Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-18
FROM OUR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LONDON, NOVEMBER 26, 1852.

LONDON, NOVEMBER 20, 1852
The Duke of WELLINGTON was the last of the
great men, either in the battle field or at the council
board who were called into action by the French
revolution which occurred in the latter part Of the
last century, and the career Of NAPOLEON Bona
PARTE during the early portion Of the present one.
May we hope that the blunted sword of war, and
the extinguished torch of political discord, have
been buried in the grave Of Englands veteran chief
tain! The funeral Of the deceased warrior what
ever we may think Of the taste which dictates gor-
geous display and military and heraldric pomp as
the most fitting concomitant Of the solemn cere-
mony which commits the body of man to its KIN
dred dust, was a most splendid affair, and, seeing
that it was to be- it probably could not have been
better conceived or more successfully executed.
The arrangements were skilfully chosen for carry
ing out the idea The procession was whole 1t
began with deep Of black infantry (rhes and
rnes whose dark green and blue uniforms black to
the distant eye and continued with waving pumes and
gitering swords and cleaning helmets but that each
color might shade off, and seem, in nature to arise
from the preceding one, and that the whole black
might seem, suited the OCCASION be predominant
andto be best relieved by scarlet. Then the Scotch
Greys were placed between dark Hussars and Dragon
Guards; whilst the sober scarlet of the Chelsea pension
envened the darkness of the artillery and softened
the service, and two lines Of dark cavalry gave finish
and completeness to the whole 1t began with black and
ended with black and all between was blended and
chastened and harmonized Of various coors and
glistemng and gittering array. 1t thus truly
mournal scene, since the tints subdued the
reversed the tread quiet and solemn and massey, while
the frm deep melancholy waing Of the " dead march"
mourned solemn requiem for the departed.
In the Cathedral the effect almost overpoweringy
solemn. The style of St. Pauls, inferior think it
for ecclesiastical building to the rich and complicated
Gothic is perhaps that very account, adapted
for solemnty like this Somebody said that ST. Pauls
made to hang with black CLOTH Admirable in form,
but yet without mnutia or detail to perpex the mind
rivet the eye, it is the perfection Of backgrounds it is
made to contain something This tme may say, what
in it worthy of it. and the solemn and eloquent
funeral service of the Church of England by far its finest
service had deep and appropriate effect upon the
bed muttudes 'sDust to dust, ashes to ashes" Sic
| transit gloria mundi.
proposal countersigned by the Earl Of DERBY, has
been issued for national to the Duke Of VEL
LNGroN in the shape of institution calculated to benefit
the present and future generations Her Majesty heads
the list of subscribers with offering Of 81 00O Prince
ALBERT subscrbes $500, and very handsome sums have
been announced as subscriptions by number Of noble
men and gentlemen.
The free-trade papers scarcely know how to exult
enough in the result of your Presidential election
Manchester journal says:
The fact that the almost unknown nominee Of the
Democratic party has achieved signal triumph
the best candidate Of the Wings proof that the feeling
III favor of unrestricted has become very preya
lent in the United States and that if the Wings wish to
their lost ground they must like Tories,
bury protection forty fathom deep"
Gold keeps pouring in from Australia, does the out
of abo he
week 16 325 of gold have been received and adj
vices hand of shipments the amount of &c. 100
ounces. new gold field has been discovered in the
Gwydir district which promises to rival Mount Aexan-
der itself An extensive gold field has also been found
in South Australia, Adelaide.
The debates in Parliament have assumed peculiarly
interesting aspect Lord DERBY has made very clever
speech relative the Duke of WRLLSGToS in the House
Of Lords In the Commons the discussion relative to the
Derby election petition which is expected to bear hard
upon the Secretary War; has been postponed
Of informally in the petition. for call
Of the House Mr. VILLIER's motion was carried by
l47 against 142. This not, however party vote
the members Of the Cabinet voting both sides.
Mr.. YHLIER's motion taken up on Tuesday. The
fate of the Derby administration depends upon its
suit. Mr.. VILLERs opened the debate with long and
powerful speech, and concluded with moving
That it is the opinion of this House that the improy
ed condition Of the country, and particularly Of the in
dustrious classes, is mainly the result Of
cal legislation, and especially Of the act of 1885, which
established the free admission Of foreign corn and that
that act was a rise just and beHsfciaimsasure.
That is the opinion Of this House that the mainten
ance and further extension Of the policy Of free trade
opposed to that of protection, will best enable the pro-
perry and industry of the nation to bear the burdens TO
which they exposed and will most contribute to the
general prosperity welfare, and contentment of the
people
THAT this House is ready take into its consideration
any measures consistent with the principles Of these
lutions which may be laid before IL by her Maestys
Ministers
Mr. DIsRAELr replied at very great length, in speech
full Of point but mixed up with good deal Of personal
ity. and concluding with moving as amendment:
That this House acknowledges with satisfaction that
the cheapness provisions occasoned by legsa
ton has mainly contributed to improve the condition and
increase the comforts of the working classes; and that
unrestricted competition having been adopted after due
delberaton the principle of commercial system,
this House Of opinion that is the duty Of the Govern
ment unreseryedy TO adhere to that policy in those
sures of financial and administrative reform which, under
the circumstances Of the country they may deem it their
duty to introduce
Mr. BRIGHT and Mr.. FREDERICK PEEL supported Mr..
VrLIERs motion. The former adduced MANY statistical
calculations in favor Of free trade showing that it bad
caused saving Of ca 600 annually to the population
Of London in the article Of bread alone and 093 50
in the consumption Of sugar. Of E166 $50 in coffee and of
e125 600 in the reduction Of the price Of tea Of
&C. 1856 4l6 the four articles. Mr. F. PEELs address
was manly and straightforward one worthy his
and parentage, and contained brief but touching
alusion to his father. Mr. KERR SETMoR, member Of
Parliament for Dorseshre, supported the amendment
and succeeded by Lord PALMERsroS who considering
the ambiguous nature of the speech from the throne with