Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-24


news from Europe to the 9th instant, and
Queenstown to the 10Th.
FRENCH STEAMERS FOR THE REBELS.
The French journal Pnare dc la Loire states
that two steamers are constructing at Nantes
and two others at Bordeaux, the object and
destination of which are surrounded with
mystery. The vessels are eighty metres long,
are to have engines of four hundred horse
power, will carry twenty-five guns, and their
guaranteed speed is to lie fourteen knots an
hour. Speed would appear to be one of the
main objects aimed at in their construction. as
they are remarkably narrow, and their stems
are said to be as sharp as the blade of razor
A very suspicious circumstance in connection
with them is that they are to be delivt red up
at sea, twenty leagues from Belle Isle. 1t is
generally believed, the Phare de la Loire
adds, that these vessels are intended for the
cOnlederates.
THE REBEL RAMS IN THE MERsEY.
The London Morning Herald refuses to be-
ieve the statement of the Morning Post that
government has decided to detain the steam
rams launched by Mr. Laird in the Mersey.
and i'll a characteristic editorial Article de-
nounces such ''mOnstrous piece of tyranny
and placid acquiescence in the outrageous
demands Of the federal government"
The Times has leading article in answer
to letter from correspondent, who con-
tends that the two ships in the Mersey, sup
posed to be tor the cOnfederates, should be
sliced. The Times remarks, in reply, that
the necessary legal proofs are still lcanting
but concludes by saying AFTER all, howev-
err our correspondent is simply expressing a
desire, which we have no doubt is pretty gen
orally felt, that the government would cut a
veXatious knot by OBTAINING the two steam
rams, and trusting the case to trial. How
ever, that is matter for the government it.
self to consider.
'There is very common belief that those
vessels, to whatever order they were original
ly laid down, Or to whatever nation they may
be intermediary passed, are destined in the
end for the services of the confederates
against the federas.
''There is an unusually general impression
that If we were i'll the position Of the federals
and had suffered as they have from the oper-
atoms OF such vessels, we should be unlikely
to take the matter quietly, nor can we say
but that we should expect to find much coun-
terpose to these opinions in any sympathy for
that commercial adventure which selects
channels of such evuivoca pr0priety. In
Short if the ministers defend these vessels.
we do not think they would be Justified in do
ing so; but the question depends upon the
evidence which can only be knO"n hereafter.
THE POLISH QUESTION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 9.-The Jour
nal de St. Petersburg of to-day denies the
rumors published by the foreign press con-
corning the new arrangements by Russia rel
alive to Polish and German affairs. Speaking
of the alleged radical reforms and new ALI
ances, it says =
''The conclusions drawn from these pre-
tended advices are as false as their premises
In Poland the emperor, whose sentiments on
the Polish question are unchanged, considers
his first duty to be the re-estabishment of
solid and material order, founded on the
ground subverted by anarchcal passions.
From a diplomatic point of view the govern
ment remains determined to fulfil its interna-
tonal obligations, and, at the same time, to
maintain the rights of Russia within the limits
of the treaty As regards German affairs,
Russia sympathizes with the union OF the
strength of Germany based on the interests of
all the states of which that country is compos-
ed. Russia has no more reason to provide
against the dangers which might result to her
from Germany than Germany has to put her.
self on guard against danger coming from
Russia The rumors which are current have
therefore 10 foundation whatever"
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Correspondence of the London Globe.
PARIS, Sept. 6, 1863
We are assured that the Mexican (Juarez)
flag, which tioated in conjunction with the
stars and stripes over the Yankee consulate
at Frankfort has been, on the remonstrance
of NJ Salignac do Fenelon, hauled down since
the breakup Of the congress. but whether at
the suggestion of the Paris embassy for
Washington, or in fit of returning discretion
by the local functionary, does not appear.
No very pointed provocation is wanted just
now to precipitate tire whole power of this
empire into the confederate scale, nor is the
old game of brag and buster likely to be eff
fective in this case. At the cabinet council
of last Saturday, it is said that M. FOuld
developed his plan for issue of loan, to be
contracted jointly by France and the new
Transatlantic monarchy, on the security of
the Sonora silver mines, the first charge on
this operation being the war indemnity of one
hundred and seventy millions claimed by the
French eXchequer; BUTT had been long since
understood that the particular mines in ques-
ton, with territorial access thereunto, through
the Californian Gulf, constituted the perman-
ent holding, set apart for the liberating or
conquering power. Access to Mexico from
the Pacific Ocean seab0ard is what France
can more securely retain, than intercourse
through the opposite gulf, in the fully fore
seen event of naval distractions from the
north and there is no disposition here to I'M
derrate the difficulties which the protectorate
of Il transatlantic throne have created for this
country.