Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-30
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House of Commons will render much which Is
useful with you and in France altogether inapp
cable here. Mr.. FEARGUs O'CoNNoR, however
has given notice that he shall, very early next SEES
sion, move to restrict members from speaking
more than forty minutes on any quesuon save
financial ones" This will be an improvement
upon your " one-hour" system. we wish II was
in the hands OF member who has more character
and influence in the House. There was curious
instance of loose phraseology- 1t was moi
gnorance-in the report Of the committee to which
we are abiding: where it is said that great par
of the legislation of the Uaifed States is conduct
ed by the Legislatures of the respective States.
1t seems almost impossible to make an English.
man, even member of Parliament, understand the
nature Of Federatve Government and 70 dlscrl'
inmate between the business and duties OF the States
and the General Governments. However, II Ger
many should succeed in establishing her confedera.
ton, our statesmen will be enabled to gain The me-
cessary and becoming knowledge upon the subject
within short distance Of their own shores.
So much for the expired session OF Parliament.
There has been, during its continuance more
rapid succession startling events than perhaps ever
occurred in any other similarly hrlet period. How
different the state of Europe when Queen VICTORIA
addressed her assembled "lords and gentlemen
in ls47 to what il was when che safe in the same
had to complain, in no very measured terms, OF
broken faith on the part of Lors PHILIPPE, OF
France, and of diplomatic reachery on the part OF
his Minister Now the Monarch is deposed from
the throne. banished nom the fair land of his birth
uoinInlon, refugee in the country winch ne
had insulied, and dependant for home upon the
people whose interests he had assailed. Two OF
his sons, one of whom had attacked England rather
more freely than fairly, witnessed the prorogauon
of Parliament, and beheld the Sovereign OF Eng
land seated with camness and dignity in her Legis-
lative Hall, whilst the House of Orleans was made
alien to France, and almost every other sovereign
in Europe was yetuncertain of his fate, dissatisfied
with the present, and apprehensive of the future.
There, too, was NJ. GUIzoT, no doubt philosophi-
caly regarding the gorgeous scene, comparing the
present with the past, and wondering through what
vet untred scenes he might be called to direct his
course. There too, were the Representatives of
AUSTRIA, Prussia and NAPLES: change has writ
ten strange characters on their brows, and further
change may yet plough deeper burrows thereon.
There, too, stood the Ministers of many minor
Powers, waiting for GERMANY TO become one and
indiyisbe," or 10 make other and perhaps less de-
srable combinations. There was Russia, feeling
her strength and stability there was DENMARK,
and SWEDEN, ana HOLLAND, and BELGIUM, as yet
unswept by the revolutionary blast, and abiding I'M
der liberal institutions and tolerant princes. There
were also the Representatives, Of REPUBLICAN
France, and of absolute TURKEY, and no doubt
many others whose names were not recorded. Mr..
BANCROFT, we believe, was absent from town.
Now, which Of these representatives could in the of
his country, had time and place permitted have charged Eng
land with broken faith with iberaty with injustice, with
wrong Rather which among them would not have acknow-
lodged her as the helping friend the discreet counsellor the
al Il ILL,
scented in that august assombsge except STAIN she, ucu
lent and turbulent quaerg with her best friends, aud full
of fears of hidden foes took part in the recognition of
Englands Queen the spectacle of Engand's legislative
power.
England has doubt heavy and important business upon
her hands There is Ireland regenea:e there is her
rapidly increasing poor provide for there the distract
ing dscodant interests of her various colonies attend
to there il overwhelming expenditure to bring down 10
the level it 10 be feared, of diminishing there is
the reasonable demand for sautay reforms both in Church
and State to listen to there the, in degree,
cDg interests Of agriculture, commerce. and manufactures
balance and arrange there food be provided for and
health to be protected there education be extended and
tie guardianship Of English laws and the rights Of just and
equitable Government to be guaranteed every British sub
ec' But, with all these cares, duties, and responsibilities
and amidst the downfall of dynases and the overthrow
thrones England stands firm and undsmayed prepared do
her duty to meet the coming events be they what they may
Strong home and respected abroad knowing that her pros
pr bound up and dependant upon peace commerce. and
friendly intercourse, she will not mix herself up with the strife
Of other nations inierpose herself but in the of
friendly mediation pacific and solicited Intervention.
There has been rumor, during the last three days.
that Lord JoHS RussELLs visit to Ireland is intended pro-
vide for the complete and permanent paccaon of that
try by concession One Of the xt subjects Of consultation
between the Viceroy and the Prime Minister will be- it is
sad the expediency Of granting amnesty all concerned
has expressed herself favorable such extension of
royal prerogae if her Ministers believed that it could be
carried ley safe foundation for improving the
social and political condition Of the country 1t remains
be whether Lord CLARENDON ecprocaes those views
He will be bold man, indeed, il he should to
the will Of the sovereign his colleagues in the administration
and the majority Of the English people, The distinct
and positive will be, however, required from the
offenders against any future infracon Of the law We
nes,y hope that this statement may prove to he We
have no maudln sympathy with rebeloa. We have no
apology to offer for sedon. We cannot however, shut our
eyes to the which have been stimulate both
the and the other in Ireland We should like to forget
and forgive" Mercy this would win the hearts
OF people who at least grateful they exctabe,
and good and perna government would for the future bind
them to their allegiance
This visit OF the Premier Ireland 10 be approved