Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-05
LATEST NEWS.
By E.EGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
ARRIVAL OF THE mBERNIAN

Portland. Feb. 4.-rhe steamship IIiber-
MAN from Liverpool at ll.30 a. NJ. OF the
10th via Londonderry the 10th ult, arrived
here tins evening.
GREAT BRlrAlN.-Lord Stratheden had
piyen notice in the house of lords that on the
23d of February he would move for copies OF
the dispatches or letters from Mason to the
English government relative to the claim of
the coufederates to be acknowledged by Great
Britain
Meetings, lectures, &C., in favor of presi-
dent Lincoln's emancipation policy were OF
daily concurrence in various parts Of Eng
land, and an imposing demonstration was eX-
pected mt the amphitheater at Liverpool the
day the Hbernian sailed. The resolutions
and address to president Lincoln which are to
be proposed at the amphitheater, approve Of
his anti-slavery policy. A crowded meeting
on the subject was held at st. James Hall,
London, on the 18th. The speakers INDUCED
in bitter invcctvcS against the lord mayor
and Mr.. Mason for tine late affair at the Man
sion House banquet, and resolution CON
demning the lord mayor was unanimously car
ried. The Times complains that the grand
old cause Of slavery and the anti-slaye trade
movement has degenerated into mere cats
paw to Mr.. Seward, aud aiudes to the re-
port that lord Brongham earnestly entreated
the new emancpatlonists not to dlShonor the
aid cause by carrying their recent address to
Mr. Adams, the American minister
The bank of Mobile had RENTED to Lon
don about forty thousand pounds in specie, to
meet until July, 1864, the interest on the
bonds of Alabama.
The Shipping Gazette points out that the
accounts OF the Charleston affair. per the Ara
bia, are far too meagre to justify any govern
ment in taking decisive action 1t thinks that
the absence OF the blockading squadron must
have been more extended than is represented.
A Naples telegram of the 18th ult., an
nounces that the war steamer ST. George had
left that place for Malta with Prince Alfred on
board suffering from fever.
The energetic preparations to welcome the
Princess Alexandria indicate that the event
will be one of the most spontaneous and mag
nfcent ever given in England.
PRussA.-In the chamber of deputies the
question was asked the ministers whether
Prussia had concluded convention with Rus
STA to assist in suppressing the Polish insur-
rection. Herr Schonhauzen declined toanswer
the question. He asserts, however, that the
government did not follow the Russian, but
PrusSian policy. The liberals brought for
wagd resolution that Prussia should not side
with either party, and that neither should enter
Prussan territory without being dsarmed.
PoLAND.-The Paris Patrie represents the
| instruction as spreading throughout all parts
of Poland. The military commanders in the
provinces of Lithuania and Vohaya refused to
send the reiniorcements demanded from them,
con9idering it impossible to diminish their
forces without danger.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20.-Cotton sales of the
week 5000 bales, including 2000 bales to
spectators and 5000 to exporters. The mar
ket is very dull, with decline of Id. on
| American and Il and l-2d. on Surats. The
| breadstuffs market has downward tendency.