The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

PORTLAND, Feb. 23.-The steamer Anglo
Saxon, Capt. McMster, arrived ct PM,
with II passengers, and four days later news
from Europe. She was detained of Cape
Race twelve hours by ice.
The City Of Washington also sailed on
the 10th, from Liverpool for new York, and
the Arago was appointed TO leave South.
ampt0n on the same day for New York.
The Cunard steamer America arrived out
at nine A. N. on the 9th.
The U. s. corvette Constellation was at
Alexandria Jan 18th.
GsgAr BKITAIS.--On the 9Th, Lord Eynd.
hurst, In the House Of Lords, asked whether
any communication had passed between the
British and French governments respecting
certain insulting paragraphs which had
lately appeared In the Paris Moni,en--
lie considered that the French government,
by authorizing the publication Of the in
suits, had taken the responsibility on them
selves.
In the House OF Commons, vote Of
thanks to the army in India was carried.
Lord PalmerstOn moved for leave 10 bring
in bill to amend the law relating to con-
spiracy and murder, by making II felony
Several speeches were made against the
proposed measure, including very sarcas-
tic one by Mr.. Roebuck, when the debate
was adjourned.
On the following evening the debate was
resumed, and after speeches by Lord John
Russell, DIsraeli and others, Ia favor Of
leave being granted TO bring 10 bill, Lord
Palmcrston's motion was agreed to by a
vote OF 300 to 80.
Mr.. Barring presented the East India Co. s
petition against any alteration Of the gov.
eminent 10 India.
The London Morning Post says that one
OF the principals in the late attempt on the
life of Napoleon, is an Englishman named
Thomas Alsop, an ex-member of the stock
exchange.
A despatch from the French Minister Of
Foreign Affairs in London respecting the
refugees, is couched in moderate language.
The despatch concludes ~ follows:
1.-THE Government of her Brittanc Majcs.
ty can assist us in avertng danger by giving
us guarantee of security, which no State
can refnse to 4 neighboring State, and which
VIZ are authorized in expecting from ALL
Full Of confidence, moreover, in the exalted
reason Of the English Cabinet, we abstain
from all indication as regards measures which
il may be suitable TO take. 10 satisfy this
wish we rely ia this matter entirely on the
English Cabinet for the care Of approaching
decisions which they will judge most proper
10 lead TO this end. And We congratulate
ourselves in the firm persuasion that We shall
not have appealed in vain to their conscience
and loyalty"
INDIA--TuE BoMBARpMESr OF CANTON
LONDON, Feb. lO.--The following tele-
gram from the acting Consul Green, was
received at the foreign Office through Malta,
Feb. 10th, at 2 A. NJ.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 6.--The Hndostan
arrived at Suez on the 18th inst. She brings
dates from Calcutta to the 9th OF January,
from Canton to the 18th January.
Sir Colin Campbell has taken possession
OF Iurnkalead, which was abandoned by the
enemy on the I'd January. and Gornnch-
poore was taken on January 9Th by the
forces under Maharag Jungbahador. Seven
guns were taken from the enemy, and 200
Of the enemy killed. Our loss was Goor-
kahs killed and ! wounded.
Our force landed ut Canton, December
2Sth. consisted OF 1900 British and 900
French. The walls were scaled, and the
heights within the town were in our posses,
sion by 9 A. NJ. The advance within the
city was but feebly contested The damage
Ia the town was very small.