The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-11-11
Later from Europe---Arrtv.I Of the Ia-
dian,

New YoRg, Noy. l.
GREAT BRiTAIS.-The English news Is
quite nnimp portant. Another demonstration
against the introduction OF the confessional
in the Church OF England, had taken place
at London. Defensive works Of very Tor.
midabbe nature had been completed at Fort
Matilda, on the Clyde.
The London Morning Chronicie says that
the Galway line Of steamers will certainly
get government mail subsidy equal to that
paid the Cunarders.
A etter from Valentia says that the shore
end Of the Atlantic Cable was about to be
laid, and that all the staff at Valentia had
got notice to leave the Company on the
18th OF November, unless something favora-
bic turns up.
Parliament has been further prorogued
until nominally the 8th Of Nov
The French officer who threatened to
shoot the Newcastle editor for libelling his
father, the French Consul, has been fined
five pounds.
The London Money Market continued
very easy, 2>s per cent. being the minimum
rate Of discount. The Atlantic Telegraph
shares quoted 300 to $50 pounds Ameri-
can securities were dull, with but little
change in rates.
VIM. Arnold & Son, Temp manufacturers,
London, had failed, liabilities small.
The very latest by telegraph, London,
October 20.-The Bombay mails, news by
which has already been telegraphed, reach.
ed London this morning.
The daily New, city article says the
funds opened fatty on Tuesday, and during
the greater part OF the day reduction Of
one-eighth was quoted At the close there
was more firmness for Mondays rates The
share maaket was fiat, but closed firmer.
E9S 600 in gold was sent 10 the bank dur
ing the day. Gold remittances were being
made to the Continent Owing TO the less
satisfactory sales Of exchange, the discount
market remained easy.
The Times city article say that on the
stock exchange, money was prOcurable at
la2 per cent, and in open market the gen
eral minimum was per cent.
RUssrA.-1he disturbances in the east
ern provinces OF Russia, were more serious
than at first represented. and in the southern
provinces the insurrectiOn of the peasants
had assumed serious character.
A gigantic fraud upon the government
had monopolized attention The govern
meut had paid 10000, 900 Of roupies ov.
ercharge for the constructing oi the st.
Petersburg and Moscow X. r., the con.
tractors having charged for much larger
line than was laid down. The rolling stock
WIS furnished by an American Company
according TO the distance, Involving fear
ful 0vercharge on this head; also many in
! tinential persons are compromised by the
transaction. The matter is expected TO be
hushed up. Tremendous fires are reported
to have occurred at Oreal and 500 buildings
are said to have been destroyed. .'.
CHISA.-The Times complains that the
part played by Mr. Reed, the American
Commissioner to China, was worthy OF bis
countrymen. When the English and
French were demanding natural laws for all
mankind, Mr.. Reed begged treaty for
himself and his nation. The treaty contains
no provision TOR free transit through the
country, for the opening of no new ports,
and no provision for an American tariff
FRAScE.-A difficulty has arisen between
France aud Brazil, in regard to the proper
ty Of French subjects dying in Brazil. The
French Consul had struck his flag at Per
nambuco, and appealed to his Government
The French Ambassador at Rome had.
by direction Of the Emperor, made strong
representation to the Pope, against the re
cent abduction by the Catholics OF the jew
ish child at Mortura
1t was reported that the French Govern.
ment had refused to permit Eogland to act
as arbitrator or mediator between France
and Portugal
PoRTrGAL.-1he two French men.ofwar
remained at Lisbon. Two British vessels
had also arrived in the Tagus
UASovgR.--ln consequence of the earnest
representations Of the British Government,
with reference TO the abolition OF the State
Dues, Hanover had decided to send an
Agent to London, with full powers to nego.
tiate the affair.
PRUssA.--lt was said that the Prince
Regent had decided on procaiming politl-
cal amnesty TO all persons compromised
since the event Of lsis.
AUSTRIA. - Reports we're current that
Count Buol had respDed the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, and would be succeeded by
Baron Bach, the present Minister Of the In
terror.
MoRooco--A telegraphic dispatch from
Algiers says that the reported assassination
OF the two Vice Cousuls Is believed 10 be
pure fiction. 0n the other hand the Paris
journals say the massacre is confirmed.
One being certainly the French Vice Con