Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-26


other seffeeding furnaces il is infinitely cheaper in
deed, but little expensive than common furnaces
lie added that the draught produced by the perfect COM
buton of the fuel under his system, viii render high
tunnels for steamboats, lofty shafts for land furnace
wholly needless The apparatus might be supplied TO
river steamers at cost not exceeding e2O per vessel
Mr.. FARRADAY in late lecture before the Royal Inst-
tuition upon the magnetic forces, made the following
important announcement:
g A German astronomer has for many years been
watching the spots the sun, and daily recording the
result From year year the groups Of spots vary.
They sometimes very numerous, sometimes they are
few After awhile it became evident that the variation
in number followed descending scale through nye years.
ana then ascending scale through five subsequent
years that the periodcty of the variations became
visible fact
of spots Engishman busy with the variations
Of the magnetic needle He too, patient recorder
of patient observation On comparing his tabular results
with those Of the German astronomer he found that the
variations of the magnetic needle corresponded with the
variations of the sunspotsthat the years when the
groups were at their maximum, the variations OF the
needle at their maximum, and 50 on through their
series This relation may be concident merely or de-
rvatiye If the latter then do we connectasra anu ter
restria magnetism and reaches of science are open
TO US"
We observe, rs the termination of affair which has
excited great deal attention. the Court of Queens
Bench has given judgment in the of Achle New
man After afdavits had been read the defendant-Dr
Gl00to the Queen, and to be imprisoned until the fine
be paid
The last returns of the Bank of England exhibit the
following statements
decrease of circulation e27s 4G3 at present
An in. of pub. depostes 1886 !" 4,99S,754
of other deposites 445,479 1922, 637
q of coin and bullion 247,81 q 100000
of reserve 444,007 /" 9,S3l,144l
The money market is far from settled The best bills
discounted q and per cent? but bankers prefer
lending their money short dates if they msrusted
the duration of the present though enhanced low terms
Large arrivals of gold from Australia their arrival
while shipments of coin to that country and of gold to the
continent taking place. may make great differences in
the value of money and the indications of caution are
numerous than those of confidence. Since these
returns made up the Bank has lost additional
quantity of bullion there disposition expect
that money will be dearer than cheaper The Times says:
1T is probable that during the next year the changes
in the relative abundance scarcity Of money will be
sudden and frequent than at any former period
and il will be adyantagef this should induce the Bank
discontinue the announcement Of fixed rates and adopt
the of regulating their business in accordance
with the actual state of the market from day to day. and
the general position of its affairs.
The prices Of some leading articles Of provisions during
the last three months of 1851 and 1852 we're
Wheat, per quarter SOS. I'd. 4Os. ID.
Beef per pound Al. 4d
Mutton, per pound AID Sid /
Potatoes, per ton IDS. zoos.
There is not any from any part Of ITALY. The
following curious statement is in circulation headed
TURKEY and said to have been received ron Eonston
tinople:
" Add nadtf has not yet terminated his eventful
career but promises give further trouble to the French
Some time ago NJ de Lavalete gave notice TO Fuad Een
d. the minister of foreign affairs that he intended pre-
sent AbdeKader to the Sultan the arrival of the for
mer The foreign minister has replied that such pre-
senaton cannot take place, since Abd-el-K ader is
subject of the Sultan 1t is true he added that the
French de acto in possession Of Algeria but il be-
longs al ure TO the Sultan therefore the Emr will be in
treduced 10 his sovereign by of his Majesty minis
tiers, and not by French ambassador" Another fact
has come TO light in connexon with this subject 1t
that the Shekh Islam has been asked if the oath of al
legiance by Abdel-Kader the Emperor is bind
ing The spiritual head of Islam pronounced the oath in
valid since il was taken by captive in the hands of hos
tile nfdels such oath, to be binding should be taken
in the presence of free Musselmen"
The overland mail brings particular from IL
Neither the Burmese that with the Kaffrs
at the Cape Of Good Hope is yet terminated These little
wars very tedious and expensive
LONDON, FEBRUARY 10, 1858.
Although the physical atmosphere is brighter,
and We have wider horizon than we had last week,
when we could scarcely see the ears of horses when
We mounted the roof of an omnibus; although the .
stock market is little frmer, and the Bank has not
realized the thick coming fances Of the people I
E" on change by again advancing the rate of inte-
rest, we have yet no clearer views Of the intended
policy Of Ministers than had last week although the
Parliament will recommence its pdldper tomorrow.
The general belief is that we have secured patr-
otto, progressive and very capable Administration and
sufficient has been out for to test the extent to which
it possesses these qualifications 1t is avorite idea that
Parliament is omnpotent but that attribute has
yet been ascrbed to the Governments yet the latter al
most needs it to enable it to do all that il has been called
upon do There indeed before Lord ABERDEEN and his
colleagues task Of ordinary toll and difficulty In
addition TO the regular routine duties Of their position
which would be than enough for nine Of ten
attend to- they have to take in hand and eecuay deal
with the serious and knotty questions of the public de-
fences law reform, parliamentary REFORM administrative
REFORM the disposal Of the criminal population the adj
minstration Of India sundry financial questions the basis
Of the future colonial policy and the principles Of the
ture foreign policy This position of complicated respon
sibity viii, hope the Government forbsar-
ance while they working to accomplish its duties
some consideration if they should partially fall and gra
tude and glory if they succeed The Observer of Sunday
last attempts foreshadow in the shape guesses the
forthcoming events Of legislative character. In the
first place predicted that the great question Of the
session Of 1853 will be that of popular educaon and
told that in order devote himself to the leadership
Of the House Of Commons and in especial degree to
apply himself this sacred subject Of popular enghen