Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-29
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Niagara at Halifax.


sage, and was detained off Halifax forty-one
hours by fog.
The Alps, bound for Halifax and New York,
which left Liverpool about the same time as
the Niagara, entered Halifax harbor with her.
Great Britain.
In the House of Commons ON the 9th, the
government bill partially abolishing church
rates, by means of voluntary Communication,
was debated, and finally rejected by 254 to III.
In the House of Lords, the subject of the
future government of Singapore, was debated.
Ministers announced that they should be guild
ed by the answer to a dispatch they had re-
Gently addressed to the Governor General of
India.
In the Commons, sundry notices of amend
ments to the government reform bill were to
the following effect: That it is neither Just nor
polite to interfere in the manner proposed by
the bill with the franchise in England and
Wales, and that no adjustment of the fran
chise will satisfy the House or the country,
which does not provide for a greater extension
of suffrage in the cities and boroughs than
provided in the bill
Dsraeli said that the government was pre-
pairing certain notifications to its bill. He
said he should move an addition to the effect
that votes should be taken by ballot.
Lord Bury called attention to the New
foundland fisheries and moved for the paper
showing the construction placed by the French
authorities upon the treaties now regulating
them, and the present state of negotiations.
Sir E. B. Lytton said be could not enter into
the subject, because it involved some little
danger, although he hoped it was susceptible
of an amicable arrangement. The French
government had intimated an intention of en-
forcing their full rights, but, at the same time,
they proposed the appointment of a commits
sioner to inquire into the rights of the two
countries. That proposition had been accept
ed
Lord Bury withdrew his motion.
The Neapolitan exiles who had landed at
Cork, had formally presented an address to
the Mayor of Cork, explaining their action.
They say that while on board the Neapolitan
frigate, they protested in vain against being ta-
ken to America, and appealed to be landed in
Spain, but were transferred to the David Stew
art against their will. They drew up a de-
claration, invoking the protection of the Uni
ted States laws praying the captain to steer for
the nearest English port, and threatening,
if he persisted in going to New York, they
would accuse him before the law courts for vi
olaton of their liberty, but in the meantime
they would respect the laws of the ship. On
presenting this to the captain, he at first said
he had pledged his word to take them to Amer
lea, and could not act against his interests
considered his determination, and announced
his intention of steering for Cork.
The eXiles were meeting warm welcome
and their wants were literally provided for.
Reform meetings, mostly in opposition to
the ministerial measures, were held daily in
all parts of England The success or defeat of
the government was expected to turn on Sir
John RusselPs proposed amendment In the |
event Of defeat, dissolution of Parliament
was talked of.
1t is reported that Lord Clyde will not re-
turn from India at present
Five of the prisoners recently arrested in
Ireland, for connection with the Phenix Club,
were being tried for treason at Tarlie. The
trial was progressing quietly. The result was
not known when the Niagara sailed
The London Times, in its city article, again
refers to the defaulting States in America, and
gives resume of their respective positions,
to prevent, as it says, the public from being
deluded "by the constant tfourishing of their
Governors"
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas were present at din
ner given by the Queen.
Hon. Frederick Bruce has started for China
as ambassador. Lord Elgin was to remain I'M
til his arrival.
Earl Salisbury writes to the Times, urging
a national expression in honor of the heroic
exiles landed at Queenstown.
France.
The recent pacific article in the Monitenr
continued to attract attention. 1t is said that
Napoleon assented to its insertion, to disguise
his moderation, but that if Austria does not
yield, he will not shrink from the consequences.
The prospects of the war party so far as
France is concerned, do not look very bright
thanks to the force of pnblic opinion and the
spirit manifested abroad.
The Times, editorial remarks that every
appearance justifes the anticipation of a COM
plete change in the foreign policy of the EN-
peror of the French.
The correspondent of the London Herald
says that the hopes of peace are daily melting
away, under the influence of war articles,
which sem-oficial journals are instructed to
publish They insist that great difficulties ex-
list between France and Austria, and that the
settlement of the Italian question is necessary
to the peace of Europe.
Austria.
Lord Cowley left Vienna on the 10th for
London. The success of his mission is doubt
full
The Paris Constitutional says the Austrian
troops in Italy have been increased from 3d.
600 to 18G, 900 men, and that the warlike move
ments were of the most positive character.
The Frankfort Journal publishes dispatch
addressed to the Austrian Ambassador at Lon
don for communication to the British Cabinet.
After expressing its desire to unite with the
British government in endeavoring to save, if
possible, the horrors of general confagration,
it hopes to make its pacific intentions perfectly
clear.
The report concludes by saying, that Aus
tria does not mediate any hostile project
against Piedmont, and she will abstain, not
withstanding just complaint from all aggres-
sive action, to the extent that Sardinia on its
side will respect the neutrality of the imperial
territory.
Prussia.
The Minister of foreign affairs stated in
speech to the Chamber of Deputies, that the
Prussian government does not for moment
doubt but that it will be able, in concert with
England, to procure due respect to existing
treaties. England and Prussia are in the IA
yorabe position, that they are able to place
themselves with impartiality between the an
tagonistic powers of France and Austria
Grounds of hope of peace are realized within
the last few days. The Chamber gave express
sion to its approval of these remarks, by loud
and continued applause.
Sardinia,
The Turin correspondent of the Herald says
the note in the Moniteur has fallen like thun-
derbolt on the court and ministry The result
may be, TO hasten the conflict with Austria,
even single-handed. A later correspondent
reports things more hopelessly warlike than
ever. The King and his ministry want war at
any hrice.
The London Post nsinuates that the King
OF Naples has become nearly insane.
Anica.
Dates from Cape Coast are to February 10