Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-15

1t was rumOred that the Duke of Cambridge
was likely to retire from the command IN chief
OF the army, on account of some disclosures or
reflections i'll an investigation commission re-
port, on the sale Of army commissions.
The Princess Frederick William of Prussia
had quilted England for Berlin.
Sir John Lawrence had been formally pre-
scented with the freedom of the city of London
in gold box, and proposition was pending to
present Lord Elgin the same compliment.
A great explosion of saltpetre occurred on
board the troop ship Eastern Monarch, from
| kurrachee, while anchored at Spithead She
/ had nearly 800 soldiers and their families on
| board returning from India. She ship was
soon enyeoped in flames, but prompt action
rescued all but seven persons including five
children, who were killed by the explosion.
a circular, signed by Palmerston, Russell
Miner Gibson, and others, has been issued
calling a meeting of the Liberal members of
Parliament for the 9th. The Herald mentions
rumor that Mr.. Bright and the Radicals had
been gained by the government by the offer of
three seats in the Cabinet.
The Times city article says the accounts of
the active progress of intrigues to stir up an
instruction i'll Turkey, contributed to the de-
preston in the funds. Foreign Exchanges on
Friday showed no change. Commercial adj
vices from Germany continue to show great anx-
iety and distrust; another large failure has
taken place at Augsburg, viz; NJ. Paul Won
Steten. In the railway Share Market on Fri
day, a general heavy decline took place,
and the tendency at the close was untavorabe.
Cape Of Good Hope dates are to April q.
The news is unimpOrtant. Provisions are
high. The pressure in the money market had
lessened
From France.
The Moniteur publishes, officially, the no.
tifcation Of the blockade Of Venice.
The recall Of French soldiers, on leave of
absence, had added one hundred and TWEEN
ty thousand veterans to the French army.
Flat-bottom gunboats were being construct
ed in France for the navigation of the Pc, Ii
ciniO, and other rivers.
Extraordinary excitement had prevailed in
Paris, on account of rumors that general ac-
ton was progressing all along the line; that
Gen. Gyulia was killed, &C., all of which prov
ed unfounded Preparations were even made
for grand illumination i'll honor of an expect
ed victory.
Twenty-Five additional batalons of foot
chaSseurS were to be organized
Naples and Rome.
Hon. Henry Elliot has been sent by the
British Government on an official mission to
Naples. 1t was supposed to have reference to
the re-estabshment of diplomatic relations
The United States frgate Wabash was at
Naples, and, with the British men-of-war, fired
halEhourly guns to the tribute to the memory
of the late King Bomba.
The government of Naples, it is said have
prohibited the export of sulphur.
French engineers, it is said, have recon-
menced building Notifications at Civita Wee
CHA
The Paris Debates has a letter from Rome,
saying that Piedmont had recognized the neu-
traity of the Pontificial States, on certain CON
ditions.
Germany.
The feeling in some of the German States is
so strong that a French manufacturer at Hesse
easel, employing 700 workmen, has been COM
PEELED to quit the place on account of the ex-
element.
The terms of the new Russian loan are an
nounced. 1t bears per cent. interest, and it
is to be issued by public subscription-the re-
demption to commence in 1863 by the pay
ment of one per cent. annually.
The Ecclesiastical Council lave ordered
prayers in the churches, for the preservation
of the peace of Prussia and Germany
Turkey.
The garrison of Belgrade had been reinforc-
ed, and it is reported it is to be trebled 1t is
also reported that the Porte is about to send
strong force to the Adratic.
Herzegovina was reported to be in open re-
volt. Latest intelligence reports that the ris-
ing of Christians in the whole Of European
Turkey was imminent.