Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-24

the recoections Of their former gores by knowledge
OF ther present capabilities and the inspiration of their
future hopes 70 be true their destiny and their posi-
ton or quiet, peaee-loying art-encouraging BELGIUM
and OF Industrious sober-minded HOLLAND, only
express wish that the depots who govern the continent
may leave them to the quiet enjoyment Of their wellde
served prosperity
And what has 1851 done for our neghbor FRANCE? II
found her Republic in name it leaves her military
despotism with the republican chetan transformed into
an absolute dictator Ii found her with legislature
chosen by the peoples it leaves her with the legislation of
the bayonet and the sabre 1t found her with political
constitution which emanaed from the people il leaves
her subject to the SIC colo of despot 1t found her with
restricted suffrage exercised without restraint it leaves
her with aairersot suffrage, permitted vote only in
certain way and with the shadow of free choice elect
upon compulsion. We would be unjust to LOUIS ma
PoLEoS but indeed all that he has said done the
"a OF December only confirm opinion of the
selfish and ambitious Of his views OF the two
evils which seem to be the only choice of Francethe y
ranny Of the Mountain or the tyranny of military rule
the latter may possibly, be the least banefu; but
shudder to think Of the probable consequences Of such
dominion not only France herself but also to the peace
and liberty of Europe
Among the incidents of the week the retirement Of
Lord PALMERsroS certainly the most prominent The
causes which led to his retirement are unknown; the
consequences which viii result from it be developed
by time alone Almost every newspaper has its theory of
the one, andits conclusions respecting the other We will
not after bewdering ourselves with reading oil these
wearsome conjectures and VACCINATIONS bewilder your
readers with attempting Of them We are de-
cded of opinion that Lord Palmerson has not been
fced, either in compliance with foreign dctation do
mestic intrigue and are equally convinced that his
ordship in his private Parliamentary career, will not
coalesce with any ultra party, either of protectionst IL
liberals with chartst reormers We do think that
the policy of England either foreign domestic will be
materially changed and believe that the seals of the
Foreign Office far the honor and interest England
concerned will be very safe in the custody of Earl
GRANVILLE.
There has been a good deal Of excitement dur
ing the last three four days about rumored dispute
between the engineers, milwrights mechanics and work.
in London and Lancashire and their employers which
would lead it was said thirty thousand men being
thrown out of employment Some Of the papers took up
the quarrel side, the other 1t was as
serted to be contest between the rights of labor and the
rights of property and the first of series Of be-
communism, socialism, and all other dangerous and
deprecated isms, and the existing state of things.
strike to take place this day. and fund of
100000 which had been collected be appropriated
to the support of mechanics thrown out of employment by
the movement The workmen met Monday evening in.
resolution declaring that it their intention to
dictate terms their employers to strike if their de-
sires not complied with all that they aimed at was
the doing away with work at oyer-hours and with what
is technically called piece work The matter will we
have doubt, be easily adjusted. There are know
designing demagogues in plenty who would very gladly
eontamnate the mind of the English workmen with
of the wild and visionary notions Of the day; but do
not think they will succeed.
In our review of the history Of 1851 we made alu
sion to the Western New World The omission did
arise from forgetfuness t less from ignorance of
the Importance Of the mighty empire which is there adj
vancng with giant strides in population in wealth. and
in power We have long been Of opinion that compari-
Of the decennal with another from 90
to 1885, both inclusive in the same manner in which
Prof TUCKER compared them in 1910, but upon more
comprehensive plan and the introduction of many add
tonal elements of comparison, would form one Of the
most important and interesting books imaginable No
but resident at your seat of government could do
this; and if your Government would employ thousand
dollars in the preparation Of such book they would de-
and receive the thanks of every civilized country
the world and materially advance the honor and the in
Of their We long for the full details Of your
Of 1850; wonderful will be its announcements
venture to prophesy that they will be and
place those which will be developed By the census
of 1860 The population will be the only item of the
census which will increase in simple arthmetcal pro-
erosion all the other elements of the countrys wealth
and power will increase in progressive compound geo.
metrcal ratio. Our respected friend VIM DARBY has
think very nearly determined the former; but the mate
rails do yet exist unless the contains them
for estimating the latter
! We willing to hope that the strongest and best
and kndest feelings subsst between Great Britain and
the United States and have the slightest
to doubt their continuance We believe that both
tries will always be found act the same side when
called upon act all ALL all the great questions which
may hereafter agate the world without entering into
alliance their doing and that they will always
continue true to all the great principles upon which their
respective Governments founded without giving bond
to each other that they will be so.
The returns Of the Bank Of England for last week show
decrease Of e266 45 in circulation of ESQ 32 in the
discounts and increase Of e66S 564 in the public de-
posite and of G462 576 in the bullion The
of bullion in the bank was eli Alb 564 being the lar
gest amount held by that establishment The highest
amount previously attained eli 203 67s the
23d Of March, 1850. The Of circulation and Of
bullion at the close Of the three last years respect
lively as follows:
1S49 Circulation Els, 49, GA Bullion e17 $50 042
1850 Circulation l9,715,187 Bullion 1889, SO
1851 Circulation ,9S3 Bullion 174l3,564
There is material change in the money market
the Stock Exchange The market has undergone
little variation during the week. few cargoes of wheat
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