Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-04

The population which throngs the streets 81 London an
ring the month Of May is snsby affected by these de-
monstratOns Instead Of presenting the usual motley
aggregation Of selfsuf ding and mind business
passengers it. during the present portion Of the MONTH
exhibits great pro portion of two distinct
kers and CiergyrAen. The usual London features are
nearly absorbed and broadbrms and white cravats pre-
dominate We are not versed enough in the history Of
by-gone times to know how it is that all these annual
gatherings have crowded themselves in the month of May
we only know that May meetings are any rate, tl
ace0n.ph We all know that the month Of May first be-
notorious in the calendar in connexion with the
worship Of heather goddess. Afterwards the Maypoe
became symbol of High Church tendencies under the
auspices of Archbishop LAUD. In modern times it
became the occasion which certain sombre spirits
vived their acquaintance with the features Of humanity,
and as dsinterested PERSONS took the lead in welcoming
in the warmth Of summer, although put stop to all
fires except those of the Kitchen and of nearly
broke up the trade Of chimney sweeping But Jack
IN the Green has lost much Of his pristine glory, and
dern science and modern humanity have wrought change
even in the art Of the The machinery Of
brushes rods and levers has superseded the Of the
man or rather boymachine, and the cruees Of past
have become the subject Of nursery legends AT
sent the genius Of phlanhropc pey has taken
sion Of the month and this year at least the May of the
poets is neither fair fowery, but cold wet and
comfortable But word two about this congregated
charity this consolidated piety this organized and sys
tematzed benevolence We do not coincide with those
who attribute to the oraory Of the May platform eff
exceeding the quiet and unassumng abors Of the
rest Of the year. We infinitely prefer the udicous dis
tributon Of this worlds wealth according to the natural
charities of individuals sphere OF e and within
the natural range and influence Of that sphere and the
of his personal knowledge and superintendent
We like the charity which lets not the left hand know
what the right hand doeth We rejoice not in the
precedented pecunary collections which startle eyes
in the records of the present month"; spasmodc in their
nature and fearfuy weakened in their efficacy by
tervenng medium of secretaries and treasurers We do
deny however the value of these annual public oos-
enings Of the wish there was less osten
taton in them and that they SO often regarded
by the contributors charitable compositions for the
year. and for keeping the said purse-srings
very close during the remainder of.it So much and
more than enough probably of this peculiar phase of
/ London life
Mr.. GAvAN DUFFYs Irish freak in the House of Com
mons last week check upon public business, but
will probably be productive of good. Mr.. DUFFY has
placed himself upon bad emnence lie was more re-
spected the consistent friend and brother in acon
with Messrs OBRIEN MEAGHER, and MITCHELL, than he
is now the originator Of charges which he has the
power to make good the principle to withdraw but he
has furnished another for the most rigid inquiry
into the construction of the House of Commons and for
most thorough reform OF the abuses attending that con-
struction.
In the House of Lords Friday the Lunacy Bills were
read third time and passed In the House of Commons
Lord JOHN RUSSELL announced that the Government in
tended to bring in measure to dsquaify persons en-
poyed in Government dockyards from voting at cleo
tons Mr.. DUFFY rose in house crowded in every part
md ma ifeatiu tha al
statement in reference his conduct the preceding
evening. He said Mr.. D'IsRAELI had pronounced his
language to have been perfectly parliamentary but Lord
JOHN RUSSELL had denied positively the truth Of this
sertion. He therefore had alternative but maintain
his ground, and he was prepared to maintain it in any
manner and at any time that pleased the House At
the time he felt bound to that in making the
charge, he had not intended to aege corruption of pc
cuniary kind he had simply alluded to the abandonment
of their pledges by Irish members and their subsequent
acceptanceof Offices with salaries attached Lord JonS
RUSSELL said he had understood charge Mr. DUrrY
in different Corruption under Sir Robert WAL
pole gifts of money to support; and the
expression, interpreted certainly did not make
that charge and indeed could scarcely be considered dis
orderly This charge viii Of course sleep the sleep
that knows no waking" unless Mr. SADHRIR Mr.
KEooH makes personal matter Of it.
On Monday another attempt made to defeat the
proposed income tax by good deal Of speechfyng and
division upon matter of detail Ministers were
however, supported by vote of 276 against 201 On
Tuesday upon division open question, in refer
to the inspection of nunneres in England motion
carried in opposition to the expressed opinion of
Lord JOHN RUSSELL by majority of % in thin house.
return has been presented to Parliament showing the
number Of railway accidents which have occurred in the
United Kingdom within the last six months They amount
to 1873 persons killed and 387 injured during that period
The number passengers conveyed within the six months
was 49, 1886, l24.
Mr. CHAMBERS, in the Of his speech Wednes-
day night in the House Of Commons respecting nunneres
stated that there seventy-fve Roman Cathc Con-
vents in England and Wales, and less than hun
dred angtOCahoc nunneres protesting be guded.by
the principles of the church Of England holding 900
females in state of mental and bodily subsection These
statements which have startled the Protestant public
in England and viii doubt greatly surprise the world
at large.
The Bank Of England makes the following exhibit
Circulation G23, 124,555 Decrease G2S3, 775
Coin and bullion 18,355,094 Decrease l99087
| Public depostes 3,934,322 Decrease 221 1888
| Other depostes 1922 $40 Decrease 2S4 303
Reserve unemployed. 9,230,539 Decrease s4eSS
The next returns are expected exhibit increase OF
bullion.
In Literature several new books announced. Mr..
MURRAY has ready for publication the third and fourth
volumes Of "George Grenves Diary y Life in Abys-
snia' by MANSFIELD PARKYNs; Dr. HOOKS Discourses
PALLrsERs Solitary Ramblcs and Adventures of Hun
Ia. "