Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-15
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, May 14.-The steamship Europa,
from Liverpool at 3 O'Clock on the afternoon
of the 4th, vic Queenstown on the evening of
the 9th inst, arrived here at ii O'Clock this
morning. Dates per Europa are three days
later. In the House OF Commons, Mr. Evart
had-asked whether, seeing the possibility of
privateering being permitted and encouraged
by the southern confederation, the American
government had placed a sufficient naval force
in the Gulf Of Mexico for the protection of
British property in American ships and if
the privateers sailed under the flag of an un.
recognized power, would they be dealt with as
pirates.
Lord John Russell said that her majesty's
government had directed that a naval force Tor
the protection Of British shipping, be sent 10
the coast of America. The government had
received from day to day, the most lamentable
accounts of the progress OF the war in the
states of America. The government heard
the other day, that the states in the southern
confederacy had issued letters of marque, and
that it was intended by the United States gov
eminent that there should be blockade Of all
the southern ports. There were some points
of law on these queS tions, anu they have been
referred to the law officers of the crown for
their opinion, i'll order to guide the government
in its Instructions to the minister i'll America
and the commandment OF the naval squadron
The government has telt that ID was its duty
to use every possible means to avoid taking
part in this lamentable contest Nothing but
the imperative duty of protecting British in
terests, in case they are attacked, justifies the
government in interfering at all. We have
not been involved in any way in that contest,
by any act, or by giving advice in the mat
ter, and, for Gods sake, let us, if possible,
keep out of it.
Lord John Russell announced that there had
been no disturbances at Corfu and none were
apprehended. The budget was then dis
cussed MIR. Horsfall moved an amendment
in favor of the reduction of the duty on tea,
from October next, in preference to the repeal
of the duty on paper. After debate the
amendment rejected by 299 to 281. Gov.
eminent majority Is.
In the house of lords, on Friday the bank
ruptcy bill, on motion of Lord Derby, was
referred to Il select committee.
In the house of commons Lord John Rus
sell said the government did not think that
the events OF Warsaw called for diplomatic
intervention, although they were deeply to be
regretted. He also said that the European
powers were negotiating between Denmark
and HolStein, and hoped to determine the diff
fculty there.
The betrothal of the princess Alice to
prince Louis of Hesse, had been formaliy-an.
nounced by the minister in both houses, and
an address OF cOngratulation had been voted
to the queen.
Tie civil war in America continued to be
the principal subject OF discussion throughout
England The London Times speculates on
the probability of the Great Eastern being
taken up by the American government Tor
war purposes. The Times, in an editorial
says that the excitement in the northern and
southern sections of America apparently has
had no parallel since the early days of the
French revolution. The underwriters ask
higher rates OF insurance on British vessels
from American ports, say 20 to 25c from New
Orleans, 10 to l5c from New York, and l to 2
per cent extra is demanded of American yes
Is from India, China, etc. The war risks
on American vessels detained in southern
ports have advanced from to 10 guneas
The London Globe says that Mr.. Golden
has declined the offer OF a barOnetcy and the
distinction of prime counsellor.
The Times says that the majority on the
tea duty in the house of commons is less
than was expected. The Daily News consiti-
ers it decisive and guarantee for the safety
OF the budget.
A Constantinople letter asserts that the porte
has authorized England to occupy st. Jean de
Acre under different circumstances also that
Sir IL. Bulwer has undertaken to provide
funds for sending Turkish troops to Syria.
Fresh instructions regarding Syria had been
sent to the French ambassador at Constanti-
nopIe.
1t was rumored that it was M. Theirs who
wrote the recent pamphlet published by the
Due 'Aumale. A commercial treaty between
France and Belgium had been signed.
The archbishop OF Tours, in a letter to the
minister of justice, says that the temporal
power of the pope is abolished, and that the
Catholic world will hold Louis Napoleon re-
sponsibe for it.