Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-31
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, JANUARY s, 1876


The last week has passed TRANQUILITY and quietly
in England, and, so far as we yet know, in Europe
generally. At home, our men of business are re-
Stunning their usual avocations after the Christmas
holydays and the festivities which usually usher in
the new year. The election is in France. LOUIS
NAPOLEON has been inaugurated in Notre Dame and
the Tuileries as the Chief Of the French Republic
for ten years; we know not by what other title to
designate him. for we ignorant what title he in
tends to give himself in his constitution, which
has not yet been published. The restoration of the
imperial eagle to the French standard, and the i'm
press of his own bust ON the forthcoming French
coins of every description, are not without signi-
fcance. We will not, however, anticipate
The retirement of Lord PALMERsToN has now
become more than nine days wonder" but it has
not yet lost its interest The Globe, without pre-
tending to speak officially states that the noble lord
elected by his colleagues because he had fairly
taken the bit between his teeth all points where
his opinion, or WILL or temper, ran counter to
theirs J" In other words, he expelled for insub-
ordination. We are told that this hypothesis ex-
plains all that is obscure in the incident and makes
all other explanations unnecessary. 1t is remarka-
bic that whilst the absolutist journals of the Cont
---I sAince oyer the fall of Lord PALMERsToN, and
congratulate Europe upon having got rid of a mis-
chievous intermeddler the Liberal papers in PRUs-
plain that the exSecretary did not interfere half enough
that he did any thing that Of advantage either
to Milan or Rome, Sardinia, or Hungary or Germany"
CAS- it is impossible" says the Daily Necs, that he
could have done too much and too little at the same time
perhaps the fair inference may be that he hit the happy
medium of doing as much he could for the cause of
liberty abroad, without involving his own country in
war of propagandism." The Times is indignant at the
perverseness and stupidity of journalists who refuse to
accept its version of the story-that the retirement of
Lord PALMERsToN occasoned by his ostentaous and
extravagant appreciation of Louis Napoleons coup at
Other papers that his lordships resignation was
occasoned by the circumstances of the Continental Gov
ernments against the ultra principles evidenced in his
reply to the addresses presented him in relation NJ
KossUrH. But politicians have not been busy merely in
attempting discover the hidden of Lord PALMER
sToss retirement they also occupied in endeayorng
to ascertain its effect home affairs and foreign
policy. London has been flooded with predictions
rumors guesses and surmises The three minor Offices
of Pymaser of the Forces vcePresdent of the Board of
Trade and the of Foreign Affairs which
vacant, win be filled without much difficulty, since
they do not afford Lord JOHN RUSSELL any very important
of strengthening his Government being all only sub
ordinate posts The Cabinet now unusually large con-
stng of sixteen members and of these sixteen one or
other Of journals condemn at least onehaf being
either from age infrmity, from want of natural
ability public confidence, membranes their col
leagues. Lord LAssDowSE is known to have a strong
wish to retire. Sir GEORGE GREY is seriously ndisposed
by, it is feared ncurable complaint Earl GREY
outstanding his official capacity has been far from
cessful in his policy Colonial Secretary. The Cape
Australia the Ionan Isles &C. might be cited in proof Of
this assertion The LORD CHANCELLOR is allowed have
failed reformer of the law and does carry any
great weight with him equity judge Session after
session the CHANCELLOR THE ExcHEoUER has and
exposed his financial ncapacity and he has lately
fallen into great commercial unpopulary. Lords MMro
and BnouGHros regarded perfectly useless
than useless, and Mr. Fox MAuLE has neither by his
talents his bonhome in any material way aided the
Wing Cabinet But in the Of any or all Of these
members of the administration resignng, how and by
whom their places to be filed? This question has re-
ceiyed many answers the Of Lord PALMER
sroSs retirement has received explanations. The Times
says Lord JOHN RUSSELL must strengthen himself from
the ranks Of all parties and may be inferred that the
Premier is advised by this journal to reject Lord
Derry and Mr.. DIsRAEL should they be approachable
The DAILY Noes has the following paragraph upon the
subject:
"Lord JoHx has of two open to him; to fill
up vacant places from among his old adherent mark
ing out bold line Of policy for the ensuing session. in
people alone assist him through his difficulties. "A
cabinet in which all those should be represented who
affirmed the policy of 1885, be theikees chance
for the present Prime Minister'S heightened retention of
his place"
The Morning Chronicle points the PEEL party the
source whence strength the administration to be
derived andindeed probable that coalition with
such men as Sir JAMES GRAHAM, the Duke ofARGYLE the
Duke of NEWCASTLE, Mr. GLADSTONE, and Mr.. CARDwELL
could be effected the administration would gain more talent
and probably power than AT the
same time we think Mr. Golden, and perhaps another
member Of what is called the Manchester party
might be selected who would render important aid How
ever all surmses viii perhaps give way certainty
cabinet council will be held this day. when it is under
stood chat the time for the assembling Of Parliament will
be fixed, and also that Lord JoHS RUSSELL will acquaint
his colleagues with his proposed steps for strengthening
his Ministry
The Tine, has during the last few days been using the
Kafr peg which TO hang number Of remarks
upon the state Of army and defences portion Of
the public regard these articles in quasi ministerial
paper the forerunners Of demand for more soldiers
Unfortunately, late from the Cape Of Good Hone
leads the fear that troops are Immediately wanted
there, since the state Of affairs in Kafrand is rapidly
growing worse The Knfrs, assisted by the rebel Hot
tentots continued their depredatons No check what
ever has yet been given to them By Sir HARRY sxrn In
one engagement two ofhcers-one lieutenant colonel
had been killed, and others MORALLY wounded The
public feeling at the Cape greatly excited and the
Of local government which the Coloniss should
themselves elect, was severely felt.
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