Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-08
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

The steamship Asia, from Liverpool on Sat
urday, Jan. %, arrived at New York yesterday,
bringing advices seven days later than before
received.
The political rumors are conflicting. War
like rumOrs continued and, Notwithstanding
peace assurances, the latest continental cores
pondence says confidence in the maintenance OF
peace, was losing ground. Warllke prepara-
tons continued in France.
1t was again reported, but not believed, that
Persigny would soon succeed WalewsH in the
French ministry of Foreign Affairs,
There has been partial resurrection OF pan
ic on the Paris Bourse. Three per cents.
closed flat at $685..
1t was reported that an offensive and defen-
sive alliance had been concluded between
France and Sardinia
The British Government had resolved to
take sufficient measures to protect English in
teresJs in Mexico
The London Times editorial denounces Nj
gents manifesto to Americans in British Co.
lumbia.
The King of Naples is i'll.
1t is denied that Prince Napoleon was re-
ceived with enthusiasm in Turin His mar
riageis said to be unpopular Quiet prevailed
in Lombardy.
An Austrian loan of f6,OOO,00O sterling is
announced for the London market The Swiss
National Council has voted half million, to
Immediately convert all guns into percussion
principles
The following news was taken out by the
Kangaroo, which has not arrived.
Another peaceful article in the Constitution
mel says that Austria had issued cOnciliatory
notes on the Servian question, which had calm
ed the public mind. Notwithstanding the pa
cifc turn of events, many steamers and trans
ports were preparing for sea.
The British Minister at Washington is in
structed to urge the operating of the American
coasting trade to British vessels, in return for
like concession by Great Britain.
1t is rumored that Parliament will be asked
for considerable increase of the naval esti-
mates.
Accounts from Lombardy still speak Of dis
satisfaction, but no outbreak The Austrian
reinforcements are pouring in.
The amnesty to political prisoners in Naples
is modified, so as to require their Punishment
to America.
telegram to the Bombay News of Dec.
"a is unimportant. The subsection of disturb
ed districts was rapidly progressing.
Ismael Kahn, the rebel chief, has surren-
dered.
The details of the China news speak of
short supplies and an advance in teas
The widow of the poet Wordsworth died
January IL.
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon is coming to America,
but the alleged contract for 100000 with the
Atlantic churches, is untrue, he having de-
clined the offer.
On the 18th the Patrie had an article to the
effect that the avoiding of war was not to be
considered certain. This, with false reports of
an Instruction in Milan and Venice, and a col
ision between Austrian and Sandman troops,
caused a reaction on the Bourse and decline
ofaper cent;
snhe expedition against insurgents in Algeria
was successful, the tribes having made COM
plete submission.
The French garrison at Rome, is shortly to
be reinforced by two regiments of the line
At Turin, the belief of coming war was de-
cidedly increasing. Letters from reliable au-
thority at Milan, say there was not the least
chance of an instruction. 1t was stated that
the sending of troops had been suspended.
The leading journals of Germany were ex-
ceedingly violent in attacks on the French
government, and argued the necessity Of a
perfect understanding between Prussia, Aus
tria, and the German States. Popular demon
strationt of sympathy and loyalty created the
Emperor of Austria, whenever he appeared
in public.
The Bombay mail of Dec. "a reac he'd Eng
land Jan. 20.
Nena Sahib had fled to the jungle.
Miss Remond, of Salem, Mass, had deliver
ed strong anti-slavery lecture before a large
audience at Liverpool. The Rev. W. II.
Claiming presided and introduced the lady,
who was received with much enthusiasm.
The latest London Saturday Times city arti-
Gle quoted the funds heavy and inanimate,
and, after the regular hours, they experienced
further fall, owing to the statement about the
Austrian loan and the contemplated augmenta-
ton of the navy estimates.
The contract for the purchase of the Great
Eastern was concluded yesterday.
Three hundred thousand pounds has been
subscribed which it is thought is enough to
purchase complete ship and provide a work
ing capital.
The Daily News says, Prussia has signifed
to France, that she would look not with indif-
ference, but with great anxiety on any unpro-
voked attack on Austria by France