Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

of Government strengthened by the agitation. M.
de Lamartine will succeed M. Droyn de Lhuys as
Ambassador 10 England. The Committee on the
Privileges Of Members Of the Assembly nave de-
cided that creditors cannot prosecute memDel as
a debtor before having obtained the authorization
of the Assembly. This having been gwen, 'he
Representative loses his seat unless ne discharges
the debt within three months N
The only news from SPAIN IS mat tne NARVAEz
Cabinet has resigned: the General left Madridimme.
diatelv for Bayonne, where ne remains al present
The cause Of this event is not mentioned.
PoRTuaAI supplies only the information that the
Cortes was opened on the Sd instant; and that it is
the intention of the King, accompanied by the two
Oldest Princes, 10 visit London during the Exhib-
ton, in one of the war steamers.
We hear from ROME that sanguinary quarrels con-
stantly occur between the French and Ponthcial
troops and that several of the former had been late
" killed or wounded. The population of Rome al
ways side with the Papal soldiers on such occa-
sions. #ss a4
GERMANY is still the theatre Of political negota-
tons and cabaIs. The result of the conference at
Dresden cannot even be guessed at but there are
symptoms indicative of Austria intending to carry
things with high hand. We do not quite despair
of German freedom, but the appearances are far
from encouraging. Austrian finances are in des-
\ perate condition. proposal has been made TO
raise loan of 375 francs, either from Tor
egn bankers or capitalists, in the Austrian prov-
ces themselves by means Of con.pAsion. 80 much
for Austrian liberty. The Austrian, Prusslan, and
Russian monarchs are about to meet at Dresden.
The ambassadors Of other Powers are already OIL
cially informed of this. The re-establishment OF
the Diet with unmportant notifications is expected.
This, however, cannot be done without the consent
of Prussia, and shows that Austrian politics are
yery much in the ascendency. The liberals in
HEssE CAssEL are being treated very vigorously by
the martial formed by the Austrian and Bava-
rian military commanders now in possession of the
country. Corporal punishment has been adjudged
to various citizens of Cassel, who were sentenced
to be beaten acih sticks and acere beaten accord
ingly! $3.50.
The affairs Of the DUCHIEs appear at last 10
promise arrangement. Hostilities are to be at once
discontinued, and the rights of the country placed
under the protection of the German Diet
The remnant Of the emigration of Shumla has ar
rived at Constantinople. The Porte treats them
with lberality. They will be embarked for Eng.
land at the expense of the Turkish Government,
and supported during the passage, and have g3
each given them on their landing in England. The
emigrants of KUTAYEH will be speedily set at liber-
ty the negotiations with the Cabinet Of Vienna for
their liberation having at length been successful.
The English newspapers are very severe upon
Mr.. CoRwIN's Treasury Report. We are tempted
to think that they do not understand it GER
tain that they read it through British optics, and
draw conclusions influenced by British modes of
reasoning.
The Daily News has an excellent article upon
the correspondence between the Austrian Minister
and Mr.. WEBSTER, highly approbatory Of the tone
assumed by the latter. We think this article so
good that we enclose copy.
Literature is not very productive at the present
tho throo oach
published number at the commencement of the
month. Each publication maintains its distinctive
character, particularly in regard to the continental
affairs OF Europe, the question of Protection, the
Papal aggressions, &c. aaa: aa
Lord RossE is said to have made surprising dis
coveries with his mammoth telescope, and some OF
them in direct opposition to Newtonan philosophy
We have lately met with an old book which relates
that Alexander Neckham, who was born in IL 50
and died in 1917, stated that 1.-THE reason why the
g walls of the Anglo-Saxon castles have often an
"outward inclination was on account Of euery heaug
body tending to centre, and that therefore build
'ings erected on the earth's surface ought to re-
"present continuation OF the radi of the earth.'
Now, without sayinga word respecting the correct
Of the writer's deduction, it certainly appears to
be fact, from this extract that the principle OF
"euery heaUy body tending to a centre, :" or, in
other words the Newonian principle ofgravitation,
was known 10 Enghsnmen OF science full hve nun
dred years before it was taught by Sir ISAAC New
TON. We are tempted to join with Solomon, and
say that there is nothing new under the sun.
The business Of the Great Exhibition is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. Mr.. Fox, one of the
contractors for the erection Of the Glass Palace has
delivered sort ofnerlocutory lecture at the Soci-
ETY. Of Arts in relation to the strength of the build
ing, its adaptation to the purposes Of the exhibition,
dc. The whole was OF very satisfactory nature,
and fully met every possible objection.
The deaths in London for the week which ended
January were 1909; the average for the past ten
years, allowing for the increase Of population, was
only 1878. The deaths for the week which ended
January II were only 1893, being 1919 below the
average. The season has been unfavorable to
health from its unusual mildness and dampness and
the consequent prevalence of complaints Of the
respiratory organs. The revenue returns favor
able, and the money, corn, and produce markets
without sensible variation. ~
! FROM OUR P.ARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS, JANUARY 16, 1851.