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London, England, 1863-07-23 00:00:00

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LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 23.

HORSIUN'S remark that Poland had been
diplematized to death" was but the terse expres-
sion of • simple fact. To say that Poland had com-
mitted suicide before diplomacy sat on her body, is
as poor a defence of that craft as it would be of
medical skill to say that a patient had been cut to
pieces by the surgeons before the doctors were
called in to administer ineffectual pills ; or of 'the
police, that it was not responsible for a crime it did
nothing to prevent or to punish. It is no abso-
lution of the diplomacy of 1815 to insist that it
failed in its duty in 1772 ; or of diplomacy in
1831 that it failed in its duty in 1815 ; or of
diplomacy in 1863 that it failed in its duty in
1831 and in 1846. The charge against diplomacy
in this case is, that it began by leaving Poland to
its fate, and then delivered it over to the tor-
mentors under its band and seal, and gave a legal
title to posassions acquired by violence and fraud.
What purpose can it serve to point out that at the
time of the first partition Poland was • prey to feu-
dal anarchy I Enough to know that at this present
hour all the elements of a Polish nation exist, and
all the conditions of a Polish Government. It
might be more serviceable to remember that Poland
was engaged in adapting her ancient institutions to
the progress of the times when • Russian force
overawed her Diet, broke up her Government, and
seized ber soil. But what has diplomacy
done for Poland since her first partition f Not
content with the repeated ignominious desertion of
the cause of right and justice, it has again and
again condoned the violence, sanctioned the
sPoliation, and ratified the wrong. Not
without protests, not without remonstrances, and
all the ineffectual apparatus of waste-paper
propositions ; but all to no other end than tie
demonstration of the superiority of unscrupulous
force to the finest despatches that ever Foreign
Secretary or Minister Plenipotentiary penned.
And in these diplomatic tournaments, in all this
rustling of pens and spilling of ink, it is the
semi-savage Power—supple as the East and reso-
lute as the North—that has invariably beaten
civilization at its own weapons.
Diplomacy, it is true, has become of late
less an art of concealing thoughts in words, and
more an appeal in solemn hum to public opinion ;
and the change is far from favourable to Powers
which represent no public opinion, but only
dynastic pride and national passion. When,
for instance, the Vice-Chanwillor of the Russian
Empire describes the revolution in Poland
as the work of cosmopolite incendiary agi-
tators, when be insists on the necessity of re-
establishing " order" as the indispensable condition
of an amnesty, liberal Europe is even more scornful
than indignant. But when Prince GORTCHAKOI7
coolly reverts to the precedents of 1815 and 1846,
and proposes the preliminary settlement of the
Polish question by • conference of the three par-
titionera, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, to be sub
sequently confirmed by the Western Powers and
the other signatories to the Treaty of Vienna,
people in France and England ask how any set-
tlement other than the extirpation of the Polish
race can be present to the mind of a statesman
who imagines proposals so insulting or so in-
sane. No one, however, is disposed to suspect
Prince GORTCHA ion, of intellectual aberration, and
the conclusion we come to is that the only con-
ceivable purpose and signification of such proposals
as these must be to gain time for General Mou-
saviErr's massacres until winter lays a shroud
upon the graveyard of • nation. In this sense
Prince GORTCHAKOrr'S reply is perhaps a master-
piece. In the diplomacy of procrastination, in the
art of parrying and putting off without absolutely
repelling, Russia has always surpassed all rivals.
But when has the diplomacy even of more civilized
Powers saved the Right, or served humanity
When has it ever averted war ? Is not its
office, according to all experence, rather to conduct
us by dilatory and imperceptible gradations from
peace without repose or dignity to war without
profit or compensation, and from war without •
principle worth fighting for to barren and abot.ive
peace?

Tors STATIBTICAL AssnAm.—The Statistical
Abstract just issued by the ■atistical department of the
Board of Trade is cue of the most unfit! of the roc erarnent
publications ; sod, believing as we do, that a better know-
ledge of its motivate will lead to a greater appreciation of its
atility,we briefly call attention to the information itoootains.
It may be as well to state tbat the object of the book is
to present to parliament, at an early period after the open-
ing of the session, the chief statistics of the country in an
abstract form for the year just passed, compared with simi-
lar returns for the fourteen preceding years. The volume
hes been un►voidably delayed this year in coesequente of
certain alterations and additions which have greatly added
to its usefulness. The value of such • work has been felt
by some of the government. abroad, and in Prussia, Aus-
tria, sad France similar works have been published in imita-
tion of the English abstract. The tables contained in it
news to the following subjects—via, finance, public debt,
import., exports, prices, transhipments, shipping, excise,
lialOs Of oat, coinage, savings banks, Beak of goglaed, other
bask* population. births, deaths, marriages, schools, pau-
pers, criminal offender■, emigrants, railways, and mines. We
may add that notwithstanding the numerous acklitiona which
have been made this year, the abstract may still be bought
for the ®all sum of sixpence. To the statesman, the
merchant, the student, sod the lecturer, this little book is
invaluable; and with the object of assisting such person to
End out what is to them in general only so touch waste
paper from their ignorance of its existent* we have thus
shortly drain alterative to the Statistical Abstract.

Cu Coat

OSBORNE, Jam 22.
The Queen and royal family walked aid drove
in the grounds this morning.

A deputation appointed by the members of the Greek
nation resident in London, Liverpool, and Manchester, bad
an interview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday. The
deputation presented an address expressive of their pro
found appreciation of the noble and magnanimous policy
panned by the British government towards the Greek
Illation during the recent period of political difficulty and
lineation, and tendering to her Majesty their heartfelt
imago wledgmente for the spontaneous magnanimity which
induced her to cede to the Hellenic crown the sister state
of the lonian Islands, so long under her Majesty's protec-
tion. The deputation consisted of A. C. lonides, D. P.
Searamaap, L. G. Ziffo, E. A. Mavrogordato, S. Ilano.
falai, IL E. Rodocaaaohi, P. P. Rodooanacki, Stelatos
News, Basil Melee, E. G. Franghiadi, M. Spartan, A. A.
Bally John H. N. Charier's, Atha. Josanides, G. M. Pa-
payanni, and A. P. Sechiari. . . .

A deputation of fishery proprietors had an interview with
Earl Granville, yesterday, on the 'abject of the Irish
Fishery Bill sow before the House of Lords.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. Judgment wee given by Lord Kingsdown in the appeal
from Bengal, "The Advocate-General of Bengal v. Ranee
Surnomoyee." Judgment was given by Lord Justice Turner
in a petition, "Hill's Patent Prolongation (Improvements
is Gas)." Judgment was giros by Lord Justice Knight
Bruce in an appeal from Jamaica, "Hutchings v. Nunes."
As appeal from the High Court of Admiralty, " The Carga
ex Galata," was commenced. The lords meant were Lord
Kingedowa, the Lords Justices Knight Bruce and Turner,
and Sir Lawrence Peel.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, sod
St. Helens.

PRINCI ARTHUR.

His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended by
Major Elphinstone and Rev. Mr. Jolly, arrived at Monmouth
from Rom, by beat, oo Monday afternoon, where a carriage
was in waiting to convey the royal party to the noble ruins
of Raglan Outle (the property of his 0111011 the Duke of
Beaufort). After ► hurried visit his royal highness returned
to the Beaufort Arms Hotel, in Monmouth, where diaper
was awaiting him, and where he remained for the night.
On Tuesday night his royal highness visited the ruins of
the once noble Castle of Monmouth, and in which the
famous King Henry V. was bore, as also the church of Si.
Mary and the other public buildings. At eleven o'clock he
left for linters Abbey and Chepstow, at which latter place
he passed the night.
His royal highness was received at Monmouth with great
public rejoicings by the inhabitants. The hells of lit. Mary's
seat forth their merry peals, the volunteers attended as •
guard of honour, flags were eying from every window, and
garlands erected in the streets leading from the hotel to
the river.

The visit of the Prinoe and Princess of Wales to
Oetosse will extend to ton days.

We (Scotsman) tinderstend that Prince Alfred,
daring his residence in Edinburgh in the Issuing winter,
besides his attendance at the university, is to be for •
portion of each day under the tuition of Dr. Schmitz, rector
of the High School, as the Prince of Wales was a few
years ago.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary strived at Rumpenbeim on
Tuesday evening.

Their Serene Ilighneases Prince and Princes'
Edward of Saxe-Weimar will entertain a distinguished
circle at the Duke of Richmond's late residence, near Good-
wood, during the ensuing week, for the races.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne
and family are at present staying at Spa, in Belgians.

_ .
The Speaker gave his sessional p►rliamentary
diner to the principal clerks sad officers of the House of
Commons hat evening. There were present Sir Denis Le
Merchant, Lord Charles J. Fox Rowell, Mr. Erskine May,
C. 8., Mr. Hoary Lay, Mr. Rickards, Captain Gooiest, Mr.
Frets, Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Sendai, Mr. Haward, Mr. J. B.
I Rees, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Peskin, Mr. Poetlethweite, Mr.
Charles Pole, Mr. F. Gray, Mr. W. Hodgkin, Mr. W. Rose,
Mr. H. B. Mayes, Lieut.-Colonel C. W. Paeastr, Rev.
Charles Naive* Mr. Alfred Deniaoo.

LORD CLY DR. —C ILLIR Allir, JULY 22. —Field-
Marshal Loed Orli his pared a very comfortable night,
and it is considered by his medical attendants that a great
improvement in his condition has taken place.

MUSIC.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Le Nome di Figaro was performed last night
with gnat success. This is an open which it is very die.
cult to "mount," for few companies are strong enough to
furnish the requisite number of first-rate performers; but
this difficulty the payment company of Her Majesty's Theatre
is well able to encounter. The two principal female cha-
racters, the Countess and &manna, are of equal importance.
On this occssion Mae. Titiens was the Countess, while Su-
sanna was assigned to Ifdlle. Liebbardt, the prima donna from
the Royal Opera of Berlin— &lady of whom we have had occa-
sion to speak as • concert singer during the sasses. In ad-
dition to what we have already said of her, we can now
describe her es being not only a highly accomplished singer
but an elegant ►nd agreeable actress. Of Titiens as the
Comintern it is hardly necessary to say what everybody
knows, that this character is one of her most delightful im-
personations, and that she sings the most lovely music that
Mozart ever a rote with a beauty, expression, and purity
of style which no one now on the stage is
able to rival. There is another part not
• female one, though it is one which demands a female per.
farmer—the Page Cherubino. It was acted and sung by
Melia Trebelli more charmingly than by any one whom
we have ever seen in it. Then there was bantley for Count
Almaviva, Gamier for Figaro, Boma for Bartholo, and BA-
UM for Basilic). With such a set of performers it may well
be said that " here was • play well fitted ;" and certainly
we never saw this most delightful musical comedy go of
with greater spirit, or more to the satisfaction of the
audience.

THE DRAMATIC COLLEGE PETE AT THE
CITSTAL PALACE.

We feel more than ordinary pleasure in drawing
actuation to the annual Me which will be held at the Crystal
Palace next Saturday and Monday, in aid of the funds of
the Royal Dramatic College. Since we were last called
upon to write a paragraph on this subject the ,311ege ha
been successfully opened, and a number of male and female
members of the dramatic profession have found a• home
under its charitable roof. The indefatigable managers of the
charity—at the bead of whom stand Mr. Benjamin Webster
and his excellent secretary, Mr. J. W. Anson—have, there-
fore, something more to show this year, u the malt of
their exertions, than even the well-arranged and pic-
turesque building which is rapidly being completed at
Woking.

The attendance at the Crystal Palace on the days
of these animal fetes has always been great, and
on this °cession we trust it will be greater
than ever. The programme is so full and so varied that no
seeker after amusement—to say nothing about a desire to
help the promoters of a sound charitable objeet—could well
do better than visit Sydenbam seat Saturday aed Monday.
The fancy fair, as usual, will be conducted by a number of
popular actresses, who are willing to work hard for the
benefit of their poorer bretbreo. Mr. Toole, as usual, will
labour in half • dozen eccentric capacities to amuse the
visitors and sairich the charity ; Mr. Paul Bedford will
mooed him, like • father. The Bartlemy Fair drama will be
more than usually " morational" and effective, and the
"parade" is front of Richerdaon's show will be supported
by a host of the best pantomimist' in the profession. Mr.
Robert Keeley has consented to leave his retirement and act
as toonaptaker. The gipey tent, tha serenader", aod other
well-known attractions of the fair, will occupy their ac-
customed places, while • novelty will be shows in the shape of
a burlesque WombeelFeMensgerie, with Mr. Joseph Roble"
to play the part of Vaa Atoburgh. A special Punch and Judy
show, a family of performing dogs, monkeys, mice, and
birds; a comic Polytechnic lestitution, with lactates,
wntien by the best comic writers of the day, and de.
livered every quarter of an hoar by Mr. Toole—are to be
added to the unequalled natural and artistic attractions
which the Or7sial Palace sea always boast of at this or
any mean. Every can will be taken to make the railway
tits as perfect as possible and as the admission
fier:salerf!a.crown for Saturday, wed a shilling for Monday,
with a hall-price for children) have not been mind, the
Me will amorally produce a substantial sum for the col-
/age sad its inmates.