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

''Tha, being Minister oil the CTown, he ought not TO
appear candidate for the city Of London" He says 81
believe nothing conduce to the harmony the
suon than that those who possess the confidence of the
Crown should seek for the suages Of large bodies Of the
people, and be able TO carry the wishes the opinions and the
requests of large communities the foot Of the throne
In relation to Baron Rothschild being supported
by the friends of the Administration, he says:
al have always followed that great doctrine laid down by
Mr. Fox, that acts and not opinions to be the subject Of
punishment and that religious opinions form gound for
civil disqualification"
He aludes with selfcompacency to the part
which he took in removing civil disabilities from
Protestant Dissenters and Catholics, and ACIDS, /"
know no limit to that principle" Speaking of
free trade, he says:
al remember well declaration which once male-that
thought in Lancashire produced piece Of CLOTH
and hubandman the banks of the Ohio grew quarter of
wheat that these ought be at beryto exchange their
several products and that law ought prevent that
Interchange In 1912 pointed out in the House OF Com
how fruitful the countries beyond the Atlantic,
and how desirable it was that in any difficulty of procuring
food in this country which might arise, the abundant har-
Of America should be made available us and the
products Of the manufacturers Of this country should he
there in exchange And what asserted then as desirable,
has this year pass We have here had the produce
Of America brought feed the people of this country. be-
eve that less than 900 900 quarters gran of
kinds, have been brought into the consumption of this COUNTRY
from America during the past year. Therefore, asset that,
in supporting the total abrogahon of the duties corr, did
that which best for the general interests of the country"
He defends his the Education question: aid says
that in the minutes OF Council regulating the disposition Of
the Government fund.- express had been taken M there
was to be interference with religious instruction. and
that great misrepresentation upon the subject must have
prevailed among the dssenters."
This is undoubtedly the case. 1t appears to be
quite impossible for an unprejudiced nan to read
the minutes of Council, and to discovertheren any,
ever eli inf no IF
conscience or of private judgment Respecting
pledges, he is averse to the giving am because he
has SO repeatedly seen the futility o them, in fact
their mischievous effect, when they prevent men
from acting upon the increased knowledge of flu
ture time, or being governed by the progress of eX
perience. AS Minister Of the Crown, he says:
81 should be undeservng of the trusi which seek, if
ietteed my hands, and liberty TO give to my
Sovereign at any time the advice which bought meet for the
public good " think that you will gin advantage by
having servle representatives. WIZ would exercise
judgment of their own, and who wouh not venture if
occasion called for it to state what in er opinion the wei
fare of the country required trusting to that country to
firm or reverse that opinion.
stand, have said, in position which is of great
responsby-one, ALSO of great emntnce but which by
no means of ease Of pleasure. has been said, po
eticaly-
What is grandeur, what is power
But heavier toll, superior pain Z"
Now confess that, with that heavier toll, with that supe-
or PAIN there charms power which do not profess
myself nsensbe. 1t is charm TO be able to advance in
any way the prosperity, promote heneress to enlarge
the Liberties OF such empire this 1t for such Oh
jec pursuing my conscientious course, taking counsel
from all that public opinion teach of that whchis sug
gested amongst this enlightened people, judging with the force
OF my understanding, however imperfect may be- and
guided also by the dictates of my heart that again eek
to be your representative in the House OF Commons AMI
in former days have had the honor Of moving and carrying
the repeal of those disabilities which afflicted the Protestant
Dsseners with degradation former days have he'd the
honor Of opening Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and
vast proportion OF the househoders of the country heower
OF the franchise, while succeeded in DISTINGUISHING Eaton
and Old Sarum and other of corruption, in the
same spirit, shall l. if elected by your sunges, continue TO
promote the best interests of the country So long al hold
power, long hold the Of being your rtpresen
ave, such shall be my object and when longer do
shall retire with the satisfaction Of having acted every
respect with pure conscience"
So much for Lord Johns review of the past and
prospectus of the future.
Lord Gro. BENTINcK, as the head of the third
party, the rump of the old Tory faction, has also
issued his manifesto, in an address to the electors
OF Lynn. He attempts to reply to Sir Roberts
appeal; hoU he has succeeded let the two follow
ing extracts from the Times" and JerroHs
Ueekiy paper" make manifest. The "Ifmes"
says
Lord George Bentinck has published an address 10 his
ol tNact the same length, the same general
sucon, on the Subjects and with the proportion
OF figures and documentary evidence, the exPemes II
the success Of reply depended faithful imitation Of ex-
tena there could be doubt that Lord George had salts
actory replied TO the object Of his mpacable wrath but il
Is possible TO attain the perfect outward resemblance
without the slightest approach the substantial qualities the
original When the Cinnamon observed the wonderful pow
ers Of the Nemesis and other steamers with great
promptness and ingenuity they constructed vessels Of exactly
the same build, the length and color with paddcbxes
tunnels &c all should be- The looked ter
noe enough but the paddles turned by men, and the
tunnels supplied by the combustion Of green weeds and
straw There all the resemblance between the Nemesis of
Tamwor,h and the Nemesis Of Lynn The paddles reyove
bsky and brush up the oth sauciy enough there also
plenty OF smoke but there much chance Of the craft
gong ten miles the hour against wind and tide, sinking
score or two Of junks in quarter of that time"
Douglas JerroH says
Lord George Bentincks recipe for political manifesto
simple Plunge the reader maze OF figures entangIe
him IN deductions deducbe and leave the to Prov
dence Fortune avors the brave The noble lord has is
sued manifesto in opposition Sir Robert Pees AT the
commencement he aludes complimentary the men
OF Lynn 10 whom his letter addressed, constituency
remarkable individually and collectively, for fidelity TO all lis
engagements. What the engagements Of a constituency
may he informed Lord George then INDUCES in
very yIrtuous indignation towards Sir r. Peel who
has for time lowered the national character and DESTROYED
all confidence in public men, After expending this vial Of
his WRATH Lord Bcnnck beahes freely and rushts into his
hsore figures Into these need follow him for il is
easy 10 make any stascay imposing by Cne.sided
application Of returns and tables"
So much for the appeals of the leaders ,f the |
three parties IN the tate Parliament The effect