The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-18
Foreign Intelligence.
From the Paris Constitutional, Nov. >.

From the Paris Constitutional, Nov. ,.
Since the Congress of Verona, statesmen have
Hooked with anxiety towards the conduct OF Eng
land particularly in the affairs of the Peninsula
She had approved at Laybach the armed media.
Ition of Austria in the affairs Of Naples, at Vero-
ina she pronounced her opinion feebly against the
OF the Holy Alliance in the affairs OF
ISpain. When the sovcreigns OF Europe wrote
notes demanding the reduction OF the Democra
tic institutions in Spain, the Cabinet OF st. james
preserved silence when they withdrew their Mi
lnisers from Madrid, the English Minister rcman
ed there, and they we're accredited to the Re
eency-Sir William A'Court was ordered TO fol.
low the court to Seville. We have seen this ca
binet offer its mediation between the Holy Ali
lance and the Cortes, little astohished that her of
fer was repnlsed by the latter when the former
demanded its good offices and hoped they might
receive them.
England approved in Portugal more demo
cratic revolution than that of Spain. II advise,
the king to return from Brazls to put himself a
Iis head and now by the assistance Of the troop
the system Of absolution is introduced. The in
huence of France and Spain over the house o
1raganzo increases every day Sir Edward Thorn
ron follows IN the rear of Nj. Hyde de Melville
" disputes with him the honor of representing
Ian order, and in the respectful tone OF this dplo
matte presentation. Every thing which has hap
pened in the Peninsula is in opposition to the ha
citual and evident principles OF the English
government Her maxims on the sovereignty OF
THE people and Of Parliament are crossed by the
right divine of the Holy Alliance, and England
lrcmsins mute and inactive. The arbitcr OF Ell
rope in 1914 and 1915, in 1928 it excludes itsei
from all interference with il; it is only by the as
,istance Of what may be called forced cons'ruc
lions that the English ministerial writer's preten'
Ito exercise the influence of opinion over the po
, icy of Europe. What then has happened to Eng
Hand The critical aud rational history OF the sit
t nation Of England. by NJ de Montvereau, ma
enable us to explain these engmas.
,, In the history of the finances of England, s
: ably treated by NJ de Montverea,i, We may per
$ haps find an explanation of the conduct of th
English ministry since the peace of Paris, am
during these late changes in the policy of he lie
ly lliance. The exhaustion of the resources Il
England has obliged them to remain indifferen
TO the great questions which have agitated E'
: rope. How can menaces be made without arm
.ing--and how arm without finances.
with debt Of 90 mil lions of francs, the in'e
Cres of which ahsorbs all the revenues ut the coui
rtry most loaded with taxes of all the countries Z
Europe, it has been necessary ever since l8K
TO borrow large sums to cover the expense G
peace If, since March 1892, the Chancellor 4
tIthe ESchequer has not borrowed a few million
4 every wear, tins has arisen from reducing tn
, ,l5inking Fund from 13 millions to 4, and by col
u Ivertng 8 or T millions of pensions for life int
perpetual annuties to The amount OF 2, ,9O0,0OO
u lI,terling.
!, If the taxes had remained at their war rate, til
;, IExchequer might not have found It necessary
u borrow, but these taxes were intolerable durin
J. the war, anil worse during the peace. The d
dressed state of agriculture, which has not yet r'
II Icovered, did not permit these taxes to be evIet
md Itsh mil tars n
OF Reform is always united with the question {
Taxes.
7. Is there any sincerity in the diplomatic proe'
: sions OF the cabinet Of st. James We dare nj
doubt it; but on such an important matter, tim
alone can discover the truth. As for ourselve
we shall be perhaps so disrespectful as to beev
that England isnot yet deprived of the old leavel
and that she is yet tornen'ed with the thirst
n exclusive advantage, which formerly made tn
l. basis OF her policy. Will not the disturbances
n Spain be considered at London as a means
!, weakening the two branches of the House
y bourbon, of which the cabinet of St. James fee
that it can never prevent the union, whatever ma
be the engagements of Madrid made in July III
The United States move with rapid progre
Ito high destiny. and very soon they will fore
d all the Powers, and even England to adopt II
lie principle, that the flag covers the cargo. I'll
Ocean will then be free, and again become II
= lnlEnWay ot Tie EiODe, anu Siiah not aSah *
. those paperblockades extending 300 leagues.
Is we are asked. what The English Aristocracy, VIII
j. the administration of Mr.. Pitt have done for En-
h -land, what reproaches should be made to his f'
is lowers and the Tory Ministers, NJ. de MONTY
y, reau replies:-At home, debts, the exhaustion
;" the national resources, and the impossbility
H. creating new ones, because the industry OF Il
ic English though it be great, does not go on fast
than that of other nations. Abroad, the inf1uen
Il of the absolute principle, the state of agitation
- Europe, which the old Tories believe is SO usef
for England and preponderance of the Mort
e- which the Oligarchs Of all countries agree
lis bringing forward into Europe.
%, The intelligence respecting the affairs
es, Spain, says the N. Y. Eve. Post, is still
So an interesting character, though not We
flattering for the cause of liberty. L
remonstrances of France and Englal
Ill against the sanguinary DEGREES of Fert
ito nand, seem to have had the effect of ind
,ur cling that incomprehensibe monarch
relax in his measures of cruelty, and