Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-26

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 25.-The steamship
Juara, from Liverpool 18th, Londonderry
18th. arrived this morning.

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 25.-The steamship
Juara, from Liverpool 18th, Londonderry
18th. arrived this morning.
! MASON MAKES SPEECH.
Mr. Mason, the confederate commissioner
was present on the llth, at the banquet given
by the lord mayor of London, and his name
was mentioned in connection with toast to
visitors. The lord mayor in proposing the
toast said although he could not greet Mr..
Mason as recognized plenipotentary, he
was perfectly justified in offering bin, as a
gentleman who came to London on important
business, hearty welcome to the mansion
house. He deeply deplored the disastrous
war, and hoped soon for a satisfactory termi-
ration.
Mr.. Mason responded to the earnest invita-
tons to speak, and was received with loud
cheers. After abiding to his difficult
position from the non-intercourse of the con-
tederates with England, and his consequent
hesitation in assuming to speak, he continued
as follows 81 am a stranger in London, or,
rather was a stranger, but have learned since
| came to London that none of the En- glish
blood from my own southern land are stran-
gers amongst you. l speak this from my heart
for | have been by every circle in England,
and by every class of society, a welcomed
and honored guest. The day will comet is
not far olI-when the relationship between
that government which is now in its infant
future, and yours will be one Of the closest
intimate alliance. l say this more especially
as regards the city Of London, which is the
great market of the world. My country is an
unriyalled producer of the great staples of
the world, end / say the relatiOns-commer-
cially and, doubtless, political, and certainly
social-between my countrymen and the PEG.
pie OF London will before long be of the most
intimate character"
THE POLISH RESURRECTION.
The London Times reiterates its belief that
the rising OF the Poles is a thoroughly nation
al affair, and is headed by Catholic priests. 1t
also says they appear to be increasing in and
keeping hold on whole provinces of the coun-
try.
LEMBERG, Feb 9.-The instruction at
Alkusch is rapidly spreading. The insurgents
under Kurowski are posted near Bombrowa.
Langiewitz is preparing to attack Cyenstock-
an The insurgents have promised the rail-
way administration not to destroy the line on
condition that all trains shall stop if signalled
by them to do so.
IL. MYsLowRITz, Feb. 8.-The insurgents are
in pc SsessiOn of all the places between Ozen-
tghou and the Prussan frontier. The Rus
sian troops who had fed into the Prussan ter
ritory have been escorted to Henritz. Some
hundreds of peasants suitable for military
service have taken refuge with their goods on
the Prussian territory near Brineos.
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The Nord Deutsche lei
tung OF this evening says news OF an alarm
ing character has been received from the Pol
lsh provinces. Up to the present time the ag-
itation prevailing in Russian Poland has not
crossed our frontier, but great excitement has
now commenced in some districts, chiefly that
OF Kuhn, amongst the Polish landed proprie-
tors. 1t is believed that the serious interven-
ton of the government will become neces-
sary.