The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
STRONG HOPES OF PEACE.
DEATH OF TIE KING OF SWEDEN.

ob thf Slrt, Win i'eiPcoi ooteS W lbc Sth
Of July. The news is important. On the
It'll inst, an armistice was agreed upon by
the representatives, OF France and Austria,
to last from the 9Th Of July to until the 18th
OF August. A strong effort, Of course, will
be made by England and Prussia TO patch
up peace. As one Of the consequences Of
prospective permanent suspension Of hos
Utilities cotton has advanced in price, and pro-
visions asd breadstufIs met with CORES.
poDdiDg decline.
The Times believes in peace, and says that
1t is well authenticated that the proposal
came from France indicating the good
moderation or necessities OF the French, but
does not believe that it was the latter.
France reaps all the benefit from the arms.
tice either way.
The armistice has caused much excite
ment.
Consols advanced y a 2 per cent. and
on the Paris Bourse the advance was 2I,.
The other continental Bourses have ad-
vanced materially. The Austrian funds at
Frankfort rose 10 per cent.
Prior to the declaration of the armistice
the SardiDans had proceeded vigorously in
the siege Of Peschiera, but this and other
movements have now lost their interest.
vienna, July S.--The Austrian cores
pondencc contains the following
The French frigate Imper,use, bonbarded
lara yesterday. The fortress returned the
fire. The Imperul~ ut last broke off
the contest, appearing to have suffered in.
jury.
The Vienna Gazette publishes an amend.
ed list OF the killed and wounded at Softer
inc. As TO the officers, the returns give 30
killed, Ala wounded, IL made prisoners
and 20 missing Total, 5o7. OF rank and
file, 1908 killed, and 1921 wounded
making grand total of IL ,2l3. Nothing
is said respecting the number taken prise.
ners.
The French and Sardinians killed and
wounded was lS,2 PAS. The number given by
the Nienncse journals are believed to be- still
below the truth.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
says that on the ID inst, the French feet
consisting OF sixty four sail, was at no great
distance from Venice
The Eyaag Post has seen private letters
just received in this city. Several items OF
news from Italy tina, have not yet been
xnown here.
The massacre at Perugia had created an
intense excitement in Milan, and on the I'd
Of July the Pope, Cardinal Antoinet and
Col Schmid, were burned in eiligy on the
Plaza de Anne.
II is said 5000 Sandman soldiers have re-
paired to Bologna to protect that city and
support the provisional government.
The news Of the battle of Solferino crea-
ted ~ great a sensation at Naples as else
where, and the young King at once, dis
patched messenger to the camp to congrat.
uate the allied victors. II was further ru-
morcd that an envoy extraordinary would
be sent to him perhaps to form an alliance
with the Sandman government.
The Hungarian Legion forming at Genoa,
Is to be clothed like the Hungarian soldiers in
the Austrian army. as il is believed the latter
will not fire on men wearing the national
costume
The MoaHeur It irmee publishes the i'm.
perlal decree, by which new regiment Of
Algerian sharp-shooters is TO be provision.
ally created. II ia to consist OF three bat.
talions, of six companies.
In the Federal Diet, on the eth inst,
Austria proposed to mobilize the whole
federal contingent, aud requested the Prince
Regent OF Prussia to assume the command.
inchef.
ESGLASp--The seizure OF the British
ship Laurel, at Baltimore, on the coastng
trade between New York and California,
VIA lslhmus, claimed the attention OF the
House OF Commons. The government
promised TO represent the matter 10 the
Federal authorities at Washington.
The navy estimates had been introduced
in Parliament, aud 10000 additional men
asked Tor II is reported that the mail
steamers have been notified 10 prepare
to carry armamen,s according to their con-
tracts.
Roas.--A letter from Rome, published
IN the Times, states that The Mazzarians.
have forged pretended order OF the Pope,
as il il had been issued at the War Office. d..
netting the most severe treatment Of the
reyoted districts
BN rngGRPau FROM LoSpoS--THg VERY
LATEST.
LONDON, July MA letter from Be-
grade states that abou, sixty young men
belonging TO the hrs, families Of Sevia. have
solicited permission to form corps 20 fight
IN favor OF Italian liberty.
The gun-boais dest ned tor the lombard
mert o. Peschiers have becn launched in
lago de Garda.
\ ,et,cr from TcbizoHie SAYS that Persia
Is making great preparations IN anticipation
OF war with Turkey.
The PresV Of vienna, say tha, another
French squadron Of ten vessels was seen
from Trieste on the 5th inst. barring 10.
ward Venice.
\ sml olicial correspondent a, Madrid.
declares that while desiring Italian in ieren.
deuce, Span viii still maintain her neutral
~ 80 long a. the Italian Princes and the
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