Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-30


hesped upon the heads of the monarchs who shall
suffer themselves to be so melted, than have ever
been called forth since power rested in the hands OF
the few with an intention that it shonldbe exercised
for the good of the many. From the general dull
ness in the Colonial produce market we must,
however, except ToBAcco, which has experienced
rapid and very considerable rise, occasioned, no
doubt, by the bad accounts which we receive OF
your late crop.
The two great events in the Theatrical world the ap-
pearance of Mr. MAcREADr the Haymarket in round OF
his principal characters previous his final retirement from
the stage and the production of Mr. MARsros new tragedy
philippe of France" at the Olympic. Mr.. Macready Is
winning additional Iaures by these final displays Of his great
talents and accomplishments and Mr. Maston has well sus-
tanned his fame by his present production The acting Of
Miss Helen Fauct and Mr. G. v. Brooke spoken OF in
very high terms Of praise.
M. EAsr1AKE has been elected President Of the Royal
Academy as successor to Sir Martin Arthur shee, and, we
believe the appointment gives satisfaction to both the acade-
mcians and the public.
The last number Of the Westmnser Reuie,c contains
long and very striking article upon the Sabbath under the
title Of Septeary Insttuons 1t is the production OF the
Rev. James Martneau Of Liverpool and is marked by the
bodnes the ability, and the Learning which dis ingush all
that COWS from his PEN We do not how the Ssbbaarans
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article upon Claksons Life of William Penn, in which
are sorry to find Mr. Macauay very severely handled for his
structures upon Penn in his History Of England. We
would not prejudice the question: but scarcely imagine
how Mr. Macsulay rebu the charges Of great dsngenu
and Misrepresentation, not to give harsher name
which hero brought against him. and supported by es
mony and reasoning Of the most direct and conclusive cha
We very unwilling to suppose that any quarrel
with the Society Friends in Edinburgh, and their oppos
hon to him. through which he mainly suffered defeat at the
election have had any part in originating this attack upon
the character of their great leader and apostle Yet this is
more than limited at
few new books have made their appearance Sir FRAs-
CTS HEAD repeats much struck but little Needed in
former years. on the "Deencess state Of Great Britain
The sixth and last volume Of SoUrHErs " Lii and Core
spodece has also been published 1t contains remarkable
letters to and from Lord Brougham and Sir Robert Peel very
credable both the latter but exhibiting traces of Sou,heys
hankeng after the cooperative and communistic systems
from which recent events would most likely have frightened
him Mr. Bentley has just completed very neat and cheap
edition of Mr.. PREscoTTs works. JOHN SroDDARTs !" In
PRODUCTION to Universal History, and SMEDLErs Treatise
on Moral Evidence" very useful books edition
Of YArrss Vadicaon Of Unitaanism" has also been
published Mr. LEONE LEVI has published part of his very
useful work on Commercial La, giving, in uxaposition
what the law respecting mercantile matters in all countries
as well as in England with brief introduction detailing the
sources and foundations of such law in each country The
volume published contains chiefly account Of that of Eng
land. sowERBY's Popular Mineralogy" is small work
beautifully illustrated, indispensable for the youths library,
and not to be ddaned by the adult Three four Of the
sanacs and pocketbooks for 1851 have made their appear
ance. Punchs is the foremost, and the Comic Alma
mac" is also published. Books Of Beauty and Drawing
Room Scrap Books announced forthcoming, and Christ
mas books and tales in great variety.
Our neighbor, FRANCE, considered in commer-
cial point of view exhibits suspicious and cheer
ing aspect. She is in state of prosperity, evil
denced by the very satisfactory signs of well-fed,
well-clothed and. contented population. Trade was
never more lively than it is at present in Paris
the demand for workmen, in almost every depart
ment, exceeding the supply. The prevailing dis
position among the French is to political quietude.
Having tried Kings, Emperors, and Republics, they
have no further experiments to make. There are,
doubtless, discontents in France, but they not
national. Property is divided, and without privi-
lege; the laws are equal, opinion is free, and the
general sentiment is represented in the Legislature.
Except the extreme Socialists, there is very little
dsafection to the existing state of things. The
supreme power is the sole prize sought for by the
rival parties Of Legitimists, Oreaniss, and Bona
partsts; but the contention is not more violent,
probably, than that which exists among you for the
Presidency between Wings, Democrats, and Free
Sellers. The Bonapartists in France are in pos
session, and have that lien on the future. But
LOUIS NAPoLEoN is not popular with the Liberals,
from his conduct in Germany and Italy; and Gen.
CHANeARNrER, who directs, and who will probably
continue to direct the military power suspected
of being an Orleanist. The French are said to be
great readers and to think much, and they are
just and generous people. It cannot be imagined
that the services of Gen. CAvAIGNAc are forgotten.
His abilities, both civil and military, of high
class He is not obtrusive, but in great emergen-
cies he has been always found equal to them.
Moreover, he is sincere and consistent Republi-
can, and probably has greater hold upon the re-
CARDS Of the nation than any belonging to either
Of the three dynasties. He is very likely to be
again connected with the history Of France. The
quarrel between the President and Changarnier has
been patched up; they have shaken hands at the
Elysee, and the General is said to have v6luntari-
ly pledged his active support for the prolongaion
Of the Presidents powers. The acceptance of
General Changarniers order Of the day, forbidding
all demonstrations by the army by viuas of any
kind is regarded as an avowal of defeat on the
part Of the President and has treasured the Com
mission of Permanence all the extra precautions
to preserve order have been relaxed, and things
have returned 10 their usual course, to remain so,
at least, until the meeting of the Assembly.
We have been surprised at finding in French
publication of very high character, the following