The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-18
The Events Ofthe Week.

The Events of the Week.
The two most prominent points Of the last i'll
teIiigence from Paris are, that Louis Napoleon,
at special dinner given 10 torty-hye Englishmen,
had IN the most positive terms declared the alb
surdity of the rumors of his intention to make war
upon England. He hud spent too many days Of
iiis exile in the agreeable society OF the British
metropolis for that. His prolestations, however,
Will not be likely to arrest the preparations across
the Channel for warm reception, IN the posi-
bic event OF an attempt TO carry out the original
design of his uncle. The law of necessity is
rigid law; and between Il rupture at home and
foreign war, he may yet be driven TO choose his
alternative. In such event, all protestatons
of peace with his neighbors viii depend entirely
upon the contingencies Of the hour.
! The general state of the Continent is that of
the torpid and heavy sleep Of despotisin, from
the Rhine to the Tiber, from the Seine to the
Danube.
The trip between San Francisco and n. York,
which usually occupies, via Chagres, an average
of thirty days, has just been accomplished by
the Golden Gate on the Pacific side and the FL
dorado on The Atlantic side, in the unpreceden-
ted time Of twenty-five days and eighteen hours,
for the five thousand miles and the transit Of the
Isthnus. The two hundred and forty lone pas
seDgers, on leaving San Francisco in that noble
sentiment of ''the good time coming The FL
Dorado brings over million Of gold dust; and,
according TO all accounts from the mines, the
supply OF the precious metal will be such as 10
demand the establishment of branch mint in n
York before the adjournment of the present ses-
sion of Congress. We are quite willing to con-
cede to tho phodoi ,'hians the coiuing Of all the
dust brought into their port by their California
steamers; all that we ask is the same privilege
IN rd In Nav knri hare
signments Of the raw material do occasionally
arrive
The news from the Jamaica Is curious. We
are not AT war with Great Briain-that govern
ment has amicably settled the Prometheus af-
lar, yet for some cause or other perhaps for qCOr,
/ five hundred United States troops mostly Irish
were landed IN Kingston, and soon got into a
terrible battle IN the streets Of that dey oted city
British men of war and soldiers were ordered up
but The American troops were forcbly sabdued,
and taken on board the Falcon, and have since
arrived at Chagres, en- rOntc for California, where
II is stated they were equally riotous and disor-
derly--so much SO that the inhabitants attempt
ed TO prevent theI; landing. It was a funny af-
far at Kingston; hut their conduct may lead to
serious trouble before they get out Of New Gren-
ada.
/ We have very late intelligence from Panama
and Chagres. The Isthmus was crowded with
emigranis Steamers and sailing vessels at
Panama were IL demand, and there was great
speculation III tickets, worthy of the earliest days
OF California emigration.
The news from Central America is interesting
There had been 4 terrible fire in San Juan de
ficaragas, destroy ins third Of the town. There
had also been another revolution in Nicaragua.
When will there be any stability in The Contra
and South American States.
Late advices give melancholy account Of
the state OF affairs IN South America. Gen
urqnisa had crossed the Panama, and was
marching towards Buenos Ayres with power
full force; bu, the country along his route had
been laid waste and the towns DESTROYED by Ro-
sas, whose army was encamped near, and ma
king every preparation TO defend Buenos Ayrex
l he great speech Of Kinkel, at Louisville in
behalf OF the liberation of Germany, opens up
another splendid field of Intervention. kiukel is
coming out. His Louisville speech shows that
he, too, is great man--the advocate of Il great
cause and as good pleader for financial, ma
terIai and political aid IN behalf of Germany, as
kossu,h in favor of Hungary. knkel, too, has
the I'D, autage Of large German vote 10 work
upon. lie and kossuth have entered into an
agreement TO work in co-cpcraton, and what
this may lead to God only knows Orestes A.
BrownsOn, late u trimmer but now a Catholic
and an enthusiastic CatlIoc--having discovered
the right track 10 sava,on---had undertaken the
war against Kossuth and Einkel at Cincinnati +;
but the sequel shows that II was with very poor
success. Ii is time fof Archbishop Hughes to take
the field.
We observe that Mr. Grinnel's memorial was
presented IN the Senate yesterday, asking Con-
gress 10 again accept of his vessels--the advance
and Rescue-free Of charge, for the purpose Of
fitting out another expedition to search for Sir
John Franklin. The object of the memorial was
also urged by three hundred New Workers
The House Of Representatives. Yesterday
passed the bill placing the mileage of the dele
gate from Oregon upon footing wuh that of
other members. The bill granting land to Mis-
sour, for Railroad purposes, was then taken up,
but, owing to the giving out Of the wires, we are
unable to tell what followed
The temperance excitement is raging with
great 6erceness at Albany The advocates Of
the proposed law are dong all in their power to
effect ITS passage, while the opponents Of the
measure are holding meetings, circulating re-
monstrances for signatures, AID sending in
protests. They declare tina; the enactment of
such law would be direct violation Of ndivid
ual rights, guaranteed by the national constitu-
ton, and II persisted in, they will carry the ques-
ton to the ballot box. IL the present extraordi-
nary state of excitement may be taken a. an in
dex OF what Is 10 come, riot and bleoJshed will
be the result OF the movement. In connection
with this matter, we observe that Mr.. Beckman
has given notice Of bill for the adjustment Of
the license system, and allowing the Board of
Supervisors to regulate the sale oflquor
We are sorry to hear that tho German popu
lation Of Mobile took occasioa to publicly in