Worcester daily spy., 1859-01-06
LATEST NEWS.
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TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
SEVEN DitYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Steamship North America at Halifax,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN GREAT
BRITAIN.

THE PRESIDENTS MESsA'E IN GREAT
BRITAIN.
HALIFAX, Jan. 5.~The Canadian compa-
ny's steamship North Americ,, Capt. McMas-
tiers, which left Liverpool 10 A. NJ, Dec. 22d,
put into this port tins afternooa, short of coal,
having experienced boisteroa weather during
the entire passage On the night of the lst
inst, during heavy snow Stom, struck rock
off Cape Race, causing a considerable leak, the
fore compartments being full Z water.
Steamship Bavaria, from New York for
Southampton, put into Queensown, Dec 10th,
disabled.
Tie U. S. frigate Wabash was at Malta,
Nov oath.
Great Britain
The Presidents Message is printed in full in
most of the leading English Journals, and is
variously commented upon. The Times says
there is nothing that can be clled more than
uusually interesting Whether the Chief
Magistrate of the United States discusses do
mestic or foreign affairs, we hear only what we
might have expected: at hOAe, material pro-
gress-and abroad visions # territorial ag-
grandizement-lnake up the substance OF his
communications. 1t then brisfiy criticises the
prominent points, and says il regard to the
internal affairs "For peaceful nation, the
United States are certainly the most unfortu-
nate in their political relations. A quarrel
with the United States, on some subject or
other, is a matter of course; without one,
Presidents message would read tame and
meagre, and Buchanan therefore, evinces
laudable anxiety to keep one in reserve.
Britain having given up the right of search,
Buchanan pays us many compliments upon
our moderation, but decin.s to suggest any
means by which Spanish o. South American
ships, hoisting the United States flag, can be
interfered with 1t then refers to Buchanans
reference to the slave trade, and his original
proposition for its Suppression, and says that
his arguments in regard to the cession of
Cuba are such as Ahab might have used when
he wanted to purchase the vineyard, which
was nigh unto his palace, and that it would be
superfluous to point out the exquisite force of
the argument.
The Times then sketches the Presidents
views in regard to Mexico and Central Ameri-
ca and concludes as follows 1t is evident
that the utter decrepitude q the Spanish race,
both North and South of the Isthmus, is about
to lead to virtual supremacy of the Anglo
Americans. The fact is plain enough, that
Mexico and Central Amuica, and the great
Spanish island, will soon be under their sway,
directly or indirectly. But, that Americans
might gain in the end by tdrming States under
the equator, we do not behave. The Europe
an race becomes not only enfeebled, but de-
morallzed, by residence beween the tropics
and the Republic has already suffered enough
from men of the South b make it cautious
how it turns the Spanish main into home of
American citizens
The Daily News reviews the message in
connection with Buchanans letter to the COM
mittee of the celebration 1t Pittsburg. 1t ar
CUES that the Presidents policy in regard to
Cuba and Mexico is intented as a conciliation
to the South, and predicts that nothing will be
done at present toward; the annexation of
Mexico.
The Morning Post colines its remarks to
the Presidents policy in regard to Cuba and
denounces it in strong tens.
The rest of the Londof papers comment on
the document with MIXTURE of satisfaction
and dissatisfaction
The Liverpool Albion, in an article on sub
marine telegraIfhs, says tlat since the laying
of the cable, at least eight or ten plans have
been put forth, and draws special attention to
the great Ocean Telegraph Company, which
proposes to submerge cable, direct from
Lands End in England to Halifax. 1t is pro-
posed that the cable shall be constructed on
Aliens system, which does away entirely with
the outside covering of wire and makes the
conductor of the cable its main strength, there
Wy tllC nSiS W t6I hClSlt
per mile.
The excitement in Ireland as to the arrest of
the members of the Phoenix Club is dying out.
Two or three additional arrests have been
made, but nothing of moment had transpired.
Morphy, the American chess champion is
confined to his room in Paris from indisposi-
ton, and is consequently unable to commence
his match with M. Andersen, who had reached
Paris for the purpose ofencountering him.
France.
1t is stated that a contract has been signed
between the Marine department and firm at
Marseilles, to supply the Islands of Guadaloupe
and Martinique with 10000 free Africans suit
ed for agricultural labor the LIST of January,
1868, and that similar htracts have been en-
tered into with other holses, which Prince Ma
poeon as Minister of tbs colonies, is resolved
to avail himself Of
The london Advertisers Paris correspond
ent writes, the French oreign office has heard
with some surprise, BuChanan's notification of
the desire of the American government to pur-
chase Cuba. This part of the message is con-
sidered more strange as the French Govern
ment had previously notified the American
Minister Of its determination in conjunction
with England, not to tolerate the cession of
Cuba to the United STATES, even were Spain
to consent to such an arrangement.
PARIS, Tuesctay.-Tae appeal of Montaem-
bert was heard at the Imperial Court; Mr.. Du-
faure on behalf of the appellant spoke first; 1;
the Procurer Genera! replied M. Berryer
followed and the Procurer again responded on
the whole case. The judges, after two and a
half hours spent in deliberating, acquitted
Montalembert of the charges of attacking the
principle of universal suffrage, and the rights
which the Emperor enjOYs from the cOnstltu-
ton But considering the other charges
proved, they confirmed the fine Of 5000 francs,
but committed the sentence Of Imprisonment
to three instead of six months.
Switzerland dispatches from Base say that
detachments of French troops, having pene-
trated into the Valley of Des Dappes, and ad-
vanced on Swiss territory, the Federal Gov
ernment had demanded explanation at Paris.
Great indignation prevailed in Switzerland,
and the Press was using strong language on
the subject.