Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-07
LATEST NEWS.
BY TEL HG GRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
LATER FROM EUROPE.

PORTLAND, Dec 6-The steamship North
American, from Liverpool Nov. 2lSt, and
Londonderry the 22d ult., has arrived here.
Stuart's latest dispatch says the case of the
Nashville aud the Harvey Birch attracts great
attention. The Nashville remained at South
ampton for repairs. The captain OF the Harvey
Birch had gone to London, to consult the
American minister, The crew of the Harvey
Birch were v0wing vengeance against the
crew OF the Nashville, as they were placed in
irons for refusing to take an oath OF allegiance
to the conlederates The officers OF the uar
vey Birch declared that she was on soundlngs
when the Nashville bore down on her. Col
Peyton was on board the Nashville on Il mis-
sion from North Carolina, and, with Com
mand-r Pegram, had gone to London.
Pegrdm wants tile Nashville made into q
shipofwar at Southampton, but legal difficult
ties are raised. Questions are also raised
whether the neutrality proclamation has not
been iniracted by the landing OF prisoners of
war. 1t is reported that the Nashville has
spare officers on board for confederate ships
preparing in England The London Times,
alluding to the case, points to the recent visit
of the James Adger, says it would be tor tile
interest of England to keep them both out of
the llarbor; but, if this cannot be done, they
must both be let in alike. The Star although
wishing the commander of the Nashville to be
punished, says, if he can produce Il commits
sion i.om the confederate states the govern
ment must let him go, as they recognize bel
ligerert rights.
The Galway steamer Adrialic is reported to
be sold and fitting for the West Iudies, but
there are strong impressions that she is des-
tined for the confederate states.
Commissioners Mason and SIideIl were ex-
pected in Southampton in the steamer La
Plata, due the 18th. /. was reported that the
James Adger was cruising to intercept the
British steamer, and capture her, as having
contraband of war on board. Ths underwrit
ers were raising war risks on American YES
sells
No tidlngs OF the North Briton. The Anglo
Saxon also was overdue. Insurance on the
North Briton had advanced to thirty guineaS,
and ON the Anglo Saxon fifty shings were
demanded.
a reduction of from $4,000 to 100000 men
is spoken OF tor the French army tile men to
Teturn home on turlough for one year. Ii is
reported that tue underwater of marine de-
ciares he cannot agree 10 Il single centime u
reduction in his department. FOuld will not
raise loan at present. Gen. Ca,dini has ar
rived at Paris. The preliminary elections in
Prussia favor the liberals. The utmost actyi-
ty prevails in the Italian naval department.
The queen Of Spain is again eucieute. In
turkey, heaFy SHOWS lau compelled omar
Ptsha to go INTO winter quarters.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, O:t 2O.-At the suggcs
ton OF Sir Henry Buwer, the Porte has in
formed the foreign representatives that he
consents 10 the union Ot the priucipalities
during the life of prince COuza. There is Il
general disposition 10 accept this offer as a
final solution OF the question Ria Pacha
refusing to accept the government, KUniah
will be eXiled 10 Cypress.
The Liverpool cotton market, Nov %, was
dull, with decline on the week of Il. per
pound. The total stock i'll port is estimated
at 5S7 900 bales.