Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-03
FROM OUR L 0ND ON CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, NOVEMBER 10, 1853.

LONDON, NOVEMBER 10, 1858.
The panic respecting the corn-market is somewhat
allayed. Our farmers begin to think they have un-
derrated the produce Of their crops and our i'm
portcrs think more may come from abroad than
q few weeks ago was thought probable and the
joint effect has been fall of IS. per quarter in the
price of wheat and reduction in the price of the
bread loaf. The strikes of the workmen and labor
ers is fearful feature in the present position of
England, particularly almost every day the mis-
chief is increasing We have neither space, time nor
ability to discuss the subject. 1t is employing the
pens of the ablest writer's and occupies the atten-
ton of leading of all parties. We see great
mischief and know Of great present distress and
mercantile loss arising from this very serious
business.
The Wrongs Of Caledonia is among other novelties
old song revived, rather it has something of
the Slogan shout war-cry in it. meeting of 1900
persons held at Edinburgh few days ago. On the
platform the Earl of Egntoun, who presided the
Earl of Buchan, Lord Grey Sir Archibald Alison, Admiral
Sir Napier the Lords Provosts of Edinburgh, Perth
&C. The Earl of EGLINroUN in his opening speech, said
Scotland in earnest :; and asked if Scotland had
failed when she earnestly bent the assertion
of her rghts He denied that he and his associates in
this movement had the slightest wish to weaken inter-
fere with the cordial and intimate amagamation of feel
two nations, and ayowed that if the association
likely lead repeal of the union he would remain
in another moment Still it by fostering and
by REFRESHING the spirit Of nationality that nation
to be made great, prosperous, and self-reiant You
might make Scotchman disconnected, but you could
never make him an Englshman.
This, think, although pronounced by the noble
speaker to be peaceful prelude is rather startling
Justice to Scotland to intimate repeal the
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ago the cry of "justice Ireland" was very speedily
followed by of "repeal to the union" Lord BGLrN-
certainly enumerated very formidable list Of griey
auces, commencing with that arising from all the Offices
required for the management of Scotch affairs being re-
moved to England and placed in English hands, and end
ing with complaint although minor one of the inferior
position assigned to the royal of Scotland when
undenable that these ought have precedence
of those of England in the embems and devices of Scot
land The want OF royal palaces of parks national gal
leres museums arsenas harbors of refuge universities
&c insisted o. and the unequal Parliamentary rep
resentaton Of Scotland when compared with England
nntolcrable grievance In conclusion the noble Earl
stated that he opposed to the spirit of centrazaion
which had been carried far for the good Of that
try and he had joined the association because he believed
in his heart that Scotland had been treated with unfair
aud neglect series Of resolutions setting forth
the claims and grievances Of Scotland we're then duly
moved seconded and carried amidst applause That
| latye TO the representation follows
"That the representatives returned by Scotland TO the
House Of Commons not in the relative proportion Of
her people the amount of her revenue compared
with those OF and that this meeting is Of opinion
that in order give the voice Of Scotland its Just weight
in Parliament that number should be increased fair
proportion"
/ The last resolution was follows:
"That the National Association for the Vindicaton Of
i NH Al.
Of the objects embraced in the resolutions adopted
by this meeting is deserving the cordial support Of
every true Scotsman"
With the Repeaers and Young Ireland on the one hand
and the wrongs Of Caledonia and the 'bonny Scots
the other the Eastern question that relating to Par
iamentary reform the endless subject of education and
all the at present nameess which spring up dur
ing session Of Parliament will fnd abundant employ
ment for Ministers without in any particularly
benehting any clique of their opponents.
The Lord Mayors show passed of yesterday with the
usual ceremonies and little than the usual parade
Half million Of idlers gazcd on the specace more
than two thousand ladies and gentlemen dned Guild
hail. consuming, amongst other gou-cenferring vands
about three hundred and twenty gallons Of turtle soup
Mr. Buchanan made graceful and appropriate speech
and the day, like all other days. came to a close We
enclose copy Of Mr. Buchanans speech
| Mr.. BUCHANAN said that until the very moment when
the toast was announced he had not the least idea that
should be called upon respond toast in the course
Of that evening The duty had Unexpectedly devolyed
upon him. rs yeta stranger in strange land respond
ing 10 the toast in favor Of the foreign Minister'S but that
duty he performed with hearty and cheerful good will
We're his diplomatic associates all present they could not
fail to be grahed with the in which the toast had
been received. In their name therefore as well rs in
his owp he returned his sincere and hearty thanks
for this distinguished honor. Hear, hear In his ma
tive land he had often read descriptions of this
pageant Of the middle ages The reality had quite equal
led the description [Cheers. II had made deep and
lasting impression on his imagination in this uitarian
age His country progressive, yet they knew how
to admire such magnificent spectacle OF the ancient
time This was truly the age Of utility. What n dese-
Grafton of the age Of chva and IL was 10 place
n steamboat the Lakes Of Killarney for nstance He
would mention commentary the age in which they
ved that Mt the very moment that day when he finished
reading description Of this pageant he received letter
from hrs country making the most minute inquiries
as to the mode in which very distinguished statesman