The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24
Isnpor ant Foreig" News.
EVERY PROSPECT OF A WAR IN ITALY.

ktkkf fROePECT " WAX IN lIALf.
BY the arrival Of the Arabia, We have
news from Liverpool to the 10Th OF Febru-
AIRY. The news is exciting, as indicative Of
general war in Europe.
ESoLASD.-The Atlantic Telegraph com.
pany had held general meeting, at which
it was announced that the government had
offered a guarantee Of per cent on o CAPT.
tai Of 100000 on certain conditions, which
did no. transpire.
The British Government had offered
subsidy OF $4,000 per voyage to the Gal.
way line.
Lord Lyons, the new ambassador 10 the
United States, sailed for New York on the
I'd, in the steam irigate Curacao.
In the Commons, attention has been call.
Cd to the seizure OF the British ship Herald,
by the Portuguese, on the Mozambique coast,
and the government stated that Portugal
had been called on for An explanation.
The Navy estimates had been brought
forward, and contemplated the addition OF
100000 men and &c powerful steam vessels
to that branch Of the service. The number
Of men asked for was promptly voted.
The Great Eaetern is to be ready to sail
for Portsmouth in August.
The London Globe states that Baronet.
cy is about TO be conferred on Mr.. Cunard.
Edwin james, the well-known counsellor,
has been elected to Parliament from Mary.
leybone by large majority.
FkANCE.-Rum0rs are warlike, but Lord
Cowley's mission to Austria increased
hopes of peace.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Herald says war is so far resolved upon that
the corps to commence the campaign has
been designated, and orders given to the
minister of war to prepare plan Of opera.
tons.
1t is said that the representatives from
foreign courts at Paris, have abandoned all
hopes of a pacific solution.
Reported orders to prepare for campaign
in Italy had been given by the Emperor,
Immediately after his return from Com.
peigne.
Another circular is issued by the minister
OF the Interior to the projects OF depart
ments, the purport Of which Ia to express the
confident hope that, Notwithstanding the
Empsror's desire to maintain peace, should
he be forced to war, be may count on the
patriotism and devotion OF the French PEG.
pie.
A war Office circular directs that the
troops be trained to forced marches and the
Light bivouac. All military surgeons are
ordered to join their corps. An immense
quantity Of lint was sent to Lyons. All the
regiments Of the Imperial Guard arc to be
supplied with rfled cannon on new plan.
A Geuoa letter says France has taken up
seven transports to hold themselves in read.
mess in that port.
The American residents at Paris gave a
bal in honor Of Washington's birthday.
AUSTRIA. - The mes correspondent
says Count Buel still believes in peace, but
the Emperor being of different opinion, is
preparing for vigorous defence of the Ital-
ian States.
The Bourse advanced half per cent under
the news OF Cowley's mission.
The Times says the Austrian army in
Italy will be placed on war footing.
HANOVER The second chamber unani-
mously resolved to reques{ the government
to obtain from the federal diet resolutions,
calculated by their unanimity and energetic
execution to advert the threatened danger
of war bat, if necessary, to repel, with
united federal power, attacks on Austria
and Germany.
SARDSrA.--lt is reported that Napoleon
is about to visit the King.
The Piedmontese volunteers are with
drawn from the frontiers Of Modena, and
ordered to c0nfne themselves to the inter
ior.
IrALY.--Three new forts are to be con-
structed at Venice in six weeks. Five
thousand workmen are engaged.
Fermentations are increasing at Milan.
The lonian Par amcnt had rejected
GIadstone's projects Of reform.
TURHEY.-The government was arming
irigates and preparing numerous transports.
Their destination, in case OF war, will be for
ports on the Adriatic.
1t is said that Russia is negotiating for a
loan q, 100000, with the Rotbschilds.