The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
Later From Europe.

The Great Eastern arrived at Farther
Point on the 9Th.
ENGLAND.-Lord Chancellor Campbeh
died suddenly from rupture of blood
vessel. +
The Sultan of Turkey died on the 25tli
He is succeeded by bis br6ther. !
Sir James Ferguson, in the House d
Commons, condemned the reinforcements
in Canada; DIsraeli also said that the
government was mourning serious conse
quences.
Lord Palmerston defended the act of the
government as the usual precautionary mea-
sure of all governments in the immediate
vicinities of hOstilities. The step indicated
no distrust OF the faith of the Northern
States and no want of confidence in Canada
The time was fit and proper because rein
forcements could only be sent to Canada in
the steamer.
The loss by the conhagration in London
was over G2,00O,000. Some estimate it at
100000 or 94,00O,000; mainly insured.
Ihe recognition of the Kingdom of Italy
by France is formally announced.
The Times says the Americans have no
grounds for their abuse of Englaad beyond
modification of England's lack of apprecia-
ton.
The conf1gration of London is briefly
telegraphed by the Persia. 1t was the
most destructive for generations. Immense
piles of warehouses on the Surry Side of
London bridge, filled with all kinds of pros
duce, were destroyed. Loss G30OO,OOO to
e4,O00,O0O.
SPA1N.-A special decree admits cotton
at much lower rates than usual.
The Queens proclamation in reference to
the American war says she is determined to
observe the strictest neutrality between the
Federal States of the Union and the Con-
federate States of the South. With this
view it is prohibited to arm, build or fit out
privateers, no matter under what flag, in
any Spanish port. Ship owners and car
penters are prohibited from accepting let.
tiers of marque and from participating in
any way in armiug and fitting out priva-
teers, and prizes are prohibited from re-
naming over twenty four hours in any
Spanish port, save in case of urgent neces-
sity, in which case the harbor authorities
are to compel them to 60 to sea as early as
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what is necessary, and never under any pre-.
text, arms or ammunition. No articles be.
longing to prizes may be sold. Offenders
FARTHER POINT July 9.
The North Briton, Liverpool, 9th via
Londonderry, 18th, passed to day bringing
two days later intelligence than that by the
Great Eastern.
The French Senate had passed bill es,
tablishiDg postal service with America.
Napoleon's recognition of Italy had been
withheld for approval of his policy at Tu-
rim.
PARIS, THURsDAy.--It is stated that the
new Sultan will make daring attempt to
rouse the long dormant energies of the mus.
selman population by working on their IA
naticism, and that the christians will be
the first to feel the effects of the change of
rulers.
1t is reported that the Pope's health is
in worse condition than generally sup
posed.
Australia is doubted whether Austria
will receive the Hungarian Deputation. 1t
is quite clear that the requisition contained
in the address will not be granted.
GREAT BRIrAIN.--All the morning pa.
pers have leader on Mr.. Cobden's speech.
The North Briton brings 250,OOO dollars in
specie. She encountered great quantities
of ice in the Straits of Belle Isle.
Observation-Disclosures favorable for the
crops; steady though quiet. Provisions