Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-08-22
EDlToRs' CORRESPONDENCE.


LONDON, AuousT 3, l646
The Sugar question, on which the fate Of the
Russell Ministry was thought to depend, has passed
of without giving rise to the agitation which at one
time It was believed it would have brought on.
Had the protectionists and the scattering parties
which would have joined them to defeat the Minis
try determined upon an effective and serious oppo-
siton the whole fanatic spirit Of the country would
have been aroused at the cry of Slavery - and
disastrous agitation would have been raised through
out the land the great disturbance of every peace
full homestead The Times, by series Of vigor-
GUS and wel-written articles, did much to stop the
first intentions Of the Opposition to agitate the coun-
try with the question Of slavery Indeed, it is
pleasing to observe that more healthy tone of
feeling begins now to prevail in England upon this
subject, and disposition is even manifested in some
influential quarters to abandon the high and inter-
fering tone and dictaon which England has hither-
to adopted to foreign nations, under the influence of
religious fanatcism. On this subject the Times.
few days back, held the following sound and wise
language: What right have we to interfere with
the national institutions and customs of another
country, except by the usual methods of example
: and precept! How should we feel if the United
: States should Insult us with prohibitions on COM
merce because we treated our white servants with
hauteur, or because the laborers in England and
the peasantry in Ireland were in degraded and
suffering condition -
Since the happy and well-timed settlement Of the
Oregon question little interest has been felt here
concerning American affairs. AS to the war with
MEXICO, it is so little talked of, and so little Needed
that it might almost be said that few beyond those
who specially are concerned with America know
even of its existence. 1t would require some very
great and extraordinary event happen in order to
draw attention to the subject d
The Elections in FRANCE are carrying on with ex-
traordinary energy, and great hopes Of success on
the part of the Opposition. A singular phenomenon
in political history presented by these elections that
Of formal appeal by foreign people the electors The
Poles have addressed such appeal to The French people in
behalf OF their country urging with great energy the right Of
the respective portions of Poland possess national and
preventative institutions They urge this ahey might
justly dog the abstract principles Of human justice but by
virtue Of the treaty Of Vienna. signed in 1915 by all the
Powers Of Europe They urge their appeal that the French
Government bound by the signature of its Penpotenaes
to guaranty the accomplishment of the spuIaons Of that
treaty One would think that if the Powers Of Europe vio-
late the laws Of God and in their treatment of poor Po-
land yet they might and ought surely regard their
laws and solemn engagements and spulaons The Poles
call upon the Chambers compel the Government inter-
fere sincerely in this matter This speck of passing his
tory deserving notice. The Of Europe are
thus called upon, not it were to respect justice and the
rights Of and nations but merely to respect their own
laws and honor their solemn promises pledged the
treaty of Vienna in 1851 The wine France of this year
viii equal the wine Of 1871 the season has been SO
fine, the heat unprecedented.
The colony of the Cape of Good Hope was by the last
accounts in dreadful situation from the invasion Of the
Kaes 1t is feared that before the troops which have been
dispatched arrive to their help the whole colony will be
exemnated 1t is said the missionaries have been the lead
ing of this dreadful calamity. How far this correct
does not appear but is certain their movements have had
some hand in it,
Ireland is tranquil politically, than has been for
many years Mr. OConne has evidently become more mo-
derae and temperate in his and This has
ed up opposition to him who for hasty and
lent action they call themselves Young Ireland" and pre-
tend that OConncl has sold himself the Whgs-a gaui-
tous and unjust calumny. Why will not suffer
become wse and change his when he sees more cor
recty Sera nunqua,a ad bones naores pian There
longer any doubt that the greater part potato crop
is affected by the rot which gives rise to painful appehen
sions Meantime Government is actively engaged in dis
tbuton of Indian cornmea cheap rate and coming
more and more into favor among the poor
In India the triumphant of the British has met with
some check at the fortress of Koe Kmgra belonging to The
skhs, which still holds against all the efforts and art-
lery of the English army which has invested and what
worse still there Is no prospect yet Of its being taken 1t
is said to be equal to Gibraltar and absolutely mpregnabe
The Sikh commander Of this extensive place called Ka-
ar, which signifies "the handsome lion" An. immense
treasure in gold and silver said be contained in the for
rcss, and the greatest anxiety prevails to reduce it. The
handsome lion has refused to listen any terms and re-
ects every Offer while the place and the garrison are proof
against the bombs and every missile of the British army The
English greatly nated by the delay, and fear longer
continued the treasure may by escape their grasp
have loubt heard of the failure great house of
Talloch Co. Of Calcutta and Bombay, the Rohschids of
India. Their liabilities said to eighteen laos of
rupees with assets of five six acs
am sorry to be obliged inform you that the Asatic
cholera has undoubtedly made its appearance In London
panic which would be perhaps than the disease ITSELF
wisely prevented far by prudent conceament of the fact
There has been meeting of the Prvy Council on the sub
ect As yet is very extended, but many people from
he country afraid to enter London
REPEAL IN IRELANp.-The Repeal Association was en-:
gagged Monday and Tuesday, to which adjourned in
quabbe, of nearly personal character between the two sec
ions into which has for time VIGOROUSLY divided
If Old Ireland and Young Ireland" as represented by
he followers Of Mr.. OConne and Mr. Smith OBrien The
after gentleman present. and addressed the meeting at
ome length, did Mr.. John O'Connell, Mr. Reilly aud
others The parties very courteous TO each
'the but evidently entertain mutual good will The
u appears likely end in the disruption Of the whole foy
II which the Irish people, if they have any common sense
anno fail to DO delighted The rent for the week was an
1ounced to be 9109 As 3D. At the meeting on Tuesday