one.
In the House of Commons the adj ourned
debate upon Lord Palmerston's motion for
leave to bring in bill to amend the govern
ment Of India was resumed but without tend
ing to any result In reply to an inquiry by
| Mr.. Griffiths, whether it was the intention of
| government to suggest to the French govern
eminent the publication in the Moniteur, of
| the letter from the French ambassador, ex-
pressing the regret of the Emperor for the APP
pearance of certain offensive addresses, Lord
Palmerston deprecated any course calculated
to disturb the harmony subsisting between the
two countries, and stated that it was not the
intention to pursue the course referred to in
the inquiry, which would be highly impru-
dent and excessively absurd.
Mr. Baillie, in moving for the production OF
certain papers, called attention to the causes
which have led the rebellion in India which
he attributed mainly to the annexation of
Dude. A lengthy debate, involving review
of the general policy of annexation, and an
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ministration, ensued.
On the 18th, in the House of Lords, it was
incidentally stated by Lord Panmure that the
land forces for the present year had been fixed
at one hundred and thirty thousand, exclusive
of those serving in India.
In the House of Commons the adjourned
debate upon the government of India bill was
resumed-Mr. d'Israeli Sir E. Bulwer Lyt-
ton, Col. Sykes, and others, opposing any
change at. present, and Lord John Russell,
Sir G. Wood, and Lord Pamerstou, defend
ing the proposed measure. Upon a division,
leave was given to bring in the bill by vote
of 3lS to l73.
On Friday, the 10Th, in the House Of Lords,
Lord Palmerston, in moving the second read
ing of the conspiracy to murder bill, described
its character at length, and repealed the no.
ton that it was an alien bill, although he
admitted that it had arisen out of the late at
tack in Paris. Mr.. Miner Gobson moved, by
way of amendment, that this house hears with
much concern that it is alleged that recent at
tempts upon the life of the Emperor of the
French had been devised in England, and
expresses its detestation of such guilty enter
pTises; that this house is ready at all times to
assist in remedying any defects n the crimi.
nal law, which, after due investigation, are
proved TO exist; yet it cannot but regret that
Her MaJesty's government previously to in
Viting the House to amend the law of con-
spiracy at the present time, had not felt 1t to
be their duty to make some reply to the i'm
portant dispatch received from the French
government, dated Paris, Jan. 20, 1868, and
which has been laid before Parliament. Spir-
tied speeches we're made in favor of the
amendment, by Mr.. Gobson, Sir Robert Peel,
Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. d'Israeli and Others,
while the course of government was sustained
by Mr.. Baines, Sir George Grey, Lord Pal
merston, and others. Upon a division there
were for Mr.. Gobson's amendment 234, for the
second reading of the bill 2l5, majority
against the government 10. The result was
greeted with loud cheering by the opposi-
ton.
The atlantic Telegraph.-The annual meet
ing of the shareholders of the Atlantic Tele.
graph Company was held in London on the
18th of February, and passed off very favora-
bly,. The report of the directors was received
and unanimously adopted, and the gentleman
proposed therein as the honorary directors of
the company in America, were duly ratified
as such. The following amongst other reso,
lutions were proposed and carried with unan-
unity
Resolved, That inasmuch as it is expedient that
further length of cable be at ordered capital Of
the Company be Increased by the issue 1850 new shares
of $40 each, and that the Directors be- and thew are
hereby authorized to dispose of such additional share
capital at price lot less than par under the powers Of
the Company's act to such persons, and at such times
may appear the Directors to be expeden and FOR
the interest of the Company.
Resolved That the Directors be- and they are hereby
empow red to make arrangement with the projectors
Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, extinguishing
the rights and privileges Of the projectors under their
previous agreement with the 'mpany dated Ootnber
1885, by Communication in shares the compensation moi
to exceed 950O0 and the shares not BE- assigned or
cable.
Rssolued That for the purposes of the previous reso
luton, the capita OF the Company be further increased
by he creation and issue of 1850 shares of $40 each and
the Directors be- andare hereby authorized to apply 80
many Of the shares be necessary to satisfy the
arrangement with the projectors under the OF the
ResOtUed, That the and hearty thanks Of this
Company be rendered to Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, Of New
York for the great services he has rendered the Allan
tic Telegraph Company BY his untiring zeal, energy,
aud devotion from its first formation and for the great
peronal talent which he has displayed and exerted
to the utmost IN the advancement Of its interest
ga Shareholder" writes to the Times. com
planning OF the large amount Of compensation
to be paid to the promoters of the enterprise,
and Directing to it, as altogether unprece-
denied.
The Times, in its city article, defends the
principle, and argues that projectors generally
ought to be encouraged aud most literally re-
xvardod II & With A.
active agent in the enterprise, Mr.. CYRUS w.
Field, there can apparently be little doubt of
the extensive nature of his services. 1t is be.
lieved he has devoted his time and means. for
some years, to the undertaking, to the serious
injury of an old and respectable private BUSH
ness. And sacrifices of this kind, to saw
nothing OF any reward for the spirit which
induces ardent minds to initiate such under
tahings, are not to be repaid by the stinted al
lowances that would be granted to a mere
agent, whether as salary travelling expenses.
or in any other form. Moreover. il ia the
business of protector, as Of every other deal
er, to get for his wares as much as he can. If
he has proposition to offer, or a first plan
FIR putting into practical operation either a
new or an old idea, or a name or influence
(which renders his association valuable. he
owes it to himself to demand the best possible
price for whatever advantages these may con-
vey."
Numerous meetings had been held in Lon.
don and elsewhere, against Lord Palmerston's
bill in regard to conspiracy to murder, and a
demonstration against It was to take place in
Hyde Park, London, on Sunday, Feb. l.
A French refugee, named Simon Bernard.
had been arrested by the London police.
charged with being an accomplish In the re.
cent attempt on the life of the Emnetor If Tho