Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-04

Of the sphere of his limited public duty; and that
simply is preside the constitutional government
Of his Industrious intelligent and highly respectable.
but still minor and comparatively unmportant State.
1t may be added however, that the Belgian Ministers do
approve of this mission France believing that hss
less connection with the Eastern question. The
Prince CHNAY is according to their opinion, de-
cided Bonapast and Of the leaders Of the Clerical
or Reactionst party in Belgium.
Another subject Of much conversation s that the EN-
peror Of France feels most sensby what he regards
the personal disrespec which shown him the English
Court He complains of being regularly booed by those
in distinguished places in England while the Govern
of France and England are the present time,
supposed to be bound together by ties Of the closest kind
This is wrong feeling and most unwise in policy Louis
Napoleon is the only prince with whom England is united
or can unite when the whole Of Europe Is in
all probability the Of The great object Of the
English Court in the presence Of the emergency
of the moment cultivate the closest and most cordial
friendship with the Emperor of France We're he to with
draw suddenly from the alliance between the two
tries the consequences to England and Europe would be
truly frghtu 1t is well known that this country mar
rowy escaped invasion by Louis Napoleon fourteen or
fifteen months ago. solely because he felt he had been
dscourteousy treated at ST. James's and, believe
may add With perfect TRUTH that within the last three
menhs the alliance between England and France has
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cause. We shrink from the thought of such contin-
gency Some Of the Brouons of Paris also seeking
to turn the Emperor from his present by telling
him that the in which he is embarked must in any
be fatal him and the dynasty which he hopes to
establish. They maintain that, il the Gear should tri
umph, his first act would be to expel the Bonaparte
family; and that If France should be victorious Hun
gary, Poland and Lombardy would all burst their
ments, and thus the would lose its political and
fsume social aspect.
As to the Eastern question, steps have been taken
during the week, neither of which, fear will tend to
its peaceful solution. The first circular addressed
by the French Government to its at the
different European courts. This is another able doeu-
ment from the pen of NJ DRoUYN LUYs, and contains
of the whole chain of circumstances which has
led to the present position Of Europe. The publication
Of this circular has again called forth complaint against
the secresy in which England shrouds her diplomatic
respondence. The of the English rule has
doubtedy caused considerable misconception. If Lord
notes could have been published they would
perhaps have in great senced the opponents
of the Government But it should be remembered that
what is objected to is strictly in accordance with cons
tuonal theory the of the Crown being respon
sibe to Parliament. Nor ought to forget that the
French Minister who obeys the command Of his sovereign
has published all that has been written the Eastern
question Moreover, it is worth consideration whether
the selection particular documents for publication would
not at least much inconvenience arises from
Withholding them altogether till such time they be
complete without prejudice the negotiations
| they intended to assist
! -Four correspondent adds mass of news, but it
been anticipated by the telegraphc advces already
| given in columns.
There is much speculation yet respecting the course
which Austria and Prussia will take in the present con-
test In fact uncertainty to pervade every thing
There Is little from France beyond what have
alluded to- The asserted fusion Of the branches Of
the Bourbons has ceased excite any attention. and Ia
much doubted in many circles An abusive article In tho
Times upon the Emperor Of France has given rise I'd
many conecures and has certainly caused great offence
The French papers viii not translate the Objectionable
passages.
1t is still asserted that Denmark Sweden and Prussia
have entered into armed neutrality for the protection
Of their respective flags. The Governments
cluded similar arrangement in $780, and again in 1900
1t generally believed that Russia does possess tbs
confidence of the other Baltic Powers and that the most
that the Car expccfrom them strict neutrality
The army of Sweden consists Of o. 1870 men, which If
the national militia of Cortland, $780, and the other mi
tia amounting 13 900 men, be added there will be
total of 49, $780, The total force Of the Danish and SWs
dish and Norwegian navies is said be, ships Of the
line Is frgaes, 81 corvettes, IL briggs IL schoon-
ers 16; bomb ketches, 49, gunboats 42S Steamers
28 total of 572 vessels manned by 900 seamen, Of
whom about $4,000 only at present in actual service
Italy, Spain and Portugal do not together furnish
matter for single paragraph.
We have very little of domestic nature and that
little is altogether unsatisfactory The disputes in the
North between the employees and the operatives or,
they are termed the Lockers out and the Strikers
continued and like to continue occasioning great
mischief to both, and exciting agitation of many ques
tons tending any thing rather than peace and union
There have been riots at Exeter and elsewhere
speeding the price of bread and food generally. The
military called out at Exeter, but the rioters dis
persed without any blood being she'd We sorry to-
say that bread keeps advancing in price Wheat was full
S. quarter dsarer between Monday and Monday andhas
since advanced it is double the price it last year
and coal has advanced from 23s the ton last 45s
the ton this. We dare not contemplate the suerings
which will be caused by such prices.
The fact of an important advantage having been OBJ
tanned by the Ottoman army Kaafat has been officially
| announced at Paris. The particulars unknown,
but it is stated that there great carnage among the
Russians the opening masked batteries by the
Turks The Turks have also been successful in Asia
reinforcement Of Is 900 has been forwarded Bs
toun, and supply Of ordnance, powder and
to ScHAMYL, which he much in need of, and has
safely received.