Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-06
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TWO DAYS
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HALIFAX. March 5.-The Canada, from
Liverpool on the afternoon of Feb. 22nd via
Queenstown 29d, arrived at tins port this
morning, with tittyslx passengers for Bos
ton. The Canada reports fne weather on
the passage.
In the house OF commons on the both inst
the O'Donoghue moved for a return of the
British vessels, by their captains and owners
respectively, that have succeeded in running
the American blockade; also, for similar re-
turns OF British vessels captured or destroyed
in the attempt to break the bio ;kade, and
return OF the number of British vessels that
have put into Nassau and other colonial ports
with contraband Of war and supplies for the
confederate States and that have been permit
ted to rett and supply themselves at those
places in contravention of the queens proca-
NATION OF neutrality. He strongly censured
the government tor not having taken active
steps to prevent breaches OF neutrality being
committed by British ships.
Mr.. Layard said that it would scarcely be
convenient that he should enter into discus.
sion OF the blockade, which would come on
more regularly when there was solution of
it, of which notice had been moved. He must
decline, therefore, to consent to the return for
two reasons. In the first place, the govern.
ment had not get got the information sought
for, and in the second place, if they had it
would not be their office TO furnish Il list of
wrong doers and violators OF the law. The
papers relative to the blockade would probably
be laid on the table on the oath or 25lh inst,
and would contain statement OF the number
OF vessels which had broken the blockade, and
parllaps their tonnage, and he hoped the in
formation would satisfy the O'Donoghue.
The solicitor general explained the misap-
prehension of The O'Donoughue, and said
that private vessels might carry contraband of
war, but at their own risk, and if detected they
must abide the consequences.
IL the house of lords, on the 2lst inst, the
e trl De Grey explained that the reason why
the government had appointed Lord Clyde to
the command of the volunteers, at the ap-
preaching field day at Brighton, was to pre-.
vent Jea lousies arising amongst the volunteer
off .ers
In the house of commons on the same
evening, Mr.. Scully gave notice that he in
tended calling the attention of the house to
the expedlency OF establishing a more i'm.
proved steam communication between North
America and Ireland.
Lord Palmerston, in reply TO Mr.. Halliburton,
said that negotiations with the American gov
ernment relative to the island of San Juan
were suspended, i'll consequence of the civil
war. Arrangements were, however, being
made that there should be a provisional joint
occupation.
Mr.. Maguier called the attention of the
house to the serious distress at present exist.
ing IN Ireland.
Sir Robert Peel in reply, refuted his asser
tions and in the course Of his remarks said
that no more remarkable proof OF the absence
OF grievances existed than that which occur
red the other day when there was danger OF
rupture with America. Ireland was full of
American emissaries trying to raise up spirit
of dislOyalty, and meetings were held in Dub
lin at which a few manlkin traitors had tried
to initiate the cabbage garden heroes Of 48,
but had met with no response. Not single
man OF responsibility throughout the country
answered the appeal made them, and why
because Ireland at the present day was very
different from the Ireland of the past
In reply to question on Italian affairs, Lord
Pamerston said, he believed that there was
strong desire that Rome should be the capital
OF Italy, and that the pope's temporal power
should cease. The British government, how
ever, had taken no part in the expression of
opinion, and no instructions had been given TO
Sir James Hudson to make any remOnstrance
on the subject at Turin.
1t was stated that the army estimates were
likely to show saving of about million ster'
ling, arising chiefly out of the payments Tor
troops in India. Another West India regi.
ment is to be formed Infantry regiments at
home are to be reduced by fifty men in each
battalion. In Canada the regiments are TO be
of the full strength OF 1927
An influential depuiaton from the cotton
manufacturing districts had an interview with
Lord Palmerston and Sir Charles Wood rea-
tive to the tariff on cotton goods i'll India, and
petitioned for a redress of the hardships arts:
ing iron this tariff.
Lord Palmerston, in reply, said that the gov
eminent felt the greatest regret at the preva
Int distress, but could not think it due to one
cause only.
G;af ~ al
intended as protective one, but originated in
a financial necessity. The InIian government
had already redHced the duty on yarns, and
hoped soon TO do the same on manufactured
goods, but the government could not promise
to do so at once.
Queen Victoria, in response to an appica-
tiOl from the committee of the Albert memo
rial fund, expressed herself in favor of grand
obelisk, with statuary at the base, on the site
OF the great exhibition OF 1851.
Messrs. Glass, Elliott & Co., in letter to
Cyrus w. Field, Esq, says that they would
not be willing to manufacture and lay the At
lantic telegraph cable, and assume the entire
risk, as they believe it is too great for one
firm, but are so confident of satisfactory re.
suits, that they are willing 10 Contract for the
work, and stake a large sum on its successful
laying and working. They state that they
will make a definite offer in few days, and
will furnish list of $500 miles of cable alrea-
dy laid by them, and all working successfully,
except in three small stretches.
Another frightful coal pit accident has taken
place. About fifty miners were killed by an
explosion al Merthier.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says: II cannot affirm that Mr.. Slidell
has yet seen the emperor, but believe he has
seen several il not all of the ministers, of
course not officially. He doubtless explained
his views of the state of the south, but lie
must understand that the time is not yet come
for decision"
A discussion on the address to the emperor,
had commenced in the senate, but nothing
important had been ELECTED. The discussion
in the assembly had been assigned for Feb. a.
The Paris papers publish Cochin China
news announcing that nearly all the provinces
had made submission to admiral Bourard.
Direct mail service between Nantez and
Vera Cruz is to commence on the LIST OF April.
Four large steamers are to be purchased in
England tor the service.
The Frankfort Journal positively asserts
that the recognition OF the Kingdom OF Italy
by the Prussian government has been actually
decided upon. Another authority says that
Prussia has made overtures to Russia Tor
simultaneous recognition by both powers.
1t is asserted that the papal government
was engaged in destroying or removing large
quantity of secret documents in the archives
of Rome.
Tae betrothal of the king of Portugal to the
sister OF the late queen of Portugal Is announe'