The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

Prebab,litiss Of . Was O.. Esrepe.
The usually we'll informed correspondent
" Spectator" OF tn. New York Advertiser,
writing from London, under date Of Feb.
rs, says: ...-.
Lord Cowley, the Euglish Minister at
Paris, has been commissioned by the Derby
Cabinet TO proceed to Vienna, with the
view Of bringing France and Austria into
cOociliatory communication. This caused a
jump in the funds Immediately on its an
nouncement, the public both 10 Paris and
London being willing TO assume that he
would not have been sent uniess the EDglish
government had previously ascertaiDed that
If certain concessions could be obtained
from Austria, the Emperor Napoleon would
give up his hostile attitude. Less sanguDe
observers fear, however, that the mission
may have been resolved upon without any
such definite agreement. They apprehend
it may have been adopted merely as q last
effort for the preservation OF peace, on the
ground that il Austria, on the advice Of
England, Prussia, and other leading powers,
shonld consent to offer all that could be re
quired under an honorable construction OF
existing treaties, the Emperor Napoleon
would scarcely dare to attack her at the
cost Of Immediately throwing of all mask
and proclaimiDg himself an intentional vic.
lator Of public law.
When matters hang upon such points as
these the American reader will not be likely
to entertain much expectation that hostill.
ties cat long be averted. We may continue
TO extnguisb all pretext for them at the
present moment, but how long will it take
to Manufactured new one
Undoubtedly the impression mentioned
in former letters, that the Emperor would
be glad to get out Of bis bargain with Sar-
dina, still prevails, and 1t is also believed
that il Sardinia can be temporarily pacified
he will succeed In doing so. Austria, who,
whatever may have been her previous Of
fences, has in this matter been the lamb and
not the wolf, will, it is thought, 20 very far
on the road Of concession, and there can be
no doubt the efforts Of the English govern
ment in that direction will not fall short,
but be rather in excess, Of what is desirable,
But Of course Sardinia could spoil every
arrangement, and having this power 10 her
hands, is she likely to forcgo it? II she re.
mains quiet, Der forbearance would seem an
infalibIe sign that she has been comiorted
by some secret plan having been communi-
Gated TO her, showing that she is about to
be cheated, but that the end is to be gained
by new tactics Iu no case, therefore, can
the prospect inspire confidence. Let Sardi,
MIA move so far as toiioment the slightest
riot in any part of Italy, aud the possibility
Of peace is at once dsTelled. Let her re-
main quiet and the inference follows that
war is intended to be brought about 10 some
other way.
Every hour furnishes indirect proofs that
the Italians do not mean TO be duped. This
indeed is said to be their language 10 all cir
Giles Among other tales it is related that
the King OF Sardinia has written to the
Emperor Napoleon, reproaching him for his
apparent intention to break his pledges and
acquainting him that il be, the King Of Sar-
DINA, is deserted he will have no choice but
to follow the example Of bis father after the
battle Of Novara cnd abdicate, but that this
result shall not take place without the per.
iidy that caused it being made known to the
world. Doubtless this is mere invention
but it shows the current Of popular thought
in Italy. Another ugly statement is that o
box Of combustibles or some kind OF infer
nal machine intended for the Tuilerics has
been seized on passing the Sandman frontier
by the French police, aud the suggestion is
Of course circulated that the thing was got
up to convey hint to His Imperial Majes-
ty that the blow which ended the lie OF Or.
SIM, did not extirpate the whole Of his
class.
There has been nothing Of much import
auce in Parliament during the week. The
government have been getting themselves
into disgrace by the exercise Of iavoritsm in
the bestowal OF various public appointments,
and the lIous, Of Commons has found
amusement in administering correction. The
Lord Chancellor nominated his son i'll law
TO the post OF Commissioner in Lunacy-a
high judicial station aud raised a general
protest which could he calmed only by the
immediate resignation OF that gentleman.
who had unhappily in order to accept the
new appointment vacated his previous stu.
alton OF Registry Of Bankruptcy, which was
flied up 10 the interval, thus leaving him
without any occupation whatever. To night
a discussion OF kindred character is to take
place with regard to the domination OF
Captain Vyse Of the guards to the vice con.
sul at Jeido in Japan.
A significant circumstance at levee held
by the Qae,u the day before yesterday,
Consisted IN the honor OF the knigh,hood be.
ing conferred on Capt. Armstrong, in ac-
acknowledgement Of his new invention in ar,il
lery, By which an effective caponaie can be
carried on at distance Of eight miles. He
has also being appointed engineer to the war
department, Tor rlied ordnance. Other 10
ven;ors are active in the same field. and a
Mr.. Wary has made a breach loading eau.
non capable Of firing 10 balls per minute
with the greatest accuracy of aim against
an object a, distance of 2O0O yards Capt
Armstrong gun is fre,i in the o!d-fashivne,l
manner. aud therefore admit. OF only QUE