Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-28
stating his determination to demand from the
Catholic powers armed Intervention.
Great Britain


Catholic powers armed intervention.
Great Britain.
In the House of Commons on the 18th, the
bill abolishing church rates was debated and
passed to a second reading by vote of 263 to-
1913 amidst loud cheering. On the 14th in the
Lords, Lord Stratford de Radcliffe withdrew
his motion relative to the affairs Of Italy.
The Duke ofNewcastle stated that the gov
eminent did not intend renewing the license by
which the Hudson's Bay Company held their
North American territory. A bill would soon
be introduced for appointing magistrates
throughout the territory to prevent disputes
between the Indians and whites, and establish
trading regulations, and to prevent excuses.
Government was not prepared to grant subsi-
dies for the establishment Of railways in the
territory.
The Duke of Somerset said the expediency
of entering into arrangements for arming ocean
mail steamers, had been under consideration,
but as the Committee of Naval Affairs in 1852
reported against such measure, on the ground
OF expense, nothing had been done. A gener-
al survey had, however, been recently ordered
of steam tugs and other vessels, employed at
the mouths drivers, in order to ascertain how
far they might be rendered available for de-
fensive purposes.
In the House of Commons considerable pro-
gress was made with the army and navy esti-
mates. In regard to the former Mr.. Sidney
Herbert explained the present military position
OF the country and measures of defence. He
expected one hundred Armstrong guns would
be made this year, and two hundred before the
end of the financial year.
On the 18th, in both houses, reference was
made to the treaty of peace. Lord Derby
pointedly inquired if the King of Sardinia was
party to the treaty, for it was understood
he mi of tbn
and not the principal in the quarrel
Lord John Russell, III the Commons, said he
did not know whether parties to the treaty of
Vienna had been consulted, but so far as Eng
land was concerned no particulars beyond
those published had been furnished Lord
Cowley had called on the French government
for details, but Count Walewski told him he
could afford no information until the Emperor
arrived i'll Paris, which was expected to be on
the 18th.
Sir James Graham inquired if the govern
ment was aware that a formidable French fleet
was stationed at Cherbourg and Brest, with
gunboats for landing troops. Lord John Rus
sell said that France had made no eXtraordina-
ry preparations, and consequently no explana-
ton had been demanded.
The new telegraph cable between England
and Denmark had been successfully laid The
Mediterranean company had ordered cable
between Malta and Sicily, and it was expected
to be laid i'll November The English gov
ernment had fully determined on cable direct
to Gibraltar, and thence to Malta.
An anti-savery meeting, presided over by
Lord Brougham had been held in London.
An address to the Duke of Newcastle was
agreed to, requesting that the House of Lords
would appoint committee to inquire into the
present state of the slave traffic, as the Coolie
and African traffic is degenerating into positive
slave trade.
The original of Powers Greek Slave was
sold at auction in London for 1900 guineas, the
Duke of Cleveland being the purchaser.
Orange riots on the 18th of July took place
as usual in some parts of Ireland, and at Pals
ley the outbreak was quite serious. Firearms
and knives were used. One man was killed,
and others dangerously wounded.
The statement that the new Australian mail
service via Panam is awarded to Leon, is con-
tradicted.
Monetary Affairs.
The Bank of England, on the 14th, reduced
the minimum rate of discount from to q per
cent. The step was fully anticipated, and ex-
ercised no influence on the stock market. The
funds opened buoyant and excited on the
morning the North Britain sailed, consols being
quoted at about 939. They soon, however, fell
back, under the growing impression that the
fidence in its durability.
Latest.
1t is remarked that Sardinia, by accepting
Lombardy without the fortresses necessary to
defend it, has made herself the yassal of
France, and that Italy has gained nothing,
while the Emperor returns to Paris nominally
a cOnqueror, but in reality a baffied and dis
honored man.
1t was reported in Paris Friday that great
agitation prevailed at Milan, and that troubles
had broken out in Venetia that Florence was
disturbed, and that the Partisan populace was
indignant at the Emperor not fulfilling his
promises to the latter.
The Moniteur publishes second warning
to the Univers, on account of an Objectionable
political article.
Switzerland.
The Federal Council have resolved to dis
band the troops in the canton Ticino, where
the guard for the Austrian vessels will alone
remain. They also resolved upon proposing
very severe measures to prevent the enroll
ment of the Swiss for foreign military service
n.order has been issued to disband the troops
called out during the war; and repeating the
measure against the expectation of arms, am
munition, sc.
Prussia.
The Prussian Gazette saws that in conse-
quence of the Treaty of peace, orders had
been transmitted to the troops on the march to
halt at the respective places where they hap
pen to be, also that the proposal made by the
Prussian Ambassador to the Federal Diet in
regard to the Federal troops, had, under pres
ent circumstances, been Withdrawn by the Prus-
sian government.
Naples.
Additional details of the recent partial mu-
tiny OF the Swiss troops, have been received
A body of the troops mutinied in the barracks,
killing the Colonel and several officers of the
Fourth Regiment. They afterwards repaired
to the Royal Palace, but were forced back by
the Chasseurs and Hussars on duty, to Champ
de Mars, where they were surrounded. The
commandern-chief of the Swiss called on
them to surrender. They replied by dis
charge of firearms, wounding the General and
about twenty privates Orders were then Civ
en- to fire on the mutineers when seventy-five
were killed and two hundred and thirty three
wounded.
Rome.
A Boston man at the sack of Perugia writes
to the London Times, giving further details of
that brutal affair. He says the American Min
lister at Rome (Stockton) has demanded re-
dress and indemnification for American citi
zens, and by his energetic action will doubtless
obtain such as is to be had.
Items from Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Hon. G. w.
Hughes, of Anne Arundel county, Md, has
been nominated for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Sixth District, in place of Hon.
Thomas f Bowie.
letter from Dr. Forney, Superintendent of
Indian Affairs for Utah, states that the two