The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

BY the arrival Of the steamship north
Briton, at Quebec on the I'd inst, we have
Liverpool dates Of April 20.
ExoLAsD.-Both houses of Parliament
assembled on the 10th, for the purpose of
propagation. TIE Queens speech was read
by the Lord Chancellor. 1t merely says
that it is intended to dissolve Parliament
forthwith, with . view to enable the people
to express, in q mode prescribed by the con.
stitution, their opinion on the stale of psb-
lie affairs thanks the Commons for grant.
ing the necessary supplies, and concludes by
stating that dissolution has been rendered
necessary by the difficulties experienced in
carrying on the public business, a. indicated
by the TACT that within little more than a
year two successive administrations have
failed to retain the confidence OF the House
Of Commons, and hopes that the result may
enable the government to be conducted by
an administration possessed OF the confidence
of Parliament and the people.
DIsraelli said the Parliament would be
formally dissolved, and writs were issued for
the new elections for the 23d.
The Times city article says the minister's
statement caused funds to open heavily at
"a decline at which they remained some
time, but the article in the Momteur caused
. rally in the prices on Monday.
Lord Derby states that before finally
abandoning all hopes Of an adjustment, the
British government had suggested one more
proposition, the nature Of which be was not
at liberty to state.
The Times says this proposition is under.
stood to have been dispatched to Vienna on
the 18th, and the answer had not been re.
turned.
FRAXCE.-The Nonasur Of the 10th has
an official article on the situation Of politi.
cal affairs. 1t explains the basis agreed
upon for the proposed congress, and the
present position Of negotiations and says
that France is willing to prove Der eoncili-
atOry disposition, promising to request
Piedmont to disarm, on the condition that
Piedmont and the other Italian States be
invited to take part in the congress. 1t
hopes this proposal will meet with the
unanimous consent Of the powers. France
has even added that she is disposed to assent
to disarmament previous to the congress.
Everything, therefore, justities the belief
that il oil the difficulties are not yet removed
definite understanding will ere long be es,
tablished, and that no further obstacle will
oppose the assembling Of the congress.
The Paris Bourse on the Sth was buoy
ant and an advance OF d took place.
Three's opened with an advance OF "A, but
receded, and closed fiat at 67f. IS.
SARDINIA.-The Daily iNers has the fol.
lowing despatch, dated Turin, 10Th:
At a council of ministers held this morn.
ing, at which the king was present, it was
resolved to give to Europe assurances Of the
desire OF Sardinia to remove the difficulties
which delay the meeting of the congress
that Sardinia yields to the demand of Eng
land and France, and accepts the principle
OF disarmament, the details Of which are TO
be discussed by the congress.
AusrRlA.-lhe London Herald denies
that English ships-of war are to be sent to
Trieste
All the routes leading to Italy are still
crowded with military conveys, aud are mo-
nopozed for the pubic service.
The entire second Austrian corps de
armee has left to Join the army of Italy.
The nomination Of the new Ge d msrshas
is spoken OF.
lrALY.-The King Of Naples had been
reported dead. Advices to the 10th say he
still survived, but had received the sacra.
ment and taken leave Of his family.
Austria is increasing the garrison Of Fer
rara.