Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07
FROM 0UR LONDON CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, july s, 1852.

sincerely DO we trust that II found and left all our
trans Atlantic friends and fellow-citizens happier
and more prosperous than at any former visitation
and their glorious country fourishing in all its
commercial, social, and political relations. Here
the fourth of July was welcomed with the sound
of the church-gong bell" and the Sabbath-aspect
OF England, and we feel assured that from tens Of
thousands of English hearts warm wishes and pray
ers assembled for the cause Of liberty and ndepen-
dence, of truth and justice, all over the world );
whilst with more limited number memory and
feeling were busy across the Atlantic, rejecting on
the mighty empire there, bat almost as on yester-
day sprung into existence; which had like the in
FAINT Hercules whilst in the cradle Of its being,
strangled the two great enemies of freedom Kingly
and Priestly domination which had, with an almost
miraculous growth, already taken its place in the
first rank Of nations and which had become home
for the oppressed certain reward for industry and
TALENT and guide-star to other nations and peoples
who felt the heavy hand Of tyranny and oppression
The fourth of July,,l776, was not only the birth
day Of your history but it was also the commence
ment OF new chapter in the history of the world.
1t was the first of the leading eventsit was in fact
the event itsefwhich led to every great
that took place between the revolution Of France in 1889
and that in lS48 II the impetus and the direction
to every modification of the laws every improvement in
the forms of Government in Europe during the present
century and its effects still spreadng operatngn the
Canadas in British India the Cape of Good Hope and
in the new world Of Australia 1t has the seeds of
liberty in Germany in Spain and in ITALY, the rich har
vest OF which will be reaped, at farthest by the next
generation The fourth Of july 1776 the birthday
of modern Liberty and feel assured that the principles
which your ilustrious patriots then enuncated have
resting place in and with an enthusiastic response
FROM millions of human hearts the worlds surface
who bide their tme not to plunge their respective
countries in wild and turbulent anarchy and confdson
but to bring about by the spread of knowledge and by
an Increased love and capacity for freedom all those
certain modes for securing its which may lead
to its continued enjoyment. Well do remember the
many happy celebrations Of the fourth of July in which
have participated under the shadow your glorious
STARsPANGLED BANNER and feel it to be treason
to the time honored METEOR FLAG ENGLAND, under
which old age finds shelter and home thus to pay
tribute Of grateful remembrance and heartfelt respect
towards the happy land whore long soourned and
where the midday of course was SO pleasantly
passed The flags of the United States and of England
will not trust, again opposing ranks,
either on the land the ocean, nothing again arise
trust between the two countries which may be adj
justed by negotiation, by moderation and by mutual
spect They may unfurl their broad folds together
as allies, but we trust they will long continue to entwne
friends and joint emblems of peace, progress and
You busy elccting your President; we are busy
eectng Parliament These important events in
the history of the two countries and their respective
suits will give the predominang tone and color the
policy which will prevail during the Immediately coming
years May all who have voice in these elections feel
the responsibility which attaches to their choice and
exercise promote the real good ofthe i'm
comments upon the result your nominating Conventions
The Times has had several ceverly-writen and good
articles respecting them The writer considers
General PIERCE to be the best choice the could
have made and General Scorr the least eligible for
the Wings. However, do not regard either the Times
its American correspondent at New York being very
enlightened upon American affairs
The elections here for the Parliament progress
ing it is quite impossible to tell the result but we hold
opinion that the field of contest affords little pros
pect of gain the Earl of DERBYs government Ministe
rial hopes however very high The far are
63 Wings and Liberals and 83 Derbytes We do not think
this majority win be materially altered if the Irish cleo
tons retain their former character but il will be another
ten days before parties will be marshaled The Govern
ment has sustained signal defeats in Norwich Manches
ter and Westminster in fact in all the great constituent
ces except Liverpool and there the result was more
owing to religious than political causes
The only circumstances which have peculiarly marked
the present contest are the spontaneous movement
Edinburgh in support of Mr. MAcAULAY, and the reec-
ton of the demagogue GEORGE THOMPSON the Tower
Hamets where in 1S47 he supported by 626s votes
against his opponent, Major General Fox who received
only ,622 In 1852 he has received only 1900
These both good symptoms wish we could record
of similar kind for there other demagogues of
all political hues and opinions whose absence would add
the dignity and improve the character of the House of
Commons. The times certainly propitious for
calm judgment and for collecting good representation Of
the people than they in 1S47. During the inter
venng years the public mind has made great progress
particularly in the knowledge of public things and the
next Parliament to be in unison with the advancing esprit
of the age" and the genius of the epoch must be
great improvement the Parliament just dissolved In
choosing legislators it ought not to be forgotten that all
legislation applies to the future past the
makers have power and he will best serve the inter-
ests of society who knows only much of what is past
viii enable him to form correct judgment Of what is to
come.
We sorry that the element of religious party
enters too much into the business Of these elections II
is this spirit which has caused the dsgraccfu riots at
Stockport which has principally caused the opposition to
the sitting members at Liverpool and Manchester and
shall be glad to hear that the at these popu
lous places where oil the elements for riot between
fctng religious parties abundanty exist have passed
off quietly. 1t is this feeling which prompts the oppos
ton to Mr.. GLADSTONE at Cambridge, and makes the
Mdynoo grant test question Mt many elections So far