The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-18
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Arrival Of slae Arabia


Arabia. from Liverpool, I'D, arrived last
night. The Persia arrived out on tho 9Th,
and the Arago on the 2lst. Liverpool
dates Of Saturday, January ~. furnish US
with Rich, Spencer & Co.'S breadstuf cir.
cular, Which reports -four neglected. White
quiet, and LIST and I'd lower on Tuesday, and
on Friday, rel wheats were stiff ut slight
advance. On Tuesday, Indian corn slow at
late quotations They quote flour. Western
at 22a23s Cd Ohio, via the North. 25a25s
Cd 1; via New Orleans, BIS wheat, nd, Ga
ca Cd for Western choice scarce, and would
bring 7s white In o u Cd, and "a I'd for
choice on retail. Pork firm but quiet b.
con firm, and holders demanding slight I'd
vance, Beef ut full prices and In better do
mand lard, more inquired for ut 52a53s
some prime new sold at 54s Cd. Sugars
more active, Cd Is higher. Consols In fair
request, for money, 93 l-4a05 36. and for
account, 95 3-sa95 ~, Tho Bank Of Eng.
gland rates remain unchanged tho bullion
had increased 100000 pounds sterling.
The Bank Of Prussia had further reduced
the rate Of discount from six TO five per
cent.
Tho Bank Of Belgium had reduced ils
rate Of discount 10 4 IL per cent.
Tho suspension Of Chas. Walter h Son,
ship owners, London. liabilities Es5, 900, and
stopping Of Clark, Plumrner 4 Co., Of New
castle are announced.
Serious failures have occurred ut Mar
settles the principal Ii that Of the house Of
A. Ducebe In the Southampton hide trade;
liabilities more than 100000.
Telegraph advises reached London tho
18th, on tho arrival Of tho Calcutta mails
at Alexandria, with dates 10 tho Gath DO
cember. and Bombay 10 the 10th December.
There IL no further Intelligence from Dude.
The Fcrnhabad rebels had hccn completely
dispersed, after two engagements, their guns
being all captured. Communication by
post between bombay and Calcutta had
been established The Government dcs.
patches report the defeat Of the insurgents
ut two or three points, by q small force under
Col. Seaton.
DATES from Hong Kong, 10 Dec. 18th, had
been received per telegraph. The Island Of
Honan. opposite Canton, was occupied by
tho English and French force without ~
sistance. Tho French Admiral had pro-
claimed tho blockade of tho Canton river.
On the part Of tho French, lord Elgins
ultimatum had been sent 10. and the Chimes
were allowed ten days to accept or reject il.
A doubtful report Is, that the American
Commodore has been accepted by the Eng.
lish "a mediator.
A march on Pokin Is contemplated IL the
capture Of Canton fails to bring tho Chinese
to terms.
There has been heavy gales III the Eng.
lsh coast but no damage to American Yea.
sells u reported.
Tho festivities IN honor OF the Princess
Royals marriage were progressing,
The number Of wounded by the attempted
assassination Of Napoleon, is about 1876
are dead. II was reported that ono of the
four Italian principals, under arrest, had
revealed everything,
II was said that the British government
has been called on to expel Victor Hugo,
Mazzini, lctru Rollin. and Louis Blanc.
Napoleon opened the French Legislature
with u lengthy speech. After local matters
he alluded to the fact OF the French Navy
cooperating with the English in China
foreign relations satisfactory; refused 10 en-
ter into questions OF Dnchics 40 long as Da.
nish integrity WAS not threatened will tx.
ercisc spirit Of Cancellation at Paris
Conference declares empire not hostile to
pacific Developments Of the principles VI 80;
considers liberty without control impossible
while opposite factions exist, and that an
excessive prcrogative is not the present dan.
ger. but rather the absence Of representa-
..x.l,l.t...
hcncefor,n take oaths before election con.
cludcs by rc,urslng thanks and doducing
moral fer recent attempted assassinatlons
The dignity OF General had been confer
rcd upon the SON Of General llavclock, and
his late widow has been officially DECLARED
entitled 70 all the honors which she could
have enjoyed il her husband had survived
The Belgium Government has agreed 10
allow q French Commission to sit in Bel.
GUM, TO inquire concerning the refugees
there. and cenpul the attendance oi wit.
nesses.
Accounts had reached Paris of the land.
ing of 200 Mazxinians ut Ancona. and OF
their attempt to surprise the Austrian gar
rison. Many were killed and others made
prisoners
Nsw foRS. Feb 1.-THE City IL Bal
timore arrived this morning. She brings
London DISPATCHES Of "Wednesday morning.
The Tunes city art Gle says the English
funds opened ut the steady prices of Satur-
day, but in the afternoon the market bccame
very dull. and the closing operations show
reaction Of ono half per cent, The Duh
Ne,rs city article says u reduction OF the n,c
Of interest on Thursday, to four lar cent, is
regarded as certain.
SWITZERLAND Bcrnc, Jan. 20. The
Geneva Government, have replied TO the
Federal Council, that the Investigation which
has Just been made. has brought 10 hight no
facts in connection with the attempted asSls-
sination, Ii will exercise strict surveillance
over the refugees.
lrALY, Rows. Jan. 23.-The policc have
becn execdingly sharp since the news Of tho
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