The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
FOreign IteiAS,

Mr. Dclane. OF the London Times il said
to be in the possession Of file Of letters from
India, revealing a series of hideous atrocities
committed by British soldiers in Lucknow
and other places. Report aflirms that he
dare not publish them from fear that they
would degrade England forever in the eyes
OF the civilized world. 1t is but fair to add
that these assertions are in u measure contra.
dicted by the statements Of Mr.. Layard and
the agents Of the Oriental Steam Navigation
Company.
The Paris Debdts Of the | lth inst does
not despair of the steady progress OF cotton
ia Algeria only it bids farewell for time
10 the ambitious dreams which saw in the
French colony triumphant rival of the
Southern States of the American Union
A violent storm of wind ana rain, amount
ing almost to hurricane, had visited London,
Considerable damage was done on the Surrey
side of the Thames. and the rain fell in such
torrents that it Is said the water in some OF
the roads was for brief interval over q
foot deep.
The weather in France had been very un-
seasonable. and snow had fallen in some sec
tons.
The ENGLISH MARRIAGE ALLIANCE WITH
Prussia letter from Berlin, in the Con
tlnental Review says:
The Princess Victoria is still very pop
ular, though the public interest in the Eng
fish alliance is on the wane, because it il i'm.
possible TO discover a trace OF British liberal
influence on the destinics Of Prussia. A
great deal Of curiosity exists on the point
whether or not the Prince of Wales is com
ing here this summer to make the acquaint-
ance of the Princess Alexandria. Such a
union would, of course be very hatterirg 10
Prussia. The Princess is pretty, and even
beautiful
The Paris NonHep, In an article upon
the dispute between Turkey and Montene.
gro, says:
Turkey threatens to invade Montenegro.
The French Government in order to avoid
conflict, invited England to cooperate aud
prevent hostiities II has been decided to
send Commissioners there to settle the diff
ticulties The article concludes by hoping
that Austria and Russia viii ioin in the
work OF reconciliation.
Our 81. Petersburg correspondent states
that the rumor current OF collisions having
taken place between the Russian troops and
the Chinese on the Amoor and in the vicin.
lty 0f ki>hta are entirely without founda
ton. The report originated in the fact that
IN Chinese Turhestan at u considerable dis
tance from the Russian frontier sangulna-
~ revolt was raging. Admiral Pontia;in,
the special ambassador IN China, writes
home that be is on the best terms with bis
English, French ami American colleagues.
and that the four Powers are perfectly agreed
As TO the conditions that arr to be proposed
10 the court OF Pekin. lie is only awaiting
the arrival Of the Russian squadron to take
an active part in the armed negotiations
that arc about 10 take place
From paper ias, presented 10 Parlia-
ment, it appars tina; Prussia Is the largest
exporter Of wheat 70 England and next
Russia and the United States During ls5o
Fnglani imported 96g Bis $50 lbs cotton
OF which 65i..6s,0iS were from this ccun-
try. The value Of the exports OF British
and Irish produce and manufactures was
fl22lij 23,. Ofthe el5.06l 500 u gold
bullion and specie exported, tl0s63,-ls
were sent 10 France The average price Of
wheat IL The year was SOS "a per qdAr:er,
ard bAG'ey a. ID The receipts Of the
trustees q the Savings Banks werc E,,5-l,.
4l5. and the payments 5o9i and the
capita Was f3a,l0s 500.
QcIrg religious revival IS nos go,ug
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