Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-06

Burnley and Brkenhead. Other boroughs will be dis
ranchised should corrupt practices be proved against
them, and their representatives similarly transferred
places not at present represented.
The Gl0 borough suffrage is to be reduced to G5 and
the county suffrage from rental of ESQ one of EGO.
Copyhold and easehold suffrage to be reduced from 9l0
to f5 Persons residing within borough, renting
house Of the requisite rent but paying the amount
of 4Os per to vote for the borough and if resd
ing out Of borough to vote for the county All boroughs
containing five hundred voters each TO remain at pre-
sent but those having below five hundred voters to have
additional places annexed to them to raise the voters
to five hundred The boroughs which will have to be thus
extended in number in England and Wales
The present property qualification necessary for members
of Parliament to be done away with The oath taken by
members is to be modified make it the both
for Catholics and Professionals and the words the true
faith of Christian to be omitted. The vacation of his
seat members taking Office is also be done away
with The franchise in Scotland is to be the as in
England and in Ireland the borough franchise is to be re-
duced from GS to 95. Messrs Hume p Howard, Bright
Baltic, Walmsley Lord Harry Vane, and Mr. Anstey APP
proved of the BILL although of them lamented that
it did not include the ballot and trennia Parliaments
Mr.. Treawney and Mr.. H. Berkeley strongly supported
it. Sir Robert ngis complained of the introduction of
religious matters Sir J. Walsh opposed any re-opening
the Question of reform. Mr.. Newdigae condemned tack
ing the Jew bill to the Sir John Tyrre thought
the bill extremely harmless; Col. Sbthorpe denounced
the Government and all its Mr. DIsrael said
his mind much relieved; the project was not cacu-
lated to disturb the existing balance Of representation
any great extent Lord Dudley Stuart considered the
inadequate to meet the requirements of the
country but hoped would accepted as an nstament
Mr. O. Stanley supported the measure. The bill viii be
read second time Friday Goth instant and we think
Judging from the tone of the House. it is very likely to
pass into law.
The chancery reform urged in the Queens speech will
very likely lead to reformation in that
(using that epithet in than one court We
have hope that all will be done that ought be done
in that Augean stable but the reforms contemplated will
be highly important Lord LYNDHuRsT has introduced
bill into the House of Lords for facilitating the dispatch
of public business by enabling either House take up
and proceed with any sent from the other House
in the previous session. but not passed through of
time. Mr.. W. j. Fox has given notice Of his annual
ton respecting the state Of education in England and
Wales Several notices respecting Ireland have been in
troduced in which Mr.. Grattan, Mr. Keogh, and other
members from that country have INDUCED in their usual
vtuperatory strain
Lord STANLEY, of Alderly has succeeded Earl GRAN
Vice President of the Board of Trade and Pay
master General. Rumor says that posts the
disposal of the Government have been offered Mr. Chas
has moved for copies of all correspondence which pass
ed between the British Government and that of Turkey in
reference to NJ Kossuth and the other refugees lately
residing at Kutayah.
Mr.. f. OCoYNoR M P. for Nottingham has been late
ly conducting himself in strange to induce
the opinion that he is deranged His conduct his
animation before Master in Chancery relation to the
Freehold Land Society would admit of other interpre
tation His subsequent violent behavior at the Lyceum
Theatre has led to his commtal prison for days
His relatives WILL it is hoped prevent his further public
exposure
The dispute between the working engineers and their
employers is think, in fair way be arranged The
employers have offered terms which many of the men,
both in London and Manchester, have accepted and
turned to their work We hope that in very few days
the great majority will have done
The Smhfeld question is at length settled The Cor
poraon of London have agreed to take upon themselves
the entire management and responsibility of the new
ket 1t is yet known where the new market will be
located it is however, generally supposed that the site
of the market Isingon viii be chosen which certainly
combines many advantages The tolls to be levied in the
new market are fixed by the Of Parliament and are
beyond the control and caprice of the Corporation and
the site must be approved by the Home Secretary Of State
The Corporation accept all the risks and all the profits of
the new arrangement
The returns Of the Bank Of England every way
isfactory far relates the condition of ntu
ton, but not much indicative of the of pro-
ftable employment for money. The unem-
poyed fund amounts to e10 91s,765. The active
circulation is EGO, 73S, 965. The coin and bullion
f1S,2l5,172 The deposites, both public and private,
are increasing and the discounts and loans diminishing
The circulation of the joint stock and private banks also
diminishing
There nothing in Theatricals. Nor do the Lite
rary present much novelty interest
New second-rate novels abundant Backwoods Nigga
for this month has very Mandatory article extend
ing through fourteen pages upon LoSerELLows Golden
Legend from which make the following quotations:
1--WE have hesitation in expressing opinion that
there is nearly as much fine poetry in Mr.. Longfelows
Golden Legend in the celebrated drama of Goethe
'Mr Longfellow WILL in all probability receive that
credit which is really his due for the many exquisite pas
sages contained in his Golden Legend, simply account
Of its manifest resemblance to the Faust. Men, in gene
raj look upon the inventive faculty the highest gift Of
genius and apt to UNDERMINE, without further
sidcration every thing which appears be not original
but initiative This is hardly fair" ''No man read
six pages of the Golden Legend without being reminded Of
the Faust and that strongly that there is perpetual
challenge Of comparison "Whether Mr.. Longfellow
could have avoided this is quite another question We
confess that entertain very great doubts to that
question In respect of melody, feeling pahos and that
exquisite simplicity Of expression which is the criterion
of genuine poet Mr. Longfellow need not shun compa
rson with any living writer. He is not only by nature
poet but he has cultivated his poeca powers to the ut
most 1--WE thankful that the present age is graced
by such poet as Mr. Longfeow, whose extraordinary
and research and devotion to his high