Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

in their favor. We think these hopes will not be
realized, and think further that the italian ec
clesiastica politicians would have much less reason
to be satisfied with Lords Aberdeen and Stanley at
the British heIm, than they have 70 be atpresent
with Lords John Russell and Palmerston in that
position. Conflicts between French soldiers and
the Roman population frequently occur, with occa.
sionaly The loss Of life. So inadequate are the.
police regulations in the Papal States that encoun
ters with brigands often occur in the Romagna and
sometimes near the gates Of Rome
The chief news in the GERMAN papers is, that
there are many symptoms of an approaching good
understanding between AUSTRIA and PRUssIA. A
retreat to the old Diet system appears to be the
condition upon which this understanding has been
effected. Great disturbances are apprehended ir
HungGrl from the introduction of the tobacco mo-
nopOly into that country. The measure is regard
ed 1t Vienna as hazardous one. II is thought
hatit will prove utterly impossible to prevent the
illicit growth and consumption Of tobacco, which,
from long habit, has become one of the necessaries
Of life to the people. ITO deprive the Hungarian
of his constitution says the correspondent OF the
Times, " to make him pay duty for his wine, these
are injuries; but to impose a1tax on his tobacco,
the fumes Of which are the very breath Of his nos
trils,i at once an injury and an insult which he
will neisherHorget nor forgiye." W
The difficulty of finding fit successor for Baron
MAMEUFTEL is now again said to be the only
cause why that Minister does not resign the port
folio of foreign affairs. The Times Of this morn
ing says, Baron Manteufers position as premier
appears 70 be untenable, and Cabinet crisis is at
hand. !" The Daily Ne,0s says, = II is quite GER
tain that Manteue is tired of the confusing duties
Of the Foreign Office. He Perceiyes that all his
efforts have ended in failure abroad and opposition
at home..''- Some of the German papers state that
in case Baron Manteufel retreat from the Foreign
Office, he will retain the position of President to
the Council s., s.i
There has been little outbreak Of the peasantry
Of SvITzERLAND in the neighborhood Of Fribourg.
An engagement took place between the militia and
about eighty peasants, who formed the advanced
guard Of body Of about 1900. The peasantry
dispersed, after having had eight men killed or
wounded, Switzerland has been compelled to sub
NIT to the pressure upon her, and has expelled the
French and German refugees who sought shelter on
her soil Twenty-Five Of the latter passed through
Besancon the oiher, day, on their way to Hayre,
with. passports to the United States. 4, I
1t makes the lover of constitutional Government
almost despond, TO read the article upon " Reuolu-
tion,and Counter Reuolution," in the number Of
the Westminster Review just published. i is
worthy, however, of the most serious and attentive
perusal by all who would keep well posted up in
the histoIy Of continental Europe during the last
half century. a a,s...,
II. ,gs,.- APRIL 4th
A formal vote upon the Income Tax will be taken
this evening. Mr.ANsTEY brought forward mo-
ton in the House of Commons last evening relating
to the affairs of the, East India Company, and the
mode in which the people of Hndostan were gov
erned. He wished to have a Commission appoint
ed to inquire, on the spot, into the operation and
results of the laws now in force in our Indian EN-
pire. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the Government
would offer no opposition TO any inquiries into the
administration of Indian affairs. SirJ. w. Hooo,
on the part of the board of directors, courted the
fullest inquiry. into the government Of India. The
motion was Withdrawn.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL brought forward his long
promised motion to remove existing impediments
TO persons Of the Jewish persuasion occupying
seats in Parliament; the motion to bring in bill
was opposed BY Sir ROBERT H. INGLIs and others,
but was carried by vote of l66 to 90.
The bill for protecting the rights of inventors at
by vote Of l32 10 40. There is no doubt Of its
passage and efficiency. s.
The forming Of defnitiye Cabinet in FRANCE
is still the subject Of very animated discussion in
the committee rooms Of the Assembly particularly
in that section which is under the leadership of
M. THEIRS, and most hostile to the President.
This party affects to believe that no serious attempt
has been made by Louis NAPOLEON to come to any
with M. BARRor, and that the whole
has been ga mere sham" to bring back
NM. BARocHE and FoULD. Be this as it may,
M. BXRocHE is now thesperson charged with the
task of forming an administration.
Two Theatrical eventssare noticed in the papers
Of this morning. One the completion of the Drama
written by Sir EDWARD BULwER LYTToN, as his
towards the fund for the new Literary
Coyent Garden Theatre. The first performance
will take place in June. Mr.. WEBSTER has pur-
,hased the right of performing it at the Haymarket
1t the expiration Of two years, for FIVE, hundred
yuineas. The other theatrical event is the open.
ng Of the Royal Italian opera at Covent Garden
Theatre last evening, with Semiramide;'' GRIsI
aking the principal character. The /" unrivalled
5risi" was pronounced to be more noble and
lueenlike than ever" and to be g in the very height
ind plenitude Of her powers" She was admirably
Imported by Signora Angri and by Signor Sal
'atori The ensemble, had all the completeness
or which this theatre is pre-eminent."
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS, APRIL 3, 1851.
A prudent explanation of the views of Govern
nent, made from the tribune on Friday last, in an
icipation Of The discussion, prevented the explosion
which the resolution Of M. DEsMARs was expected
o provoke. M. WAIssE. Minister Of the Intcrier,