The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIPS NORTH AMERICA
AND CITY OF BALTIMORE.

news brought by the steamships above
named
GREAT BR1TAIN.--In anticipation of the
meeting OF parliament on the oath of Janu-
airy, Palmerston had issued the usual circu.
lar to bis supporters in the House Of Com
mons, requesting their attendance at the
opening of tie session as business Of great
importance is at once to be brought for
ward.
The leaders of the respective parties had
likewise issued invitations to the customary
dinners, which are given prior to the assem-
blage of parliament.
The two mates of the American bark An
na previously reported under arrest upon
the charge of having caused the death ofsix
colored seamen by cruel treatment, had been
brought up before the magis rates at New
port, Isle Of Wight. Evidence of great cru.
city was adduced, but it is asserted for the
defence that the men died from the effects of
yellow fever which had prevailed on board
the vessel. The American Minister having
sent protest against the jurisdiction of the
Court, the magistrates has to dismiss the
charge. The mates had to be conveyed to
fear of the fury of the mob.
Another case of cruelty on board of the
American ship Wizard King, which resulted
in the death of the victim, had undergone
an investigation before the coroner in Lon
don. The jury in their verdict state exhaus-
ton to be the cause of DEATH but at the
same time charge the officers with gross and
cruel neglect.
The announcement that Lord Cowley had
returned to Paris was premature. He did
not arrive there until the 18th. On his
arrival he had long audience with the
Emperor. A telegram on the subject said
the Emperor requested Lord Cowley to de.
clare to the English cabinet that although
desiring an intimate understanding with
England on the basis of non intervation, it
is to be understood that he always consid-
cred himself bound by the engagements Of
Villafranca and the treaties OF Zurich
This reserve was maintained during the last
negotiation by France and England.
The assembling of congress is, therefore,
still possible, its programme being founded
on the treaties of Zurich.
The cabinet of the Tuilleries has formally
resumed the negotiations concerning the
congress, and has by telegraph informed the
northern courts of the desire of the EN-.
perOr.
FRANcE-Napoleon has addressed most
| important free trade manifesto to Fould, the
minister of shate. 1t is dated January 9Th,
and is published in the Monateur of the
| 18th. The letter is in effect as follows /:
Despite the uncertainty which prevails on
certain points on the foreign policy, pub
lie solution may be confidently looked for
ward to. The moment has therefore arrived
to occupy ourselves with means of giving
greater development to the national wealth.
l communicate to you here the basis of re-
form, several parts of which will have to
receive the appreciation Of the chambers.
Our foreign commerce mnst be developed by
the exchange of products, but we must first
improve our agriculture and free our indus.
try from all interior impediments, which
place it in the position of inferiority.
The letter then sums up the intended re-
form, viz: suppression of duty on wool and
cotton, successive reduction of duties on
sugar and coffee, vigorous improvement of
the means of communication, reduction of
canal dues by general lowering of trans
port cost, loans to be granted to agriculture
and industry, considerable works Of utility,
suppression of the prohibition on customs
and material treaties with foreign powers.
The 100000 of francs remaining dispo.
sable from the last loan, will be applied in
three yearly credits to the execution of great
pnblic works. The Emperor concludes -
al am convinced that l shall obtain the
support OF the senate and legislative body
to these reforms. am anxious to inaugu-
rate with them the new era of peace, and to
assure its blessings to France"
The letter attracted great attention.
With scarcely an exception the Paris press
applaud the project, and in England it gives
great satisfaction. The London Times con-
cludes leader on the letter as follows -
"The two countries are at length nearly
entered on the same path in the contest in
which both may be victors, while the one
that yields the most has right to expect
the most solid advantages
The Daily Nea0s says the project will
much promote the welfare and increase the
power of France. If Louis Napoleon had
been required to give Europe demonstra
tion of his confidence in his own power, he
could hardly have complied more efficiently
than by announcing policy of free trade.
Other journals speak in highly eulogis~
tic strain of the Emperor's project, and the
Morning Star says Mr.. Golden has added
another claim to the gratitude of his coun.
try, for to his exertions, backed by the
Jealous CO. operation of Michael Chevalier,
we are indebted for the new policy of the
emperor.
The proposed changes are not to be ex-
pected to take place before August.
1t was reported that the Papal nuncio
mad delivered M. Baroche note of the Pa
pal government, dated JAN, T. containing
formal and official protest against the pro-
gramme of the pamphlet :" The Pope and
the Congress"
VERONA, Jan. 1.-THE Austrian Sardin-
ian comm ssion, for the regulation of the
boundary line, has already held its meetings.
The Austrian custom officers have been
reinforced by militia, in order to avert prov
ocation from the other side of the frontier.
The king of Sardinia has accepted the
resignation Of his ministry, and Cavour was
forming new cabinet.
1t is believed that events in Italy may
fond f0 War hpfu Sord;n;o ond NanlaS