Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-12

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Later from Europe.
NEW York, March 1.-THE City of Bal
timore, from Europe, arrived here at mid
night Washington's birthday was celebrated
by banquet at st. James Hall, London. In
the absence of consul Morse, Gen. Vanden-
burg presided. Mr.. Adams replied to a
toast to the Union. His remarks were
confined to extoling WASH ngton for his glo-
rious efforts in behalf Of the Union, and re-
pudiating the idea that he could, if alive, pos
siby be found on the side of the rebels; and
claiming that henceforth the memory of
Washington must be kept in reverence ex-
clusiyely by loyal Americans. Messrs. Con-
ingham and White, members of parliament,
both spoke in denunciation of slavery, as the
cause of the war, and in terms of sympathy
with the north.
The relief ship Achelles from Philadelphia,
reached Liverpool Feb %. The captain and
chaplain of the George Griswold have been
brilliantly feted on board the frigate Majesty.
Consul Dudley was among the guests. Capt.
Inglefield of the Majesty proposed toast to
the president, expressing admiration of his
undaunted perseverance. Mr.. Dudley re-
sponded, eulogizing Mr.. Lincoln, and utter
ing friendly sentiments towards England
A monster meeting at Manchester adopted
an address of thanks to America, and present.
ed it to the officers Of the George Grswold
with immense enthusiasm. The speeches
were full of sympathy with the north.
Lord Stratheden, in the honse of lords, at
the request oflord Russell, postponed his mo-
ton for the correspondence with the confed-
crate commissioner relative to a recognition.
Lord Palmerston denounced strongly the
shipment of negroes by France from Egypt to
Mexico, and he called on France to repair
the wrong.
The Polish question attracts great attention.
Insurrectionary movements continue. France
takes very decided grounds against the inter-
vention of Prussia and in favor of concessions
to the Poles. The Constitutional, which is
regarded rs Nap0leon'S mouthpiece publisheda
warning if not menacng article towards the
king of Prussia Phere were rumors in Paris
of an alliance of England, France and Aus
tria to obtain a solution of the Polish ques-
ton. The English and French press treat
the matter with great gravity
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 26.-The Polish ques-
ton is unchanged. Count Besmark Schoen-
hansen has rendered his resignation in the
PrusSian ministry a portion of the cabinet
having declared against the Russian conven-
ton, and the attitude of Prussia on Polish
affairs.
The London Times quotes Paris letter
stating that the French government do not
desire any territorial changes in Poland, and
still less the reconstruction of the ancient
kingdom of Poland. The writer adds that
France and England have already agreed to
insist on the fulfllment by Prussia of the en-
gagement she entered into in 1915.
The London Herald says the governments
of France and England have agreed upon
common course of action. They will make
no attempt to resuscitate the old kingdom of
Poland, or sever from Austria her Polish pro-
vinces, but will require the car to fulfil the
stipulations Of the treaty of Vienna, which
guaranteed to the Poles 4 constitutional gov
ernment, and the form of national autonomy.
Its understood that Austria gives her will
ing assent to the proposition of the western
powers, and will give them her cordial sup
port. No apprehensions are entertained that
other than diplomatic notes will be found nee
essary to persuade the car to accede to the
request Of the three powers; nor is it thought
likely that Prussia will be able to interpose in
the difficulty.
a correspondent of the Times says special
messenger is said to have left Paris for St.
Petersburg, with an autograph letter from the
emperor to the car.
Accounts, yesterday from the frontier of
Poland, to Feb. 20. state that the Russian
trooPo appear more inclined to fall back be-
fore the insurgents, than TO attack them.
1t was reported that portion of the French
garrison at Lyons had been ordered to the