The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
Details by the Steamer Canada
INTERESTING SUMMARY OF EVENTS.

Another feet Of ocean steamers has ar
rived, with late and interesting news from
Italy, Our latest dates are from Turin,
Vienna, Paris and Southampton Of the llth
Of May.
FROM THE SEAT or WAR.
The following is a portion Of the news
brought by the Canada, add which was sc-
cidertaIly omitted from our Sundays issue :
| The Hardness Of the Austrians in max.
ing the attack excited much surprise, aud
was variously speculated upon. The Lon.
don Tunes thinks they have thrown away
the opportunity which they at first posses.
sed. The inaction is probably caused by
the artificial inandations made by Sardinia,
aided by heavy rains, which obliged the
troops, 10 some places. to recross the 20.
The Emperor OF Austria was preparing
TO take the chief command with Gen. Hcss.
the latter, it is reported, disspproves Of
Gen. Guyalals plan OF attack.
A letter from Genoa says that all the
Austrian vessels there have been seized by
the Sardnians
Within fortnight il was expected that
the French army in Sardinia would be
100000 strong.
The admission of Austrians into French
territory has been allowed only on special
authorization.
The London Hrdids Paris correspondent
says it was whispered that Immediately after
the Emperors departure, Paris is to be
placed under martial law.
The new French loan OF five hundred mil
lionfrancs Is to he contracted by national
subscription. II is to he three per cent.
loan issued at 6Ot30c., or four aud half
per cent. issued at 90
The embodiment of the contingent of
1859 has been demanded.
The Prince Archbishop OF Vienna has
issued pastoral letter, attacking the crimes
OF Piedmont and the ambition OF Napoleon,
and the opinion is expressed that war is not
the greatest Of evils, but is often glorious
work accomplished in the service Of equity.
A counter revolution by the troops had
taken place ct Parma in favor Of the Ducal
Government.
The reigning Duchess had re-entered
Parma.
The French subjects in Austria had been
placed under the protection OF the Spanish
Minister.
An Austrian corps Of observation will be
posted near Crac0w to watch the Russians,
who were gathering on the Austrian frontier
The citizens OF Milan had been ordered to
deliver up all the arms in their possessi ion.
The King Of Sardinia had issued decree
giving forced currency to the notes OF the
National Bank.
The Turin Bank is moreover authorized
to issue additional notes to the amount of
six million francs, and in return therefor
engages to lend the Government thirty
million francs at two per cent per annum.
The rate Of discount is not hereafter to be
advanced, without the consent OF the Minis.
ter OF Finance.
vienna, Friday, May Gan official
bulletin from General Gyulai, reports that
on Wednesday we made u demonstration
near Canada and Frassinetto. Our side
had twenty wounded. Near Cornale we
have thrown bridge over the Po, have
crossed it, and fortified the head of the
bridge. Yesterday, on the railroad near
Verona, train filled with troops came in
collision with some ammunition wagons,
and some exploded. Twenty three men
were killed and one hundred aud twenty
four wounded.
LONDON, Saturday.--rhe papers this
morning contain nothing definite from
Italy OF importance. AT the latest dates
the Austrans appeared to be retreating,
but nothing was known OF the object Of their
manGuvres
Mr.. II. -. John MiIdmay is TO accom-.
pany the headquarters Of the Austrian ar.
my rs British Commissioner. aud Colonel
Cameron will accompany the Sandman ar.
my in "a similar capacity
RoNE, Thursday, May Rome is most
tranquil. The French troops are not to
leave. 600O Austrians have arrived at An.
coma since the 30th, with provisions tor SIX
months.
Our latest dates from Italy w,re brought
by the the city Of Baltimore ard Wander
bilt, aud bringing the news from Turin and
Vienna down TO the llth OF May.
an embargo hau been iaid upon Austrl-
an vessels IN Sandman ports, but neutral
property on board is to be respected.
A revolutionary movement was expected
at Como. The 1ricolor had already been
hosted before the Castle.
The Austriaus had imposed upon the
town If Ncrcll a tax Of 300 900 francs.
A Turn despatch OF the 9th, says: The
Austrians have advanced from Verceli to-
wards Buranzo and Saluzzola They con-
tiuued to iortify themselves on both banks
OF the Sesis AMI at san Gemsno. The Aus.
TRANS threw out accommodating parties,
which had advanced a. Ear as the head of
the bridge OF Casalo, but being attacked by
o,her soldiers. they withdrew.
lie Norde and independence Belcr con,ain
the following
General Garihsldi, combining his move
ment with those Of General Claim, has AT.
tackled the Aus'rians at Nsrcrf haa,;n.,