--The same as in the previous year, except that in Prussia, the
Prince of Prussia (afterward William I), becomes regent during the
incapacity of Frederick William IV; and in the United States James
Buchanan is inaugurated as President.=

1858

In the United States, the Mormons submit to Federal authority and allow
Federal troops to be quartered in Utah Valley (withdrawn 1860). Minnesota
is admitted to statehood (free State). Valuable commercial treaty made
with China, by which travelers with passports are protected, foreign
ministers recognized, new ports opened, Christianity tolerated, and
missionaries protected. Discovery of gold at Pike's Peak, Colorado.
Massacre of emigrants at Mountain Meadows, Utah. Rising prominence of
Abraham Lincoln; he wins national reputation in struggle and debates with
Douglas in Illinois in contest for the Senate. Kansas finally rejects the
Lecompton Constitution, which had provided for safeguarding slavery.

In Mexico, Comonfort retires as president; the clerical and reactionary
party elects General Zuloaga. Juarez, Liberal, organizes a rival
provisional government (see 1859).

In France, a third attempt is made to assassinate the emperor--this time
by Orsini, an Italian; it appearing that the plot had been hatched in
England, great indignation prevails in France, and a remonstrance is
addressed to the British government, urging it to make stricter laws
against political refugees. Lord Palmerston introduces a bill for this
purpose, and upon its rejection by the House of Commons he tenders his
resignation. The Derby ministry is installed. The Livingstone expedition
sails from England for Africa. The Princess Royal is married to the Crown
Prince of Prussia, afterward Emperor Frederick III. Property qualification
of members of Parliament abolished. End of the Indian Mutiny; the
government of India transferred from the East India Company to the crown.

Death of Robert Owen, English philanthropist and social reformer.
Launching of the Great Eastern, largest steamship constructed prior to
the Celtic, 1901. John Speke, English explorer in Africa, discovers
Victoria Nyanza, a vast lake of nearly the area of Scotland, and principal
source of the White Nile. The Danubian principalities of Wallachia and
Moldavia effect a personal union (see 1861). The Italian astronomer,
Donati, discovers a comet surpassing in brilliancy all others seen since
1811. Passage of an act removing the disabilities o