The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Niagara, with dates to the 4th of
March, and the Prince Albert, from Gal
way, March 81, have both arrived.
ITALIAN AFFAIRs.-The King of Sar-
DINA has signed decree annexing Tuscany
10 Sardinia. This completes the annexa.
tlon OF the States of Central Italy to the
latter power. On receiving the vote of Tus.
cany' v Icros EMANUEL, in response to
congratulatory speech from Baron REcAeoI,
the bearer of the VOTE said:
l. accept the vote of Tuscany, which, after
having peen expressed by the National AS.
sembly, is now confirmed bv a unaninoitv of
popular suffrage. Tuscany, in associating her
destlnies with Piedmont. far from rano~nSoinor
contnues her glorious traditions, and augroanfs
then Importance, by uniting them to those of
| the other parties of the State The ParIannant
in which the REPRESENTATIVES. of Tnsnanr, ,.;,I
tahe seats beside those of Piedmont, Lombardy
ana the Emelia, will bring the laws of the
country INTO conformity with the truthful
principle OF liberty. Thus Tuscany will enjoy
VIZ u,ooiSs Vi administrative autonomy with
out weakening the union of power and The ma.
tlonal Will, upon which the prosneritv and in.
| dependence OF the country are principally de.
| pendent. 'A'1p"-'' W
The Pope had issued the act of major ex-
communication against all who counseled
rebellion, invasion, or usurpation in the
homagna, and had sent protest to all the
governments against the annexation of the
legation to Sardinia.
Inc treaty of the cession of Savoy to
france was published, but its features were
already known. 'N'
The London Times, in an editorial, admits
,hat the annexation must be quietly allowed,
put at the same time denounces the act as
one OF spolltlon and wrong, and in principle
as bad as march upon the Rhine or a sud
den attempt on Antwerp. 1t adds, it must
leave upon all minds the conviction that
there Is no safety except in continual watch.
lulhesS and armed preparation against the
aggresslons OF sovereign who thus seizes
upon the possessions of friendly Power.
GREAT BRITAN.-Lord John Russell had
stated IN the house of commons that the
San Juan question was approaching a set
tlement.
A warrant had been issued against Hee-
nan and Sayers, to compel them to keep
| the peace
The London Times has an editorial on
Senator Stewards late speech on the slavery
question. 1t treats the speech as the pro-
gramme of the Republican Party, and sees
IN it evidences of the dawning of a more
friendly feeling between the Northern and
| Southern States. 1t thinks that under the
organization OF the Republicans, and with
the moderate programme sketched by Mr..
Seward, the North may be able, without
plotting or buster, to roll back the tide of
the slaveholding aggression.
The London Times, speaking of the in
tended visit of the Prince of Wales to Can
ada, says:
1t would, however, be matter of regret
If the Prince of Wales, satisfied with the
homage of the Canadians, should neglect to
visit the Republic which now plays so prom
lnent part in the world. We do not, of
course anticipate in any case that the Prince
would return to England without having set
loot on the United States territory but
there are different ways of visiting coun-
try, and, as none repays attentive observa-
ton more than the American Republic. so
none is likely to be so ill understood by a
mere flying tourist America is not a coun-
try of museums and palaces, to be done
in SO many days with Murays Hand
Book. Its interests consists in its people, in
the phases of civilization through which
they are passing, in the political and COM
mercia activity which they display, in their
energy and restlessness, their greatness and
their weaknesses. Although we cannot ex>
pect that youth in his nineteenth year
should be able to appreciate the American
commonwealth, yet we feel sure that a
journey through the United States and some
association with the people would not be
lost labor. Of kind and courteous recep~
ton the son of Queen Victoria may be very
sure. The interest of Americans in the de-
scendants OF the former ruler of their coun-
try is second only to that of Englishmen
themselves, and whatever may have been
formerly the case, the feeling is now one of
good will and sympathy The Prince of
Wales might find both instruction and rec
reation in visit to the Atlantic cities,,
whether it be New York, in all its ambi-
tious and span new splendor, or its more
quiet rivals. There is much TO be learnt
from few weeks of such travel-more than
Royal parsonage may ever afterwards
have an opportunity of learning. One who
is called to such high destinies, and who will
have such opportunities of directing the
tastes of his countrymen, may advantageous
ly study the progress in the arts of life by a
people thrown, as it were but yesterday, on
the shores of new continent, progress
not less wonderful than their commercial
prosperity. If the Prince of Wales should
further visit the President of the United
States at Washington, the courtesy will we
feel sure, be appreciated, and tend to draw
closer the bonds. which unite the two coun-
tries.
SPAIN AND MoRoCco.-A treaty of peace
has been concluded between these two pow
ers Morocco cedes to Spain large tract
of country in Africa. An indemnity of
100000 piastres is to be paid to Spain
for the expenses of the war, and in the
meantime Spain is to hold Tetuan.
By order of the Secretary of War, de-
tacbment of twenty six privates, with two
sergeants and corporals. under the command