Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-03

FROM OUR LONDON coRREsp oNDENr.


The last speech made by Sir ROBERT PEEL in
the House of Commons was on the occasion Of
Mr.. RoEBUcK's motion of vote of Confidence in
Ministers, and approval of their foreign policy.
This speech may be emphatically termed his dying
legacy to his country and it is very valuable one
indicating, as il unequivocally does, the firm ad-
herence of the great Conservative leader to the
opinions and principles which characterized the
last years of his political life:
Ihave given the Minister'S" he said, "my support, be-
cause most cordially approved of their policy in domestic
matters Think their policy in these matters has been
liberal and conscientious policy So far from there having
teen any base compromise between myself and honorable
members who sit me- and whose confidence have had
the misfortune to forfeit am bound say that every day
that passes convnces more and that the cordial
adoption Of and unequvocal adherence TO- those principles
Of commercial policy, the peace and interests of this
country mainly depend"
Even whilst voting against Mr.. RoEBucK's mo-
tion, ne said, speaking of Lord PALMERsToN:
"But the most important point Of his foreign policy
cur in agree with him in his recognition Of the French
Republic agree with him the policy recognising
that Government which appeared to be most conormabe
the will Of the people. 60 further think that the
cognon ought be cold and reluctant acqueecence
in inevitable necessity. believe, with reference to the
constitution of that Government that the policy Of this
country is to maintain friendly relations with that great
Power the other side of the Channel cultivate good
8 in the Flench people,"
On Saturday, while thousands of his countrymen
reading these emphatic words the great states
man who uttered them was thrown from his horse,
and taken up mangled and unconscious; and, on
the Tuesday afterwards, in the midst of his sorrow
ing family and friends, to whom returning con-
scousness enabled him to bid an affectionate fare
well, his spirit fled.
Among the most speaking signs of reverence and
regret which have already encircled the memory of
Sir ROBERT PEEL, none is more memorable or
more touching than the tribute paid to him by the
President of the National Assembly Of France, I'M.
DUpoN,) and responded to with deep.fet and
strongly-expressed emotion by the representatives
of the French nation. Such an expression of sor-
row, such mark of respect, addressed by the su-
preme Legislature of one State TO the memory Of
the chief statesman in another, is, we believe un-
precedented, except on the death of WASHINGTON ;
but on that occasion France mingled the remem-
brance of political triumph with her regret for
the founder of American independence /; on this,
she lays aside the political recollectons of other
days of rivalry and conflict, to unite her disn-
terested coincidence with the grief of England
Perhaps after ALL the very highest tribute which has been
paid Sir RoBERT PEEL, the short speech Of the Duke
of WELLIsGToN in the House of Lords which is thus
ported in the Daily Ne,vs:
"The Duke of WELLINGTON, who was frequently inaud-
bic from emotion, and in many parts of his speech could
refrain om tears, spoke nearly follows: "My lords,
rise 70 give expression to the satisfaction with which have
heard this conversation the part of your lordhps-boh
on the part of those noble lords who opposed Sir R.
PEEL during the whole of their pocalves and the
part Of those noble friends Of mine who have been only
posed to him lately Your lordshps must all feel the high
and honorable character of the late Sir R. Peel Hear
long connected with him in public life. We both
the councils of Sovereign together and had long the
honor to enjoy his private friendship In all the course Of
my acquaintance with Sir R. Peel, knew in
whose truth and justice had lively confidence in
whom invarabe desire to promote the public
service In the whole of my communication with
him. never knew instance in which he did show the
strongest attachment to truth and never saw, in the whole
course of my life the smallest for suspecng that he
stated thing which he did not firmly believe to be the
fact My lords, could not let this conversation
close without stating that which believe have been the
strongest characteristic feature of his character again
peat you my lords, my satisfaction at hearing the sen
nents of regret which you have expressed for his loss
On the day Of his funeral the shops in the west end Of the
metropolis nearly all partially closed SO they in
the surrounding towns. Business suspended at Liver
pool, Manchester Birmingham, Bury, Woverhampton.
Bristol Bolton, Leeds, Boston, and other places motion
has been made by Lord JOHN RUSSELL and carried unan
y to erect to the deceased statesman West
minister Abbey the public expense. statue will also be
and mechanics in London have commenced penny sub
scripton to memorial the great advocate of free
trade-to be called "Me ,ooking-man's monument to
Sir Robert Peel" Every day brings forward some add
ona proof Of the regard in which he held and the
gret at his sudden and premature removal Death has hit
another elevated mark in the person Of the DUKE Of CAM
uncle the Queen and seventh and youngest son
Of GEoReE Ill The Duke died rather suddenly, the
9th instant He in the nth year of his age.
The Americans London celebrated, for the first time
during many years, the anniversary of the 4th July Mr.
GEoReE PEABODY, the patriotic and beraminded American
merchant gave splendid dinner onhat day, the Star and
Garter Richmond, to about fifty persons, ALL believe
cept three being American citizens These three English
WM. BRowN, M. p for South Lancashire
Mr. MAcKAr the author of that very clever and liberal work
50 The Western World and Mr.. SAMPSON, the reputed
writer Of the money article in the Times All these gen.
emen are believe well known in Washington. Among the
Americans present the Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE the
Hon. MEL BRowN, United States Minister the Court Of
st. Petersburg, Colonel AspIswALL, the American Consul
Generals Mr. DAVIS, Secretary Of Legation Hon. DUDLEY
SELDEs Of New York Mr. JOSIAH RANDALL and Mr.. JoHN
lar SMITH, ofPhadepha, and your neghbor, Mr. JAMES
GREEsousH, of Washington Mr. Peabody was of course
hat dinner in every respect recherche and the winesex
,een unnecessary, when the high reputation of the Star
md Garter is remembered and to that the toasts the
peehs and the interchange Of sentiments and feelings
worthy the occasion and the company, sufficient praise
celebration in harmony with the day and its associa
ions such Americans might rejoice hold and English
nen partake Of The next 4th of July will be in the
aiddle Of the great Industrial Exhibition in London,