Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

very glad TO take the substantial advantage Of its wrong
doing. tthE# lsa
The commercial position assumed by Peru in the ques-
ton Of the Lobos Islands is that the Of the world
shall not have any advantage from this enlargement OF
the field OF guano supply Peru seeks TO have her claims
these islands recognised that she may by the recog
milton prolong her monopoly of and maintain the present
enormous charge for, guano Such use of the Lobos
Islands is contrary 10 the general policy of nations, to
freedom Of trade and the interests Of the great human
family Ii and ought to find favor with the
rest Of the world though such conduct excuse
still less justify aggression trespass Peruvian terri
tory, il is not matter to be calmly and philosophcay
submitted to. II is meet subject for complaint and
monstrance and, If they be unheeded, for retaliation
lord MALMEsBuRYs treatment of this question is the
more to be regretted seeing that if the American Gov
eminent persist in its protect American
shipping taking guano from the Lobos Islands, Peru
has some armed force there TO reinforce which fine
steamer left England month ago, collision is more
than probable and in the event Of any rupture between
the two countries the Americans would quickly be the
successful party Already the American Government and
people are big with ambitious projects in the Pacific and
when they shall have established great naval arsenal
San Francisco, they will ego ahead fast and furious
those seas. They want but whet to their appetite
there and that may be given them by this Lobos Islands
dispute. With the practicabity OF constructing routes
the great ishmus Central America
is not in American nature character long resist the
temptation Of further attacks Mexico and the proba
bity is that the next Presidency will lead to action
in respect Of the from the Gulf of Campeachy the
Gulf Of Tehuantepec only 100 miles in length and across
accessible country. s8J4.
All these questions inseparaby interviewer with the
policy and proceedings of the Americans in the Pacific
Ocean and though may be that British interests are
quite reconceabe with further extensions of American
territory the side of Mexico prudent British
man viii do aught omit aught that will promote
courage extend these schemes. Time will rapidly de-
velop without diplomacy assisting them and Peru by its
guano monopoly and Lord MALMEsBURY, by his submits
sion it after the discovery Of the Lobos Islands, have
both it may be feared sharpened the American govt for
Pacific banquets.
Gold keeps pouring in from antipodes The yield
of the Australian gold fields during the year which has
just elapsed since their discovery ascertained to be
1124 415 ounces, Al 16 cwt go pounds ounces,
worth, at GA the ounce, s4497 GEO. The sale of IL
the end of March had produced ,079 The
financial position of these colonies is highly prosperous
the development of their mineral and agricultural
sources and the rapid increase of their population will
place Australia in very prominent position among
civilized communities. Dr. LANG is writing long letters
urging the cultivation of cotton tobacco, and fax i'm
provement in the quality of the WOOL and manufacture
of wine. The country is evidently destined to march to
wealth. power, and independence with rapid and giant
strides. AZ
We anticipated last week large increase in the bullion
Of the Bank of England the returns show addition Of
less than g452 49, the total amount being Ell $780,
l27; the circulation is e22 952 555 having decreased
ESQ $40 the surplus fund is s12973 572 The money
market is little harder and there is gradually in
creasng demand There alteration in the exchanges
The funds have uctuaed during the week. but have adj
vanced upon the whole Consos leaving off last night
l00E Railway and mining. shares also in demand
There is project in contemplation for uniting the Great
Western and Northwestern lines under one management
and amagamating the two vast Public opinion
is good deal divided the expediency Of this
rangement
The Theatrical and Literary worlds are blanks as re-
spects novelty interest Many of your readers will
regret that owing The of Mr. MAcAuLAYs health
there is strong probability he will be able take
his seat in Parliament for Edinburgh His medical at
tendants have advised him refrain from taking part in
any public business whatever.
The Dean and Chapter Of St. Paul's have agreed to
series Of extensive decorations upon that
Cathedral The interior Of the cupoa to be restored
the IL placed in by Sir JAMES TEoRxnLr
as designed by Sir CHRIsTopHER WREN The twenty
three lower windows to be regazed with scripture
subjects in stained glass; in the Italian STYLE and in uni
son with the architecture Of the building &C. The last
remains Of the Crystal Palace except the oor have been
removed The "diggngs" below the floor now about
commence and unhought of expected to
be found and the most extravagant prices have been
offered for the privilege Of searching the ground There
were certainly great facilities for vauabes pass
through the oor but heard Of any thing Of
portance having been lost and therefore expect that
nothing Of value will be found.
Our foreign budget is remarkably meager. The
late fete in Paris is regarded as failure il did
notproduce any satisfactory demonstration in favor
of the President and it fell very far short of its an
ticipated attractions to the people The weather
unpropitious, rumors of plots and conspiracies
we're very prevalent, and the President, from some
cause or other, did not appear at the ball Of the
market women. As he is very DESTROYS Of popu-
larity it is believed that an important reason could
only have decided him not to appear. The ball was
indeed something very curious. About 10000 persons
present The market people had been at great
pense for their toilet One Of them who queen Of the
ball. and expected to have danced with the Prince Pres
dent decorated with about E 200 worth Of diamonds
The higher classes Of society numerousy represent
ed the ball. and the whole went of in good republican
style The absence Of the President and the rumors re
specng the Of it. cast however, great damp upon
the otherwise festive NJ THEIRS and ALEXANDRA
DUMAS have returned to Paris Generals CAvAGNAc BE-
DEAU, CmAsoARSTER, and LAmoRIcIERE have been de-
ntivey struck of the list Of the army 1t is expected
that the Cabinet will very shortly receive additional modi
6cations NJ PERsIosYs state Of health will il is said
prevent his continuing in Office
SPAIN and PoR1UGAL this week social and political
blanks and ITALY is very little better The formation
of the Ponthca army at RoaE is proceeding unsats
factory that considered probable the French would
not evacuate the city the close of the year The King
Of NAPLES has at last entertained the proposition Of