Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07
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HALIFAX, Jan. 6.-The Bohemian, from
Liverpool Dec. 26, via Londonderry the 9th
arrived this afternoon. The dates are foul
days later. The City of Baltimore, from New
York, arrived at Liverpool Dec. %.
The London and Liverpool markets were
all closed, in consequence of the holiday
There had only been one days business since
the sailing OF the Asia, when 1900 bales of
cotton were sold in the Liverpool market, half
of which was sold on speculation.
Advices from Canton of the 18th of Novem
Der say that Mr.. Burlngame, the American
minister, had been well received there. and
that he subsequently, LETT for Shanghai en-
route to the capital A few foreigners had
been invited to visit Pekin. The rebels were
near Ningpo. The inhabitants were fleeing
to Shanghai, where the alarm had subsidized.
Hang hOw was reported to be occupied by the
rebels. 1t was also reported that the braves
there had attacked foreigners in the streets
and houses, and that placardS were posted up,
threatening the extirpation of the Europeans.
LISBON, Dec. 26.-Great excitement is ex-
listing here in regard to the death of the late
king. His body is to be disinterred and ana
lyzed The public are greatly stirred up in
regard to the matter, ard troops are patrollng
the streets.
LONDONDERRY, Dec. o. = The advices
from America are unfavorably construed in
London, and the funds are dropping in conse-
quence. In Liverpool peaceful hopes prepon-
derate, and cotton is rising. A number of
gunboats had been ordered to the Mersey. 1t
is reported that the frigate Algiers has been
stationed oil the straits of Gibralter to pre-
vent the passage of privateers. 1t is report
ed in Paris that the Orleans Princes are to re.
turn to Europe forthwith.
The English papers are still discussing the
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commissioners will be given up by the cabinet
at Washington, and war be thus averted
Pending the receipt of news from America i'll
response to the English advices by the Europa,
there is much speculation as to what decision
the United government will arrive at in regard
to surrendering up Messrs. Slidell and Mason.
The result is being quietly awaited. The pre-
vailing opinion, however, is in favor of peace
aud war risks at Lloyds have downward ten
dency.
The English papers calculate on the dis
patch OF the French government reaching
Washington before Mr.. Seward sends his
reply to Lord Lyons. The papers express
the hope that the French dispatch will reach
Washington in time to influence the reply of
Mr.. Seward. The Paris Presse says that new
southern commissioners have arrived at some
German port, and are now en- route for Paris
and London
The London Times has criticism on
Secretary Glasses financial report, and expa-
tiaies at some length on the extraordinary ex-
tension by the borrowing SYSTEM declaring
that it exceeds anything in England's history.
France is about to send reniorcements to
the squadron off Mexico, and also the squad.
ron off the northwestern coast America 1t is
also rumored in Paris that squadron of OBJ
servation is 10 be sent to the eastern coast of
America.
The Madrid Correspondence says that Spain
is to send from six to seven thousand men to
Mexico, and that the Spanish squadron will
sail in three days.