Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-20

two members Of Parliament for the town. and bids fair to be
the commencement of very popular and extensive move
ment At Manchester association has been formed TO OBJ
tain the Objects is supported by the middle and in
fuental class Of inhabitants There doubt but that
these meetings represent the wishes and objects Of the new
reform party in the House of Commons who have lately
formed themselves into society," with Mr. HUME for Pesl
dent and Mr. CoBDsS Vice President and who already
designated the fourth party in the House Of Commons the
Wings the Peetes and the Proectonss forming the other
three. Probably this fourth party does present number
more than sixty in its ranks but if it proceed caa
tousy and udciousy, win be influential potion Of
the House Of Commons lts likely that it will join
with the Tories and Po,econists against the Wings but
undoubtedly holds the balance of power The meeting at
Leicester agreed, in its general views, with those Bmng-
ham and Manchester excepting that advocated annual in
stead Of trienaiai Paraments. II decidedly
Chast Similar meetings have been held at Ex
eer, Leeds Sheffield, and Hsl and in Scotland at Edn-
burgh and Glasgow. They viii doubt take place gene
rally throughout the kingdom ,a however is conducted
calmly and quietly, but with great deberaion and frmness
Il is quite obvious that the movement assuming very i'm
poan character the whole country is wide awake to the
necessity of reform, reirenchmen and economy and there
is not any party, either in out Of power who will think
just prudent turn deaf to respectful petitions for
the removal Of abuses which seevden and grant
ing of political privileges which properly constituted gov
ernment would seriously think of Withholding rather
significant hint of the direction and power of public opinion
may be found in the fact that Mr.. MILsER Grrsos has
thougbi necessary to resign the office Of Vice President Of
tho Board Of Trade doubt that as member the
Administrations he could not fully represent the and
wishes of his Manchester constituency he ought do In
fact he had received very pointed hints that he did please
those who had made him their representative, and he has
chosen quit Office rather than be at issue with his support
Manchester Mr. JAMES WILSON editor Of the Econo
misty spoken Of Mr.. Gbsons the Board Of
Trade and there doubt that he would fill the Office very
ably. 1t is hoped that Mr.. Gibson will abandon his bill
for the collecting agricultural statistics which he brought in
last session. but which stood unacted upon 1t is
OF vital importance to all the best interests Of the country
very considerable portion of the distress occasoned by the
deficient harvest of 1916, from want of the knowledge
Of the exn, Of that deficiency similar position should be
carefully guarded against.
There has been good deal of gloomy forebodng respecting
the next harvest arising from the long weather.
bat hope without The Emperor of Russias in
terdct Of the expectation of grain now understood to ex
tend only 10 the ports the Baltc and that expectation
will be allowed from Odessa and the Black Sea- His motives
can only be guessed at.
The Archbishop OF CASrERBURr has been called
upon, as head OF the church, draw up form of prayer
for the maintenance of peace and he has executed the
task according 10 the rules of orthodoxy
ceptabe manner He has, however, laid himself open to
charge Of apparent hostility House of Lords by saying
in his address the Deity In prosperity we have too
much forgotten Thee other irds besides Thee hare had
dominion u.s." 1t is unfortunate expression and
might have been easily avoided So serious subject should
not be ked upon but then the liability should have
guarded against
Parliament will assemble again this day week. and most
important will Immediately occupy its attention. 1t
viii be beseged with petitions for reforms of all kinds and
the redessa of grievances of every description. Ireland viii
demand strong and udcous legislation. The West Indies
and their various interests viii need immediate Mr.
DlsnAELI will call upon Ministers fulfil our treaties with
Denmark and maintain her invioaby against Prussia and
other demands upon their time and attention will
oot Of the present very unsettled of Eu-
rope, and OF the necessity of adapting position any
and every possible emergency which may from the unu
sus combinations and operations of external and foreign
causes. The reflect upon the crisis which England
passed through the 10th Of this month"; the more we are
satisfied that only the condition this country for the
next ten perhaps twenty years. then hung in the balance but
that probably the destiny of Europe, for veal wo
then also IN suspense Many who looked anxious on that
day and pale with apprehension laugh the "unneces
sary precautions taken by Government and say that Minis
tiers desous Of getting up panic as pretext for the
strong measures which they have since originated Bot will
these aundes presume say how much the very feeble
Of the Chat demonstration was occasioned by the
means which were taken to and put down What
would have been the result had Ministers not acted as hey
did, and had not noble English hearted London reused itself
as was reused before and determined to stand boldly
up in defence OF its constitution and laws aars and its
heahsf No one this question but we do know
what anticipated in Ireland and in France and we see
the consequences favorable in the extreme to rational liberty
and truth and peace which have been among the FIRST fruits
of "Englshmen having done their duty" Excuse this eu
logy. know when have been more strongly moved
and excited than the day Of this momenous crisis
know not when beheld finer exhibit Of the truly moral
sublime than saw that day when London with every
braced up to the painful tension and every heart
beating thick with apprehension still exhibited calmness Of
outward demonstration and decided air Of preparation and
determination which worthy her name and fame and the
character OF her people
Nothing new Of importance in relation TO IRELAND.
FHaxcE is busy with her elections for the approaching
National Convention, which TO give form and substance
to her future political and social institutions We sincerely
hope that will be elected who will be able and willing 10
discharge their important functions udiciousy The votes
will not be counted up until Friday, that you must wait
until next steamer for the result The ruor is that
TINE has been elected almost unanimously aad a,
RoilS has been returned by large majority for the DEPART
men Of LAime. There doubt that great dssenons still