Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-31
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therefore, should be received with the greatest possible respect
indicating the opinions of the French Government and the
policy that Government will pursue.
The letter-writer for the European Times gives
the following statements of the declarations of the
rest of the Paris papers
But to return to the comments of the Partisan journals
the Message. The Constitutional M. Thiers's organ
says that 1t thinks Mr. Polk is quite disposed for with
England and that had been that he believed the Senate
win be against him, he would have spoken much violently
than he has DONE II sezes his remarks the conduct Of
France in the Texas affair to address epoaches Guzo
The Courier Frdncdis that the Message very warke
in FORM but very peaceful at bottom its banks loudly, but
has no intention to bite This journal also the Pesi
Dental fight about France into attack the Ministry
The Prse finds the message menacn but does antici
pate war II thinks that both countries will make concessions,
and that those OF England will be the greater of the
The republican National defends the United States against
the onslaught Of the Dat and the Americans that
they have the sympathes Of France and that England the
common enemy Of France and the United States spri
Public thinks that the Message has obtained the attention
that its Importance demands that in fact is almost de-
caraon Of that will at all events, render negotia-
tons very difficult and that il is very probable if the Senate
the Presidents views, which certain that in
years time England and the United States win be fighting
The Retorms, republican newspaper, admres the Pre-
sdents frmness The Steele finds the message peaceabe
but thinks the President DESTROYS for war; and that
subdued expressions have been imposed upon him in spite
himself It regrets the violence of some parts as not core
a6 and thinks that France should have been exempted
Qcnance thrown Pufyae, which
Oppoiton JOURNAL protests against the importance which
newspapers appear attach the American alliance
We wish keep good relations with the United States it
says but don't forget that far natural allies the
Amencans have accepted assistance when they needed
but left shift for ourselves when needed theirs and
would be again. They compelled, indeed by Ma
roeon adopt his system for neutral Powers against the
English, but for doing had to pay 25, 900 francs
Such all have gained from the American alliance the
United States with England OH then they would
be delighted possess alliance but if we were at war
with England they would remain strictly neutral This
very advantageous system Of making alliances all
the taste of the Pae and accordingly thinks notwith
standing its general opposition to the Govenment that the
French Ministry acted wisely in the Texas affair Such
the opinions the Partisan press the PRESIDENT Message
gu that they are, described them, insignificant
In private society opinions pretty much to the effect
but from all have heard the tone of the Message
sured Violence always unbecomng, in strong Co.
vernmen and in Europe employed In the United
may be considered necessary but the Government
OF the States supposes that fear creates respect
the European continent deceives itself most strangely
On the questions del upon in the long wnded Mes
sage of the President the newspapers nothing The
posed reduction of the tariff however, affords them great plea
sure as il will be beneficial French gene
rally and especially the wine countries, which have long
been in need Of better markets for the produce than they
present possess.
In the other countries of Continental Europe the
Message seems to have excited but little attention.
At Brussels extracts were given, but few comments
were made. A letter from that city says that the
Oregon dispute is but little understood, and the be-
lief is entertained that " the English and the Yam
KEGS would as soon think of fighting for the moon
as for Oregon" In Germany, the same feeling was
entertained.
THE CONTINENT.
From the Continent there is not much news Of
special interest. In France the Chambers were
opened on the 30th utimo, with the usual formali-
ties The speech of the King makes not the slightest
allusion to this country, but speaks warmly of Eng
land. The King is in good health. The session is
expected to be one Of marked interest. The Min
istry viii doubtless elect their candidate for Pres
dent, NJ. Sauzet. That portion of President Folks
message referring to France, viii probably soon be-
come the subject of discussion. The Opposition
will treat ii as censure of the Ministry the Minis
terialists as an insult to the country.
An ambassador from Morocco has just arrived in
Paris Most of the Paris papers publish the statis-
tics Of the State Of New York, and express great
surprise at its remarkable growth. From Algiers
news has been constantly received but it is of little
importance Abd-el-Kader is still active, and the
people are rife for revolt Some further disturbances
have occurred among the students OF the French
College; their demonstrations however, are OF little
importance. There is warm debate among the
Councils-General, now in session, on Introduction
Of the duties on various articles no results have
on his way to Naples. WASHINGTON IRVING was
also in Paris, on leave of absence from Madrid
On the 10Th of January the French Government
will enter into contracts for the supply Of $780, 900
kiloprammes of Kentucky tobacco, 100000 xii. Of
Maryland, 10000 xii. of Virginia, 100000 kill
of kentucky, and 1900, 900 xii. of Maryland. To-
bacco Gin that quantity is Government monopoly,
and thosel large quantities are required for sale.
Among the measures standing from last
sion and which will be brought forward, is one for
the establishment of number of frst-rate steamers
by the Government, for providing regular communi-
cation between the more important ports Of France
and the principal ports Of the transatlantic world.
In GERMANY nothing has transpired OF much in
terest. The reformation of Ronge was advancing,
but without excitement. Religious liberation is
said to be gaining ground. The Bayarian churches
have been opened by the King. treaty between
the United States and Bavaria, abolishng the de-
parture duty or impost paid by each person, for
themselves and their property for the privilege to
emigrate to the United States, has lately been
ratified.
It is said in the mercantile circles of Vienna that
there is not much chance of the treaty of commerce
between the Zoll-Veren and the United States
being concluded.
From ITALY there is nothing. except notices of
the movements of the Russian Emperor. He has
had interview with the Pope, and is said to have
promised to redress the wrongs of the Catholics in
his empire. His Eberality on his journey has
been unbounded.