Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-14

i We gather from the papers the subjoined items
Of intelligence brought by the late arrivals from
Europe:
/ DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House Of Lords, on the 25th utmo Lord Ga
stated in reply questions from the Marquis Of
CLAE7IcARDE who called the attention Of the House
the ansey prevailing regarding Turkish affairs that the
British Government convinced OF the necessity OF
maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and
that the recent alarming aqeonnts from Constannople
were without foundation ieegraphlc despatch from
tonstantnoPe, sent by the British Minister, and dated
| April IA, having stated that all was tranquil. Lord
CLARENDON further expressed ks belief that nothing in
relation to the Russian mission would cause any interrupt
toa Of the unsnny which prevailed between the great
/ Powers on the Turkish question
In the House OF Commons on the same day the debate
on the Budget Of The Chancellor OF the Exchequer
commenced by discussion the proposed alterations
OF the income tax with final adjournment of the debate
till thesth. II the general opinion iu political and
mercantile circles that the financial measures of the Gov
ernmeng would pass with moderate ma iority-
In the lords on the 18th Lord WRoTTEsLEY to d.
rect the attention of the House to corespol dence
tween theUned States Government her MAZE. tvs Cow
eminent, and the Royal Society in reference to COM
prehensve scheme for Improving the Of navigation,
n which TIE United States Government lad requested
TIE cooperation of her MAjesys Governments The nob.
Lord said the United States Government sensible of the
value of this PLAN that in order make it eff
eetre as possible 1t requirelto be extended With this
view they invited the cooperation of her Majesys Gov
ernnen and the proposition by them referred to the
Royal Society to report on its merits That learned body
q
IN tie highest terms Of approval and earnestly recon-
mended its adoption The British Association fo-the adj
vanceent Of Seeace, by resolution of their council,
also expressed the high opinion they enteraineef
merits Of the scheme and of the great Importance Of this
society and in order to show the nlue of its
daon he need do than 70 state that s!ee it's
establishment in 1891 it raised Sal 204 for scientific
purposes He alluded to the abors of Lieut. MAUR the
Director of the National Observatory Washington and
spoke IN highly compl enary ce the scientific labor
Of that gentleman Ehe noble Lord was understood to
point out the advantages of careful examination of The
various ocean currents. Ii tabulae all
phenomena with the greatest possible accuracy and he
knew Of scheme better than that Of Lieut. MAUnY I6r
slis purpose He could sit down without paying
tribute to the Americans, not only for originating the de-
sign in question bur for the characteristic vgor and
ergy which they had shewn in its prosecution He re-
commended the subject the attention If Government
Earl GRANVILLE replied that with respect to her Ma
jestys Government while they thought that every
seration was due to those eminent msp, the labor of
whose whole life devoted to the furherance of SCI
enoe they considered that they bound give every
assistance to the promotion of science which was within
the competence of Government carried the prin
cpies which the present Government conducted;
at the time they wished avoid doing that which
individuals could do better without them and the
matter entirely the self in all minor points,
the in every department of useful industry in
this country.
FRANCE
There is of Importance. The Emperor has
grained large tract of ad in Algeria for settlement by
a Swiss whaling company formed at Havre
The Spanish Ministers have published their pro-
granme. Letters from Madrid that in that capital
the programme regarded by promise that
the constitution should not be disturbed tie words favor
ing this view being those which declare the affection of
the people for the political system nauguraed by the
Fortunate accession of her Majesty the chrome" The
Minister of the Interior had begun seize the oppo
sition newspapers. The Caor Publico and Dario Epd
mol were seized the l9h two days after the Govern
ment professed it tolerance for the press.
SWITZERLAND
AN abortve attempt instruction made at Fri
burg in Switzerland, the I'D ultimo, when that city
suddenly invaded by troop of armed peasants,
manded by Col Perrsr of the Federal army The insur
gents began by occupying the college buildings and at
tempting seize the but in the battle they
rpulsed The civic guards called out to storm
the college with the artillery and rifemen and soon dis
lodged the peasants posted at the windows The insur
gents then fed to the Jesuts church, where they
fred upon with grape and speedily surrendered.
\ HOLLAND.
The second Chamber of StatesG General is dissolved by
order Of the King and the election fixed for May lh
the Chamber to open June 18th. The Ministers have
published their programme They will not introduce
any changes in the present constitution Religious free
dom is be curniled but will be closely watched
Various local amelorations 10 be made The execu
tive powers Of the King 10 be extended. The pro
gramme concludes with appeal for the support of the
7 nation.