Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-06

OF the news -
THE INTERVENTION QUESTION.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Morning Post says it is not true, as some jour
mails assert, that the French government has
taken any steps TO bring about a reconciliation
between the north and the south.
Mr.. Massey, member OF parliament had de-
livered speech before his constituents at
Sanford, in which he advocated that European
powers should interfere to close the struggle
between the north and south, by recognizing
the confederate states and breaking the block
AIDE OF the southern ports. Mr.. Massey's
speech attracted some attention.
The London Times, in an editorial upon
the subject, says LET France interfere, if
she likes England's policy is to suffer little
longer, and let the event work itself out. 1t
will not be long. 1t may indeed be doubtful
whether our intercourse would not rather re-
tard than hasten the desired event OF opened
ports and large supply of cotton. Let US,
then, pursue our honest policy of standing
quiet and Il 0of, -"
The Manchester Guardian argues in
somewhat similar strain, and, as regards the
cotton supply, it says cit is question how
tar in this district the prevailing distress is
due TO the civil war in America, and whether
IL Is MOI as lluCl dllTlDut0Dle 10 OSer-prOuuc-
lion as 10 mere dearth of cotton"
The London Times publishes letter from
a correspondent, calling attention to the fact
that the federal guupoat Tuscarora has in
tringed, and still continues to nhinge, on the
rules Of neutrality at Southampton, aud call
ing on the government no longer to tolerate
such fragrant disregard OF neutral rights.
The text OF Earl Russeifs letter to the Liy-
erpOol Ship Owners Association had been
published. The letter says that the British
government notified Lord Lyons, when the
measure was preparing that such plan-ot
the stone blockade "-would seem to imply
despair of the restoration of the Union, The
protested object Of the war. for it could never
be the wish of the United States government
10 destroy cities from which their own coun-
try " as to derive portion of its riches Such
plan could only be adopted as a measure of
revenge, and as an irremedable injury against
an enemy. Lord Lyons was further told that
even as scheme OF embittered and sanguin-
airy war, such measure could not be jusii-
fable. 1t would be plot against the COM
merce Of all nations aud against the free in.
tercourse OF the southern states with the civil
lied world Lord Lyons was desired TO speak
in tins sense to MIR. Seward, who, it was hoped
would disavow the illegal project Now,
however, says the latter, the project seems to
have been carried into effect at Charleston.
Lord Lyons will be re.nStructed TO make fur.
ther representations 10 Mr.. Seward, with a
view to prevent similar acts OF destruction at
other ports.
1t was reported that the French minister at
Washington had been furnished with the for
mai disapprobation Of the French government
at the conduct of the United States government
in choking up Charleston harbor with stone and
that he would join Lord Lyons in protesting
against the act.
The London Times continues its denuncia.
ton OF tile stone blockade, and asserts that the
project of The British government against
BOulogne. III 1914, was a different thing, hav.
ing been designed to shut in hostile fleet.
The London Morning Post says that matters
In America are evidently approaching stu
alton in which the de tdcto government OF the
south may claim consideration in Europe.
Some journals say that if, in spite of the re-
monstrances against ii, other southern ports
are served like Charleston, England and
France will have nothing left for them to do
but TO Interfere. The Liverpool Post emphat.
icatly declares that the civil war must be
stopped by mediation if possible, and by force
If necessary. The London Daily News con-
hnues boldly to denounce the idea OF recouniz.
ing the south, and says it is time the country
should utter its voice against it in unmistaks.
bic tones.
LONDON, Jan. % Political motives are
attributed to the visit OF the King OF the Bel
gians, who has had conferences aith Lord
Palmerston, and EarIs Russell and Granville
and Lord Derby.
ROME, Jan. % Some solution to the
Roman question IS shortly expected. Liberal
popular manifestations have taken place in the
streets of Rnn,a " O
PARIS, Jan. 2S Prince Napoleon is Sc.
rioasly ill.
LONDON, Jan. N.-The Times city article
says, IAN uneasy, feeling prevails. The
avoidance OF complications in connection with
American prices cannot be permanently ami
clpated, and the feeling will probably increase
until the meeting Of the French chambers on
Monday, at which some indications OF the
policy to be adopted by France, England or
Europe, generally seems to be looked for
The belief gains ground that the French gov.
eminent will consider that the proofs of The
fictitious character OF the blockade have long
been too complete and numerous to render il
possible to be passed over, without danger to
those puohc and national rights, the quiet
maintenance of which depends on Il firm re.
gard for precedents."
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The prlvateer Sumter having been ordered
from Cadiz, reached Gibraltar on the 18th Of
January. During the passage she burnt the
American bark Neap0l!an, from Messina for
Boston, with fruits. She also captured The
brig Investigator, Of Searsport, for Newport.
with ore, but subsequently allowed her ia
proceed. Six OF the Sumter's crew deserted
at Cadiz and made their submission to the
American Gconsul. The captain Of the Sum.
ter claimed them as deseIters, but the Span
lsh authorities declined to give them IN. 1t
10 reported that prolonged cannonade had
been heard of the coast OF Algiers, and a
vessel was subs' quently sighted, believed to
be the pirate Sumter. 1t was supposed that
she had sunk her adversary.
The Turin papers publish dispatch from
Rome asserting 'hat the Austrian govcrnmep,
was about to address IL note to the great
powers. declaring that the state of Piedmont
Constitutes perpetual menace, and renders
1t necessary thai she should be required tc
disarm.
A marriage was talked of between Prince
Oscar OF Sweden and the second daughter Of
the King OF Italy.
After strenuous eXertons access had beer
gained to IA part of the Hartley coal mine, and
about one hundred out of the two hundred
and fifteen buried miners had been discov cred
1t was feared that the remainder OF the miner.
would be found dead in another portion Of the
mine.
In Tia Hrussian chamber of deputies the
minister Of finance, amid the cheers of tht
members, laid on the table of the house a bill
relative to the privileges of the board of con
troll, and said the bill should be considered n,
a token that the government has the compile
ton OF the constitutional edifice always ear
nestly in view.