Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-06-12
FROM LONDON.
Foreign Correspondence of the 1ntelligencer.l
LoNpoN. May 26, 1860.

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patriot General has thrown himself hand,
heart and soul into the cause of Italian
liberty, and raised anew the cry, "doWn
! with the BourbonI" Too late, the young
King of Naples has promised reform and
railways, for the long oppressed and sut-
| fering people have risen in their might
aud will not be put of now with the mea-
gre crumbs of their Royal Masters table
Rumors of war and the shaking up of the
nations of the earth, are rife here and ev-
erywhere, and the strong impetus given OF
late to the war spirit, in this country, has
worked state of things seemingly very
discouraging to the. little band of wor-
thies who constitute tho Peace Society
of Great Britain. But amid the storms
of war and the Gains of good mems in
difference, this Society has moved on to
the ..forty-fourth anniversary, which as
semblcd at Finsbury Chapel, on Tuesday
might, the largest meeting ever held: The
| place of meeting is one of the largest
channels in London, and few minutes
walk from the Bank of England Exchange
and Mansion House. Though over four
miles distant from Brompton, had only
to walk from the door few rods, enter
"bus," and for four pence was deposited at
the Mansion House, the Lord Mayors
official residence-and perhaps five min
utcs walk brought me through Moorgate
street into Finsbury Circus, near the
Eastern opening of which stands the
Finsbury Chapel. An old porter stood at
one of the doors-there are two in front
and one in back, and the form of the
building is an angular horse shoe, rs near
ly as conld Judge from the arrangement
of the seats and galleries, which are
double We were early, and taking the
little bill from the guard at the door,
passed quietly into seat in front of the
s,,t,k nO 60 to
al{y set over his people, and beneath which
was a small platform for the Committee and
and speakers. Soon by twoS and threcS
they began to assemble-those broad
brim and prim close Quaker bonnets.-
Three-fourths of the meeting were Friends,
Judging from their costume. This is nat
urally so, since they founded the Peace
Society and are in London in great num-
bers now, to be present at the yearly meet
ling. ! hear there is large delegation
| from Philadelphia Quakerdom in the city.
| heard short sensible speech from the
Chairman, H. Pease, NJ. P, the report, and
stirring and interesting addresses from
Rev. G.. Stovel, followed by Rev. j. H.
Wilson, of Aberdeen. Affecting illusions
were made in all, to the irreparable loss
the Society had sustained in the death of
its most liberal supporter, the late Joseph
Surge. Rev. Mr.. Wilson in contrasting
the discouragemeuts of the past, with
present prospects, related m interesting
incident in connection with the efforts of
the founders of this Society. Some years
| ago, memorial was drawn up addressed
to the American Senate, to protest in behalf
of tue Society, against the enslNvement
of millions of their fellow beings by n
nation holding the principles of librrty
and equal rights. A meeting was con-
vened, and at the time appointed there
were only three persons present, Joseph
Surge, the President; Mr.. Perry, the Sec
rotary, and Mr.. Wilson. What was to be
done? Mr.. Surge, taking the Chair, soon
settled the question. Asking the Secretary
to read the memorial, it was done, when,
turning to him, he said, "James Perry,
what dost thee think of it?" 81 agree
with it ALL" he answered. And ':Jnmes
Wilson. what hast thee got to say 2" al
have nothing against it," was replied
"Well," continued Mr.. Surge, the meet
port mas been -realr rltFufa I9ibpttd; aIfu
must go to America" So signing as
President Joseph Surge, to which james
by the next post. and when it reached
the Senate of the U. s., it made the theme
for hot days discussion; it being serious
ly argued that the English Government
should he asked to prevent its citizens
from meddling with the affairs of another
people. Mr.. Wilson contended that all the
power of the above memorial lay in the
signature of Joseph Surge On Wednes-
day the artistic and literary world were
startled by the sudden death of Albert
Smith. His "China and Mount Blanc"
entertainment Mt the Egyptian Hall, Picca-
dilly, SO humorous and racy, has been
visited by thousands, and formed one of
the fixed amusements of London. Lady
Byron, too, is dead. Her later years have
borne much fruit in schemes of active
benevolcnce, and she was much beloved,
even by persons who admired her poet
husband. Sir Charles Barry, the Archi-
tect of Westminster Palace, was buried
the other day in the shadow of that
magnificent creation of his genius
in the Abbey, under very imposing SER
vices. NJ. Louis Blanc-to turn from the
departed great to the famous liying-is just
now delivering Il course of four lectures,
at the Mary lebonc Institute. Subjects:
The "Shlons" of Paris in the 18th century,
in four departmentS-Social Intercourse
Fashions-Love-Philo The last of
these had the pleasure of hearing The
high price of admission, and the distance
from the great thoroughfures kept away
the crowd; but Thackery, Dickens, and
other celebrities, and many an ardent
Frenchman, were there. One so naturally
associates the idea OF greatness of soul and
character with corresponding size that,
knowing Monsieur Louis Blanc's reputa-
tiou of Frances greatest and best
men, confess myself much astonished TO
see little, small, dnrk-haircd, smooth
faced, youthful man enter and advance
with his full-written notes to the stand in
front Withoutapology or prelude, he COM
menced reading in rapid, fluent tones from
his manuscript. He had few gestures but
they were graceful, and towards the close
kindling with enthusiasm, he showed by
a nupniHceot nnrorot;on - s ,,,l,,t oI.,-,.'