Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-07

tanning to Royal marriages which are not exercised in
the case of other marriages. that at least such regulations
should be more in unison with the requirements Of
age and the operation Of al the better feelings Of the
human heart.
Parliament has been busy during the week. its pro-
ceedngs have been almost entirely Of domestic nature
On Mr. GLApsroSE's shoulders has fallen task from
which experienced statesmen and pracsed fnan-
ciers have shrunk To regulate debt which
about hundred and eighty millions sterling, with
distinct and settled view to its present and future reduc
ton, is undertaking of ordinary magnitude and
decacy Mr. Gladstone, however, has commenced his
fnancier with boldness and discretion and
have little doubt that, subject notifications, the
detailed resolutions which he has submitted Parliament
viii be well received by the country when their object
and character are thoroughly understood. Upon no
question: however, is there less amount of popular in
tegence OF the hundreds Of thousands Of persons who
have direct pecunary interest in the national debt and
who in fact stand the capital, wealth, and industry
OF the country in the relation of creditors there are
paratvely very few who have distinct notion Of the
ture Of the securities which they hold cenceor
il amounts to onewhch regulates all operations in re-
gard to them. How seldom can we find any who
explain, who indeed understand the mys
terious laws which regulate and control the workings Of
this branch of the English fiscal system We associate
the of PITT, VANsIrTART, ROBINSON, and GoUL-
with changes which in their day affected the money
market raising depressing its operations hat whilst
those fnancers successful in providing for tempo
rary difficulties, Mr. Gladstone claims the merit of look
ing still further into the future and providing present
exgences without entaling upon the generations which
succeed the present than fair share of
the consequences attending the oies and extraagances
of our ancestors Mr. Gladstone has commenced
his great and good work with equal boldness and ability
and have little doubt that his scheme will not only
satisfy the public, but that it will materially assist in
reducing the pressure of the debt with which
this country is burdened Successive Chanceors of the
Exchequer have reduced the Of interest from five to
four, and from four to three per cent and do
think there is any thing very unreasonable in the hope
that it may be fixed lower STILL We do not see why there
is why it should remain at three than why
should have stood at four.
The Canada Clergy Reserves Bill was read third time
and passed the House of Commons on Monday by vote
of 2S8 against 20S. At the conclusion Of the debate
Lord JOHN RUSSELL made the following remarks respect
ing the propriety of Established Church in Canada
. If arguing the question of an Established
Church in England as part and parcel Of the law of the
land, should agree most fully with the strenuous
advocates for such institution. But with regard TO
this question: as it affects the people Of Canada for
do not shrink from that consequence say that
benefit OF Canada and that religion will not be injured
by adopting the voluntary principle and that neither the
Church Of England the Church of Rome the min
listers of any other denomination should have incomes
from the State any part of these clergy reserves if
that the conclusion the strong determination OF the
people Of Canada this question say they have
their will in the matter On the other hand if they
shall think that at least large portion of these clergy
reserves should be distributed equally among the minis
tiers Of religious denominations, believe they will come
to very wise conclusion but it is conclusion which
viii use force compulson to make them arrive at
The right honorable gentleman has argued if this
principle altogether, and endeavoring to
establish system which had been hitherto unknown
But if he viii look back the debate in lT91 he viii
hat on the first introduction of the constitutional by
'lr Pitt Mr. Fox laid down that rule which adopt,
md which think be rule on this subject He
aid he was willing to declare t. the giving a colo
ny far distant from England the power OF legislation
and Of governing itself would exceedingly predispose
him in favor Of every part of the plan If the colony
was 10 have local government literally formed, that
would incline him 10 overlook defects in other parts Of
the BILL because he prepossessed with the belief
that the only way Of retaining distant colonies with adj
vantage was TO enable them TO govern themselves
That was the principle laid down by Mr. Fox in 1891
xytwo years before the present time. 1t is the only
rncpe BY which hone to main tain harmony and
lnion between this country and Ca2sda y we say we
must have our own notions, must make our own ideas
reya, and that our laws and regulations must be
he normal rules and regulations of Canada then indeed
he connexon between this country and that great pro-
nee will be very doubtful Mr. Walpole says that the
imperial legislature must the colonies according
IS views leaving the colonial assemblies regulate
minor matters Ii is quite obvious TO me--and
he majority Of the house will agree with me-that that
not the kind Of connexion which long subsist.
VhsH you have province with two millions Of nhabi
ants which is daily and hourly increasing in population
md wealth. which is three thousand miles from
hores the condition which differs in many respects from
mat Of the United Kingdom is II WISE is il possible TO
say to such province, We win make laws leaving
only the minor regulations? No, sir the cennexion
De founded upon liberal and upon generous principles
snu conduct your legislation believe the connexion
may long endure. They will value your generosity, they
viii maintain their Difference FOR the name of Britons
believe that such eonnexion, highly honorable to BOTH
highly honorable this country and the colonies may
be the of prosperity 10 both But it, the other
hand you attempt go back that system Of minute
regulation then indeed you may bid adeu not TO this
noble colony alone but also to many others These prn
cpes not principles they the ancient prin-
ciples upon which colonial empire founded
hope the House will depart from them this night;
and if you confirm the third reading Of this bi Ibeeve
you will strengthen and perpetuate the connection with
our colonies"
These noble sentiments worthy the man, the posi-
ton, and the age
The Parliamentary business Tuesday Of rou.
tine and uninteresting description On Wednesday the
county elections polls bill for Scotland and the bill excud
ing the judges from the House of Commons we're each
read second time Next week the proceedings viii be
great general interest nssmuch the budget and the
bill for removing the Jewish disabilities will be before the
House.
The returns Of the Bank Of England exhibit the follow
ing statements:
Public deposites G8234115 Decrease .234, GAS
Private deposites &C., 03 Decrease 3l,579