Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-27

questions relative free trade, the division of sir ROBERT
PEELs party would probably be reversed making the free
trade party to number 420 the protectionists 230
Ministers weak 10 the House Of Lords and almost
day sustaining defeats in that assembly Earl GREY has
abandoned the federal clauses Of the Australian Colonies BILL
On the project for aboshng the Irish Vceroyaty they are
likely strong opposition perhaps be defeated IN
the Lords Lord LONDONDERRY has series of strong reso
uons against the measure and the Duke of WELLsGTos
dsapproves Of it, chiefly the ground that in times OF COM
motion and DANGER necessary that the chief civil
authority should be present to consult with and direct the
military authority Ministers have also been defeated in the
Lords amendment to the Irish Franchise BILL moved
by Lord DEsARr, and raising the qualification from 4s as
passed in the House bill, to Els Should this amendment
be engraed the bill, it will entirely destroy its intended
object The debate upon Mr. RoEBucKs resolution, approx
ing Of the foreign policy of minister's renewed on Thurs
day evening by Mr.. CocKBURs, NJ P. for Southampton
who defended the policy the Government in long and re-
markably able speech.
Sir RoBERr PEEL followed and fulfilled the anticipation
that he would oppose the Administration His speech was
that Of able, temperate and manly opponent # it had
been possible for the house have known that the voice
which had for than forty years commanded the attention
of the various audiences which had during that PERIOD as
sembled there, then about to be heard more, what
would have been the feeling awakened @#
Lord JOHN RUSSELL spoke next for all the leading men
have reserved themselves for the closing Of the
debate. His ordships speech little than recapitu
ation and enforcement of Lord PALMERsToNs but identify
ing himself and his administration with every portion of the
policy Of the Foreign Secretary
Mr.. DsRAELI succeeded the Premier, and he certainly
did indicate any intention of resgnng the leadership of
the Proectionsts Mr.. RoEBUcK briefly replied, and the
house divided shortly before four o'clock Saturday
ing The numbers were for the motion 3l2 against 266,
leaving majority Of 46 in favor of the Ministers.
The result, tits generally agreed, will justify the retention
of office by the Ministry, notwithstanding the adverse vote of
the House of Lords and it to be remembered that the ap
prova Of the House affects the whole foreign policy of the
Government whilst the dsapprova Of the Lords is only in
respec. to a single instance in that policy.
The country has before it the justification of Lord
PALmERsroS in speech admirable in its tone and manner
lucid in its arrangement irresistible in its reasoning and,
consequence eloquent Amidst continued cheering he
examined every charge brought against him either house,
and for nearly five hours without having consult single
note Memorandum he succeeded in fixing the attention Of
the most fastidous audience Europe In particular
was the speech remarkable than in its fobeaance and
discretion; there is not word in the whole speech which
cud wound offend Thus has the Foreign Secretary
and routed all his foes. No in Europe has been
Systematically abused and mspesented and there is
think that the abuse and Misrepresentation have, in great
measure arisen from private motives than regard for
the public good. w.,
The Medea has arrived at Portsmouth with freight more
precious in value than was ever carried from Peru Cadz
No less treasure, in fact than the famous Asac diamond
called the Kohnoor Mountain Of Light. This diamond
was discovered n Golconda in $780, and was after passing
through various hands, safely preserved Delhi until 1899,
when removedby NApIR SHAH khorassam, whence
shortly afterwards carried by afghan chief to Ca
bull 1t remained in the possession of the Mogul chiefs until
passed into the hands of Runeet Singh n 1918, whenc
by conquest and sovereignty it has passed into the possession
of England In its rough state weighed nearly 500 carats,
but has reduced by cutting ere caras its
weight It cut" and about the shape and size Of the
pointed half of small hens egg The Koh-inoor the
largest diamond in the world. The Pitt diamond weighs
3o caras and the great diamond in the Russian scepe
about 200 The value of the kohnoor scarcely compu-
table, although sao 900 sterling is considered ustia-
Bile prce amount equal the of the Sikh wars,
which led to the requirement it. s...."
In FRANCE the Government is proceeding boldly,
if not wisely, and it is doing all it can to abridge
the liberty of the people, under the plea of main
tanning order. There are in France about $4,000
Mayors of cities, towns and municipalities of vari-
Gus descriptions. Many of these officers are known
to be strongly attached to the Republican party,
and, of course, just strongly opposed to the pre-
sent policy of the Government These Mayors are
now elected by the people, but the Government is
endeavoring to uproot this municipal liberty and to
strengthen its own power, by giving the appoint
ment of Mayors to the Prefect, who is the mere in
strument of the Minister of the Interior and the
Mayors nominated by him would be partisans of
the Government A bill to effect this object has
been introduced in the Assembly, but the principle
appeared to be so odious unconstitutional, and ty-
rannical, that the house rejected even the PROPOSE
ton for its discussion. The Cabinet is said, not
withstanding this check, to have resolved to pro-
ceed with the bill. There will not much of Repub-
licansm remain in France, except the name, if this
and other plans in contemplation should succeed.
Friendly relations are completely restored between
France and England, although successor to the
late Minister has not yet been appointed to this
court. , a'# . r...
The news from SPAIN is, that some peculiar
symptoms indicate the Queen to be in an unhealthy
condition, with tendency to dropsy and that the
question of the regency during her confinement is
becoming very complicated. The news of the
Count MoNTEMoLIN's marriage with the sister Of
the King of Naples has excited much indignation
at Madrid; and it is said that the Spanish Ambas-
sador has received orders to break off all diplomatic
intercourse with Naples. General EMMA brave
and experienced officer, is going out to Cuba to
take the second command in that island.
From PORTUGAL we have tidings that the arrival
of an American squadron, consisting of a steamer
and large irigate, in the Tagus, has caused