The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-25

Foreign News.

NEW YoRy, Feb. 1.-the steamer Bal
tic, from Liverpool, at 2:20 =. ~, the Sd
ut., arrived here last night.
The Arabia arrived ont al 1870 +. NJ,
Saturday, Both January.
The Baltic experienced continued sue.
eession u heavy westerly gales during the
entire voyage. with very cold weather.
GREAT BKfrAIS-Tbc steamship Levia-
than was successfully iloated 10 the Thames
on Sunday, the 3lst January. IIurrah !.
The final floating Of the great ship was II
fected with great ease. The IAviathan was
towed, by four powerful tug boats, to her
mooring, opposite Heptsford, where she will
remain until her internal arrangements arc
completed.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company pub
li.h report 10 the shareholders. II il pro-
posed 10 raise certain amount OF new cap.
ital by an issue Of EGO shares with
which to meet the charges OF 700 miles Of
additional cable now in course Of manutac-
ture, and to provide for contingencies --
Great confidence is expressed in tie success
OF the attempt TO lay the cable, next sum
Iner. Cyrus W. Field il appointed general
manager.
+ The Prince and Princess Frederick WIN.
Of Prussia quilted England on the "a inst.
They proceeded from London, by railroad,
to Gravesend, where they embarked in the
Royal Yacht. In the city Of London AMI
all along the route there was perfect oya-
/ ton.
/ A frightful coiary explosion occurred at
pit near Ashton.under-Lyne, about 100
( lives were in the pit at the time. II is feared
4 that many Of them were killed. AT last ac-
counts about 40 had been taken o.. alive,
more or less injured, and two dead
( FRAScE.-The Americans in Paris had
held meeting numerously attended. and
passed resolutions, congratulating the En-
peror on his escape, and denouncing the at
/ tempted assassination.
| Letters from Paris mention the failure Of
Jas. Oder, one Of the oldest and most re-
spectacle of the banking firms Of that city.
iIis liabilitie. are estimated at E2O0 900.
Hopes were entertained OF resumption.
/ The steady improvement in the Lyons silk
market is reported under the influence Of
orders for the European spring trade.
The London Times Is requested by Gen.
CtaDgaznier, to state that it is not his in
tcn,ion at present to return TO France.
A decree appoints the Empress regent in
the event Of the Empvror's death before the
princes majority.
The project Of a new reprieve law had
been read in the legislative Chamber. 1t
empowers the Emperor to remove from
Paris or mprison al persons attempting to
disturb public tranquility.
II was said that other sOvereignts, includ
ing the Pope and the Kings of Sardinia and
Naples, were to have suffered assassination
at the same time as Napoleon.
The other continental news il unimpor-
tant.
ISDlA.--Tho Bombay mail, Of January
9TH has arrived in England, but the news
adds nothing OF importance TO the tele-
graphic accounts by the Niagara.
I The correspondent Of the Duty Ners,
however, asserts that the news from the
Punjaub is unfavorable The Sikhs were
not safe, and the Afghans threaten the
northern frontier.
AusrRALrA--Thc Australian mails with
dates from Melbourne TO Nov. 10th had
reached England
Trade throughout the country was very
dull.
The army was confined merely to actual
requirements
London money market.--The market was
most abundantly supplied and continued to
grow easier. The rates for short loans
were little more than nominal. and some
transactions had taken place in the discount
market as low ms % and 2Ss per cent
Gold continued TO flow into the bank of
England, and the bullion reserve was expect
Cd 10 reach point greater than ever
before known. The funds were firm and
consok closed on the md at 95taa95ts
money and accounts.
The Brazil mail steamer reached South.
ampton to-day.
The dates from Rio are not telegraphed
Coffee was dull aud nominal The stock
is large.
Freights and trade were generally dull.