Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-17

ST. JOINS, N. F.-The steamer Hibernan,
FROM Liverpool the 9th via Greencastle the
/ Sth, arrived off Cape Race last evening The
steamer Jura and Edinburg, from New York
arrived out on the 9TH. The steamer Prussia
from New York, arrived at Southampton on
/ the 9th, The political news is of little impor-
| lance. The rebel loan in London had de-
cline to thirty-hve per cent discount, but
rallied again to twenty-four. The cotton
market was flat and unchanged, with sales of
| 1900 bales during the four days ending on
| Wednesday.
Capt Luce of the ship Sunrise, has pub
lished the particulars OF the capture Of his
vessel by the Florida. The latter was flying
the American flag when she overhauled the
| Sunrise; but after some inquiry she ran up
the confederate flag and sent prize crew on
board. Capt. Luce ultimately signed a ran
som bond OF 500, 900 in presence of an armed
! force.
The Times contains letter from Mr. Nc
Rae, agent of the confederate loan, which
says the purchases of cotton by the confeder-
ate government probably amount to 100000
| bales. lie says the cotton is principally in
Georgia and Alabama, and some also in East
ern Mississippi, near western Louisiana and
Texas, and is stored on the plantations of the
planters from whom it was purchased, IN sheds
or warehouses, 300 feet from all other build.
imgs.
The London Morning Post, in an editorial
on Canadian detenses, says "We have the
confident belief that the buster of the federal
government will produce very salutary effects
in Canada
sin spite Of the urgent appeal of the colon
ial office, the legislature of Canada has re-
fused to place the militia on an efficient foot
ing. As the Canadians have no sympathy
with the north, the present aspect of affairs on
their continent may induce them to show lit
tie of the spirit which animated their fathers
in 1872. Prudence as well as self interest
should lead them to adopt this course. We
may add that it is the duty of the home gov
eminent to look to the naval defences of the
province. On the inland seas, from Superior
to the ST. Lawrence, there is not so much
as a gunboat or an armed steamer, whilst
the Americans profess to have in their ports
fleet which at any time would give them
command of the lakes, and render access to
Canada matter of comparative ease"
1t Is generally agreed to, that, instead of a
collective note to Russia, each of the three
cabinets will forward separate note identical
in itself to St. Petersburg. 1t is stated that
Austria declines going beyond diplomatic ac-
ton.
The funds are tirmer and consuls are adj
vancing under the improving tendency of the
Paris bourse and a more general belief that
the Polish question will not resultin war.
The Times city article, in its remarks on
the subject of the rebellion, says :-HThose
who now suffer are not to be repruached for
want of sagacity, however much they may
have exhibited want of caution. The ex-
ample furnished is simply confirmation of
the fearful uncertainty that must beset all in
vestments that depend on military successes
or reYerses. If the battle at Gettysburg had
been won by the confederates, the loan, which
a lew days previously was Iargely evui~s NJ n
premium, would probably have experienced a
1io0 nearly as great as the tai! now witnessed
since. There was every symptom that the
result would have led to an establishment of
the confederate power in Washington, and a
prompt adhesion from New York and Penn
sylvania.
1t is officially announced that the Emperor
OF Austria, in an autograph letter, dated July
3lst, has invited all the soveIegns of the
Germanic Considerations and Sineras of free
cities to personally meet in assembly and dis
cusS the question of reorganization of the
German Confederation suitable to the require
ments of the age. The Emperor proposed
Frankfort as the place, and the 10th of Au-
gust as the date. The question was discussed
at late meeting of the Emperor of Austria
and the King OF Prussia.
LONDON, Aug. THE London Globe con-
tradicts the idea that the CONSUMPTION act in
the northern states is a menace to England,
and says, the relations of England and the
United States are of the most friendly ma
ture.