Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-14
there Is considerable increase both the year and the
quarter the gures being respectively and EARS s20
IRELAND..

Ireland continues IN most unquiet and alarming state
poverty famine, disease, and rebellion make up the story
speeding the state Of the Irish people On the other hand the
Government seems to be exerns itself mitigate the suffer
ngs Of the poor, by furnishing them employment in erecting
public works. and by calling the and others
provide work for the labong poor II reported that at Cork
the Government will Immediately the erection of
large coal stores wharscs c capable of containing 900
to 30 900 tons Of Goals, and that they also intend
construct foundes &C. for repairing and fitting her Ma
jesys steamers Surveys also about to be made Of the
habor Of Cork with reference tho establishment of naval
depot and other improvements for the accommodation Of
large class contemplated There is much
pain however that these public works prosecuted
with vgo and much suffering has been occasoned by
the delay. oConnel has proposed National Convention
at Dublin, and the proposition is favoably received.
SCOTLAND.
We have now add to Ireland Scotland place where
people suffering for bread. In the Highlands immense
restitution said exist and the poor reduced a
Of great physical suffering The London Times has sent
commissioner Scotland investigate the condition Of the
poor and he has transmitted Of the graphic descrp
tons Of want and suffering among the poor Hghanders
FRANCE.
OF course the marriage of the Due de Montpenscr with
the Princess Louisa has occupied largely the attention Of the
Paris press 1t has been strongly opposed by the anad
mnistraion press the ground that il would rup
ture with Great Britain The marriage however regarded
as personal triumph of Louis Philippe.
The French presses also discussing the of
Government in taking possession of California and express
much surprise that Great Britain regards quietly this move
men which will effect revolution the balance of power
the Pacific, while they indulge feelings of hostility the
marriage Of French Prince with Spanish Princess.
SPAIN
Raw, r,,r,;ao,a eo,troo,, go.
signed and sealed the 9th in the presence the members
Of the Royal Family, the Ministers, the French Ambassa-
dor, &C. splendid djeaer was afterwards given in the
palace.
The marriages of Queen Isabella and the Inana SOL
emnized in the Hall of the Ambassadors at hafpas
T. NJ the 10th ultimo All the Royal Family pre-
SENT well the high Dgnaes Of the State the Church.
and the Household the Foreign Ambassadors and host of
mobiles ladies, guards &c sumpuous temporary altar
erected on the left OF the throne. All having taken their
tions, the religious ceremony commenced.
The Queen who pale her sister flushed de-
scended the steps of the throne the Inane Francisco
dAssz placing himself by her side the Quecn-nother being
on her Majesys right AT the time the Infante and
the Duke de Montpensier, with the Duke d'Aumae
toned themselves the right of Queen Christina The Pa
arch of the Indies read short exhoraon upon the duties
OF mamony, and proceeded through the usual form of de-
handing Of the principals whether there any impede
ment why they should not enter the bonds of holy wedoc
and whether they accepted each other for husband and wife,
lie then blessed them with the sign Of the cross in the name
Of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost This concluded the
ceremony and Immediately after Queen Christina, who
observed to raise her handkerchief her eyes than
during its continuance embraced her daughters and kissed
the Duke de Montpenser and the Inane Francisco dAssz
upon the lforehead.~
AT the the brides and bdegrooms received the
congratulations of the Royal Family and the Queen and her
sister retired with their husbands.
The Duke de Monipenser had presented Senior Isturz
with the grand Gordon Of the Legion of Honor and with
snuibox set in brilans bearing the portrait Of King Louis
Philippe.
On the 18th the pcilg as the solemn religious cere
mony consequent state marriages is termed, took place in
the church of htocha.
On the 18th the French princes were TO leave Madrid after
holding grand drawing for Aranjucz remain until
the 10th, which day they will make their solemn entry into
the capital This will be the signal for the commencement of
the royal festivities The bullfghs do until
the 10th.
Mr. Buwer the British Ambassador at Madrid was not
at the royal marriages He had delivered another and
stronger protest. declaring his Government would recog
Mise the rights of the Inanas issue The London Times
says hs protest will seriously disorder the relations Eu
rope, and will heighten the dislike with which the Eng sh
Minister regarded Madrid He is treated with the
most distant poeness and regarded the representative Of
a hostile Power"
M Alexande Dumas has been appointed histoogapher Of
the marriage Of the Due dc Monpensiet and the Infanta
Louisa. He goes TO Spain, accompanied by NJ Auguse Ma
quet young and distinguished poet and celebrated painter
Theophe Gauier and NJ Amedee Achad have also gone
TO Spain to g assist at the marriage
BY tho last sdvccs the funds in Madrid advancing,
and public confidence the existing order of things was be-
coming decided.
The Gazette Of the 18th ultmo publishes royal decree
sonfernng the Prince Don Francisco dAssiz Maria de
Bourbon the honorary title Of King" with the style of
" Majesty" BY another Decree the Queen, with Svew to
perpeate in the family OF Count Besson the recollection of
the marriage of her very beloved Donna Louisa and
the part he had taken in it penpoenary had granted
his Cher Maests godson the rank Of Grandee of Spain
of the first class aud the title Of " Duke de Santa Isabel"
Wilmer g. Smiths Paris correspondent says: ssThe Duke
dc Monpensier, it appears will shortly Paris with
his BRIDE Whatever may be the political consequences Of his
wedding his royal hghness has got young and beautiful
wife, with nice little fortune in money, Jewels and land
Of $1,000 900 frances 400, 900 sterling As regards
him personally is pity that his wedding has found
more favor in the eyes of Spaniad for he fine, frank
good-hearted young fellow"
PORTUGAL.
FALL OF THE PALMELLA MrsIsraY.-We have accounts
from Lisbon to the llth ulmo. political
nent Of the most complete character mad been quietly effected
by the Court and the army conjunction and the people of
Lisbon and the surrounding country far from opposing it.
had generally demonstrated their satisfaction The Duke Of
Pamea and his colleagues summary dismissed by her
Faithful Majesty the night Of the 9Th, and new Minis
try, by previous arrangement Immediately formed.
SWITZERLAND.
revolution broke out at Geneva Saturday October 3D.
consequence Of the refusal Of the Council of State to vote
for the unconditional dissolution Of the League Of the Cao
lie Cautons The insurgents having erected barriers in the
quarter of St Gervais which commanded the town. the Co
troops attacked the barcades against which four