Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-29
FROM OUR EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT

virtually, on the sea.
The collapse has begun in the Paris stock-market
as in that of London. The eight or ten companies
formed for every railroad line have absorbed capital
and occasioned lamentable dearth of money. The
law requires real and considerable deposites, though
more than half the companies have no other object
than TO be bought in by the substantial associations.
rise in the assize of bread is announced for
this week.
The Journal des Debals of this day has strong
editorial article on the fate of the British Corn Laws.
II does not regard the temporary scarcity OF food in
ireland as the real cause Of a probable suspension
of the laws, which must be tantamount TO an abso-
lutte abandonment. But Sir ROBERT PEEL may
avail himself of the Irish scarcity.
In publication dated Berlin, 18th October, the
King of Prussia has again proclaimed his prefer
ence for the religion of the forefathers," and his
conviction that the division of the church into secs
is great evil. The Convention of the German
Catholics SLENDER enough) held in the Prussian
capital have organized their church.
Two ordinances in pursuance of the laws pass
ed by the French Chambers for the modification Of
the colonial system-prospective emancipation-ap-
peared in the Moniteur Of yesterday morning. The
National Of this morning expatiates on their INSULT
cheney for the benefit of the slaves and the objects Of
the laws. 1t charges the Government with intend
The final rupture between the French Minister
in Mexico and the Mexican Government excites
sensation and comment. An editor remarks that
Mr.. DE CIPREY is properly served for his special
patronage of the Mexican cause against the United
States in the case of Texas. The Government at
Washington may now benevolently nterpose to
rescue Mexico from the wrath of France.
Some Of the severe structures on the exaction of
the O'Connell-rent from the Irish people, at this
Juncture OF famine, are translated for the French
journals 1t does not escape notice that he has pre-
termited the subject of the rent in his proposition
to the Dublin corporation, of measures of relief.
The enclosed extract from of his recent speeches
is a fresh curiosity of Ihersifism.
Marshal BUGEAUD has signalized his reappear-
ance in Algeria by speeches and procamations, and
a prompt march towards the disturbed districts of
the conquest. He has been as frank as usual con-
corning the diversified difficulties Of the business
and the inadequacy of an allowance of even hum
dred thousand men. The French at home await,
with the keenest solicitude, intelligence from the
west of Algeria, where all is instruction and war;
We shall hear Of terrible devastation, and what, in
Europe, would be deemed savage cruelty. The
Journal des Debats Of to-day is not less candid than
the Marshal with respect to the remoteness or in
defnteness Of the period of peaceful colonization
and the enormity of the sacrifices to be incurred in
the interval. LET the public be well assured that
we do but begin (debuter) in Africa; fifteen years
for an enterprise like ours is nothing" &c. The
Opposition that the Ministry endeavor, in this
way, to frighten France out Of the enterprise.
Particular attention should be paid at Washing
ION to the editorial and the communicated articles
in the London Morning Chronicle on the belligerent
action of France and England in the Rio de la
Plata. 1t is termed even in Paris absolute piracy
on new and large scale. See the annexed ex-
tract from debate last winter in the British House
Of Lords:
In answer to a question by Lord AsHBURroS the Earl
Of ABERDEEN said that Buenos Ayres possessed the
sgnty both sides of the river and the
my foren Power up that river in the which
had the right of prohibiting the passage of any foreign
Power up the St. Lawrence.
Lord COLCHESTER said the question Of great COM
nerca Importance and he had escaped the at
ention of the Government If could succeed in opening
he navigation Of the river would be of the greatest posi-
lie service to in those regions If this country
attended to their affairs solely and observed strict impair
iay between the conendng States he had doubt that
ien Rosas would listen any reasonable proposal fo settling
he question"
France is found to lack wood for naval purposes.
How far Corsica can supply the deficit is not yet
ascertained All expedition has been used in fitting
w
British for the suppression of the save-trade on
the western coast of Africa. The United Service
Journal and several of the London newspapers fur
nsh letters from British naval officers engaged in
the service, which represent the whole undertaking
TO be worse than nugatory. An abotion-blockade
Of the coasts of Brazil, and the condemnation of
Brazilian vessels by British Vce-Admiralty Courts,
are vehemently urged. The old cry is raised
g Slavery must be utterly extinguished in the new
world to ensure any progress in suppressiing it in
Africa"
The letters in the London Times from Mexico
continue TO be of pregnant interest and import I'll
will be happy for the Mexicans if they should be
cured Of all confidence and lot in European dplo-
macy. La Presse, principal Paris print, has fill
I'd two broad pages with demonstration of the in
1efeasibe rights Of France to the whole island Of
Madagascar The London Times contends that it
IS independent de jure and de facto. Chusm is
fruitful question between the oracles Of the two
sides of the channel. The Morning Chronicle APP
orehends that the French, if suffered to acquire
Chusan, will intrigue with the many Chinese secret
evolutionary societies, and thus ere long, conrive
70 rule over the Celestial Empire In regard to
India, IT may be enough to quote short Bombay
paragraph touching the Punjaub
cit easy perceive that the country is in such cond-
not only perfectly UNSUITABLE but mperavey called for by the
interests Of humanity"
Hydlography, or the art of engraving on glass,
has considerably advanced of late. 1t has become
as easy and complete on copper or steel.
Political clubs and radical associations so abound
n Switzerland that most Of the Democratic Gov