Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-30
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR LONDON coRREsP oNDENE

IVA 1OlNAA llN CAAASA~As
FROM OUR LoNDoN coRRESP oNDENT
LoNDoN, NOVEMBER Z, 1850.
We closed our last letter with an extract from
the second edition OF the Tunes announcing Wat
the I. die was cast" and that war in Germany
WAS anpsrentIy inevitable" The Times is un-
doubtediy high authority with large portion of the
people of Europe, and influences stock markets
and ccin markets and railway shares, and the de-
mand for cotton, and the sugar and tea dealings,
yery considerably by its on dts" Bat in this
insssnce il produced little or no effect Europe,
particularly England, was incredulous, and the mer-
camille and moneyed interest in Germany scarcely
troubled themselves to look at the lowering Of the
political horizon. The feeling was, that the gath
eriDg cloud, although threatening would pass away
without single thunder peal 1t was thought that
Austria, Notwithstanding the military passion of her
young Emperor, would not rush into war and
bankruptcy. They calculated upon the despotic
power Of an empty purse. They knew, also, that
Frederick William Of Prussia was cautious, careful,
and vacillatng, and that he was very likely to re-
cede or compromise at the last moment.
Late news iustfies the above conclusions The
conferences at Warsaw are understood to have
terminated in the acceptance of four out of the six
propositions submitted by Prussia. Prussia con-
sents not to abolish but to defer any popular repre-
sentative assembly for those States Of Germany
which had Joined its Union and Austria and Rus
STA consent to desist from their previous demand
that Prussia and her allies should recognise and
enter Frankfort Diet. TheUnion and
Diet are both suspended for the present, and the
question of che Federation referred to free confer
ences, to be held by Delegates from the thiryfour
German States. The granting of these conferences
is most important measure. II is step in the
direction in which Prussia has long wanted Ger.
many to proceed, and which has been long refused
by Austria. But we fear that the advantages of
this concession will be materially neutralized by
the admission of Austria into the German family,
with her entire empire, and her very nearly seventy
millions Of Subjects of all races, creeds, and opn-
ions. We think France will have word to say
about this. One of the rejected propositions on the
part Of Prussia was the place where the confer
ences are to be held. Prussia named Dresden, Aus
tria Vienna. The other was that the Presidency of
The future German Central Power should be filled
alternately by Prussia and Austria. This last is
very important question, and embraces much that
has lately been commended for. But it will not, we
trust, present any insuperable difficulties TO the
- free conference" wherever it may be held, pro-
viding such !" conference" be really free.''
The Chamber of Commerce at Manchester
has taken up the promotion of the growth Of
cotton in India with much earnestness. The
British Government could not be induced last ses-
sion Of Parliament to respond to the wishes of
the Chamber, and appoint commissioner to pro-
coed to India to inquire into the obstacles which
prevented an increased growth of cotton in that
country. The Chamber now entertains the idea of
sending private commission to India. The gen.
tleman to whom this important and responsible SER
vice will be entrusted is, in all probability, Mr..
ALEXANDER MAKAY, the author of ssThe Western
World" who is well known in the United States.
We do not think this mission could be placed in
better hands.
The Anglo-Roman Church question is exciting
great attention here. Both clergy and laity are
taking up very generally throughout the Kingdom.
The Bishop of London, in his late charge to the
clergy of his diocese, noticed the business in very
unmistakeable terms, and called the innovations
which have lately been introduced into our Epis-
copal services" the continual changes Of posture,
the frequent genufexions, the crossings, the pecu-
arities of dress, and some of the decorations Of
the churches gross imitation of the Roman
ceremonial, such as rendered the service almost
histrionic, and furnished the observant members
of the Romish church subject on the one hand,
of ridcule, as being a faint and meager copy of
their own gaudy ritual, and, on the other hand, of
exultation, as preparing those who take delight in
them to seek further qualification of their tastes
IN the Roman communion" This is strong lam
guage, when used by high dignitary who has
been hitherto suspected Of strong leaning towards
Puseyism. In the mean time the DEGREES of the
Papal Bull being carried into effect; the matter
is gathering interest and importance every day; and
will, before the meeting Of Parliament have assumed
an attitude which will demand the prompt action of
that Assembly.
The EXHIBITION of 1851 is advancing very ia
vorably. The building every day exhibits some
new features as rapidly takes form and substance
As the commissioners anticipated, the demand for
space from the various English local committees
far exceeds all possible accommodation that be
provided in the building for the English exhibitors.
The commissioners have not yet been able to digest
the returns SO to decide upon the necessary re-
ducton Of space to be made in each case or 10 de-
termine upon any principle by which that reduction
is to be regulated. All parties will be accommodated
80 far as possible. Messrs. Cloves and Spicer, the
celebrated printers. have obtained the contract for
printing the catalogue Of the Exhibition They give
premium of three thousand pounds for the privi-
iege, and are to pay twopence for every catalogue
sold for the benefit of the Exhibition. The cata-
logue will be sold for one shilling Another cata-
logue will be printed in several languages and sold
At an increased price.
London, and the country generally, continue
very healthy, and the weather very pleasant and
seasonable. The money market is easy. It is
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