The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-13
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ANNEXATION OF CENTRAL ITALY TO
SARDINIA,

LATER FROM EUROPE.
ANNEXATION OF CENTRAL ITALY TO
SARDINIA.
Victor Emanuel and the Pope.
The Kangaroo arrived at New York on
on Friday last, with London dates to the
22d ult.
ITALIAN AFFAIRs.-The total result of the
voting in Tuscany on the question of an
nexation to Piedmont was as follows: Total
number inscribed, 1886 ,446 for annexation,
366,57l; for separate kingdom, 1925 J;
Cancelled 4,949.
The returns from the Emilian Provinces
are also complete. The numbers in favor of
annexation to Piedmont are as follows: The
Romagna, 2O2659; Modena, 1861;
Parma, 1851. The number of votes for
separate kingdom had cot been yet an
nounced in these Provinces, but is said not
to reach 300.
Signo Farini arrived at Turin on Sum-
day, the 18th March, and was forthwith
presented to the king. Signor Farini said:
/ have the honor to place in the hands of
your majesty the legal documents contain,
ing the returns of the universal suffrage of
the people OF Emilian. May your majesty
deign to receive them with favor, as token
of gratitude and confidence" The king
replied "This manifestation of the national
will is universal, and so spontaneous, that it
confirms to Europe, at different time and
under altered conditions, the vote already
expressed by the national assemblies of
emilia. This manifestation completes the
proof OF the order, perseverance, patriotism
and wisdom by which those people have
merited universal sympathy and esteem.
accept their solemn vote, and henceforth
will be proud to call them my people. In
uniting to my ancient powers not only the
states of Modena and Parma, but also the
Romagna, which has already separated itself
| from the papal government, do not intend
to fail in my deep devotedness to the chief.
l am ready to defend the independence me-
cessary to the supreme minister of religion,
the Pope, to contribute to the splendor of
his court, and to pay homage to his sover>
eighty. Our parliament, in receiving rep
resentatives of central Italy, will assure
prosperity, liberty and independence to the
new kingdom"
The official gazette publishes royal de-
cree annexing the province Of Emilia to Sar-
DINA another decree convokes the electoral
assemblies of the Emelian provinces for the
25th of March, and another decree appoints
fifteen new senator's.
| Nothing decisive had taken place relative
to the annexation of Tuscany to Piedmont
The Paris Patrie states that $4,000 men
n1A 20 ho ,sol
| $4,000 in the Emelian provinces, thereby
increasing the Sandman army to nearly
100000 men. 1t was asserted that Pied
mont would contract a loan of 100000 900
francs.
The Paris Constitutional states that the
Pope had addressed monitory letter to
King Victor Emanuel, intimating that
henceforth all relations between His HoI-
ness and the royal family must be consid-
cred as broken of-that his majesty will
understand that he has openly violated the
laws OF the church and is formally excom-
municated. The Holy Father reserves to
himself the duty, taking into his considera-
ton the interest of the universal church and
the good Catholics of Piedmont, before pro-
ceeding to severer measures, which in any
event weigh from henceforth upon the per-
son of the king.
LIE Nord says the moment the Pope's bull
is Illuminated, the cities of Milan, Genoa
Leghorn, Turin, Bologna and Florence have
agreed to illuminate and give the character
of a national celebration to the event.
1t was said at Vienna that the French
troops at Rome would retire to Civita We
CHA If the Pope eXcOmmunicates Victor
Emanuel. Another report is that Neapoli-
tan troops will at once enter the Papal
States, if the Sardinians take possession of
Romagna.
The annexation of Savoy to France was
generally regarded as an accomplished fact.
The London Times says the Emperor Ma,
poleon must be permitted to carry off his
prey. All the appointments of officials for
Savoy had been completed in Paris.
GREAT BR1TA1N.-In the English Parlia-
ment, the reform bill was under considera-
ton. A proposition in favor of the ballot
had been rejected by a large majority in
both houses of parliament The squadron to
convey the Prince of Wales to Canada will
consist of the screw steamers Hero, 81 guns;
the Ariadun, rs guns; the Flying Fish, 6
guns; and the royal paddle yacht Osborne.
The London Times strongly recommends
that he visit the United States, and feels
sure visit to the President would be ap-
preciated. Mrs. JAM1soN, the authoress, is
dead. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE was seri-
ously i'll. Prayers were offered for her in
various Garrison chapels in England.
AUsrRIA.-It is stated that the French
ambassador had informed the Austrian gov.
eminent of the approaching evacuation of
Lombardy by French troops, and in the
name of his government expressed the wish
that Austria would continue to observe nom
Intervention in the affairs of Central Italy,
The Austrian note says that since the
interview at Villafranca the emperor had
made too much sacrifice for the maintenance
of peace to be able to recommence Euro
pean, but although keeping merely OBJ
servant attitude, Austria must nevertheless
draw the attention of France to the secret
intrigues of the Sardinia agents in Venico