The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-12
IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS
Proposed Peace Congress-
ENGLAND DEMANDS A GENERAl.
DISARNAAENT.

ENGLAND DEMANDS GENERAL
DISARMAMENT.
FAkrHEa PoIxT, Aug. G.-The steamship
Nova Sco,ian, from Liverpool, 90 the 9th
ult., has passed this point bound Tor Que
bee.
Her advioes. which are four days later,
have been obtained.
The general news il unimportant.
England demands the general disarma-
ment Of the recent belligereni forces rs q
condition for taking part in the European
Congress.
/ 1t ID reported that Count Walevski has
submitted . plan for the confederation OF
Italy. 1t is to compromise eleven States,
and the Presidency is nominally given to
the Pope. but in reality to the Kings Of
Sardinia and Nspes alternately. The
strong places TO be gsi Risoned by the federal
troops fare Gseta, Msntus and Piaccnza
/ The votes in the federal diet. according TO
the proposition. are to be divided n fol.
lows Parma, Modens, /; the Pope, . !;
Tuscany, 2; Sardinia, 3 !; Nspks, ;.
Nothing OF moment had trsnspired 10 re-
Q
it known whether Sardinia would take
part.
A dispatch Of the 25th, from Rome. how
ever, says that the representatives OF the
three powers werr expected TO NEE, a, the
end OF July.
1t Was vainly rumored in Paris on the
18th that Napoleon would visit London.
The LONDON Daily Tunes believes that
although the scheme Of an Italian coniede-
ration may not have been formally struck
oil the programme, II IL not now insisted on
by its author, that little more will be heard
it,
The French fleet had sailad from Liszzor-
Ia, and il was reported that portion OF the
French army had begun to leave Italy.
Count Persigny had arrived in Paris from
London. II is said that he took with him
an assurance that England would give her
adhesion TO Congress on condition of gene
raj and immediate disarmament.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Tunes is informed that the English Govern
ment has offered TO send q representative 10
the Congress provided France disarms; that
the French Emperor agrees to do so On
condition that England did the same that
England consented on condition Of general
disarmament by land and by sen that
France will begin the movement and that
the English Government is very well salts
fled with the conduct OF the Emperor.
The Independence Beige gives report
that the proposition for disarmament pro
ceeded, 10 the first instance, from Napo-
leon.
Il is asserted that the Military Conven-
tion between France and Austria relative
to Italy, has been concluded, and that LON
hardy Is TO take fair share OF the national
debt.
The Paris Mon,ieur, Of the Goth. contains
the following
1t is endeavored in England TO attribute
to France the causes Of the English national
burdens. but the English are deceived mere
ly 10 order to further the national defences.
The exaggeration Of our armaments to
Justify considerable increase OF the Budget
for the army and navy. A comparison of
the Budget of England and France will
show that these considerations have been
erroneous since ISIS. The army expenses
OF England have increased by two hundred
million francs. making for lsG0 total OF
more than six hundred and fifty millions of
francs while the French army budget for
ls60 docs not exceed four hundred and
sixty-three millions. One. therefore. asks
whether il is TO France and her extraordi-
nary armament that the heavy burdens
which weigh upon the English people are
! to BE- attributed. or whether thes, enormous
| expenses and taxes, which are the cons,-
/ quencCs Of these burdens, must not be attri.
| bute,i 10 other persons.
! The Paris correspondent of the Herald
says there is something ike 100000 900
| expended out of the late loan, and il Is un-
/ dcrstood that the surplus viii be applied TO
/ the navy.
The Paris Pd.riC referring 10 the above
article from the Noaieia, SAYS France
has done everything to tree England from
1 the nightmare of invasion, IN order 10 resiorc
/ To her calmnes- and repose if unsuccessful.
England can only blame herself tor the fears
which agitatc her, and if prolonged would
b. an aiiront TO the sincerity, friendly fsi-
ings and actions Of France"
The London Posts Paris correspondent
SAYS " There is the same disposition as
ever in official quarters to sssare England
,ba, the Emperor and his advisers CONSIDER
the Anglo alliance nov a. ever necessary
for the tranquility and prosperity Of all
Europe
Gssr BRIrAIS.-ln the House OF Lords
Lord Lyndhurst defended himself from the
charges Of Mr.. Bright, IN account OF the
warning voice h. raised. and asked il the
Admiralty were aware tina, fsts with rifed
cannon were IN progress
Th, Duke OF Somerset rcplEd m tn
affirmative, and sand that although England
had improved cannon in progress Of manu-
lacture. il could no, he ready for some time
In the House Of Commons. Sir I'e Lacy
Evans moved Tor the appointment, Of con:
Mite TO inquire into nA,'onal oefencs aDd