Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-11

says: Something extraordinary must be in pre-
paraon at st. Petersburgh. 1t is certain that the
most distinguished of the Russian diplomatists
now at Foreign Courts have been convoked thiiher
ior the ensuing month";"
from Prussia the principal news is that the
Crown mas not assented to any thing which the late
rrussan Diet recommended, nor did the Diet agree
win any OF the recommendations of the Crown
30 that, literally, nothing was done by the convoca
ton OF tlat body, enlightened and patriotic as its
members were. The mere assembling together of
SUCH oody was great triumph of liberal princi-
Ples' ana an evidence OF progress. The King has,
however, done something by the issuing an edict
prohibiting lotteries in Prussa--not only those
which may have their origin in that country, but
the dealing IN tickets OF any foreign lotteries a
preach OF the edlct subjects the offender to very
severe penalties.
The King of Bavaria has shown his good sense
by giving strict orders TO the proper authorities to
watch that no speculator shall attempt to buy up
the new corn beforehand in order to keep up the
price.
ne TACT that austrian troops entered Ferrara
win all the pomp and circumstance of war Just at
Inc very nick OF time to cooperate with an anti
liberal movement in Rome, tells too plain tale of
the feelings and designs Of that prince Of intriguers
Metternich and his tatuous Emperor. 1t is their
policy to put down all approaches to an imitation
OF the liberal proceedings of Plus TX. by the strong
argument of " whiskered pandours and fierce hus-
sars. man must hold charmed life who long
escapes from such perils as the Pontif appears to
be surrounded with.
Fresh lnsurrectiOnary movements have taken
place in the north of Spain, where the Carlists
appear to be IN great power The King of the
French rs said to be angry with Switzerland, on
account of the existence Of what he holds to be
radicalsm in that country, forgetting that it was
good deal through the operation Of that same now
reprobated radicaism that he obtained his present
regal station. Meanwhile the state of trade in
Paris is most deplorabe. 1t is estimated that about
one-hird of the shops, stores, lumber-yards work
shops, and apartments in Paris are now vacant, in
consequence of the distress which pervades the
whole population. A loan of 35O,OOO,O 900 francs
has been authorized to be raised in France and the
hnances OF the country are much disordered. Other
public men are said to have been concerned in acts
OF bribery and corruption such as have lately been
brought home to M. Teste and his companions
even brave old Sout has not escaped some terrible
imputations. Of Portugal little can be said, be-
cause little but rumors known. 1t is to be
hoped, however, and indeed it seems probable, that
she is settling down into quietness and peace.
The Pope is steadily proceeding with his reforms,
and this in the face of and in opposition to nearly
all his former allies. Sardinia is favorable to him,
and Tuscany is following in his footsteps. " If
ever England" says the Times, wished to do a
noble and generous deed, now is the time for it.
1t is not physical force or demonstration of it
that is necessary; moral support is all that is
wanted. The presence of British Envoy in
: Rome would suffice. 1t would show that there is
sympathy somewhere for the great work whichis
going on at Rome-ay, and sympathy somewhere
where there is power to act in case of need"
Greece is yet in sfatu quo with respect to Turkey.
This miserable country seems prey to intestine
commotions, and the horrid butcheries which have
lately been perpetrated there exceed in atrocity all
that has hitherto been recorded of civil war in the
most barbarous ages.
In Literature there is but little to notice. Mr..
Geggs Story of the Battle of Waterloo" is really,
after the thousand and one books that have been
written about the same story, very interesting and
amusing publication. 1t will be just the book for
some of your publishers of cheap literature to
print for 25 cents and sell thousands of copies of.
We have also our cheap literature. Can you beat
this Shakspeare's plays for penny each
President Waylands g Elements of Moral Science
has been reprinted here; the author is said by the
/" Critic" to have done more to refute infdelity
: than even Bishop Butler for he meets his antago-
nists their own ground, and thence proceeds to
prove that it is identical with his own"
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