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LONDON,WEDNESDAY,SEPT.IB.
THE 7imea denounces the German pediment is
language such a. the Vasa only is in the habit of
ming, Jtalltiet the COWIN which the parliamsnt has
=wi,b word to in. Desieh armistice " is very
lent to foreign powers." This is a mere echo
oldie eoenplaint utters d a few days ago by another
tray journal against " those troublesome persons at
Irmalawt." We humbly conceive that the duty of
the German parliament is not to avoid making them-
selves " umeb!mome" to the dynastic friends of oar
English twits, or even to consult the "convenience of
foreiun powers," but to act to the beet of their ability
for the laureate of their constituents—the German

people.
The &ht. swig-Holstein question, as it was pre-
sented to the German parliressat, was lees a question
of foreign than of dram she policy. The King of
Pats,-La had intimated his adhesion to the new state
of affairs in Germany. He had plalged himself to
support the system ir der which Germany in future
was .4) act towards foreign powers as one united
nation. He had &cowed from the central govern-
meet the delegate d frost of negotiating with Den-
mark. By the admission of M.llEClentira him* If
the king had exceed. d his powers in concluding such
an armistice as he did ; he concluded it in his own name.
omitting all mention of the central government, and ad-
verting to the Germanic Confederation ass mere subor-
dinate appennar to himself; and he proceeded to put
the armistice tnto execution without affordi:lg the
central government an opportunity of pronouncing an
opinion upon it. Had the German parliament allowed
the central government to acquiesce in being thee
shelved, it would have pronounced itself a mere nul-
lity. The question actually at Woe was whether the
central government and the popular cation of
Germany were to be a reality or area= name ;
and to ensure their being a reality was a stake well
worth all the hazards —unquestionahly great—which
were incurred by the vote of the Assembly on the
Danish question.
These hazards may be rimmed up in two the I
risk of provoking a premature collision with Prussia
tender which the Constituent Assembly and central ,
government at Frankfurt might have succumbed ; and
the risk of distuthing the pesos of Europe. Fortu-
nately, the subsequent tenor of events has been such
as or tsviellr to allay the apprehensions entertaiued
▪ Weeks&
The detest of the Prussian ministry in the Berlin
Constituent Assembly and its consequent resignation,
en a question relating to the authority of the central
pennant, must have opened the eyes of the King of
PRUSSIA to the fact that, as against the Frankfort Na-
tional Asserahly, he is by no means so strong as he
might naturally have supposed himself. ft is now ap-
parent that eves in Prussia the Assembly at Frank-
fort base *mg bold on pubic opinion. The impres-
sion at present prevalent at Frankfort is, that under the
auspices of a new Prussian ministry and of the re-
stored or recoastrnoted ministry at minister,
mutual
sonmssione are possible and probable which will
mashie the Prussian and Frankfort cabinets to work
in hareem. In this case, the legal and peaceable
of the German revolution will be continued ;
=re central government cannot bat be strength-
ened try the result of the late collision.
As regards the continuance of peace in the north of
Hume there is no ground for serkies alarm. A
large majant in the Assembly at Frankfort desires
mo ether rift t of the Schleswig-Holstein ques-
tion than is desired by all impartial third parties—a di-
vision of Schleswig, its larger and Daniell postilion to re-
main D +slab, its southern strip to be united with
Holstein under the King of Dammam. Both centres
▪ the German parliament require DO more than this,
and with this Lord PALMERSTON himself would be
eostented. The only persons opposed to such terms
are the high aristocrat re-lectionaries, and the Ger-
ens red republicans. But to put the German part of
Schleswig wider the role of Mutest, and to adopt the
Raritan plan of monolog the old MMus quo in Schles-
wig, as preparatory to restoring it in Germany, is felt
se an at b 7 both centres of the German parlia-
ment—by all its moderate politicians as well as by the
extreme left.
The Frankfort Assembly has done no more than
public opinion demanded. The antral govern-
ment Waits this, for the organ—tbe Ober
Post Awes &items—has again become most liberal
in its view of the Schleswig question The truth is
that the Germans are ezvemely sore; and weren't-
ably eo, for they find, in reading history, that is
such disputes Germany has always bad to pay the
piper.
Toe dieturbasoren Rendeberg, and the popolar feel-
ing
.throughout Germany, prove that the terms of the
armistice cannot be carnet into execution. On the
other hand, the temper of the German parliament is
a guarantee that a fair and equitable arrangement
would pressnt no d Bingham. The Dorm said
long stow that it would be more easy to conclude a
final treaty of peace than a temporary armistice ; and
the progress of events has shown the correctness of
this opinion. Denmark could consent to no armistice
that was not to last for seven months—that is, till th-
he breaks op; and to this the Germans cannot be ex-
piated to agree.
German lineal opinion does not want anything
vet, extravagant in Schleswig ; and German liberal
opinion being satisfied on the Schleswig chapter will
be more easily brought to support and to grant Italian
independence. The two double miles, even if they
Mild be brought to set heartily sad sincerely in con-
cert could not thwart the wishes orate German pub-
lic. They are both fie tared—Austria by the discords
in its intone preying** and its financial em-
barrassments ; Prawn by the state of its Seances
and the temper of the leadwehr, and no small por-
tkon of the regular army. These two bodies form
the public opinion of Prussia. Austria is neutralised,
and the King of PRUSSIA must sot warily. He an,
like CATAIONAC, put down red republicans and dis-
order, but he dare not attempt open reaction.
It is as impolitic ea illiberal for English journals to
bellow abuse against the German nation, and to vent
more right royal rhodomoutades in behalf of German
sovereigns than these sovereigns themselves. The
cr:of popular government in Germany cannot
ted. There may be symptoms (they will
prove deceitful) of the old tory times reviving in
England, but the neck of toryers is broken in Ger-
many. In their attempts to bes. the German
parliament the Time., throMek, dm.4 and other
tory journal*, are, under the pr. hones of pleading the
cause of peace. pleading the came of despot/on against
the people. Witbin this month they have done much
by their nonsensical diatribes to arouse a feeling of
contempt and hatred towards England in Germany,
and indeed all over the continent.
This few iment of exasperation will certainly not be
allayed by the threats held out in the Times of yes-
terday,
that Frame and England will join with
Proses and Russia " on the side of pace ;" r e., to
put down the central government awl the reformers
of Germany. The Times has already done much to
render Get many hostile to England ; and the central
government and France are not at this moment on the

most amicable terms. Affairs standing thee, mold the
news be supplied to speak the sentiments of the
Esglish government, its first leader of yesterday
might be the trumpet to a European war. But we
feel convinced that the sincere desire 0: England—
its diplomatists es well as private citizens—is to avert
that scourge•

MR. WARD has ben addressing. not exactly his
Sheffield constitusets, but that select circle of them
who have the entree to the Master Cutler's annual
dinner. The Secretary to the Admiralty declared
that he was highly delighted with his reception; but
it would be nth to inter from this that the reception
was a very cordial one. As he frankly admitted that
he " expected nothing less, on arriving in Sheffield,
than to be tasted in a blanket for his past sins and
offences," of course a simples escape frrm the outrage
and indignity his conscience told him he d served,
would be to him relief unspeakable.
Encouraged by the leniency of the men of Hallam-
shire, Mr. WARD, though politics are a prohibited sub
testa' the Muter Cutter's dinner, plunged at once into
a deism of his navy estimate.. He expressed his
eemearrence in a sentiment which had fallen •rom the
Master Cutler n specting the "necessity for the unite-
' paired maintenance of the army and navy." He
bluntly told his auditors that it was his wish to in-
crease, not to diminish, the navy. "They might de-
pend upon it. that the richer and the more enter-
prising they were, and the more capital they brought
to bear upon that enterprise, the mare they would re-
quire the aid of the very power, economy in which
had been so rigidly demanded, to carry them through
those enterprises." This was as much as t t my,
Oo es men of Hallamahire, develops more fully our
national resources, increase the wealth of the state, in
order that we of the Admiralty may be able to keep
ea foot a still larger navy."
Mr. WARD next chose for the theme of his
eulogies, of ull imaginable qualities that a man could
attribute to the present government, its economy. Of
all men in the world, Mr. WARD ought to have kept
silence on such a topic. Did he imagine his hearers
could forget that when the House of Commov.
showed a disposition to scrutinise the reposed ex-
' peoditure for the present year a little MUM narrowly
than was anticipated, and ministers in their fright is-
sued!' set of revised estimates, they struck off 208,0001.
from the original estimate of his department, as a
matter that obviously could not stand examination f
Bet his escape from tossing in a blanket had given
Mr. WARD courage for anything.
Mr. WARD, however, though his vaunts of eco.
many at Sheffield sere sufficiently magnificent, had
the precaution to express them in the future tens.
0 No government was ever able to give greater proof
of its desire to promote efficiency in the public
service and economy in the expenditure than this
government would be able to Over when it had
completed those great works which were
traced out for it by its predecessors." The
works traced nut are on such a colossi scale that
even though the country should tolerate their cow
pletioa, many years must elapse before this prophecy
can be fals:fied by fact. But appearances are strongly
against the likelihood of its fulfilment. One of the
predeeereors," indeed, has already hinted (on his
examination before the committee on navy, army,
and ordnance estimates) that Mr. WARD and his
colleagues have been making one branch of the ex-
penditure permanent which they only meant to be
temporary. Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT said : "We did
not consider that the expenditure of the Admiralty
from 1841 to 1546 could be taken by any person as
he amount at which the naval estimates ought to be
permanently fixed. It was a great temporary effort,
and of course the measure of our expenditure may be
to a great extent considered as the measure
of future reduction. There was a steam navy to be
created, which, being created, it is absurd to suppose
the same expenditure would have to be continued."
But Mr. WARD and his (*Hennes have not only con-
tinued, but are for increasing it. Again, the principal
storekeeper of the Ordnance told the committee on
the navy, army, and ordnance estimates that, is
planning the "great works" of which Mr. WARD
spe.ks, the Commission of National Deences (et
which he was chairman) threw all considerations of
cost overboard. "We did not consider the financial
part of the question—we Loked to the defence of tan
country." And the works recommended and asaa-
mewed in this lavish spirit have been carried am
without even the most common precautions te
ensure economy in their operation. The chief
engineers of the government steam factories
at Portsmouth and Woolwich were brought before the
committee to prove that boilers can be manufactured
more cheaply in the QUERN'S yards than by private
manufacturers. They boldly averred that this was
the fast; but on cram-examination it oozed out that
they had no means of knowing what linters cost in
the QUEER'S yards ; nay, that no we is taken to pre-
vent peculation or illicit subtraction of stores from the
government steam factories. The accounts are not
pte:in the principle of a private establishment ;
there is no annual balance of the account against tae
whole establishment ; stock is never taken. A pri-

rate establishment conducted in this way would loon
be bankrupt; and a government one wall be long of
realising Mr. WARD'S boasts of economy.
But Mr. WARD knew he was speaking to a tams"-
ably disposed audience. He bed commenced by
stating what a relief it was to him to address the
dinner party of the Master Cutler, instead of the
House of (,'—west. The manner in which the
MD= walsessied the sentiment expressed by
NIS (in favour of large army and navy
supsollawara quite cheered him, after the many
sramesess of disappr .bation and discontent that had
boss manifested in parliament." Mr. WARD had
samteisd in carrying his ca-e by appeal from the
'House of Commoas to the board of the Master Cutler.
He felt confident of a judgment in his favour, for the
Duke of NewcAtuß was there, and on the question
of a large navy "he (Mr. WARD) did mast corn-
Ott, V router with his grace." Betides, Mr. WARD had
heard Mr. COBDEN pooh-poohed by the gentleman who
was called upon to propos, the health, of the repre-
sentatives of Sheffield. Mr. M. Et meow voneWd for
the good qualities of Lord Moreno ; but " of his
lonlenip's colleague he could not speak with inch
authority "—" it was generally allowed that it was
the abilities of the honourable gentleman which had
placed him in his present position in the House of
Commons "—" no doubt the part he took in a great
question which Way agitated the country recom-
mended him to the electors of the West Eiding."
With such key notes to the feelings of the convivial
party he addwesed, as their to and servile apples.
of the Date of NaweArrrues, and the Earl of Yet-
sozotion's snperoilions and over-acted condescen-
sion, and the cold water thrown by Mr. ELLISON on
the toast to Mr. COBDEN, Mr. WARD was pretty safe.
And yet, peckers, he went a little too far when
he ventured say that " hehadootgiven a ainglevote
that he would not have given if he had been merely
member for Sheffield and entirely unconnected with
the abnioistration." What if the awkward question
had been pat whether, as connected witn the admiral-
stra. ion, be had given all the votes he would have
given as simple member foe Sheffield ?

EVERT great state baa keilegeadesties. In England
we have gone on forming new ease mid wears almost
tired of it. Even Rajah Emma seareely reconciles
us to thereat of Sarawak. It can, therefires.searoely be
expected that the public will be saddled with the
new possession as to which we are about to enlighten
them.
It is well known by this timethatmyLords Commis-
sioners of Woods are in perpetual sovereignty of the
extensive empire of the New Forest. Such high
and mithty potentates ruling over such a kingdom
could scarcely do lees than follow the example of the
world. They have, therefore, formed a colony. They
have established it after the usual fashion. Need we
say thee have planted it and managed it after the
worst bowning-street model ? Most colonies are
insular—that of the Woods and Forests is in the Isle
of Wight. Usually they are colonised from the
parent state—everything Parkhurst contains is de-
rived from the New Forest. They are generally go-
verned by a viceroy—Parkhurst has its Rajah
?Iwo's, in the person of a, chief woodman. Above
all, colonies are usually dreadfully in debt ; and in
this revere "My lords have not neglected to main-
tain the parallel, for, of all dependencies of the
world, perhaps Parkhurst is proportionately more
• involved than any of which we have the record.
Some years ago there was a great tract of forest
land running up the banks of the Medina from Cowes
to CAriehrooke, and covering nearly 4,000 acres, which
we* knows by the different names of Alvington,
Kin.t's Forest, Northwood, and Parkhurst. This
forest was found to be a source of dem,ralimation, in-