Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-06-12

mons last nlgh expressed hope that nothing serious was
likely occur and stated that every precautionary step had
been taken by the Government. On the continent equal
not greater pressure and consequent suffering appear exist
and we have statements of foodots in Bohemia Wurem
burg, Prussia, Belgium &c very significant expression
of the OF things in Austria is, that that Government has
prohibited the expectation Of grain.
The political of Europe is of more quetncss and
composure than it was some months ago. The Queen Of
Portugal has accepted the mediation Of England and has Of
fered concessions to the people which will probably put
end to the rebellion In Spain things proceeding saac
toy The King and Queen appear to be good under
standing circulated for few days that the life Of
the Queen had attempted but the truth fasehood
the report is not yet ascertained Madrid paper and
which is said TO speak the views of the Administration dis
cussng the future policy of Spain, argues strongly prove
that will be her policy side with England rather than with
Francea conclusion rather opposite to Louis Phlippes
wishes aud not contemplated by him when he forfeited the
confidence England by the part he played in the Spanish
ge In France there nothing OF importance ex-
cepng the changes in the Ministry and the effects which such
changes may have upon NJ Guzos popularity and power.
The Pope marching steadily along in his enlightened and
phanthropc He has lately issued edct directing
the assembling the States with view Of nqurng into the
situation of the people, and betterng their POLITICAL moa
and social condition. ..
Mr. Golden has lately been visiting Tuscany, and, in
speech delivered in Florence, he has compmened the people
highly for their enlightened commercial policy and for their
long continued adherence to the principles OF free trade The
Grand Duke of Tuscany has lately emancpated the press
from the greater part the restrictions which have hitherto
prevented its useful operation. There is nothing likely
emancpae and elevate Italy free and enlightened press
and such soveegns the present Pope and the regnng
Duke of Tuscany give promise of brighter day being about
IN ,suv that nj
of the dts of the day that the of Greece has
been or about to be offered Prince Louis Napoleon
Greece will get into squabbe with Turkey at ast, unless
she submits the guidance of wiser and cooler heads
than present control her affairs There appears to be
taking of sides already by the Powers of Europe in this
Greek and Turkish business. Russia agrees with England
her support of Turkey whilst France decidedly the
side of Greece The Prince de Jonve has taken the command
OF squadron of French ships in the Mediterranean, and Sir
Charles Napier will hoist his flag commander of
squadron of English There is not, however, any abb
soute demonstration of war in these preliminary movements
they only precautionary and indicative of national feeling
Mehemet Ali is achieving wonders in Egypt by drainage
road making, canaldgging, &c. The whole UTu'asen is
employed in filling up Marshes building villages, &c. y
curious of has been discovered in Egypt
other than that be derived from the fine linen in
which the immense depostes of wrapped when
applied to the manufacture of paper Calculations have
been made, founded upon mummy Statistics which show
the linen swangs of these Egyptians be worth
twenty millions of dollars The Ahenau of last Satur
day gives the calculation length but adds cautiously, if it
be worth half the money it is nconsiderabe amount.
grieved to report that the price Of wheat has advanced
full Is per quarter upon that of the last week. aud symp
of still further advance. The consumption of Indian
meal rapidly increasing in Lancashire and also in London
isa hat nh
hbitng the expectation of grain. Again say, and repeat
emphaticay, it is the United States alone that we can
look for supplies of food Surely, surely you send them
In the time famine and fever doing their deadly
work in Ireland quarantine has been established Lii.
verpoo upon all vessels coming from Ireland. The fever
hospitals at the former place filled oyerhowng More
than 100 600 Of the destitute have left Ireland
the Is Of January are believed be in Liverpool During
the last four weeks 4526 have landed there and
them have applied for relief In the period last year
only 1924 applied tor assistance How alarming the contrast
In Manchester, out of TT manufacturing establishments,
only 9S working full time, so working short time,
and 30 have stopped working entirely and Of 333 per
ltves only 2l507 receive full employment 92s7 work short
lime, and 9539 earning nothing This is indeed,
rble picture wish it was one. Our money mar
ket is still tight but how be easy if the following
made by Mr.. Allison be correct He says that
vi paper IN circulation
only ftysix millions of pounds sterling but that when
compared with the circulation of 1920 if il had kept pace
with exports ought be hundred aud twenty mil
lions with imports, ought be ninety six millions
If with the increase of shipping ninety millions and if
1t with the increased population, sevenytwo millions Add
to this the fact that the railway calls for money and
will continue to be- for two years more, million sterling
per week and the wonder is that the market is not still
tighter Some hope is entertained that foreign capitalists
equaze exchanges and pressure by the invest
men of funds in railroads believe some purchases have
been made. The tenhours factory bill passed a second
reading in the House Of Lords last night by large majority
There is no doubt Of its ultimate passage.
In Iheatrica we have nothing new but the most rium-
Phan debut of Jenny Lind and her increasing fame at each
appearance The press is literally unanimous in its praise
OF her astonishing excellence Fanny Elsse has also made
her appearance at Covent Garden, and excel
even her former self Mrs. Butler has been performing
the Princess Theatre she has reaped great praise but has
not escaped criticism. Her Year of Coasoaioa
has received much attention from the critics. and in general
has been highly spoken Of The Poet Laureate Words
WORTHY preparing ode be performed at the approaching
inauguration OF Prince Albert Chancellor Of Cambridge
University The magazines for the month are all very poor
Dombey and Son very fat and unworthy Of its author who
seems trhng with the Public Some of the reviews speak
il.
FROM THE PETERSBURG IVA INrELLTGENrEp
"FEnERALrsTs Whenever the Locoroco party are in
strait and don't know how to get out with whole bones
TaIs the pcryO of oil altgfsr a.,