The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-10-28
From The New York Herald.
The Events the Week.


The Events the Week.
Through the medium Of ,legraphc wires we have
been placed IN possession Of complete epitome of
the seven DAYS later European intelligence brought by
the steamer Canada which reached Boston early vcs-
terday evening. Almost the onlv really interesting
feature ot the British portion Of the news the an
nouncement that the Duke of Wellington expired on
the Iith INST. We have elsewhere given a conDle,e
though brief biography Of this great man whose de-
mise, though long anti, pated, appears have cast
general gloom over England. We observe that a
company has at ll>t positively decided upon underta-
king the Construction Of line Of telegraph between
England and America, bv way Of Labrador. Such
INK III communication would bind together the Two
Countries more closely than Peru has oltcial,
promulgated her determination TO iortty ana protect
the Lobos Islands However, this question as well
as that of the fisheries, appears now 10 cxcte but lit
tie attention on the other side Of the Atlantic Louis
Napocon at hast accounts, was amusing himself and
his countryncn by tour to the South of France -
The loiltc;,news from All parts Of Europe is entirely
barren Of interest Englishmcn are still hot king {,
Austraithe Sarah Sands having sailed on the lSth
INST, with an immense number of gold seekers on
board. We have change to notice ia commercial
aiiars Cotton, bteadstufis, and provisions remained
about the same.
The additions intelligence from Havana is IF rath-
er an interesting character IL Is now stated that
hve OF those persons who engaged IN the puJii-
cation Of the Voice of the People, were positively
sentenced to be cayrctcd, aud that the remainder
would be sent To ceota for the term OF cgh, wears
No, only Were all American new spapers prohibited
from the island, but all mail, coming from the United
States were CAREFUL, searched, and I'm some instances
private letters We're broken open aud read without
scrupn. Policemen were placed on board o. every
American vessel that arrived, whose salaries are
charged against said vessels although no such ex-
penSe IS provided ior in the port iegua ions. What
makes the matter sl worse, is the fact that these
"a h,@ 81,
any other nation. u is likewise reported that the
commander OF the French big-of-war Ovarte, had
offered the ices of his ship the Captain -Gen-
ela, in they should be needed, and that the Gu
bans were anticipating the speed, arrival OF British
vessels, with sImIiar orders.
From the fishing regions we learn that only one
vcsscl--the Caroline knlght-has OF late becn seized
by the British, and she, al The time, was ten mites
north OF Prince Edward Island, aud there were scvc-
rpd others fishing between her and the shore. Her
captain is of opinion that her large cargo Of mae kete
had SOM hng 10 do with prompting the sci-uic Ii
j. thoceht that the mackerei returns this wear, " III
fail short one-haf of the usual average.
Another step towards gaining the good opinion of
the Canadian people, has been made by The ministers
o that province. who have introduced resolution
proposing that The Legislative Council shall be elect
ed by the iuhab'Uuts, instead Of appointed by the
crown, with the proviso that candidates shall have
been either members oi the lower house, or nlIvo
OF municipalities. Such acts viii havea geaics tend
ency she allegiance of The colonsts than all
the biyoncis Of the British armv
The Canadian ssemly has rejected the BIZ 70 in
corporate The 81. Mays Canal Company. That bo-
dy intends 10 await The action of our government with
regard 10 this project.
We learn from Washington, that the arrangements
tor the expedition to Japan are Progressing flvor-
bly,. Ii Is TO consist of thIee steamers, the first Of
which vii sa iom this port ia the early part of No
veubcr. The vessels 10 bc employed in the survey
of The Chinese also being 60, ready, and
VIII ie under the charge "f Commodoie Ringguid.-
Nav gators, and commercial generally, are be-
gnnlng to feel somewhat anX ous concerning the ope-
ration Of these expeditions, from which, if udicous
ly conducted, they anticipate eventually deriving
great deal of Lenoft.
Another earthquake Is reported to have been eXpe-
rienced at ST. Jago de Cuba, the 2Sth u, and the
frightened inhabitants had AGAIN sought eiuse IN mud
huts along the shore.
By way OF Louisville we have some late news from
the Valley oil the Salt Lake aud New Mexico. Al
was quiet among the military posts, except the
ccment and hustle naturally incident 10 the
bling Of different tribes of Indians who weie to meet
Major Fitzpatrick II FoIt Larime, To- the purpose Of
receiving presents. Gov. Lane had arrived Santa
Fc, where ii Anticipated he would soon bc able
to restore amicabi, feelings among the dis affected.
General Scutts Western tour VIII, oi course, bc
eagerly pursued by politicians Of every creed. The
various speeches O. the Generally the way, he
made less than three the evening If his ariv;
at MayavlIc, Ky-alo remarkable specimens oi orl-
totIcal ability
But while General Scott has thus been nerambI-
atng the State of Ohio, and addressing ill., citizens
who assembled to see him the different stopping
places John 7. Hale, the Presidential nominee of
the Pittsburgh Convention Of free soilers has not
bcen far n the back ground No had the
General left ColCnbus than Mr. Hale came INTO il
along with Senator Chase. Both the latter gentle
mcn are stamping Ohio, but thus far, II is reported
they have utterly failed to awaken an, degree Of en-
thusiasla among the free soeis. This is pretty
sure sign that majority Of the people there intend
TO go with the two old paIties under which circun-
stances, the democrats being decidedly the strongest;
the vote Of the State will be cast for Pierce and
King.
Not the least interesting portion Of the news with
which columns this morning overiiow!ng, is
the report o the proceedings Of the State Convention
Of Free Democrats, which met at Syracuse. After
passing resolutions approving OF the action Of the
land was vested in the t,llers thereof and that no
means should lie left unried to secme the personal
freedom Of all persons, the body proceed nominate
ticket for State officers. Minthorn Tomphins vas
selected as their candidate for Governor, and Seth
NJ Gates Tor Lieutenant Governor Among other
reasons given tor supporting Mr. Tompkins, was
that ne was "sound on the liquor question:"
In the way Of polirical Dispatches, we have the
announcement that the democratic State Judicial tick
ct has bcen defeated in WIsconsln by the independent
candidates The democrats held large meetings in
Pittsburgh and Baltimore last evening. Roise,t Ty-
Ter make speech AZ the latter, which said to have
been received with great enthusiasm. The Baltimore
wings were also awake and doing. Three or four
nominations for Congress recently made m his
State. The democrats of Oneida county have nomi-