Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-19
British Comments on the Battle of
Bull Run.


Bohemian, with Liverpool dates to the 9th
inst, has arrived.
News of the battle of Bulls Run was re-
ceived on Sunday, the 4th inst, and caused
profound sensation The northern Americans
were much depressed and the southerners
correspondiugly elated. There was almost
collision i'll a Liverpool newsroom.
Russell's letter to the Times is confined to
graphic details of the route of the northern
army. He calls it cowardly route-a mlser.
able and causeless panic, and disgracetul to
men in uniform not soldiers.
The Times editorially says the victory was
complete one, and that the Union army lost
all-even their military ardor. 1t wishes it
could find something i'll 1t to congratulate
either the victors or the vanquished but says
there was nothing but what must stimulate
the evil passions of both combatants.
The Daily News denounces the Times crit
icism, but says nothing has happened which
was not anticipated as possible. All the jour
mails think the event has closed the door to
compromise and that it must embitter and
prolOng the struggle.
A Paris letter says the success of the south
erners has powerfully operated on Partisan
opinion u favor of the secessioniss.
Parliament was prorogued ON the 9th. The
queens speech, read by commission, thanks
parliament, says foreign relations are friendly
and satisfactory, trusts there is no danger OF a
disturbance of the peace OF Europe, notices the
consunImation of the Kingdom OF Italy and
hopes for happy results, and says OF American
affairs that the dissensions which arose some
months ago in the United States have untor-
tunately assumed the character of open war.
Her ma esty, lanentng this result has
determined in common with the other powers
of Europe to observe strict neutraliy be.
tween the contending parties She refers to
a settlement OF the affairs in Syril, and hopes
arrangements will secure hencetorth internal
tranquility. 1t rejoices at the progress i'll In
dia The speech then returns thanks tor the
supplies voted, enumerates the important mea'
sure OF the session, and concludes by invoking
Gods blessing.
The yacht race between the English yacht
Alarm and the American yacht Camilla, was
won by the former.
The Danish government has granted an i'm
portant modification in Schatfners North AT
lantic Telegraph Concession, extending the
time until 1874, and returned the caution
money.
1t is rumored that Il conspiracy has been
discovered at ST. Petersburgh to put aside the
emperor of Russia and his family, and give
constitution to Russia.
Latest Via Londonderry.
PARIS, Aug. $50 day the emperor has
officially rec, ived the minister of the Kingdom
of Italy. His eXcelle ICY and suite were con-
Quoted to the Tuilleries in three state carriages
M. Soan did not appear to-day before the trl-
buna and his appeal was dismissed. M. Co.
ley was condemned to fine OF three hundred
francs Tor having participated in the distribu
ton of a false dividend.
1t is asserted that an interview between the
emperor and the king OF Prussia will take
place at Strasburg on the sixth of October.
Omar Pasha has addressed an ultimatunI to
the Montenegro chiefs. Omar Pasha's army
now numbers thirty thousand, and is being
concentrated with the intention OF vigorously
carrying on operations
LIVERPOOL Corn MARKEr.-There was an
average attendance of country millers this
morning. Wheat In conSumptve demand,
both for home and on French account, at tull
prices.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 8-Cotton sales of the
the week $4,000 bales. The market opened
with an advance Of ! d, but closed easier with
but little inquiry and prices weak. Bread
stuiis quiet, but steady. Wheat quiet tend
ing downward and quotations barely Main
tanned. Provisions steady and unchanged.
American securities fiat. The London Ship
ping Gazette complains of the blockading force
and points 10 the risk OF collision with some
maratme power. Other Journals harp on
like danger
The Edinburgh took $4,000 sterling, and the
Bremen 900, for New York.
The London Times has another article,
bitterly sarcastic on the battle OF Bulls Run.
1t says there must rise gathering doubt that
the southern nut is too hard to crack, and that
the military line as matter OF business does
not answers The same article rdicues and
laughs at the threats of prominent New York
Journals against England 1t fears the question
of the blockade with America may involve
England in some difficult complications. The
Times remarks that there is little cloud
which, although only as large as mans hand,
may come to overshadow the whole sky.
On the last da OF the session Lord Palmer.
ston stated his views on the question. He said
in effect that If the blockading force should al
low any one ship to enter blockaded port by
payment of duties, the blockade from that mo
ment is raised A belligerent may seal up a
port, but ii he lets one vessel in his right is
gone. 1t follows, therefore, that when a fed
eral cruiser willingly allows ship to pass a
blockaded port upon payment OF customs, the
blockade will be at an end.
An anony nous advertisement appears in the
Liverpool Post, inviting shilling subscription
for testimonial to Beauregard, in admiration
of his skillu dispositions.
The london Herald says report had been
received that Napoleon, on receipt of the ill.,
telligence OF the defeat of the northern army,
decided to recognize the southern contederacy.
The statement lacks confirmation, and is be-
lleved to he unlOunueQ.
MIR. Ten Broeck followed up his Goodw0od
success by winning the Brighton stake with
Starke.
FRANCE.-The king of Sweden was guest
of Napoleon in Paris. The Moniteur an
nounces that the king OF Prussia has sent an
autograph letter TO Napoleon. Contents not
known. 1t is generally reported that the con-
templated visit of the king is postponed if not
aban loned. The king declines to visit Chalons
camp unaccompaned by the several German
princes who met last year at Baden. He does
not wish to appear as acting apart from them
TURKEY.-Ad Pasha is appointed grand
vizer Fuad Pasla, who returns from Syria,
is minister OF foreign affairs, and Kiamel Pa
sha president of the council of justice.
Sir Henry Bulwer had an audience of the
sultan The latter expressed deep sense of
the friendship Of England, and also his deter.
mination to effect large reforms.
LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-Funds on the
9TH were firm, tending upward. An advance
of one.eighth was established in consols
James Coster Beaten & Co., warehousemen
London, have suspended. Their liabilities
are about 100000. Nottingham, Clough &
Co., warehousemen, have also suspended La
bilities heavy; also there are rumors OF the
suspension of respectable house in Liverpool
carrying on an American agency; liabilities
moderate.
PRINCE NAPOLEON AND SUITE.
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