Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-29

Among the passengers IN the Africa, is the
Earl Of Southeast Paul Morphy did not come
in the Africa.
The Dresden journal alleges its acquaint-
ance with the fact that according to a recent
proposal by France, which is also said to be
seconded in other quarters, the Congress will
assemble April 23d, at Carlshire, and COM
mence operations by resolving on general
disarmment. The statement per the Circas-
STA, that Austria positively refuses to join in
the Congress unless there is previous stimuli
taneous disarmament, is confirmed.
Paris dispatches state that the progress of
the negotiations for the Congress is very slow,
owing to the serious difficulties to be over
come. The London News says it is just pos
sible the Congress may prepare and embitter,
instead of averting a war.
The Paris correspondent of the London Her
aid says "there were reasons for believing Aus
trials proposals, as to the point to be submitted
to the Congress, are only unexceptionabe to
France"
The Paris Patrie says "France cannot be ex-
pected to diminish her army nor to send back
single cannon to her arsenals"
Great Britain.
In the House of Commons, Lord Stanley
had stated that the duties on hardware to In
dia was to be increased from 5 to 10 per cent,
on both French and British manufactures. 1t
was intended that Parliament should be dis
solved on the 2lst, in which case the borough
elections would take place April q, and coun-
ty elections May 2.
The missing part of the wrecked gunship
"Jasseur" aad been saved, and all the survy-
ors had reached England in the steamer La
Plata. Of the whole crew, only three were
lost.
A duel had occurred on the Downs, near
Brighton, between young American gentle
man, for the past year residing at Brighton,
and Russian officer, lately attached to the
legation at Washington. The former, who
gave the challenge, was shot in the hand,
when an explanation was made by the oppo
site party, and admitted.
Thirty of the Neapoitan exiles have left
England.
Lady Morgan, the authoress, is dead.
France.
All the French officers on leave have been
ordered to Join their ships forthwith. A rumor
was afloat that the Emperor would soon depart
for Lyons. The receipt of q memorandum
from Count Buol, hostile to Piedmont, was
spoken Of Warlike materials are accumu-
lating at Marseilles, to an alarming extent
Five steam frigates had gone to Algeria, to
bring troops back to France. The Mennial
Diplomatique had been allowed to resume its
issue.
The Daily News says Lord Cowley and
Count Walewski, after long discussion, sep
arated with the conviction that very serious
differences of opinion exist between France
and England.
Nine gunboats for the Adriatic are ordered
to be made ready at Cherbourg without de-
lay.
Austria.
The Archduke Albrecht had gone on a
special mission to the city of Berlin. Aus
tra was willing to make important con-
cessions to Prussia, on certain points in
dispute, and perfect understanding was
considered highly probable. Warlike prepar-
atoms continue by some of the smaller Ger
man States. The Bavarian army had been
placed on a war footing. The Times Vienna
correspondent says that during the last few
days several of the leading papers had openly
declared that the Germans would not shed one
drop of blood, either for the maintenance Of
the special treaties or of the Austrian con-
cOrdate.
The political prisoners at Naples whose fate
was determined by the decree of the 18th ult.,
had received passports to the United States.
1t was reported at Rome that the Pope
would protest against the European Congress.
Sir Moses Monteiorc had arrived at Rome
with a petition from the Jews in England and
III 1dFOT Ol Tue DOy
Twenty one shocks Of earthquake were felt
at Sienna the 18th inst, but no accident hap
pened.
Rumors were current that the King of Ma
Piles was either dead, or in the last extremities.
Nothing authentic however.
Northern Europe.
Holland and Belgium are said to have con-
cluded treaty for mutual defence i'll case of
war The opening of navigation was antici-
pated in abont eight days.
Madam Boso the celebrated opera singer
died at st. Petersburg on the 10th inst.
Nauachia.
An internal machine supposed intended for
the Hospodar Conga had been discovered and
seven persons arrested in consequence.
EgypU.
Advices are favorable to the Suez Canal.
Public functonaries were ordered to assist M.
Lesseps, and the government OF Suez had
been deposed.
Cochin China.
The attack on Siajon took place February
18th, and was perfectly successful. Nine
forts strongly armed were cannonaded and
stormed. The French loss was small, but the
enemy suffered severely.
Latest.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Daily News says the result Of the second
meeting of conferences, that England, France,
Russia, Prussia, and Sardinia, recognize the
double election of Coma; Austria and Tur-
key stood alOof
A St. Petersburg despatch of the 18th, an
nounces that in consequence OF victory by
Gen. Wrangle, two thousand Circassians had
come into the Russian camp.
The Times Paris correspondent describes
the aspect of affairs as so sombre as to justify
the remuneration of all hopes of peace. Five
thousand more troops had arrived in Marseilles
from Algiers.