The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-02

racy III this county an opportunity OF expressing uelr
preference for of the asprants for the Of
fee of President
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
JAMES M. HUGHES, Chairman.
Fl. L. RourT, Sec'y. rr.-
Correspondence efths Journal Of Commerce
LONDON, September A, I843
The metropolis is dreadfuy dull--the weather is
tho most magnificent, for the harvest, ever remem-
hered-the heat is, therefore, intense-and all have
fled from the capital to the country, or elsewhere,
who are blessed with pecuniary plenty, and not chain
ed by necessity to their London vocatons, Victoria
has been atoa for the past week in her magnificent
steam yacht, which cost upwards of one hundred
thousand pounds sterling, and board which she
has been enacng the character of the Ocean Queen
90 the life. Surrounding monarchs have been doing
homage to her supremacy sex, and, at the moment
am now writing she is the coureously invited guest
of the King of the French and the companion of his
Majesty of Belgium. Since the celebrated and gor-
geous meeting Of the Cloth of Gold there has been
no interview between the rulers Of the two great
tions there is deep and abiding interest in the
greetings, therefore, of the two soveregns at the cha
teau d'Eu-he present occasion being powerful in its
contrast with the past, and susceptible Of reflections
highly favorable to the progress of civilization Some
French writers have endeavored to throw political
air the VISIT but the idea is too foolish for argu
ment and need only be pointed at to be derided he
invitation was a sudden thought the part of Louis
Philippe, and you are aware that to think, with that
monarch, is TO act the King of the French imagined
that, as her Majesty contemplated sea excur-
sons, she would be grati6ed with welcome at the
marine residence OF her royal neghbor; the socita-
ton was kindly given, in spirit worthy Of the head
OF the most gallant people in existence, and con-
veyed by two of the French sovereign AS kind
ly and promptly was it received and responded to-
frank was the Queens reply and gratefully and gra-
clousy did she smile upon the princely messengers
But though England has thus lost for few days,
her sovereign, London contains the once a-but mou=
arch Espartero, Of Spain, who has, rather apfro 4
prialey, taken up his residence in mansion in Re
gents Park His Highness has been received in this
country with all the honors and sympathy due to
such an illustrous exile, the government admitting
him to the distinction of being still the Regent Of
Spain de jure. The Corporation of London have
voted him address of condolences and its Lord
Mayor has invited him to splendid banquet The
gallant General has exhibited dignlf, love of re-
tirement since his residence in England which sits
gracefully and honorably upon him. firmly believe
That SPAN never possessed sincere friend firm
patriot and truly honest man, as Espartero. He
Tell IRON power, owing TO military revolt for
crme,- Spain Will rue the hour which sent forth
from her shores Of the bravest and best Of her
sons. Confusion has usurped the presidency of her
councils already dstrust is taking strong hold Of
those who placed Lopez in the ministry, and, soon,
despair will pervade the country from the Pyrenees
TO the Mediterranean Then will come the day of
retribution; and the regular army their services
no longer being required, their very purchasers
iusing 10 rely upon them,) has been dlsbanded there
will be no want OF choice spirits to form the material
for revolution after revolution, and TO supply for
brigands.
| The King of Hanover has boltedn at last, after
soJourn here Of two months more. The arstocra-
cy have paid him the most profound attention. wor-
shipping him a crowned idol. 1t has been griev-
GUS to see how thi. great bad has been courted
m Off is in
AN ohgarchy The people, therefore, hate him, alb
hor hun, and boot him, whenever they can get an
opportunity, because they have feelings in com
mon with him, but the arstocracy hater and fawn
upon him, because he is one Of themselves
Another proof be given, unfortunately, Of this
prestige in favor of rank and wealth Look al Cardi-
gan, ,who is earl, with eco 600 per anpum,
encuihbered and sugmenting estate His tyranny,
hls meanness, has crimes, are known but he is well
received at Court by the Queen peied 10y the arisio-
crscy, and placed at the head Of the finest bussars
regiment 10 The service, Prince Albert's corps.
i he "blaek bottle miscTeant has now made sJ-
diiion TO the catalogue Of his ipques by the heart
less seduction Of The wife Of Lord William Paget
An action has been brought for Grim. con-, and the
damages laid at go 900 This circumstance viii
not IN the least, interfere with Lord Caidigans sta
ton In society, but, the contrary, he will be
greater lion than ever husbands viii continue TO in
troduce HIM to their wives; mothers 10 their daugtr
tiers and he will pass a Of good fortune,
voting crimes only veniaI errors in aristo-
cracy. ..I. .Hl .Ul ..IiI.l.Ia I.. Hr.# ... .II
General Cass has been terribly pulled to pieces as
the say by the editor OF the Morning Chr mi
Gle, IN his paper of the 22d uit From some exclu-
siye information which yosr London contemporary
has procured, he has told the world that it the in
tenion Of the late American Minister at the court of
France intrigue himself into the Pre- sdency Of the
United States and forthwith TO declare against
this country, under any colorado pretext Or # it
cannot be done Otherwise without pretext at all
even the shadow of shade of eausa beii Where
this terrible discovery first found, 1T is not for me
10 state, II being quite sufficient for my purpose TO
direct your attention to the awful announcement.
BY parliamentary return, IT appears that the cur
ed provisions imported from the United States for
the half year ending 5h July last amounted iosalt
ed beef 1896 cwt. sailed pork--not hams nor ba-
cons 30S cwt. hams 252 cwt. From British Ane-
RIGA 10 O37 cvt of sailed beef; IO944 Of pork and
l67 cwt of hams. The Hanseatc towns, perceive
furnish goodiy quantity, $3.50 cwt of the irt nam
ed ,72l Of the second and Goa cwt Of the last
Altogether, however, the imporatons have been but
small, and the United States merchants have had
full share OF the trade The total quantities import
ed having bcen--bcef 5,4i4 cwt pork, IL, S43 and
hams, 394 cwt This amount scarcely exceeds the
quantity imported into this country previous to the
reduction Of the duty from ~ shillIngs to shings
and only $40 cwts. Of were devoted for home CON
SUMPTION the remainder having been either re-export
ed as merchandise, or for ships stores.
The currency doctors contendng that popua-
ton and paper money should go hand in hand-that
the present unsatisfactory state Of things il alone
trscesble to the expansion and contraction of the cur
renoy and that the following table IS illustrative Of
the fact:
Population Of Great Circulation Of the
Britain. Bank of Eng
land. ..
1901 lO,942,6i6 si6,2I3,2sO