Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-20

Neil and Mcmahon said to be among the
wounded.
Paris papers variousIy estimate the forces
engaged in the French army at one hundred
thousand to one hundred and twenty thou
sand, and the Austrians at one hundred and
thirty thousand to one hundred and eighty
thousand.
Gen. Garibaldi quilted Lecco, and Gen.
Durham had retired to MOnza Ii is supposed
that Garibaldi was directing his march against
Durham.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post
telegraphs that Mcmahon has been created
Duke of Magenta
Great Britain.
The real business of Parliament commenced
on the It'll, when the Queen in person deliver.
ed the following speech
"Jly Lords and Gentiemen;-I avail myself,
with satisfaction, in the present anxious state
Of public affairs, of the advice Of my Parlia-
ment which l have summoned 10 meet with
the least possible delay. have directed that
papers shall be laid before you, from which
you will learn how earnest and unceasing
have been my endeavors to preserve the peace
of Europe. Those endeavors have unhappily
failed, and war has been declared between
France and Sardinia on one side, aud Austria
on the other. Receiving assurance of friend
ship from both the contending parties, intend
to maintain between them strict and impair
tal neutrality, and l hope, with Gods assist
ance, TO preserve to my people the blessing Of
continued peace. Considering, however, the
present state of Europe, have deemed it ne
cessary, to the security Of my dominions and
the honor my crown, to increase my naval
forces to an amount exceeding that which has
been sanctioned by Parliament. | rely with
confidence on your cordial concurrence in this
measure of defensive policy"
The King of the two Sicilys having an
nounced to me the death OF the King, his
father, and his own accession, l have thought
in concert with the Emperor OF the French to
renew my diplomatic intercourse with the
Count Of Naples, which had been suspended
during the late reign.
All my other foreign relations continue on
perfectly satisfactory footing"
! The rest of the speech was devoted to mat
! tiers of local interest. Attention is directed to
! the bill TO carry out recommendations of the
commissioner in regard to the best mode Of
manning the navy. And in respect to the
Reform question the Queen simply says that
she shall have pleasure in giving her sanction
to any well considered measure, and that
should matters OF more urgency relating to
the defence and financial condition of the
| country necessitate a postponment, she
hopes that the question will have attention at
the commencement Of the next session.
The speech concludes by expressing hope
that the deliberations of Parliament will tend
to secure to the country the continuance of
peace abroad and IL progressive improvement
at home.
In the House of Lords an address in reply
to the Queens speech was moved by Earl
! Powiss, and seconded by Lord Clifford. The
conduct Of the government, both in their do
nestle and foreign relations was denounced by
/ H., Il
in defense by Lords Malmesbury and Derby
the address was agreed to.
In the Commons, the Address to the Crown
was moved by Mr. Egarton and seconded by Sir
! j. Elphinstone. The Marquis of Huntington
moved an amendment, to the effect that the
present Minister does not have the confidence
of the House He reprehended the conduct
of Government on the Reform question. Mr..
Hamburg seconded the amendment. DIsraei
| defended the course Of Government; stated
that the Reform question would be postponed
till next session, and that the foreign policy of
the Government would be peace. He called
for immediate division The question was
about to be put, but the opposition were not
prepared to vote, and, after speeches by Pal
merston and others, D'Israe consented to adj
joum the debate till the 1lth.
A conference of the Liberal party was held
i'll the street on the 9th, pursuant to a call is
sued by Lords Palmerston and John Russell,
and other prominent men. Upward of two
hundred and fifty members of Parliament are
stated to have been present and the proceed
ings were, on the whole, harmonious.
R1iscena neous from England
Kossuth was leaving England for Italy. On
the 9TH inst. he had an interview with the
French Ambassador in Londen. Some three
hundred Hungarians who had returned from
America were 10 follow him to Italy.
Ii
hazy had arrived in Loudon on diplomatic
mission from Austria, but the Herald states au
thoritatyely thar the report is entirely without
foundation.
Sir Arthur Maginnis, at present British Min
lister to Sweden is appinted envoy to Naples,
thus re-opening diplomatic relations with that
Kingdom.
The sudden death of Mr.. Pierce, one of the
leading members of Christy's Ministries, now
performing in London, is announced
The Dublin correspondent of the London
Herald mentions a rumOr that Sir Edward
Crogan is to succeed Sir L. Head as Governor
General of Canada
France.
Confidence was somewhat restored in com
merciaI circles, and business was more ami
mated. The Paris -four market was firm and
rather dearer. Wheat also firm. 1t was fear
ed that the prevailing wet weather would dam
age the crops.
The Paris Bourse was buoyant, with higher
quotations. For per cents on the 9th, they
were "a 30-an advance of more than per
cent. since the Europa sailed On the 7th the
closing price was SO 30 ex-coupons, which is
equal to further advance of J per cent.
Austria.
On the 4th, great religious solemnity, with
professions and public prayers, took place at
Vienna, the object being to inplore Heaven to
bless the Austrian army with victory. All
the members of the Imperial family and the
ministers were present. Mass was read by
the Pope's nuncio
Russia.
An important circular from Prince Gortscha-
kOff to the enyOVs of Russia at tho Snvarol