Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06

low the average OF the last ten years.
The grain market brisk, and wheat at least Is. 3D. pc
quarter higher Flour is also something advanced Suga
scarcely realizes last weeks prices Coffee is percepib
cheaper than it fortnight since and continues il
demand but without advance. The Colonial wool SALE con
ssng of $4,000 bales, has commenced with considerable
spirit and prices are, least maintained very limited
business appears be doing in kinds Of metals wthou
any alteration prices The money market presents nothing
new. Bills discounted at 24 per cent The demand il
steady but not animated The railway market has improved
The Liverpool Mercury has curious calculation showing
the which, by the present mode of indirect taxation
the necessares Of life the poor aborng pays upon
the articles he According to this calculation the
who LIS week. and spends the maintenance
of his family, pays S. It'd. ofitneay so per cent
indirect taxation The writer proposes that all indirect
taxation should BIO abolished aud property or income tax
substituted The only which all should contribute
the abong pay Id in the Is. upon his wages he
would then be taxed Is only where he pays nearly 6s
We have had much say about home concerns
is quite fortunate without any thing at all important
from the Continent elsewhere. The solution Of the ques.
ton Of the increased salary of the President of the FRENcH
Republic, appears he involved in increasing difficulties
Business said be brisk in Paris and the receipts of the
hopkepers considerably greater than they in June last
year. The farmers in better spirits. Wool sells an
advanced price. The silk trade is dull the raw material
scarce, and TIE price high Wine and brandy rather in ad
sance. Spain, Portugal and Italy do not furnish single
item of news. From Prussia hear that the King has
from his wound but that the restrictions upon
the press inacng deadly wounds upon its liberty and
usefulness AUSTRIA and the of the continent furnishes
nothing Of interest.
JUNE 81.
The reception of Lord PALMERsToN in the House
of Commons last night was of the most enthusiast
tic description, indicating nest clearly that neither
the vote in the House of Lords, nor the vitupera-
tive comments of the Times, had injured his lord
ship in the estimation of the representatives of the
people. Mr.. RoEBUcK inquired of Lord JOHN Rus
SELL, i" whether the Government will adopt any
especial course of conduct in consequence of a
resolution passed in another place on Monday
last ?" We should do great injustice to Lord
JOHN, and the subject upon which he spoke, did
we attempt to abrdge his speech therefore give
it at length, as reported in the Daily Neps:
Lord JoHs RUSSELL, amidst the profound attention.
proceeded to make the following reply Sir, trust the house
will allow me, in consequence Of the question Of the honorable
and learned gentleman make short statement in reply.
find, consulting the minutes of the House of Lords that
what had taken place in that house this 1t was moved
on Monday last, and after long debate resolved in the
affirmative
That while this House fully recognises the right and duty
of the Government her Msjesys subjects esid
ing in foreign States the full protection of the laws Of those
States regrets nd by the correspondence recently laid
upon the table by her Msesys command, that various
Claims against the Greek Government doubtful points Of
justice exaggerated in amount have been enforced by
ecive measures directed against the and people Of
Greece, and calculated to endanger the continuance of our
friendly relations with other Powers"
The House will perceive that this resolution begins by
general proposition with respect to the right and duty Of the
Government and it as that it the right and duty of
the Government her Maiesys subjects resident
of he
cannot consent so to limit the rights and duties of the Gov
eminent Of this country think, taking these words being
the definition of the rights and duties Of the Government Of
this country would imply that State however des
po might make any laws however unjust oppressive and
that such laws might be executed by the corrupt nstru
ent and yet that the Government OF this country
right or duty to make emonsance interference against
the execution of such laws Now sir that not the way in
which the law of nations has been put in practice by
OF the great nations of Europe and may still less the
United States of America Loud cheers from all parts of
the House. save the proecionist benches They have oil
felt themselves bound to- 'Ha
Mr.. D'IsRAELI. Sir, rise to order. Hear hear 1t
is with extreme regret that feel called inerpose be
tween the communication which the first Minister of the
Crown iees his duty to make But the question asked of
the noble lord is of simple character and is capable of
direct answer but put it to the House whether the noble
lord, instead Of giving the question: is
rng into discussion Of the proceedings of the House of
Lords cheers those proceedings being rssolu in
consequence Of the debate subject of great
importance. | the noble lord, and believe
may speak for all sitting these benches, that do
desire to evade prevent discussion that important sub
and, if the noble lord wishes for discussion
the noble lord the head Of the Government has such con-
troll The time of the House that he easily fix day.
as to give opportunity Of full fair and deliberate dis
cuson. When say that have disposition evaJe
or prevent dscusson-cries Of 'order, order]- II APP
prehend am in order. only wish the noble lord
that have disposition evade discussion and think
must be the general feeling of the House that there should
be rather full fair and deliberate discussion than that the
nhto AZ,
this important question. Hear.
Lord ]. RUSSELL. The question put to a simple one,
but it is also general Hear, hear It whether the Gov
eminent will adopt especial course of conduct in
quence of resolution passed another place Monday last
Now must either make statement with regard the con-
duct that to pursue explain that conduct
must remain altogether silent the subject [hear hear
leave it to the House TO decide If the House choose to
decide that shall proceed will bow decision if it
is the contrary, then will proceed Hear, hear have
stated the grounds why think impossible for her Msestys
Government to carry into ee according their
OF duty the first part of the resolution which has been agreed
to by the House of Lords, and which know from its
minutes has been passed Hear bear.] But the latter
part OF the resolution vote of the Gov
eminent for the which they thought right to pursue
with regard the affairs of Greece Now, sir am not
going to argue that question in any manner, but must say
this that we not going any respect alter the
conduct that have thought right pursue with regard
to foreign Powers in consequence of that resolution Loud
and prolonged cheering
Now, sir if the house will permit me- will 20 on, and
will say that there another question which might fairly
IN the cnempaton Of honorable gentlemen and that IT,
whether the Government thus dissenting from the general
rule with regard to the law Of nations laid down by the