Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11


aud kindly with her Italian domnons, the small States OF
odena and Parma would not long resist the general cur
rent and the regeneration Of Italy would be complete May
we not hope for such glorious result J
Switzerland has settled her disputes without foreign
aid Intervention, and has disappointed the vile and mis-
chievous spirit Of intrigue that lowered, and to certain u
deinable extent, still hoyes on her borders.
Holland and Belgium Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria, and
Sweden happy to present nothing new IN their
political aspect Nor does the mighty empire Of RusSia af-
ford matter for single brief paragraph The Emperor IS
said to be slowly recovering from severe sickness
But alas there is something in the State Of Den
mark, politically speaking and it Is well the death OF
Christian WILL does not make this evident to Europe and the
world Denmark keeps the gates Of the Baltic as much as
Turkey does those of the Black Sea- and it rich in hardy
sailors and marines The Crown has fallen into the posses
sion of prince closely connected with the Court of ST. re-
tersburgh Denmark divided three parts, each having
different origin, claiming different rights acknowledging
different aegianccs and looking to very different u'ure
First there is Denmark proper, comprising the Islands ana
Jutand At the other extremity of the kingdom Hofte
German in its history language, incnatons and even us
regime for makes part Of the German empire and entities
the King of Denmark in the Diet OF Frankfort Then
there province between Hosen and Denmark proper
that Of Sesoig, which is half German and halt DANISH 80
that admitting the separation Of Hoten from Denmark there
would remain the question: which shall Ses,og belong
This state Of things has worked badly for long me and
liberalism has made such progress that both Seswig and
Hosten have spoken freely and acted rowardy So much
SO that Christian V however LIBERAL was on the point Of
abridgng if not aboshing their local privileges and cons-
tuons Russia eventually interested in preserving the in
tegriy of Denmark and will recommend and probably aid
in insutng strong to maintain it, On the other
hand Prussia and the States Of the Zo are determined
in keeping Hosten true in its allegiance to the German en-
pre- of which, with its ports commanding two seas 1t is the
very important and valuable completion. Thus Denmark
threatens become bone Of contention among the Powers
of continental Europe England is, doubt interested in
the political fate of the Queen of the Sound but into whose
hands may fall there is fear Of that Of com
muncaon being closed against her ships and her manufac
lures No doubt much of the diplomatic activity which has
lately been SO busy with Switzerland and Italy will find
poyment before long the shores of the Baltic In the
time the King has issued edict respecting the
introduction of constitution both to the Danish Chancey Of
State and to that of Sleswg and Hosen He proposes that
the united Diet Of the Kingdom and the Duches shall
BILE alternately in the Kingdom and the Duchess equal
number of delegates TO be appointed blythe Kingdom and the
Duchies Other sections Of the edct read liberal and fair
and the whole Of the instrument imbued with the
spirit of the age and the political feeling which generally
is active in the world but how far may the wishes
and views and protect the rights Of the various people to
whom ii is addressed, time must determine
Your readers taking them at from the
north of Europe the extreme south, whilst say few
words about Turkey and Greece
Concerning Turkey, have to record most gratifying
proofs of the improved civilization and taste at least Of Con-
stantinopL under the government Of its enlightened
reign the Sultan ABDUL MEDJD Some years ago the
highest order of dramatic art known in the country the
Caraguese, Turkish Punch large and elegant theatre
nearly completed with funds furnished by NJ ALbEoS
the banker Of Porte and under the superintendent of
English architect who is attending the erection of the
British Embassy ConstantnopIe The house is said
vie in and magncence with any Of the great houses
London Paris The centre box has been ordered by the
Sultan it win communicate with saoon which will be fit
ted up style of oriental splendor He has ordered his
cipher imperial to be placed the principal
trance His Majesty fully of the civlizing effects
which dramatic representations win have upon his people
The Sultan appears anxious beaut his capital with arch
tectural monuments There this time in progress of
erection medical college, immense SCALE and large
military hospital The barracks of Scuta which were burnt
down time since also reconsructing upon very
improved plan. Abdul Medjd thus far has always marked
the first day Of the year by signal On the Of
January ls47 he abolished slave-makes throughout Tur
key; calculated by its results form epoch in the
history of the country On the years day of s4s no
conferred pension for life of &C. 900 on REscHIp
PAcHA, the. Grand plzer and raised ALI EFFENDI the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, the rank of Pacha These
gifts remarkable, they unmistakeabe evidence
the sympathy which the Sultan feels for upright principles
and liberal feelings of which these uous men are the
representatives. in Turkey.
OF Greece glad to report that tranquility prevails
in every part Of the kingdom The cholera had not dmn-
hed, however. AL the Greek consus had resumed their
unconsin Turkey and NJ MUssuRus leave Constant
nope in few days for Athens The Senate was discussing
the budget Of ls47 The Chamber Of Deputies had adjourn
ed for the Christmas holydays The Greek Minister had
made an apology Ali Efendi in the Museums affair." and
the Turkish Minister had accepted it but at the same time
informed the Greek Government that unless treaty Of
speedily agreed upon the Porte will take such steps
as il may consider necessary.
DIR. HAMrDES, although he now TO all intens and pur-
poses, bishop will not at present, occupy seat in the
House Of Peers. When the Bishopc Of Manchester was
created with the express understanding that the
Der Of spiritual peers be increased the junior
Bishop being by this arrangement excluded DIR. HAMPDES
being junior Dr. LEE the Bishop Of Manchester the
latter takes precedence in the House Of Peers and Dr. HAMr-
will not attain the dignity Of the peerage until another
vacancy in the Episcopal Bench is the Queen
might exercise her perogatve and call him the
upper house but the ministers have replied question
put by Mr. UReuHART in the House Of Commons that they
have intention to advise her Majesty exercise her pre-.