Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

VIII hof hcai VI his reslgnallOn anu urges MN lC
leave the cares of his kingdom for time to his
] wife and son, and pass some months in Italy
Leopold, like an obedent son-in-law, appears de.
sirous OF following his advice.
! The French public mind is much moved by the
late dlsagreeable developments of dishonesty among
men IN high stations. Respecting these French
dongs as well as in reference to the spirit of spe-
culatlon, and the consequent disregard of aborious
and continued industrial effort, which more or less
at this moment pervade all Europe, (shall we add
America the Times has the following very Just
remarks
"We are entirely convinced that there multiudes OF
men in every station and in every party in France who oathe
these transactions with honest hatred and who will
daily join with US in holding them up the public But
the indignation OF these is deepened by the conscious
that these miserable have osered by the spirit
OF the age and OF the present egnhat the love Of
and OF material nduences has cankered the surface of
generaon-and that nothing has occurred at this time which
mas not been long ioresen and predicted In these
cannot be unconscious that all Europe and this country
are more or less affected by passions which tend low
er the tone OF public morality, convert industry into spe-
culation and to win the game of life by unlawful In
this point OF view this solemn lesson may prove be of more
general application in time for the nations which are
the foremost leaders Of the world in freedom and civilization
may not endure the slightest speck the faith of their pub
lie servants, or the antest impeachment of public integrity
| One of the wsest regulations ever issued by the
Emperor OF Russia by any other sovereign, is the
forbiddng of land owners and dealers in corn from
making Rnae-bargains for the sale and delivery of
that article. The sale of corn in London, to be
delivered on a certain day JorWard, at certain
price, carried on during the last season of
scarcity to an astonishing extent and millions OF
bushels Of wheat were bought and sold by parties
who never held grain, but who, when the day of
delivery came, paid or received the difference be-
tween the price stipulated for and the market price
of the day. This gambling had bad effect upon
the market, raising it or depressing it unduly. If
1t had only affected the parties to the transaction it
would not have signitied so much; but it also az
ected the size OF the poor mans Loaf and was in
furious to the fair dealer and the bona fde holder
Of grain who worked in the dark, and ran the risk
of ruin without being aware of its cause, or capa.
BILE of averting it.
There is little sensation caused lust now
by the folly Of the Greek Government which,
after referring the dispute between it and Tur
key to the arbitrament of a third party, refuses
to be governed by its decision. In consequence
thereof we have rumors of Turkish fleet
of twenty-four sail being about to anchor before
Athens, and that these are to be met by fleet al
most formidable, under the command of that ex-
ceedingy cool and discreet young man, the Prince
de Joinville. Lord Pamerston is said to have been
entreated to send dozen ships of war under the
command of Sir Charles Napier. But little
kingdom like Greece, erected only the other day,
IS not going to light up the flames of war in Eu-
rope because its boy-king Ohio was foolish enough
TO insult the Turkish envoy in a ballroom, or be-
cause his fahless minister (Colleui) chooses to
break his word.
Spain and Portugal are apparently in Statu gao
parties in both those unfortunate countries are
quiet at present 1t is to be feared that they are
only taking breath for further deeds of misrue.
The English harvest promises to be glorious
one; good news respecting its condition and its ex-
tent comes in from all quarters. We have most
delightful weather, very warm for London, but
such fills the heart with gratitude at the ndica-
ton which it affords that next winter will be
one of comparative comfort and plenty. The po-
tato CROP if injured at all, is only very partially
and slightly so.
London is now emptying itself into the country
Cheapside may be walked through without being
jostled the omnibuses have plenty of inside room,
and the theatres, the exhibitions, &c. have be-
come deserted, the greater part of them closed.
Waterng-places are crowded, thousands of passen-
gers are increasing the dividends of railroads, and
steamboats, carry every day their thousands and
tens of thousands of men, women and children
from the heat, and smoke, and noise of London to
the sight Of green fields and the breathing of
pure air.
In literature the great book of the month is Sis
mondis Political Economy" which is spoken Of
in very high terms, as unfolding new views, and as
enforcing them with peculiar cearness and force.
But you country of political economists, most
abundant in your theories, though sometimes ra-
Their confused in your practice and it is very pro-
bematcal whether the introduction Of any new no
lions on political economy will be serviceable or
mschevous. Whilst on this subject, let me men,
ton the news Just received that Mr. McGREGoR,
the most practical of political economists, has been
elected, by triumphant majority, for Glasgow.
His plain good sense, great stores of information,
and business habits, will be truly valuable in the
House of Commons.
Mr.. WHEAToNs great work on International Law
is reviewed very ably and very avorably in the last
Westminster Review. The Critic" places the
anonymous writer of Emily Wy,,dham and the
Itco old MEMS Tales at the head of the English
female novests of the day, and speaks very highly
of new novel by this lady, entitled " NormanS
Bridge"
Dr. MAcKAY has published new volume of
Poems, under the name of D0ices from the Noun
fains." Very delightful little poems they are
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