Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18

This return cannot be regarded favorable There
is evidently increasing srngency in the money market
movement caused by the extraordinary activity Of trade
in all its branches and by the heavy demands on the
market for undertakings at home and abroad The
decrease Of upwards Of quarter Of million in the Bank
stock Of the precious metals by which this item is
duced below eighteen millions is another adverse feature
as attestng the eiux Of gold to the continent Depres-
sion prevails in every department Of the stock exchange
the aspect Of the Turkish question excies much uneas
ness in that very sensitive region which by
the steady downward progress Of the Paris bourse On
the London stock exchange however the effect is more
that of suspense Of business than absolute reduction in
prices On the Paris bourse as we'll us in London the
impression is strong that this political difficulty will u
mately lie amicably arranged.
The Royal Agricultural Society held its annual meet
ing the other day. and the report shows for fine
spirits both in the society and in the country large It's
report states that its practical objects prospecting
1t sets conferences going in all parts Of the Kingdom and
the experience of individuals is thus made wisdom the
body of agrcuursts It's capital is augmenting and
are its numbers. Agricultural improvers joining as
fast they have any improvement to impart and finally
the number Of members elected into the society du
ring the last five months is nearly equal the total num-
Der of those elected during the whole of the previous
year" This is excellent This is good news for every
the workhouse child who is deeply interested in the
welfare of agriculture Amidst the prevailing prosperity
of the nation there nothing Of higher Importance than
the rising fortunes of the tillers of the soil.
FRANCE seems to be doing little besides watching the
conduct of Russia towards Turkey, and that of Austria
towards Belgium and she is not satisfied with either.
The French Government is really Jack of all trades In
addition to governing and administering justice,
pairs roads and makes railways it builds houses lends
money, breeds horses practices farming teaches
music and dancing keeps up theatres it exhibits and
buys and sells pictures, it publishes books occasionally
and pensions authors and it finds places for But
the French people do not think this enough they want it to
do every thing and especially bestow paid places
with easy work, every body There is nothing new of
political nature in FRANCE or SPAIN or PORTUGAL.
Notwithstanding the unpromisng intelligence from
CoSsrASTSoPLE it is seriously believed that hosti-
ties win follow the rupture of diplomatic relations between
Russia and the Porte Against such result the guara
tees appear be, the part the wisdom of the
Cabinet of ST. Petersburgh and the which has
recently given to all the Courts Of Europe and the
other the law of nations which does regard as a
6el the refusal to accede to demand for
sons aud advantages not stipulated for by anterior
gagements. The Debas paris which has lately consti-
tuted itself the defender Of Russian the East
explains the Importantly of the Car in peculiar
Russia (it is said cannot abandon the claim which
she makes for the protectoshp of the Greek church in the
East Its for her important question: becauset touches
the popular conscience Now great religious revolution
is about 10 take place in the Easthe resurrection of the
Greek church 1t is to this religious revolution that the
Emperor of Russia gives support both from conviction and
political necessity Russia perfectly understands that the
movement will be made against her. il it be made by
her such is the permanent Of the claims which she
has made will make in favor OF her co-relgonsts.
The resurrection of the Greek church promote the
grandeur of Russia orinureit There middle
1t is this necessity which regulates anu the policy
Of the Emperor Nicholas 1t permits him to make some
concessions 10 Western Europe but Il nterdcts him
more than it permits.
AUSTRIA is infexibe IN its negotiations with Sar-
DINA proved in the Of Switzerland There ap-
pears 10 be hope of speedy suspension of the eques
raon which has been imposed upon the property the
Lombard emigrants
The great drama Of Chinese politics appears be
pidy approaching denouement, we fear tragca one
The insurgents round Nankin, few marches from
Shanghai and commanding the of the supply Of
grain to Pekn permanent soppage in this supply is
equivalent famine in the capital contingency which
has always been dreaded by the Chinese Government
The from India TO the 18th of April is unfayor-
able More troops wanted for BURMAH. There i
prospect OF peace short Of AVA The Burmese Com.
mssioners had refused sign the treaty 1t appears bC
the general opinion that the only commencing
in earnest and that il viii end in the annexation Of the
entire country The enemy have taken fresh heart Nor
is the latest from other parts Of India more salts
factory