Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26


gs would be epudiaed by them If he might use Am
sion which Of late had been much msapped and that
would be the only feeling which they would be disposed any
longer to repudiate Clear, and augh.)"
RrrEAL AssoerArIoS-The meeting of this body, after
fmtnghs adjournment, held Monday, G. POWELL
Esq M P in the chair. The other members Of the Para
ment present Messrs. d. OConnel j. Cornell, and
w 5. OBnen. Mr.. OCosSrLI denounced the riband sys-
tenn still prevailing, and said that Manchester and Liver
pool there were persons connected with the Trades Union
who make trade Of it,
ne honorable and learned gentleman in handing in eco
from Staten sand New York. referred to the message Of Mr.
resident Polk and said that he regarded with horror the an
14auon 81 Texas, another slave State, to the American
ne charged Mr. Polk with arrant cowardice in gloss
over he deestabe traffic Of slavery by referring 10 il un-
ger inc delicate expression Of domestic institution
domestic institution " he exclaimed, "domesic inst
on A,r. rolk, 1t is slavery Loud cheersl Mr. Polk
= nucAserlng IN human flesh Loud cheers II IS
oasome an execrabe system that makes the property
Of his fellow is buying and selling man created after ,b
image Cod redeemed by the blood Of his Son. and bearing
upon his brow the impress Of the Eternal seal il buyn
ana sens him say as though he the beast Of the
Held that grazes and not deafness being marked out for an
immortal redemption, the heir Of heavenly inheritance and
designed for destiny glorious that the mind of man il dag
zed in contemplating it. Applause. And am to be told
that slavery is "a domestic institution 7" Hear Out upon
those who would make it co. Cheers
love my country, but would accept of no advantage to
my country through the medium of such a crime Hear
want American aid if comes across the Atlantic stained
with negro blood and from my soul despise any Govern
ment which, while it boasts OF liberty is guilty Of slavery
the greatest crime that be committed by humanity again
humanity And yet those who ready to uphold thar sys
tenn are the people that dare to talk Of liberty Shame
upon them and eternal disgrace TO them who speak Of liberty
ana PRACTISE slavery But what with respect the present
position OF England Shall say she tremblesi
On, would be ashamed to talk of English cowardice
Drawer in the battlefield than the people Of England never
stood-and yet there is political cowardice which gives
IN harn
IRON holding out the bold front Of defiance American trans
gressors Cheers The President talks Of taking the Ore
gon Territory Hear England will go to war with them,
pu. FOX mas whisper from the other side Of the Atlantic
: WIN you go to war with me, Ireland !" [Cheersl
he observed that there no talk Of Cancellation from the
British Government until America began to threaten about
Oregon and Texas, and sad We tell them from this spot
that they have usha the throne Of Victoria can be
made perfectly securehe honor of the British empire main
ainedand the American eagle, in its highest pride of fight
pc brought down. Cheers Let them but conciae us and
20 US justice and they will have enlisted under the banner
II Victoralet them but give the Parliament in College
Gen. and Oregon shall be theirs and Texas shall be HARM
ess-' (Cheers
Mr.. Davies having censured the condemnation of the
Americans as too severe Mr. OConne said 81 was GER
any wrong the expressions used if in the English Ian
uage there are any terms significant of contempt alb
orence and hatred of American slavery than those which
Employed Loud cheers bill OF exchange for a72 was
landed in from the epeaes OF Madras the total amount
the repeal rent for the two weeks announced to be
e473 9s.
ATMospmERIc RAILwArs-One Of the most numerousIv
ended meetings known took place on Wednesday at
he Society Of Arts IN the Adclphi which W. H. Hughes
ESQ., presided supported by the Earl Of Essex and DR. Boil
on Prof Byrne, and other scientific gentlemen also
resent for the purpose of discussing the merits of atmosphe
&c railways, but particularly to receive paper Pbrows
atmospheric Railway without Valve" which was read by
Dr. James Gregg Hewlett and from which il appeared that
aen was obtained by Mr. Pbrow, in November last The
enea advantages which expected from the atmospheric
eng necessity for extensive dwelling, engines Of very
reat power not required the and tear Of materials less
dmnuhon In the rate OF charges for travelling, with in
of safety and comfort there would be no bursting of
faviy The carriage would be ker firm the rails and no
ollson would take place while the unPueasnn. ariny o.
unbrous machinery would be avoided and increased speed
btaned the average which would be miles an hour The
comparative advantages Of Pbrows invention WERE that there
dscontnuance of the MAN, and therefore no section
alves fewer engine establishments, only miles in
lead OF in three miles, thus saving % engines in 100
e and this in consequence of there being less leakage and
,ereore less loss of power BY this could
crossed with greater facility and fact could be shown
lat was altogether more simple Safe cheap and ecacous
any other plan yet propounded had been objected
lat the passage Of the racks through the cogheels Of the
,ndes would by the velocity break the cogs But this had
tried the Of SIS miles hour with full scale ma
lnery, without inung the cogs in the slightest degree
he cogs however, could be dispensed WITH spiral cut
heels would be substituted Another objection that the
nions would get out Of order by the dust drawing but
ls any mechanical man knows could have foundation
TOM THUMB AT PARIS
GENERAL Tom THUMB.Few frequenters of our fashion
Die promenades within the last twelve days. can have
issed the sight Of brilliant little equpage which looks like
importation from fairy land Lllputan cocley Of the
ost approved London cut grave my Lord Mayor hand
ny the nband and managing pair Of pretty little tits with
quiet confidence that the nttve art of coachmansp alone
IN bestow gem of ootman to match, and the carriage
self handsome and well finished turnout as London or
aris can produce, complete this gay little concern which
reader has already doubtless recognised the equpage OF
celebrated General Tom Thumb whose visit TO Paris and
cepton at Court have been duly noted among the fashion,
Die mems. Of the day. The General having politely left his
d, fastened the call Of distinguished visit
, and found him very pleasant, agreeable little fellow
markaby hosptable, for he particularly happy his
bic surrounded by his friends His evee-for the General
ids evee twice days fequcnted by crowds Of the beau
onde and, Tom with great prudence altogether declines
eddlng with politics. all parties Phlippists, Carss, Mole
s. and Guizoss daily found mngng together in his
acous saloon Nay, though in avowed favor with Royalty
th in England and France the little fellow has already con-
we'd proptiate the Republicans in a word General
humb has become general favorte We should mention
at Tom is an American by birthen passanf we glad
learn that he is decided dnrepudator we had this fact
confidence from the General himself Though in his 18th
ar the little hero is but twenty five inches in height being
believe by far the smallest specimen Of humanity recorded
the history Of man. and his appearance presents this pco.
difference with nearly all similar examples Of the whimsi-
les OF dame Nature namely that while something of re-
sion generally attends the astonshmen with which
I'D such marvels IN the Of little friend the General
perfect symmetry Of his proportions animated with all the
ace and gayeiy of childhood only feelings Of kindness
ID attachment in all who approach him Added TO this
ere an intelligence and certain spirit Of fun and enjoy
en about little Tom who to derive much pleasure
I'M his exertions to crafty his vses as he bestows His
hbon consists of songs Dances attitudes Of celebrated
tues OF antiquity etc. the course OF which ne figures in