The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.


HALIyAx, Jan. 23.-Tbe X. NJ. steamship
Canada, from Liverpool on the 10th, has ar
rived
The steamship Ariel had put back to
Cork on the 18th inst, with her main shaft
broken.
The news by this arrival is three days
later, and important.
An attempt has been made on the life Of
Emperor Napoleon, but it failed, though a
projectie pierced his hat
The Levatban had been pushed nearly to
the end Of the launching ways Little else
would be done till the high tides of January
float her.
The London money market was easier
Messrs. &, r. Gray & Sons, Of London in
the Canadian trade, have suspended
The American barque Adriatic, which
was confiscated by the Court Of AK, for
coming in collision with the steamship Lyon
naise, had escaped from Marseillcs.
A new Spanish Ministry had been organ
ized
News from India, one week later had
been received, but there was nothing further
from Cawnpore, owing to the interruption Of
mails between Bombay and Calcutta.
Cotton had declined sd on fair and mid
ding qualities. Breadstufs dull, with u
declining tendency. Provisions quiet.
The Bank of England had reduced the
rate OF discount to 8 per cent.
COnsols, for money, 9i'sa9434.
The c0nspirators were Italians, and many
arrests were made. After the opera, the
Emperor was enthusiastically hailed by the
populacc.
Bombay dates were to Deem
Der oath. The garrison at Fattehpore were
were pressed by the insurgents and have
abandoned part Of their intrenchments to
take up more secure position. A body Of
insurgents had been defeated at Genownee,
and 80 killed. The insurgents in the neigh
borhood ofJubbelpore were attacked on the
29th, not without decisive result Rein
forcements were marching there. Several
executions of native Chiefs had taken place
The Pungaub, Scnde, aud Bombay were
quiet.
SrAM--1'he Queens speech announces
that she has accepted the mediation OF
France and England in the quarrel with
Mexico, but that under all circumstances the
honor Of Spain shall be preserved in tact
Istowtz is the head of the new ministry.
IrALY.--Mazzini has published an address
to the people of Italy, telling them TO con-
spire, as not right but duty.
LArysr.--PARIs, Friday. --Four Italians,
including Counts Orzini and Pierra, have
been arrested, and many other arrests have
been made. Five persons are dead.
PARIS, Saturday.-lt appears that the
police Of Paris were notified by the Belgian
police Of AN intended attempt at assassina-
ton.
LONDON, Saturday The Times city ar
ticle says that the attempted assassination
of the Emperor caused flatness in the
funds to-day. The stock exchange rates for
advances remains at J per cent.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The Canada called off Cork, on the 9th
and brought the mail and sixty-six passen-
gers of the disabled steamer Ariel She
passed the Persia, bound Tor Liverpool. on
the 10th.
The Ariel, after leaving Cowes, expert
cnced strong westerly gales. which gradually
increased till January 9th, when. at Q =. NJ.
in latitude 80, longitude 30, she broke her
starboard shaft just outside the ship. She
was hove to under drag and stern sails, and
on the morning OF the 9TH, il was found that
her port wheel could be worked. The ship
was then put about, and moved east at the
rate OF eight knots an hour. She shipped
several tremendous seas, and broke her fore
yard, was again laid TO until the morning OF
the 9th. when she succeeded in sighting
Cape Clear on the morning OF the lith
and reached Queenstown about noon the
next day.
FRAsor.--The attempt upon the Empe-
rors life was made on the evening Of the
18th. Tn their Majes,ies arrival at the
Opera House. three explosions, coming from
hollow projectilcs. were heard Sixty per
sons were wounded and three killed. The
Empcrors hat was pierced, aud his abide
camp slightly wounded, two iootmen were
also wonndSl and one OF the hor-es attached
to the carriage was killed.