Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
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England would not assist France but they not indie
pendent when England needed the Of this country
In Syria and Egypt for example, where France had need q
England England stood aoo and the policy pursued by
country was independent but in America, where England
needed France the policy OF both countries united
Guizo combaed these arguments - nh similar weapons
those he had previously employed France had interest
Texas and that interest required that Texas should not be
the United States He denied that he had nteered
the obige England. His interference first com
menced the invitation Of Texas herself, when Mr. Ashbe
smith, her agent Paris begged him to resist annexation
All that he had done he would unhestatngy do again. hi
conduct the beginning of that Independence towards tn
United States which France intended for the future to pursue
Unless the determination to maintain that Independence ma
been distinctly stated and clearly manifested he foresaw that
il broke out between England and the United States
the Government would have had to struggle strongly agans
the popular feeling for dragging France into IT,
NJ de Remusat, in concluding tho debate maintained thai
France had done wrong separate from that country, which,
like her, interested in the maintenance Of the liberty
the and he censued the feeling which had been mani
tested in the chamber and elsewhere of taking grand airs with
the United States, and treating them turbulent democracy
On DIVISION majority Of 6S votes rejected the amend
ment of NJ de Remusat and thereby pronounced a apor
the ministerial policy.
After the disposal of M. de Remusat's amendment the
everlasting question Of the right Of visit discussed An
proposed condemnatoy of the conduct Of the
Government and in the debates that ensued thereon the
proceedings Of the United States towards England with
spect the right Of visit, conrasted with those
France. majority Of 70 votes, however, approved and
sanctioned all that the Government had DONE The address
eventually voted by the large majority Of 81 and pre-
scented to the King His Majesys reply contained no
thing worthy Of observation. Since the voting of the address
the chambers have been occupied in the discussion Of
matters of mere domestic interest.
On the Oregon question the newspapers have said nothing
of late of sufficient importance to be cite The resolutions
of Mr. Allen about the non-nteerence of European Gov
the American continent have attracted very little
attention here.
Mr.. KING, the American Minister, gave grand bali on
Monday, in celebration of Washington's birthday Mrs
fha
that unaffected and wchng grace for which American ladies
celebrated all the world Upwards Of four hundred
Of the elite Of Partisan society did themselves the honors OF
accepting the invitations Of Mr. King, well all the most
eminent American citizens in Paris. Among the guests
NJ Guizot, M Duchatel, M. Duven and other Min
listers and Ambassadors.
From Agers the has been of very grave character
since my last Without entering Details for which have
not roo may be stated that the army out in all drec
tons but the right in search Of Abde and that
daness hero had entered and ravaged several of the French
Provinces from which had been believed he had been driven
forever and that he had had the audacy to advance
within three hours march of Agers ITSELF The suengs Of
the French soldiers had been very great from fatigue and
want Of food and clothing.
WAsHIseros LIVING, the United States Minister at Ma
dd has quilted Paris after several weeks stay Mr. WHEA-
TOM the United States Minister at Prussia, is now here.
Some Of the newspapers positively declare that the Govern
ment has determined not proceed with the proposed exped
ton against Madagascar
Much satisfaction been felt here by the Bey of Tun
having abolished slavery throughout his domnons Such
proceeding scarcely have been expected from Af
poenate. in whose country slavery has existed long
the country itself ason the representations of the French
and English consuls that he took this step.
SPAIN.
MADRID, FEBRUARr 24.-As was anticipated, the address
signed by number OF Deputies against the proposed marriage
OF the Queen with the Count Tapan has led change Of
Ministry One of the Ministers, M Mon, suspected OF
having favored the getting up Of the address, and is certain
that signed by many of his personal friends This led
alterations between him and General Narvaez, which,
however, patched up by of apoogetc speech dev
cred by NJ Mon in the Legislature Subsequently, however,
the disputes between the Ministers broke aes with
newed violence. Navaez INDUCED in the vrulent
proaches his colleagues much that of the the
Minister of Marine proposed duel which should be CONT
nued until the other killed but this though
last proposed that they could agree among
themselves all the Ministers should send their resignation
but this his colleagues demuned saying that they pos
ssd The con6snce Of the Legislature, would be inconss
with their duty TO the country resgn Nasez there
upon offered his resignation chief of the Cabinet The
Queen for the other Minister'S and told them that she
considered the Cabinet dissolved and asked them TO give up
their portfolios They again declined resign saying that
they could carry the Government without Narvaez After
little hesitation NJ Martinez de Ia Rosa, Minister for
Foreign Affairs sent in his resignation His colleagues, how
ever would not resign, and accordingly they dismissed
by the Queen. Navaez applied to TO form Govern
ment, but he declined The Duke de Vuma next ap-
piled to- and accepted the task but being unable complete
it. obliged to abandon it, An application then made
Cabinet consisting Of himself chief and Minister for Fo
reign Affairs M Isturz Minister of the Interior, General
Ronca, Minister of War Admiral Topee, Minister of Ma
rne M. Penay Aganvo Minister of Finance; M. AnezoIa
Minister of Justice. General Narvsez nominated Com
mandern-chef Of the Army The Cabinet consists Of
eminent, able, and patriotic all Of whom have played
important parts in the public affairs of the last few
Thus far have not had opportunity Of asccanng the
in which il will conduct the Government but has
pledged itself TO act according TO the Constitution and to bring
in for the promotion of public interests has
planned also, that the title given Narvaez is merely honor
airy, and gives power whatever overthe army.
There is talk of some extensive modification in tariffs
on cotton goods
GoLp IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-We were shown, a few days
ago. (says the Lauensvle Herald three very fine spec
Of this metal weighing, respectively, dwts s grs,
dwts grs and dwt grs., obtained from the planta
ton Of Dr. Jno. w. Simpson, situated about six miles above
this place. The specimens seemed to be free from any inn
purity, and shown to they taken from the
SOIL without having undergone the usual process Of re-
inement
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