Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-29
LATER FROM EUROPE.

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from Liverpool the 18th of September and
Derry the 18th, has arrived.
The rumors of recognition of the south do
not gain ground. 1t is reported that the con-
federates are buying and building steamers
in England, and are building ram on the
Mersey
The stirring news from America, brought
| by the steamship Europa and subsequent
steamers, was the theme of universal COM
ment. The defeat of Gen. Pope's army was
regarded as most disastrous for the north;
but the valor displayed by the northern troops
in the second Bull Run battle, was generally
admitted.
The London Times admits that the federal
troops fought with more than ordinary cour-
age, and that their two days fighting rescues
their military character from reproach, but
everything except that honor for them is but
dust The gallant stand which the federal
army made only takes the sting of disgrace
out of their overthrow.
The London Daily News admits the severi-
ty of the defeat of the federal army and
thinks that there will be more bloody battles
in Maryland
The London Times argues that the federal
government is brought to the verge of ruin,
and believes that such a term may be safely
used when it is no longer safe to execute the
functions of the government in the capital.
1t urges that hard as the prospects OF the fed
erals now appears, there is no element of
better prospect in the future.
The London Star considers the northern
cause hopeless, because the emancipation of
the slaves in the southern states has not been
proclaimed, and urges the adoption of that
measure.
The London Herald thinks that the north
will do well to consider the expediency of
making compromise with the south at once.
A Paris correspondent believes that Count
MERCER has been ordered by the government
of France to make conciliatory attempt to
put stop to the war in America for the sake
of humanity. The London Times CORES.
pondent, writing from Paris, says that Napol-
con will decidedly favor the recognition of the
southern confederacy, and is anxious that the
English government should adopt similar
| course.
The London Morning Globe points out the
grounds on which the confederate govern
ment may claim recognition from the Euro
pean powers.
The question of substitutes for cotton at
tracts more and more attention, but practical
men express but little faith in the substitutes
| offered. The excitement in jute and hemp
| has subsidized
The great exhibition will finally close on
the first of November next.
1t is reported that three of the finest steam
ers on the Clyde, the Trona the Giraffe and
the Clydesdale, have been sold to the confed-
crate government. The Liverpool Telegraph
says besides the commissions committed to
other ship builders by the confederate govern
ment, wlNch are being pushed forward with
all possible dispatch, large iron plated ram
is being constructed on the river Mersey,
! without anv attpmnt hainU madp at ooupnaI-
ment. This ram will be of the most formida-
bic character and will attempt to run the
blockade at Charleston. The same journal
says that vessel is lying at Liverpool, taking
in cargo of iron plates destined for plating
southern vessel which is awaiting their arrival
at Charleston.
The Roman question continues uppermost
| in France, but nothing indicates any move
ment.
The official Turin Gazette defends the gov
! eminent from attack for not declaring its in
tended course towards Garibaldi. 1t says the
law has to be executed and justice take its
course. The latest accounts of Garibaldi's
| health are rather worse.
A Paris correspondent believes Count Mer-
cier has been ordered by the French govern
ment to make conciliatory attempt to put
stop to the war in America, for the sake of
humanity. The Times Paris correspondent
says Napoleon will undoubtedly favor the re-
cognition of the southern confederacy, and is
anxious that the English government should
adopt similar course.
The excitement in the jute and hemp mar
ket had subsidized There is nothing new as
regards the Roman question. Garibaldi'S
health is said to be rather worse.
The Polish mobiles at Warsaw have adopted
an address offensive to the government