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

The America has arrived at Halifax with
English dates to the 18th ult. She brings
the news that England has formally declined
to join with France in q collective note to
all the Cabinets of Europe, that any inter-
vention in Central Italy by foreign power,
should be regarded by France and England
as casus belli.
The British Cabinet, while expressing its
readiness to support the principle of non
intervention, either at the Congress or in
its communications with the foreign powers,
pointed out the impossibility of pledging
itself, without the consent of Parliament, to
a course Of policy which might possibly
involve hostilities. The feelings of the
Northern Courts gave rise to some fear that
Europe would not passively submit to so
threatening an intimation, and which also
implied the adoption of principles opposed
to the independence of every State which
possesses the right of forming alliances as it
may think proper, at its own risk and peril.
The British Cabinet having declined the
propositions to enter into engagements
having such an important bearing, an early
meeting of the European Congress was
again advised.
In case the French Emperor gets en-
broiled with Austria and the Pope, he
evidently counts upon the sympathes of
England.
It is rumored that a majority of French
Bishops have expressed themselves ready to
launch into public notice against the French
government but Rome hestitates to give
the signal. ......
at Vienna it is fully believed that the
government intends openly and actively to
interfere in Central Italy in favor of the
exiied Dukes and the Papal Government
The pastoral of the Archbishop of Vienna,
published in the Wetner Zeitung of the ltb,
confirms the fear.
A stormy meeting of the Great Eastern
Steamship Company had been held in Lon
don. A report was presented showing the
position of the company, and announcing
the resignation of the Board. A resolution
to receive the report was followed by an
amendment that before doing so a commit
tee of investigation be appointed. After
warm discussion it was resolved to decide
\ the question by ballot. The result was
expected to be made known on the day the
America sailed. The meeting stood ad.
journed till the 18th of January.
The London Times editorially criticises
the financial statement of the American
government, and points out that owing to
the youth of the one State and the ma urity
of the other, there is the strongest possible
analogy between the respective proceedings
Of England and America.
In another leader, the same Journal ex-
patiates on Mexican affairs in connection
with the Presidents message. 1t says there
is not question but that the Ameriuns, #
they pleased, could march to Mexico, nor IS
it to doubted that the advance would b
attended with at least the temporary beleG
of tranquility. Saving British interest, ne
should look on such proces ding with the
least satisfaction. But if Mr.. Bu,hanans
description of Mexico is faithful picture,
it will require far more than one casual
Intervention to restore the country to the
rank of an organized State.