The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-08

to3eysc< In Inc prcsUssss and pledges d NE sd~
ers have about ~ much confidence ~ IN the man in
the moon They know there is no possible or prob
able chance Of success, and their idea Of Withholding
the supplies cannot be realized.
That distinguished person Of Boston raising Lord
Chancellor Lyndhurst, has been i'll Of late, as to
prevent his presiding as Judge in the Court OF
Chancery. He has, however, now partially recov-
cred, though he looks considerably enfeebIed. His
loss would be very severe to the government, for his
probable successor, Sir Frederick Pollock, the pre-
sent Attorney General though distinguished scholar,
great lawyer and urbane in manners, is far from be-
ing SO cunning of fence and able debater as the
present occupant of the woosack and keeper Of the
Queens conscience, -
Greece cannot fail TO excite attention in the United
Sta'es, the citizens throughout the Union having
ne so much for, and symPathiz ID with, This inter-
esiing and resuscitaed nation. am delighted 10 say
thai calm counsels continue to sway the desh'es OF
the country, and that the moderate party possess 81
premacy in the Assembly Ills prudent portion OF
the Legislature is under the guidance OF Mavrocoi'
dato, and may be termed the Engli.h party. Coleii,
and the warriors Of Roumeln ART at the head OF the
French adherens. though several OF the latter have
yielded at times partial support TO Mavrocordaio-
The factious and anaIchca fraction of the house IL
ranged under the leadership of Riga Pa des, who
holds ideas worthy of the st French Revolution IN
| its worst phases. "A
| Lord Aberdeens despatch to the British minister
at Athens, on the affairs Of Greece, has been pub
lished 1t is interesting document, inasmuch as
it DEVELOPS The policy Of the great powers towards
that country and shows the resolutions, at least OF
England and France Rus ia, it appears, differed
from the Other cabinets but hbits disposition tt
resist the resolutions Of the Greek Government I'd
assembly; combining its conduct to watching the
progress Of the late movement and its consequ snces
The British Foreign Secretary then distinctly avow'
that the conference only to.erales the revolution on
these principles
The involabty Of the Knights nomination &c
all places civil and military hs mi iative of the laws
f r the royal government-,he formation of twt
chambers the one elective, the other hereditary, and
to be nominated by the King-prerogative of dssolv
ing parliament, with reservation for the latter to Co
operate in the of the budgetthe chambers TO be
convoked annually, and the King to have the in:tia
tive in all laws of finance.
His Iordship in the execrable spirit of old Torysu
thus adnonishts the ambassador: !" You will use al
your efforts to turn the influential among the Greeks
from the absurd and antascai theories of Democratic
principles. You will enereeticaly comblt all ideas
| of thia natnre.1 eve do no
wish TO establish an English influence but we vii
not allow any other to acquire exclusive influence
in Greece" Acting upon the advice, constitution
to this effect has been drawn up by Committee o
the Asse nbiy. g. w. q.