Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-25
No. 225.

Il seems quite certain that in the next session the Gov
eminent will present law for wholesale reduction of post
age, and the adoption of modified uniform ratewo sous
being charged for letters going forty miles, four for letters 90
ing hundred, and The measure will afford great
satisfaction to the entire population and especially TO the er
camille classes.
In domestic politics nothing is stirring. Some elections have
lately taken place, in which the candidates of the Government
were successful but this will add to their majority in the
Chamber as the places previously occupied by their par
sans 1t does not appear probable that there will be dsso
luton Of the Parliament this year, though it is not quite
certain.
The Queen and her mother returned to Madrid on thu a
They delighted with their visit to the provinces
Madrid has not been again disturbed but the Government
s continually the alert and the troops are always ready
TO act.
The accounts from the proyncssrepesent that the new con-
thbuons are being paid regularly. Many of the Madrid
shopkeepers who closed their shops will be law
GERMANY.
BERLIN, SEPTEMBER 23There is no doubt that the Zo
Vercn will ultimately determine increasing import duties
on iron, cloths, cottons linens, and in fact almost all
other articles These increases viii he principally eveed
against England.
All the talk at present about the Constitution which has
been promised 10 us for more than thirty years
The religious agitation remains pretty much in the same
Upon the WHOLE however, perhaps Ronge the apostle
of the faith has increased the number of his adherets
Our Government views his proceedings with great dsapproba
ton as does all the other Governments Of Germany and
they determined 10 discourage much possible
order from all the Ministerial departments Of this coun
try declares that any official giving it countenance, any
other of the new religious secs, shall be dismissed.
Potatoes suffering from the maady in Belgium
and upon the whole the crops will be scanty.
The Saxon Chambers have commenced their sittngs which
promise to be very stormy The troubles Lepsic
caused agitation which far from having subsidized In
- al.
cipaly account of the religion. But may be the
lashing Of the which precedes tempest Germany
TRUTH has slept too ongt is high time she should awake
The Geanic Diet has dourned to the 9Th of January
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA, SEPTEMBER 23.-The Government of Berne
having obtained of confidence from the Grand Council
the radical revolutionary party much discouraged The
moral effect of the vote will be very great Bene being the
head Of what called the liberal of Switzerland
and Bene has resolved that the law shall he maintained
and carried out strictly, the other canons WILL doubt,
solve the thing that brief period of repose may be
looked for.
The potato crop has been much injured by the prevalent
malady
Companies have been formed for the establishment Of some
lines of railway.
ITALY.
NAPLES, SEPTEMBER 23.-Our Government has com
mencsd or is about commence negotiations for treaty Of
with the United States The basis of the treaty
offered by Naples will be very extensive reduction Of import
duties and other commercial facilities Such treaties have
already bean made with England and France, and will DE
tered into with many other countries possible
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBURC, SEPTEMBER l6.-The Russian army
retiring within its lines had invariably on the dee
sive against the mounaneers of Caucasus The latter laid
wait for them in unexpected places and annoyed them from
behind barriers in dreadful manner.
INDIA AND CHINA.
0r extraordinary authorization of the Indian mail
to the 2sth Of August, has arrived.
There is no longer any doubt to the assembling OF
army the banks Of the Sute in order enable the present
Sekh Government TO curb its cenious sodery Scinde
tranquil and the British rule completely established The
preparations for any that might he necessary against
the Punaub going silently but surely, especially
the boats for bridges and the steamers &c In the
India tranquility prevails. Great plenty expected the
northwest provinces. The departure from Calcutta Of the
GovernorGeneal for the northwestern provinces fixed
the end of September when expected that be would
endeayor TO have the treaty with the Sekhs carried
effect The from China down 10 the 9th June
The island continues still in the hands of the British and
very great wish is expressed TO retain it, II improbable
that negotiations for the purpose will be commenced
long The trade with the Chinese going forward favor
ably, and is be hoped that the negotiations for the final
possession Of Chusan will be attended with the best results