The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24
GsrsigW News.

Nxw YoRK, Feb. l8.-The City Of Man
chester left Liverpool for New York 90 the
ID inst.
Great snxieties were felt for the En-.
pcrors speech at the opening Of the Legis.
lsture on the It'll. II was rumored that he
IL preparing surprise for the world, and
that war 10 certain.
The Minister OF the Colonies had decided
that the immigration OF Africans shall be
superseded by Chinese.
The English Parliament was opened BY
the Queen in person on the Sd. The speech
commenced with congratulations on the
state Of the country, and on the progress
made in India. On foreign affairs il says !:
" l receive from all foreign powers sssur-
snces Of friendly feelings. To cultivate and
confirm these feelings, to maintain inviola-
bic the faith OF our public treaties, and con.
tribute to, az far as my influence can ex-
tend, the preservation of general peace. are
the objects OF my increasing solicitude. -
The::c0nclusion OF the treaties in regard TO
the principalties, and one Of commerce with
Russia, are noticed, and the latter is referred
to a. an indication Of the complete rees.
taplishment OF friendship between the two
countries. The treaties with China and ia.
pan are mentioned a. promising great com
mercial advantages. Satisfaction is ex.
pressed at the abolition by France Of negro
immigration on the coast Of Africa, and
that the pending negotiations give promise
Of total abandonment Of the system.
In respect to Mexico, the speech says:
1.-THE state Of the Republic OF Mexico, dis.
trscted by civil wars, has induced me to carry
forbearahce to the utmost limit In regard TO
tho wrongs and indignities TO which British
residents have been subjected at the hands Of
the two contending parties. They have at
length been carried to such an extent that
have been impelled to give instructions to the
commander OF the naval forces in those seas
to demand, and, II necessary to enforce repa.
ration"
The rest of the speech 10 devoted to local
matters, and among the measures provided
are parliamentary reform and new bank.
rupt law.
Earl Melville, in the House of Lords, aud
Lord Palmerston, in the House Of Com
mons, complain OF the silence in regard to
the threatening state Of the Italian question
and other matters OF interest.
Lord Derby and Mr. D'lsraeli expressed
their confidence in the maintenance OF peace
Warke sumors were still 10 circulation,
but nothing decisive was known.
France continued her warlike prepara-
tions. II was rumored that the Duke de
MalakoG would soon return TO Paris and
be succeeded in London by the Duke de
Montebcilo.
Prince Napoleon and his bride had ar.
rived at Paris.
The Sandman Government had decided
upon u loan.
II was reported that the King of Sardi.
MIA was about to marry the sister of the
Empress OF Russia. the widow OF the Duke
Isuchtenven.
The Brazilian mail had arrived at Lisbon,
bringing the news that the Brazilian Gov
eminent had offered its mediation with Par.
aguay, and that the American Commission
er had accepted the offer, and that the Bra
lillian Admiral had gone to Paraguay on
the mission.
There was q debate in the Commons on
the night Of the | III, on the encouragement
Of the cultivation Of cotton in India