Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
BY TEIIS ETNA.

CAPE RACE, May 24.-The steamship Etna,
Capt. Kennedy, from Liverpool 10TH inst. via
Queenstown 18th, passed here at $50 p M.
yesterday, and was boarded by the news yacht.
Her advces are four days later than those by
the Persia. The Etna has nearly $4,000 900 in
specie. The steamship New York, from Bre-
men, left Southampton on the 18th, Tor New
York; she has 9l3,5J0 in specie.
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
A proclamation has been issaed by the Brit
ISL government relative to affairs in the United
States, warning British subjects against en-
gaging in the American war; and all doing SO
will be held responsible for their own acts.
The proclamation declares the intention of that
government in maintaining the strictest impair
tial neutrality between England and the gov.
ernment OF the United States, and certain
states styling themselves the confederate
states OF America. 1t warns all British sub
lects if they enter the military service oi either
or join ships Of war or transports, or attempt
to get recruits, or tit out vessels tor war pur
poses, or transports, or break or endeavOr to
break any blockade lawfully or actually es
tablished, or carry soldiers, dispatches, or
any material cOntraband OF war, Tor either
party they will be liable to all the penalty in
consequence, and will do So at their peril, end
i'll ~ wise obtain the protection of their gov
ernment. The screw Irigate Mersey, 40 guns,
has sailed for American stations
In the British parliament, Lord Wade OF the
house said that the government OF Spain, at
the request Ut the inhabitants, had accepted
the annexation OF the eastern portion OF the
island OF ST. Domingo To her possessions, and
that the government had given assurances
thai African slavery should not be re-estab-
lished On that island.
The Cotton Growing Company of Jamaica
had determined 10 plant several thousand acres
forthwith, SO that the crop may be delivered
i'll Manchester before the end OF the year.
Tempting offers for the purchase Of the
steamship Great Eastern are believed 10 have
been made tor either the French OF American
governments. A special meeting OF the share
holders had been called 10 raise funds or to
sell it.
The French government is about to send
small squadron into Anne. lean waters for the
protection of French interests
The cOmmiSsiO ierS Irom the SO called south
ern conlederacy had had an interview with
NJ Th0uvenal, the French minister OF foreign
affairs, ON the 18th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Duke OF Bedford was dead.
The French senate was discussing petition
in favor OF continued occupation Of SJ ria.
The resi- ,naton OF Prince Carignan as lieu
tenant OF Naples had finally been accepted, and
MARITIME assured that position
There were vague reports current that the
governments of England and France had
agreed to recommend to Austria to ceIe Ven
eta to Italy, tor money and territorial consid-
eralions The sultan OF Turkey was also to
receive a money consideration.
Spain has ordered six screw war frigates of
the first class, in order that she may be supe-
riO on tile sea to the American flag.
LtIu Il do
The military at Roab killed three and
wounded fifteen. The people attempted to
hberate four deserters, who were recaptured.
The first steamer from Liverpool for New
Orleans is advertised to sail on the It'll Of
August
LONDON, May 16.-It is stated authorita-
lively that negotiations for the withdrawal OF
the French forces from Rome are approach
ing conclusion.
COMMERCIAL.
In London wheat had an upward tendency
flour firm aud advancing. Money market I'M
changed. There has been heavy drain OF
gold for the American market Consols
closed on Tuesday at Ils 9l2 for money,
and 81 929 for account. American stocks
Illinois Central 38s 30 Erie Railroad 20
81 New York Central So 67.
In Liverpool, Wednesday, sales of cotton
were 1000 bales, the market closing very dull,
at decline of Sd since the sailing Of the Per
STA, except for choice lots, which are scarce.
The rate OF interest at the Bank of England
has been advanced 10 six per cent. ULited
States fves had advanced l per cent.
AT Paris the bOurse was amin tied, and high
err renteS closing on the 18th at GOT