The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
New York, Jan. so.
The Africa arrived at Halifax this morning, with
dates to the l9.h.
The Africa's News.
Prussia has formally refused to place parts Of her
army in Prussian SiIesia, to the left flank Of
the Austrian forces, in Gala,ia, she assigning as
reason her confidence in the pacific intentions VI
Russia.
Russia further accuses Austria of having gone be-
yond the stipulatons Of her convention with Prussia,
inasmuch rs she hasconcIuded SCI arate t,eates with
the assent Of other powers which virtually does
away with the treaty Of April GOTH The object Of
Prussia is evidently to prevent Austria from taking
an active part in the war.
Both from Berlin and Vienna it is stated that great
efforts being made obtain the consent Of the
Western Powers 10 armis,ice.
The Russian Cabinet is urging with great earnest
ness, the necessity Of sspendng hosllties until the
beligeents shall have pursued further the present
deavor to arrive at an understanding. These are
mere rumors, but nothing else is at present within
reach of the public
An approaching congress of nations is more talked
Of. The London Daily News says we may be indu-
ced to repose confidence in the result Of that
congress- deliberations II the United States are in
vited take part in them and accept the invitation
Letters say that the Swedish army goiag to he
placed on a war footing, with 5O,OOO\Swed and
$4,000 Norwesians.
DANUBE.
We are without anything respecting the invasion
of the Dobrudscha, except in the following from the
Wanderer Of Vienna -" The Russians crossed the
Danube at Pultscha and landed before the city in the
obscurity of the night. They reached the
right bank in their boats and surprised one of the
weakest garrisons, and after making great carnage,
re-crossed the river, laden with booty and taking
rumber Of prisoners.
There was considerable loss on the part of the
Russians, the Turks fought with desperate cour-
age"
Among the slain is Pacha, but his name is not
mentioned.
! The inhabitants Of Tuttichia fled into the country
with their wives and children, and did pot return
again until long after the departure of the Rus
slams.
The Turkish force in the Dobrudscha is estimated
at 30 900 men, mostly recruits, however, the
flower Of Omar Pacha's army having gone to the
Crimea, against which it is ead Omar strongly pro-
tested.
1t is suspected that the Austrian government was
privy to the rupture at Dobrudscha wishing thereby
to demonstrate the Necessity of an armstice.
Renlorcements continue to reach the allies, and
over 5000 of the French Imperial Guards and Eng.
lish Infantry at sea, their way the Cri-
inca.
Lord Raglan has sent to India for the regiment Of
English Hussars.
The Turks in the Crimea are to he made up to
$4,000 men before the end of February. Russian re-
Inducements advancing by forced march through
Bessarabia.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Richard Cob.ien addressed his constituents at
Leeds, stigmatzing the attack Seb,>opol CO.
lossal mistake, and that the main principle Of the
question should BE- now, how to get out of it. Other
speakers addressed the meeting almost all in favor OF
the war.
Mr.. Buchanan transacted business in the Foreign
Office.
The fate Of the British ship Bernice, missing since
1858, from Shanghai, is discovered. The Europe
ans on board having leen murdered by the Lasca
crew, and the ship burned The assassins have been
executed.
The new Constitution was submitted on the 18Th
to the Chamber. The main features Of it are that
severing from the nation that the Religion of the
ton Roman Catholic but other religious sccts will
be allowed. The Press is to be free. The conisca-
ton of property and the death penalty for political
offences are abolished. The National Guard is es-
tabshed.
The Legislature shall consist Of two Chambers
Senators to be elected for life, on property quail
6cations. One Representative for $4,000 citizens
The Cortes shall regulate the strength of the army
give consent to Royal Marriages, and appoint re.
gency when occasion requires. The Cor,es shall
meet annually in October for four months.