Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-01
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
CORRESP0NDENCE FROM ENGLAND.
LONDON, MARCH "a, 1917.

Although find myself, once more, in this vast
concentration of people, business, wealth. and OF
every other element which enters into the compo.
sition Of English society, | do not, therefore, feel
myself better qualified to discuss the nature or the
peculiar characteristics of that society 1t is true,
i am surrounded by all the materials from which a
correct estimate of English society in the and
peculiarly in individual character may be formed,
but il requires the aid of cool reflection, and the
quetness of the country, to arrange those materials
that others may get correct idea of that which
is intended to be represented.
stranger, passing through the busting streets OF
ever-crowded London, viewing the anxious care
worn visages OF the josing streams of pedestrians
and the display of goods Of every description which
are spread ont in every window TO allure pur-
chasers, would say that the great end, aim, AID
intent OF the people is business, profit, gain thai
in fact the people of England, SO far as London
represents them, are nation OF trathckers, mer-
chants, shopkeepers, hawkers, and pedlars. Twill
not, at present. either agree with or dissent from
this conclusions much may be said on both
sides: at present am good deal inclined to the
affirmative will return to the subject hereafter.
The distress in Ireland still occupies the foremost
place in the public mind, and in the discussions of
Parliament. am afraid that want and famine have
not vet materially diminished in the sister island.
The county of Sligo seems to be one of the most
afflicted districts. The sympathy of our Amer lean
brethren has called forth very marked expressions
of satisfaction and gratitude in every quarter, and
very particularly so from Lord John Russell lq the
House of Commons, and in the columns OF the
Times The noble sentiments uttered by Mr..
Everett at Faneu Hall, and the very excellent re-
solutions moved by Mr.. Webster at Washington,
have been extracted into, and commented upon,
with great feeling and qualification, IN the principal
London and prov ncial journals. This exhibition
of kind feeling will do much, and has already done
much, to diminish prejudice, and to bring about
that perfect cordiality and good feeling which the
real interests of the world a, large require should
exist between the United States and England
The continent of Europe continues to suffer much
from scarcity of food In France the price OF
bread is every day increasing, and the wages of the
operative diminishing: the wants OF the famlshlng
people driving them to acts OF open violence,
and in the neighborhood of Lyons pacards have
been posted, containing the most horrid threats, and
breathing nothing but outrage rapine, and boodshed
The Government and the local municipalities are
doing all within their power 10 diminish the suffer-
ings of the people. A carte blanche has been
given by the Government to its agents in England
10 purchase all the flour that can be obtained there
an enormous quantity has been purchased in Spain
for France.
them 10 acts OF riot and INSTRUMENTATION, and the
military has been called out in more than one in
stance. Disturbances have taken place at Bruges,
Iiege, and other places. Great distress also exists
IN various parts of Germany, particularly in Hun
gary, where great part of the population, in some
districts, are represented being entirely without
the means of subsistence. Notwithstanding all this
distress and scarcity, the corn Market not only in
Mark Lane and in Liverpool, but also in Cork, has
fallen IN price, particularly in Indian corn. This
has no doubt been occasioned by the rumors of the
large quantities both of maize and wheat which
may be expected from the United States on the
opening of the rivers and canals This fall in price
has also been aided by the accounts of the approach
ing harvest in Egypt, which promises to be very
productive. In Upper Egypt the crop will be ripe
al the end of this month. large portion of the
crop of 1916 is yet available for expectation, and
eighteen vessels were February 10y loading at
Alexandria for Marseilles alone and seventeen for
the same port at Smyrna.
The Parliament of England has become aware of
the importance of correct statistical information with
respect TO agricultural produce which, strange to
say, has been hitherto very much neglected, and
measure is now under consideration providing for
obtaining regular returns of land cultivated and pro-
duce raised. have been laughed at for saying that
in the United States statement sufficiently accu-
rate for practical purposes annually obtained,
and told that since the thing could not be done in
England, notwithstanding the comparative small
ness OF the territory, the compacness of the popu-
lanon, and the perfection OF the governmental ma
chlnery, 1t was worse than folly to suppose that
could be done in the immense territory, sparse
population, and loose and lax means and mode of
obtaining 1t which must consequently prevail in the
United States. have never vouched for, because
never believed in the absolute perfection and cor
rectness OF the Patent Office annual reports, but
nave always thought that they displayed degree
oil industry and Judgment, directed towards most
important object, which was highly praseworthy
and beneficial. And here let me mention that a
parcel OF agricultural and horticultural seeds with
which was entrusted by the Patent Office has ex-
cited great interest in the quarters where have dis
trlbued them. Whenever the proper season has
occurred they have been sown with great care. anf
the results will be carefully noted and reported
This may seem to be small business but dc
seriously believe that great advantage in the wav O
the promotion Of kind and good feelings, would arise
from an interchange of agricultural seeds and grain
and | shall lose no opportunity in promoting il
Cannot you aid me in your neighborhood, by ap
pIIcahon to your agricultural friends
Now TOR the wearisome sub ect of politics. And
first as TO the domestic affairs, agitations consuta
tons, and prospects of Great Britain. Parliament
has now been in session more than three months
Many important measures are in progress, but few
have yet been perfected. The public mind is, a
tins tlme most agated upon the subject of genera
education IN respect to Its being legitimate ant
proper object of governmental interference