Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-30
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Later from Europe.

AtOhl GhEOpc
Steamer Hecla at New York brings news
from Europe to June II. The political news
is unimportant.
Mr.. john Bright has again been speaking
on American affairs in parliament, arguing
that freedom in the south will increase the
produce of cotton
The house Of commons have rejected the
annual motion for ballot, by 30 majority
The steamship Pera, from Alexandria,
Egypt brings Captains Speake and Grant, Of
the Nile expedition, as passengers.
The Qldenburg brig Coro, winch arrived at
Gibraltar on the llth inst, makes the follow
ing report -
'On the 18th of April we fell in with the
confederate steamer FLORIDA. Sine ordered us
TO heave to, and take on board five men from
her, The Florida had 200 prisoners on
board"
The confederate loan was strong, in conse-
quence OF the reiterated assertion of the relief
of Vicksburg by the confederates and rates
were finally quoted at per cent discount
The Times. referring to the speech of Mr..
Bright at the London Tavern, says he shows
ms inconsistency as professor of peace, at a
time when every northern man admits that
the contederateS will fight to the last
In the house of lords, Marquis Clanrcarde
moved for the papers relative to the protection
afforded British vessels in the West Indies
against capture by American cruisers, and
denounced the proceedings of these cruisers.
Earl Russell said one or two recent seiz-
ures had attracted attention, and representa-
tons had been made to the Washington gov
eminent, which answered that there were
sufficient ground to justify the seizure, and
these grounds would be proved in the prize
courts. He thought the blockade was effic-
lent and entitled to recognition, and every al
lOwance ought to be made for haSty acts He
believed there was every desire on the part of
the American government to prevent injustice
being done.
Mr.. Llyard, in the house of commons, said
an international conference had been held in
Paris in regard to the telegraph to America
via Brazil and West Indies. England took no
part in it.
Napoleon has written a congratuIatory let
ter to Gen. Forey regarding Puebla. He dis
claims any idea Of forcing a government in
Mexico against the will Of the people aud as
aerts the principles which animate France.
Polish affairs are unchanged.
ST. JoHNs, N. f., June 81, via Port Hood,
June 29.-The steamship City of Baltimore,
from Liverpool 18th, via Queenstown 18th,
was boar led off Cape Race, on Friday morn
ing.
Lord Palmerston, in speech at the lord
mayors banquet, on the 10Th, said in all ques-
tons of peace or war, whether in the west or
in the east, France and England were in per
feet accord.
Mr.. Mason, envoy of the rebel states, has
sent to the Times the correspondence with
Mr.. Conway, the American gentleman, who
was introduced to the public ut the Lon
don Tavern, on Tuesday last under the
auspices of Mr.. John Bright. Mr.. Conway
commences his letter June 10th by informing
Mr.. Mason that he Conway is authorized, on
the part Of the anti-slavery people of Ameri-
ca, who have sent him to this country, to pro-
pose that, if the confederate states will imme-
diately commence the work of negro emanci-
patton, the aboitiOnistS and the anti-slavery
leaders of the northern states shall at once OPP
pose the further prosecution of the war; and
since they hold the balance Of power they will
cause the war to cease by an immediate with
drawal of every kind Of supplies. Mr.. Mason
replied to this by saying The proposition is
worthy of the greatest consideration and re-
quests Mr.. Conway to produce his creden-
tails. To this request Mr.. Conway answers
that he will send to America for them. Mr..
Mason, on receipt of Mr.. Conway's reply, |
terminated the correspondence by say
ing it would perhaps interest the aboli- |
tionists to learn that they had delegate here
prepared to enter into compromise on the
slavery question. Mr.. Mason, however, re-
piled to the question whether the confederate
states would consent to the emancipation of
their negroes on the terms stated in Mr.. Con-
ways letter, by asserting that the northern
states would never be in a position to put this
question to the south, nor would the south
ever be in position to give an answer to it.
The Times is of the opinion that, once de-
livered from the Mexican war, the emperor of
France will make his powerful voice heard in
America, and in very different tones from
those which he has hitherto used 1t adds
''Nor can we entertain much doubt that his
voice, if earnestly and decidedly raised, will
be obeyed by the great part of the American
people; summons to give up wastetul and
profitleSs war, which has engulfed in its vor-
tex their youth, their wealth and their liber
ties, will be eagerly obeyed, let it come from
what quarter it may; that the prospects of
such event will operate as the most eifec-
tual of peace measures, and may induce the
north to anticipate such a shock to their
national pride by timely concessions, while
in their power to make them freely and spon.
taneouSly.'s
The international Financial Society have
made arrangements for purchasing the prop
erty and right of the Hudson Bay Company
by giving f300 for every El00 share. The
total capital Of the company is 100000, and
the total amount of purchase will therefore be
9l,500,000. A deposit of 100000 has al
ready been paid.
The Times city article says 1.-THE favor
able tendency of the English funds is checked
by dizziness on the Paris bourse. The de-
mand for discount at the bank yesterday was
moderate. In the stock exchange sale for
for advances on government SECURITIES was
made at a3 IL per cent. The market for
foreign stocks yesterday shows an average de-
cline of one-half per cent"
The sales of cotton for two days were elev-
en- thousand bales, including five thousand to