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

ed We had of divisions in the Cabinet and
than rumors OF divisions in the Church. The Premiers
coup deta forth in his celebrated Durham letter of
$780, in relation to the Catholic encroachmens had called
into active play al the very worst feelings of
those which arise from religious bgotry and intolerance
Parliament met each successive in the drama of
ST. Stephens served only evnce the approach of
political crisis and the debates the financial scheme
ofthe-never very popular and very Efficient
Chancellor of the Exchequer presented in striking colors
the formidable nature of the opposition the Administers
on This was followed by the resgnat of the Cabinet
by the difficulties to find the materials for among
its opponents and b. the return of the old to place.
and to an increased butt for purposes still insult
cient quantity of power The revised budget scarcely
less roughly handled than its unlucky predecessor Lord
DUNCAN struck the abominable tax upon light from the
list Of Governmental exactions The property tax
ferred to committee, who will, trust remodiy it
that shall really be burden borne for the protection
of property by those who have got property protect
and not upon industry laboring for decent sefsup
port The Russell Cabinet after its reinstatement
ceved several rude Shocks frequently defeated and
at times seemed to be nearly submerged in the " Parla
mentary slough of despond " but it managed to struggle
and at length the grand event of the yearte Exh
bon of the Industry of all naonsbegan to concentrate
into focus all the interest of the public, and afforded
general respite to the actors the political stage. How
the resignation of the veteran Lord PALMERsToS and the
calling into his important position the yet untred but
tanly very promising Earl GRANVILLE, will weaken or
strengthen the Administration yet remains be proved
Our voice is still for peace and long that is pro-
vded for by all honorable and just measures long
all the best interests Of the people cared for long
economy is pracsed in high places, and the national
burdens made light possibe SO long Englishmen
protected in the possession of their civil and religious
rights so long Christian charity adds dignity to the
lawn sleeves Of Bishops and justice gives additional
purity to the ermine Of Judges we hold it to be
matter of little consequence what party holds the seals of
power who shares the reasonable emouments of place
We have called the Great Exhibition the grand event of
the year, might have said the wonder of the age In
whatever point of view that magnificent and comprehen-
sve undertaking is considered it fail excite the
liveles and most profound admiration. An idea en-
bracng wide range Of thought and calling into
ertion extensive soword wide Of action-open
ing, it were to the creations of intellectual capacity
the foodgaes the high
| nature Of the mind in which it originated, and won
golden opinions for its authors We amongst
those who looked coldly upon the Exhibitions
anticipated any serious deriment English interests
from the admission of foreign nations into generous
rivalry with English productions but on the contrary
disposed to cherish the hope that by cuvang such
rivalry in the arts of peace, the bonds of international
amity would be closer drawn and the noble emulation
intellect and capacity substituted for the sangunary trials
of military prowes As well wishers the general nte
rests of humanity, congratulate ourselves upon the
success which has attended the Worlds Fair Not sim
gle circumstance occurred during the whole period of
Exhibition which in the slightest degree disturbed the
peace and order of the metropolis interrupted the
universal harmony and good will which, if by common
consent peryaded all classes of the community gathered
that community from almost every creed every
ing power of common object vast representative
body of the universal human family. Various the
trains of thought which suggest themselves upon this
portant subject and manifold the lessons which its
Nntempation is calculated to convey These thoughts
and teachings however, will naturally arise in every mind
which is capable of reflection and it would be work OF
assumption and supererogaton attempt upon
their consideration here If had ample time and
space We cannot refrain, however from gancing
very characteristic feature which have struck with
singular force upon the attention of the foreign vsters
the strong innate love Of order which prevails
among all classes of Engshmen. few policemen with
slaves in their pockets sufced perform duty which
armed battaons would have been called undertake in
any other country Of Europe This lesson speaks for
itself To this love and capaby of selfgovernment may
be attributed much Of the peace and prosperity Of this
sea-girt isle.
rich and most abundant harvest has been gathered
into barns and sore-house Trade and commerce Of
every kind has been and is fourshng and productive the
condition Of the lower classes sby improved pauper-
ism is diminished crime less frequent education al
though yet sadly deficient is rapidly extending and all
the great elements Of social and individual improvement
fairly and fully in operation.
JANUARY J. 1852.
Our last employment in the old year to write q
brief survey of its dealings with England first bust
in the year will be to inquire what 1851 brought
about in the other portions Of the Old World 1t is with
melancholy presages for the future that this
survey. Scarcely bright spot presents itself along the
entire extent Of the political horizon Countries blessed
with the richest gifts of Nature and enjoying all the adj
vantages Of material beauty grooming under the yoke
Of misrue and oppression The sacred engagements
between the governors and the governed have been ruth
essly violated Force usurps the functions of opinion
the interests Of the many wantonly sacrificed to the
selfish caprces Of the few the rights Of conscience and
Of private judgment set at nought personal liberty is
granted n favor than a right education is
neglected crippled trade destroyed. AT ROME
republican army haunts the purlieus of the old Pr@to
ran guard, and the armed representative of popular
Government dictates the law to the city of the Caesars.
NArLEss best and most noble pine and die without
trial or accusation in letters and in dungeons Fair FLo-
RENEE about pass into the tender and liberal manage
men of AUSTRIA and the Queen Of the Adratic beauti
full VENICE, is compelled to bend to the conqueror SAR-
DINA alone of all the fair countries of Italy stands
bossod ,yb constitutional Coverunnent and en;ov;ng