The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

ton of the Grand Duchies of 1talv woud
have been the most desirable solution of the
Italian question, gives up its project as i'm,
possible, and thinks annexation to Sardinia
preferable by far.
CHINA.-Canton advices of Nov. l6 saw
that the treaty between the United States
and China has been in force.
Among the pallbearers at Lord Macau-
ley's funeral were the Lord Chancellor, the
Speaker OF the House of Commons, Lord
John Russell, Earl of Carlisle, &C., and
among those were great number of gentle.
men of eminence both in politics and itera-
ture. The funeral was private, but although
Invested of all pomp and ceremony, it was
very impressive.
+ RANCE.-Lord COwley had returned to
Paris. The Patrie says his mission to Lon
don was truly one OF Importance. He is
represented by one authority to have an
nounced that Count Walewski's retirement
very materially facilitated the relations be-
tween the Cabinets of France and England.
The appointment of Mcmahon to the COM
mand of the army in Italy, numbering
$4,000, was regarded as a sign of warlke
complications.
A chapel in connection with the English
Church in Paris, at err being opened Tor two
years, had been suddenly closed by the
French authorities. 1t was believed on
account of service having been given in
French for the benefit of children of Brit
ish subjects who do not understand English.
SPAIN AND MoRoCCo.-The following
telegraphs indicate the course of events
in Morocco, according to the Spanish &C.
counts
MADRID, Jan. 3.--The Spanish have ad.
vanced on the road to Tetran without being
attacked.
General Seabala had recovered from his
illness.
The Spanish loss in action at Castellogos,
was 73 killed, As wounded.
MADRID, Jan. 5.-Yesterday the Spani-
ards were attacked in the valley Negro,
by 1000 Moorish cavalry and 1000
infantry. They were dispersed by the
Spaniards, who had Eve killed and fifteen
wounded.
The health Of the troops at the encamp-
ment is improving.
MADRID, Jan. 7th.--The whole army
encamped this morning to the north of
Negro valley, after having defiled through
the passes without opposition.
In the course of the day a Council of
Generals was held to determine upon plan
of operation.
1t is stated that the army in Africa will
be considerably increased.
MADRID, Jan. 9th There is report
that the stormy weather had prevented
communication with the squadron, but the
storm had abated and communication was
re.established.
The Spanish forces again moved forward.
1TALY.-The news of Count Walewskis
resignation produced very painful impress
sion on the Pope.
He called together the principal members
OF the Sacred College and declared to them
that he would never fail in the mission
which God had intrusted him, but like his
predecessor, Plus VII, he would suffer
exile, and even martyrdom, rather than
do so.
1t is said that France supports theprotest
OF Piedmont against the enlistment of for
eigners for the Papal army, and particularly
against the wholesale introduction of Aus.
trian recruits into Aucona.
The theatres of Venice had been closed
owing to political demonstrations.
The King of Naples was reported to be
largely increasing his army.
The Pope it is said have addressed an
other note the Catholic Powers, except
Sardinia.
Rumo-s had been current of an intention
on the part of the Pope to quit Rome,
but the Paris Patrie gives denial to the
report.
Charges were rife against
Austria of disguised Intervention in Italy
The Austrian government had ordered
Prince Mettinrich to declare to the French
cabinet it would decline to enter into
negotiations on any other basis than the
agreement of Villa Franco or the treaty of
Zurich.
INDIA AND CHINA.--A Trieste dispatch
additional news from China and India, dated
Canton Nov. 26, and Calcutta, Dec. 8. The
treaty between the United States had been
put in force.
A portion of the English troops designed
for operations against China, had already
left the the North.
India dispatches announce that JnDg Ba-
hador was operating against the rebels in
Teral
BoLoGNA-The Revolutionary Commit.
tee has organized manifestations in the
neighborhood of the Papal Provinces.
Those which took place in the theatre of
Ancona and Besare, are especially mention
ed. On the authorities appearing in their
boxes. the spectators left the theatre as if
in accordance with preconcerted arrange
ment.
New pamphlets against the temporal
power OF the Pope, had been published in
the legations and Tuscany.
VERY LATEST.
The Uniuerss is the only paper allowed to
publish the Pope's discourse. The impress
sion produced by the imperial missve, is
generally favorably regarded at Paris, and
produced nearly as much sensation as the
pamphlet.
The Independence Beige says there was
no foundation for the statement that Marshal
Canrobert was to be sent on an extraordin-
airy mission to Rome, and he has already
returned to his command at Nancy.