The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-03 00:00:00

THE CZAR AND THE FOREIGNERS
ENLISTMENT BILL.

TIM CZAR does not think so lightly of the
Foreigners Enlistment Bill as some of his friends in
this country affect to do. Already has an Ukase
been issued to his Imperial Majesty's Viceroy in the
kingdom of Prussia, ordering that faithful and obse-
quious servant to use every effort to thwart and frus-
trate the effects of that measure. The consequence

has been the posting of sundry placards by the Vice-
roy's under-oflicers all over the kingdom, reminding
the inhabitants of the penalties which the law awards
against any Prussian who may recruit for foreign
service within the kingdom, or tempt soldiers to
desert. The reason alleged for thus refreshing the
memories of the Prussians at the present moment is
the opening of recruiting offices in the Netherlands
and the Free Towns. This prompt action on the part of
the Russian Viceroy in Prussia is a proof of the
inflexible resolution with 'which he adheres to his

professions of neutrality—when they tell against
England though Russia has been enlisting mili-
tary surgeons throughout the length and breadth
of Germany for more than a year, the Viceroy has
prudently winked at the fact. But there is another
feature of these placards that calls for notice. There
can be no doubt that the English recruiting officers in
the Netherlands and Free Towns are pointed at. It
was open to the Viceroy to guard himself against
any charge of an infraction of his neutrality by
ostentatiously proclaiming that he will not allow
any of his subjects to enlist under the English
banner; but where was the call for the offensive
insinuation, with which this announcement is

coupled, that the English agents are likely to tempt
his soldiers to desert ? One day his Prussian MA-
JESTY sends the Baron VON USEDOM to talk the
Eaglish Court fair, and throw dust in its eyes; the
next he publicly insults it.

Bat it is a matter of very little moment what the

King of Param chooses to do or say at any given
moment. The anti-recruiting proclamations in
Prussia would be unworthy even of a passing notice,
did they not indicate the alarm with which the CZAR
has heard of England's preparations to augment its
military force with seasoned soldiers ; and the con-
victim entertained by the Russian faction in Berlin,
and its royal dupe and tool, that the people of Prussia
are eager to take arms against the CZAR, and can
only be prevented from entering the English service
to that end, by threats of severe punishment'. More
irrefragable proof that the hearts of the Prussian
people are with the Western Powers could not be
afforded than by this movement of the Czat and his
crowned lieutenant. The placards of the Prussian °M-
etals are mere brutum fulmen. When Prussia reared
the standard of German independence in 1812, procla-
mations of a still more minatory character were
liberally disseminated through every German state.
There are many still alive who can tell what was the

vales of than
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closed his

kingdom of
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hive the *assure
morrow ; but I -
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lest across the Prussian frontier. JC
'spits' of the same ephemeral state) seitool-boje.cif
thirteen years of age, with the knowledge,
and consent of their parents, set out on foot to
offer their services to the recruiting closes of Prus-
sia; it was believed that they would be allowed
to pus the spies of their Government unsus-
pected, though older persons might be stopped.
What passed in Hanover and Hesse wu but sample
of what was then going on .all over Germany. And
something of the same spirit is now moving the great
German people to rise and aid in repelling the tide
of Muscovite aggression, in defiance of the treachery
or cowardice of some of their Princes. The Prussian
laws may affect recruiting agents in Prtuida, or
tempters to desertion (whom England does not need,
and would scorn to use if it did), but they leave
untouched free volunteers, and Axes are the men
that are wanted. _ _

lie would be a bold man who would vouch for the
character of every person who may enlist in any army.
Since the days of Caostwau, the attempt to enrol an
army of saints has not been renewed. Some scabby
samples will always mingle with the flock of war. But
this is certain, that the main body of our German recruits
will consist of men like those who offered their services
to WILLIAM OF ORANGE in Holland, and COLIONY
in France, from devotion to their cause ; of men like
those who followed Liarrzrzz to America—a few

time-honoured specimens of whom still survive in
Germany as well as in France. Even the Times
was yesterday compelled, Us its prototype EALAASI
(we will not insult the memory of the more sagacious
animal which carried that equivocal prophet, by con-
ferring its designation on the Russian journal), to
blear when it came to curse. Speaking of General
DE LACY EVANS, the Times said :—" He was no
creature of Horse Guards favour ; he was not the
prollge of a high connexion, nor pushed forward by
unfair influence. He fitted himself for command,
by constant service in the field. Ile was a good
officer, because he had seen military service in
every form." Among the forms alluded to was that
which war assumed in Spain when General Ds Lecy
Evens commanded the English Legion there, in the
service of the Constitutional Government. Had he
not taken part in that struggle he would not have
found it easy to fit himself for command "by constant
service in the field" during a peace of nearly forty years'
duration. General Di LACY EVANS is a noble specimen
of a chivalrous class among the friends of liberty upon
whose fair fame the Times, has sought to cut a slur
by indiscriminately denouncing them as " merce-
naries " in foreign pay.—Daily News.

gpt COWL

The Queen took a carriage drive this morning,
eseempanied by the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cam-
bridge. The Equerries in Waiting attended on horseback.
Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, west hunting.
Lea Byron and General Sir Edward Bowater have suc-
ceeded Lord Castors sad the Hon. Mortimer Sackville
West as the Lord and Groom is Waiting.
The Earl sad Countess Granville, Viscount Harding,.
and Lady Cowley have been invited and are expected this
afternoon.

WINDSOR, JAN. 2.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. The ministers present were
the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord
Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Palmerston,
the Earl of Clarendon, Sir George Grey. the Duke of
Newcastle, Sir. James Graham, Earl Granville, the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Moles-
worth. The conned sat four hours.

Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday treat his
seat, Broadlands, Hants, is order to attend the Cabinet
Conseil. •

Despatches from the Governors of Victoria and St.
Helena were resolved yesterday at the Colonial-office.

ROYAL GALLERY Or

r, REGENT-

writear.—Lady Raglan and family stilted the Dioratos of
:he Events of the War on Saturday last. The following
distinguished personages have also honoured the above
Diorama with their presence, viz. :—The Duchess of Argyll,
the Marquis of Lora and holly, the Duke and Duchess of
Mottoes and party, his Excellency the Count Walewskl,
the French ambassador, accompanied by the Countess
Walewski, the Earl of Erroll, Earl of Carlisle and party,
the Marquis of Winchester, the Countess of Bathurst and
party, Lord Stafford, Lord and Lady Poltimore, Astonish
Khan, Lord Ranelagh, Lady Brougham and party, Lord
John Chichester, Lady Joddrell and party, the Hon. Miss
Mitford and party, Lady Norton Knatohbull and family,
the lion. Mr. Erskine and party, the Hon. Captain Vivian,
the Hoe. Mr. Danbury, Sir Willoughby Cotton' Sir J.
Phillipart and party, Sir G. Wombwell, General Lovell,
Colonels Raines, Fan*, Bailey, Watkins, Hay, and Burl.
ton, Major Stomps, &o.

THE WAR.

tilla nib* adideal
, on tbd Pruth,
and Wee Oaks of
sieves/eat, considerable
tvassed from Galata to de
The Viessa Press* states.
on the authority of its Jassy correspondent, w
however, could have only a hearsay acquaintance
with the tact, that 100,000 Russians were marching
in powerful columns against Moldavia.
A letter in the Breslau' Gautier has the follow-
ing :—" It is reported that the autograph letter of
the Bing of Prussia, which has been delivered to
the Emperor of Austria by Colonel Minteaffel, points
out the motives which prevent Prussia from mei-
tog to the treaty of the 2nd of December, sad
warmly urges the Emperor to avoid a rupture with
Russia."
A letter from Kiseheneff, in Beaurabia, 27th nit.,
in the Emancipation of Brussels, says :—" The export
of corn into Austria is exceptionally authorised by
the Russian government for such corn u bad been
purchased before the decree of prohibition. There
is an abundance of provisions in all the provinces of
the south of Russia. The Muscovite forces in Bes-
sarabia will soon amount to 150,000 men, but the]
most of them are raw recruits. An attack from the
Turks is no :logger thought of, although the latter
appear to be marching to the north."
The prohibition against the export of corn frog
Russia to Genies: luta, says a letter from Lemberg,
extended to all the corn which bad been contracted
for before the prohibition.

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