Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-17

yernmen far from dsavowlnS the arbitrary conuuct OF
its agent in Smyrna has publicly approved OF the same
and rewarded the funconary with the rare distinction OF
the cross Of ST. Leopold Two subordinaes or the con-
sulae have been promoted and to Constantinople
Ii is certain that this Kosta affair." and the sanction at
Washington which the American agents in il report
ed to have received and the nomination of Mr. SouLE
Minister Madrid and the parting scene at New York
between Mr. s. and his Democratic friends inspiring
European revolutioniss with the hope and Amer
can citizens abroad with the fear that Government is
departing from the wise traditions which have hitherto
regulated its foreign policy and is about embark in
those dangerous adventures against which the counse
of revolutionary fathers emphatcay warned US
For one say that partake of those fears The
keeping aloof far possible from European quarre
papaby the dictate both of interest and
Of patriotism that the Administration must be weak in
deed that would allow itself to be mpeed by the uras
Of the party to an opposite And if unhappy
should prove to be mistaken IN this belief if Gen. PIERCE
should attempt without great national that
would unite all parties in his support interfere in the
settlement Of European questions then there remains to
the consolng and firm conviction that the same great
corps dc reere of honesty, intelligence and patriotism
which, unseen in ordinary times has already in several
capital crises suddenly started to the front and saved the
country seemingly at the last moment rescung it from
the hands of those who had pushed the brink Of ruin
guy the dangerous and American Administration whose
misconduct provoked the patriotic and indignant effort
The De6ats of day before yesterday thus the
appointment of Mr.. SouLE:
The ineonccivabe ovation extended to Mr.. Soue,
who is nominated Minister of the United States to Ma
drid upon the occasion of his departure from New York.
and the singular speech which he pronounced upon that
OCCASION appreciated they in France
The Times to-day sezes upon the document and
it even severely than ourselves had done for it
goes to the length of counseng the Spanish Government
not to receive Mr. Soue in the Minister Of
the United States We do not know what the Cabinet of
Madrid will do but most assuredly, if it should follow
the counsel which is given its dignity and consideration
IN the world would not at all suffer in consequence and
the United States should take offence the rejection
we think that Spain might count upon the sympathy of
all the regular Governments of Europe, which fail
TO have noticed with lively discomfort the unceremonous
and cavalier in which the Democratic party in
America which is now in power, has conducted itself
wards nation their friend and ally
Our Minister, Mr. SouLE is still in Paris on his way
to Madrid. He remains here yet week. His conduct
and conversation here will not suspect from all that
hear and from various sources be of nature to coun
eract the unfavorable impression and dspe the appre
tensions which his appointment and the display at New
York have caused.
have alluded frequently of late to the alarming fail
ure of the corn crops in various parts of Europe and to
the precautionary taken by the Government of
France in particular to sufficient supply for the
coming winter As this is not only of eminent
political and economical interest in Europe but touches
sensiby commercial and agricultural interests in the Uni
ted States, shall continue give it merited place in
my correspondence.
The Honnear of Brussels, the official journal Of the Bel
gan Government contained yesterday the following de-
cree signed the day before by King LEOPOLD providing
against the scarcity Of provisions which is anticipated in
Belgium
. We have decreed and decree-single article: Are
admitted free of duty wheat peeled spe meslin pease
lentis beans rye, Indian corn buokwheat horse-beans
and yetch, barley malt sprouted barley) OATS unpeel
ed spelt oatmeal (gruau pearlbarey ours and grists
Of every kind fculas and other anyaceous substances