Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-05
Five Days Later from Europe.
The steamer Norwegian has arrived at Port
land, with news to Feb. Dist.

The steamer Norwegian has arrived at Port
land, with news to Feb 2lst.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the house OF commons on the 18th the
supplementary estimates tor The naval aud
military expenditure in the Trent affair,
amounting in all to 1913 900 sterling, were
moved and unanimously agreed to.
In debate on the subject, Mr.. Bright strong
ly denounced the policy of the government,
and SAID thai the money had been worse than
thrown away. Threatening menaces were
quite uncalled for, and gave Russell's first
despatch more the appearance OF Il declaration
of war than courteous demand tor lust OBJ.
ject, which America could not fail to accede
to. lie refuted the idea that the American
government was influenced by mob, and
argued that England's interests were SO bound
up with the American that ii was in every re-
spect inadvisabe to infict sting which might
take centuries TO remove.
Lord Pamerston defended the ministers and
said Mr.. Bright's opinions were confined TO
himself He contended that there was every
reason to justify England in backing up her
demands III the manner she did, as the course
of the American government clearly showed
that they did not at the earlier stages of the
affair regard the act as Ole they ought to tlisa-
vow. There were doubts whether England's
demands could be complied with, aud certain
ly the people were not prepared TO submit to
refusal, He pointed to the eulogies showeled
on commodore Wilkes, and said the British
government, with these facts before them,
would have deserved condemnation if they
had not taken steps 20 enft rec their demands
He thought the course taken deserved COM
mendation, and believed it was calculated to
ensure the continuance of peace.
The Daily News and the Star publish cor
respoudence with Mr.. Seward, relative to the
passage OF British troops through Maine. The
latter journal accords great praise TO Mr. Sew
ard.
Parliamentary proceedings on the 18Th were
unimportant. The bill legalizing marriage
with deceased wife's sister was passed TO a
second reading i'll the house of commons, by
2l4 to 1873
The Morning Post has an editorial urging
the removal Of the prohibition in the West
Indies, against efforts for obtaining colored
laborers from any part of North America, and
advocates the emigration OF free negroes from
Canada to the West Indies, to develop the cot
ton culture OH those islands.
1t is asserted that the government has re-
ceived confirmation OF the news, via America,
that the Spaniards sustained a decided defeat
by the Mexicans, and that the dispatch OF re.
Inducements is rendered necessary.
FRANCE AND ITALY.
PARIS, Feb. 81 The Temps and other
French journals demonstrate that monarchi.
al restoration in North America would only
benefit Spain as Spanish monarchial interests
alone are existing there.
1t is believed that the Prince Napoleon in
his speech or address to the senate will ex.
press the real policy Of the emperor on the
Italian question. The reading OF the address
to the emperor commences on the 10Th.
Upon Americas affairs it regrets the suffering
Inflicted By civil war on trade aud manufac-
ture, but agrees with the emperor that the
friendly relation of the two countries renders
French neutrality incumbent, aud believes the
quarrel will be short if not complicated by Ior-
eign Interference.
1t is rumored that Prince Napoleon is dis.
satisfied with the terms of the addr, IS on the
Roman question, and will move an amend.
ment in more energetic language.
The MOniteur says that the French govern
ment requested information at Rome respect
ing the Pastoral letter, conVoklng all Bishops
to Rome for cannOniZatiOn of Mrysters the
letter having been published in France With
out having been previously communicated to
the government. Cardinal Antonelli replied
that the invitation was simply friendly one
and not obligatory in its character, and was
only intended to give weight to the religious
ceremony. On receiving this reply, the French
government expressed the visit that the Bish-
ops should not leave their dioceses, aud that
they must not ask permission to quit the EN-.
pire, except where serious diocesan interests
should call them to Rome
ROME, Feb. 20.-lhe police have made
many arrests. The proclamation OF the liza
tional committee is secretly posted up here
The committee hope for early success, but
cOunses patience. 1t is believed that Napo.
leon has given assurance TO the Pope that his
troops will not leave Rome. A popular man
Hesitation was being prepared for the annvcr-
sary of the capture Of Gaeta Numerous pat
rols tFaVersed the city to prevent it.
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Feb. 20-rhe division between
Prussia and Austria is continually widening
The language OF the Prussian and Austrian
papers are daily more hostile. The agitatlun
in Germany is increasing. Numerous meet
Jugs OF the National Association are to be held,
i'll which Prussia was expected 10 take the
leadership iii Germany Austria by her re
cent conduct lost much influence in MOI thern
Germany.
1t was reported at Vienna on the 2lst, that
the emperor OF Austria was expected at Ven
ice on the Goth, and was to remain there until
the 4th of March. 1t was rumored that Max.
imilian would be in Paris and London towards
the end of February.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Madrid Journal Espana demands
monarchy Tor Peru by universal suffrage.
Pekin news of the 18Th of January, states
that the French minister would leave China
early in the spring, returning to France via
Siberia
The U. S. steamer Tuscarora lett Gibraltar
on the 18th tor the Spanish waters Of Algeria.
She watching the Sumter, which re-
manned at Gibraltar, unable to procure coal.