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anxious lineation &Wag the team ; and I hope dist a wee
preiornsive measure will either be brought In will thts bows in
the t session, or into the other house early omit
on.
KNAPSACKS.
In answer to Capella I. VERNON,
Mr. 8. HERBERT stated that trial had been made of
'mope icks with Herrington's slings attached, in 1855, at
Cltoblum, and subsequently at Aldershott, and the report on
both moms= was unfavourable. Thinking that the trial
bad not been a fair one, be proposed that a large number of
thouhempen' should be homed, in order that the sea
themselves might test them.
RELIGIOUS PROCESSIONS.
Mr. 8. HERBERT, referring to a motion which air A.
Agnew had pieced on:the piperdeclaring that soldiers nadir
arms or on duty should not he required conies any religious
=in any of her Mejeety's possessions, melted the
lbw mot to pries the motion, on the ground that
great changes had recently been made in the practice of these
salutes, which would remove the objections entertained to
them by the moot conscientious and scrupulous persons. At
this thee there was a feeling of irritation existing in the
lonian Islands, and he should be sorry to ens it increased
puLaythiag that was said in that hones. (Rear, hear.)
had Men a very considerable slieratioa made since the
order of Lord Hill ; and in March last the Secretary of State
for the Coked." had sent out a despatch on the subject. Ile
hoped that tbe alteration would lead to a satisfactory result.
Sit A. AGNEW consented to postpone his motion for e
fortnight. He did not entirely concur in the idea that this
concession would conciliate the people of the lonian Islands.
MR. CHISHOLM ANSTRY.
Mr. E. JAMES in 'rod an address for copies of all oor-
rospondrece, jades Doter, or other papers, 'slating to the
istengtonalea,od Mr. Chisholm Astiew grim his offluial position
Ht.
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.1114, each a as.
we. •bout to pea—. to Hoag Kos', who was en-
tirely unconnected with parties there; and he would be
celled en to make a full aid searching inquiry into the
=of government there, and particularly into the
made against Mr. Caldwell. There was no wish on
the part of the government to withhold from the public' any
thing that could throw light on these transactions • bat the
noble lord at the head ofthe Colonial-office bad not bed time
fully to examine the papers referred to. In the COONS it a
thight he would be prepared to state which of the men
oould be produced.
Mr. E. JAMES thought the proposal • reasonable osa,
end withdrew his motion.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
Mr. HADFIELD moved to introduce • bill to amend the
law regulating municipal corporations. By the Municipal
Reform Act all adeoweons belonging to corporations were
to be sold, and until this was done; the bishop of the diocese
had the appointment. The great evil was that the members
of corporations were still required to make the decla-
ration that they would do anima; tojorlone to the church.
It should be left to their fellow-townsmen to say whether the
moral character of men entitled them to become corporator*
without requiring any declaration from them. (Hear, hoer.)
Mr BAINES seconded the motion.
After • few words from Mr. Ornrriva,
Sir G. LEWIS said he should make no objection to the
introductioa of the bill, but he entertained serious doubts
whether the alteration the hon. gentleman sought to make
could be effected durum the present 10118/011.
Leave we. given to brio. in the bill.
FIRE INSURANCE.
It,. R. E. SHERIDAN withdrew hie motion for Improv-
ing the law relating to fire insurance*, in consequence of the
edesared period of the session at which they bed arrived.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Mr. B. COCHRANE moved an address to the crown,
cielef far certain relaxations in the rules of the Civil
Examination Coomunaleame, which he maintained
operated harshly and unjwtly towards MIN classes of *ppd.
cants for public. employment.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER contended
that the subject of competitive exemination should
be investigatedu • whole, and not span the marrow grounde,
or with Warms to the spend oases to which the present
motion elate refrred. No me, be submitted, had been
made out suffitiect to justfy the interference of the holm.
After some ettmarte tram Mr. Williams, Mr. Mandl, Mr.
Clifford, and Mr. Jervis.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the subject of competitive
exandestion had necessuily attracted his attention for a cou-
sidereal' time. He had no hesitation in saying, although like
all human arrangements it had some imperfections, that on
the whole It had tended very much to the advantage of the
public service. (Hear, bear.) It may have sometimes
operated to shut out young 137f11 from an office for the duties
of which they were pettedly competent, but on
the other hand It was quits certain thit them'
who had eucceeded were peculiarly well qualified
to the discharge of the duties for which they were candi-
dates. He had had occasion to represent to the commissioners
that the questions they put wen open to the criticism of
being such that the knowledge neressery to answer them was
not at all connected with the duties the candidates would
hove to perform. The answer of the comminimen was one
to which it was:difficult to make a reply. They said their
course was this—they examined on certain elementary
matters, the knowledge of which was essential, such as
English composition, arithmetic, spelling, and a little mathe-
mat icernhare Items required. There verse ways some three,five,
clx v '"( mem ail --- " untitled with regard to these

or six young 1,. eit perfectly tr.
Mete, and they therefore added some other questions to
test their general proficieney and smountof edncatioo. Ne
candidate was rejected as there supernumerary questione,
which were intended to test the °mummifies intelliance sad
education. If a young men made a mistake in English or in
arithmetic he WY of mime unaware of it, but it he bad not
answered one of the redundant (pastime he of course knew
It, end told his friends that be bad been rejected biomes be
could not tell about Otirhyhee, whereas is point of fact he
was rejected became he bat failed in one of the elementary
matter'. It was true there was a prejudice spinet the
manner of the examination, but that r ejndlcs would be dote
sway with when the principle was understood. It might be
a hardship to some, but it had given a great stimulus to edu,-
eatbin throughout the country. (Hoar, bear.) Schools,
families, parents, and guardians, bad made most active pea-
-1 pees la education for the rising generaiioe, and the result
would exeretee a mat impnetent influence on the people of
this country. He trusted this mntion would not be pressed,
Wizen a young man was appointed to temporary duties be
knew he wee temporary, an I that he had no right to be
tranefirrad to the permanent staff without warred's an
ezarnination.
The motion W4l then withdrawn.
ENDOWED SCHOOLS BILL.
On the motion of Mr. DILLWV N the following members
wen appointed the Meet committee, on the understanding
that two additional Irish members should be added —Mr.
Dillwyn, the Atterney-Garteral, Lord Stanley. Sir J. Graham,
Mr. Lowe, Pir H. Cairns, Sir S. Mortis:ate, Mr.
Puller, Sir E. Parry, Mr. Adderiey, Lord R. Cecil, Sir J.
Pekiegton, Mr. H. A. Bruce, Mr. G. W. Hoge, end Mr.
Baines.
PACKET AND TELEGRAPHIC CONTRACTS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in moving
that the select committee as packet and telegraphic c °tracts
do consist of nineteen members, said in justification of that
motion he had only to say that it had been found very diffi-
cult to keep the number within fifties. Valens genera-
menta hiving been coanected with the formation of there
contract., It was impracticable entirely to exclude them who
had been in office, et bile if any of them were included it was
detirsble that there *timid be such a retreeentation of them
at would be edeqnste to the full elucidation of the hats. On
the other band, this entailed the neaterite of having a strong
apremotetion of the independent member of the home.
Under three circums'ances be hoped the house would allow
the committee to conabt of 19 members.
Mr. ROEBUCK feared that N. question had now de-
generated into a party emoest. That being the ease, be
would appeal to the committee about to be appointed le
take Into conekleretbn an important question which lay
et the bottom of this inquiry. Pertain/Way ge-
verement was thought op cram, and it would ogre
lately be so If the Timm of Commas, were con-
verted into an exe•utive committee. He believed
a great number of gentlemen .hould'not merely inquire into
UN conduct of the late administration, but call into question
the act of the government, That would oonatitge the house
en executive committee, end there wee no body in theeountry
se unSt to act in that capacity. Thera had of late been a
mot outbreak of what he might cell virtue. There was a
'notch opposite which was dietinguished for the peodnotion
of that article. (Laturbler.) It had been discovered that
public morality required this inquiry. He would put it to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether be wag not
doing greet damage to constitutbical gnverament
by giving his &metiers to en iequiry of that rote.
The right bon. gentleman had stated that, in his opiAinn, no
determination of a former government could be railed in
0011160111; but that was not the emiterstandier of hoe. Wee..
Ranee on that benob. which wee so diettrigniehed tor peddle
virile. They but called t quatinn not merely the °endued
but the arts of previnup goo. rnrnents; hooto the diPtiell.
tine was understood. They Awl poured the vials of their
wrath against the Galen,. centract, and he aimed the right
- `-i if it ere.. ^.ll fit question

The honourable sad learned gentleman (Mr. Roe-
buck) bad asked him whether it was the ham-
dos of the government in proposing this committee
that it should (patios the sets,
as contredistiagniaked from
the madam of former goveremeats. He could only mower
that question by eeprtiag whet be said on a previous mos,
eke, namely, that ft wee not intended to place any limita-
tion whatever upon the functions of the matador with re-
gard either to the past or the future beyond this—that it was
taken for granted that there would be the strictest observance
of the obligations of good faith. He did not think it
memory to go beyond that etamemat. As regarded
the question of the division of towhee of the committee
between the these kingdoms, he would say the arithmetical
faciaties a some hon. members seemed to be somewhat at
fault. Appereatly then were only two Irish members, but
he had that there wan three. It wee true that a ladle lord,
who wee a member of the late government, rejpreelletid
Cockermouth, but, narribelere, he thought his affection for
Ireland transcended hie affection for Cookermonth. (Laugh-
ter.) He was a perfectly good Irish member for the purposes
of the inquiry. (Hear, hear)
AU tbo names down to Mr. Barter's having been agreed to
Mr. MAGUIRE °binged to the hon. gentleman, on the
pound that he had eameesed a strong feeling of opposition
to the Gassy contract. Heooncluded by moving thesubatitu-
Sou of Mr. Hennessey for XT. Baler.
Mr. BRADY seconded the victim.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said if the
argument of the hon. gentleman (Mr. Maguire) wee good
for anything, It would had to the 'lamina from the cam-
mittee those who were officially reoperate for the Galway
mateaa. (Hear, hear.) He thought the minion of Mr.
Baxter's name would diminish public confidence in the coat-
mane.
Mr. BAXTER 'Omitted that he was opposed to the sys-
tem arnbadieing in tato. Scotland, however, had no interest
In the 'Aiwa, and ha did bat we Irby him name alma be
omitted from the emendate. He wee la tits hands of the
Main. _ .

Alter acme further discoegion,
The home divided—
For retaining Mr. Baxter on the committee
34-136
101
Mr. H, Mr. Scully, end Mr. Meguire objected to
the same of Mr. Wilma, but it was retained without a
division.
Mr. I. BUTT urged that there should be an increase of
the number of games, and he would then propose to add the
names of the member for Dublin and the member for King's
County.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER miggested
that if hon. gentleman considered that a greeter number of
Icleb IMOYbre should be on the committee they had better
give make ad • motion to that effect in the ;eviler way.
The other name. were then agreed to, and the committee
was ordered to repast trim time to 'tree.
BOUNDARIES (IRELAND) BILL.
Mr. CARDWELL moved for leave to bring In • bill to
emend the act 20 and 21 Vie, o. 46, Minim to the survey
of boundaries in Ireland.
Agreed to.
ADMIRALTY COURT BILL.
Oa the motion of Mr. HADFIELD, this bill periled
.though
committee.
ROMAN CATHOLIC BELIEF AMENDMENT
The edjourned debate on this bill was ateemed by .
Mr. NEWDEGATE, wbo expressed his surprise that
the government, who had taken the recess to consider what
they should do with this bill, bad permitted and encoumed
an Independent member to bring in the bill. He looked
um, this bill Si in attack on the Act of Settlement.
Reference had bees mode to the statements of Sir Robert
Peel, but though ma allusion to this subject foresail a portion
of almost the lain speech Sir Robert ever delivered, there was
not one word In it which could lead to the belief that that
great statesman ever contemplated the Lori Chanoelloroessiog
to be a protestant. He concluded by moving that the bill
be reed • second time that day three months.
Sir B. BRIDGES, is seconding the motion, expressed hie
surprise at the light end airy, he might almost say the dip-
peat
manner in which she hon. gentleman had introducer'
one of the moat important Mlle that was ever brought before
the home.
Mr. CARDWELL wee happy to support a reamure the
principle of which he believed to be righteous rid just. (Hear.)
The principle of the Relief Act wee that of equality in civil
and religious mewl., and the exceptions were justified only
by the special and pertioular circumstances of the use. The
prumipice of that exception were two, and it wee stated that
the reasons why the Lord Cbancellors of Barked and Ire-
, land were secluded were two-fold—that they exercised
church patroaage and ecclesiasticel jurisdiction. He had
ascertained from the Lord Chancellor of Ireland the elate of
the case with respect to ecclesiastical patronage, end found
that the Lord Chancellor hod no patronage except In relation
to the vic.rsge of fit Stephen'. and St. Mark's, fa Dublin,
in which he was joined by the Archbishop of Dublin, the
Master of the Rolls, and the three chief judges. (Hear,
hew.) To say that proteetentiern was safe when all thee;
parties might be Bernell catholim, and that it would be un-
I safe if en additional Roman catbolis was joined with them,
WY rather remarkable. (Cheery) If a Lord Chancellor,
bedng a Roman catholic, refined to give advice to the Lord-
Lieutenant be would be subjected to the several penalties.
Mr. WHITESIDE objected to such a measure ea the
Relief Act being dealt with in the manner now proposed.
Such a course of proceeding was most inconvenient and
mischievous, and he did not believe it ramble to set a worse
precedent then to deal in this manner with a measure of such
imoortance. (Hear, beer.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, haying
been repee'edly appealed to as the representative of the Cut-
vaesity of Oaford, would tell the right hon. gentle
roan that
he Weeded to vete for this bill with se clear a con-
science em ever he gave a vote is his life. The right hon.
gentleman had appeared in the somewhat novel character of a
dircipleof the late !Erg. Peel. It had often been paid that Sir
Robert Peel in 1829 destroyed the prote.tant constitution,
and it was somewhat surprising to hear the right hon. and
learned gentleman now in 1859 eulogise Sir Robert Peel's
sagacity and zeal for the constitution in this matter. The right
hon. gentlemen's speech, however, wee rather inconsistent
with that more lenient policy to which he appeared to incline
when he set on the government aide of the home. (Cheers.)
Alter • few words from Mr. WA LPOLE, in oppoeition to
the bill,
Colonel DICKSON moved the adjournment of the debate
amidst loud cries for a division.
Lord PALMERSTON holed that the house would be
allowed to come toe division on a meaeute respecting witch f
he observed that teeny members seemed already to hove
made up their minds. The question was a very simple one.
The office of Irish Chancellor was in all its essential antic
terletice 'Direly judicial and civil, and as such there tempo-
reason why catholic banisters should be debarred from woes
to the highest prize In their profession.
Mr. DISRAELI remarked that the question was avow-
edly surrounded with many doubts sod diflicWlties. The
house was entitled to demand time for deliberation before it
was called upon to disturb a great settlement. He sug-
gifted the propriety of referring the bill to select
committee.
The HOME SECRETARY 7reitera*ed the expression of
his belief that in including the Irish Chensellorship among
the offices which a catholic could not hold, Sir R. Peel was
actuated by an etroneous idea that that iuuctionery exer-
cised ecclesiastical patronage. He mapper ed the bid, but
was willing to consent to the proposition for referring it,
after the second reading. to a select committee.
After a few words from Mr. B. STANXOPZ, and some
explanatory remarks from Sir W. Soreavitts, by whom
the bill had been brought forward, and who consented to
refer it to the select committee,
Sir W. MILES whichsev insisted on pressing the
motion for adjournment,
Mr. B. STANHOPE expressed his readiness to withdraw.
Lord C. HAMILTON having briefly spokes,
The hones divided on the queetion that the debate should
be adjourned. There affesrm— 142
Ayes
Noes
The discussion, which had become very oonfaaed, was re-
sewed and pursued for some time. At last the motion for
adjn repunenededs
poaantdposgled ,Littuo,
Tuesdayatlas;
The house then adjourned et 2 o'clock.
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TILE TorELTTII 019 JULY AT LlTERTOOL.—Yee-
terday the principal Orange lodges paraded the ounkiete of
the borough, headed by their respective bands of music.
They were, however, prevented from entering the Old Bwan,
the men* of recent disturbance betw mimingl and
some itinerant preacktme—the latteoff awfully
mealed—owine to the belief that there would be a "row."
The day pawed off quietly.
MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION.—
At the monthly 1110101121( of the above allAnCillti, at Liverpool
yesterday, the financial prospects were stated to be nine
saliefactory. The report included a memoild to the Clovemi
praying that if a charter of incorporations be granted to the
neereanble toeholdmoire, members of the &proles alone
be permitted office under the moose of the
charter. The report oleo stated that a pethi.m to to be pre-
sented to the Mersey Docka and Harbour Board, callinguee
attention to the neuesity of revering Anordieg.bv
touter. boarding Inward bound weeds, and plying the on
with liquor, so as to decoy them to the brute.
CIUCKET.—ENGLAND V. SIXTEEN OF THE UNI-
vinsITT or Oxroktu.—At the oneclninon of the
ae PPM&
We play of this match yesterday, the werere &Mod fol-
lows :—ffogland, let Maier, 293. Oxford, let Maisie,
100; 2nd %singe. 114, with the low of sine wicket.. Tha
play will be rammed to-day.
SOUTH KENSINGTON 611:s8ril.—Daring the week
ending 9th July, the video's have been en bilaws .—On
Moodaye Tuesday, end Saturday, free days, 011 ; on -on-
daysad Tardy, free OPOSIDer 2,891. Os the three
eandenne dam (admiral.* to tbet public tab 86; one
Madams, (mow, Wednesday, 116. Thursday *WOW,
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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13.

THE announcement in the two Houses last evening
that • Treaty had been actually signed by the two
Emrznotts, was received with a satisfaction which
the mere cessation of war was sufficient to account
for. England, however disposed to sympathise with
Italy, has shrunk in displeasure and disgust from the
contemplation of the splendid savagery of battles, and
of a fair land de:ofated by hostile armies, and it is
natural enough that at the happy prospect of re-
turning peace our first sensation should be one of
unmixed relief. But as soon as we begin to fix
oar glance upon the terms of this pacification,
as they are conveyed to the world by the gracious
conjugal tannage of the Emperor of the FRENCH,
the prospect fades into • mirage, and the horizon
darkens on the gaze. Far from us the desire to
trouble the rapture of the Bourses with inauspicious
warnings ; but our business is not to echo the un-
heeding cries of the hour. No one can accuse us
of having encouraged unjust suspicion or unworthy
ealousy of the so-called Liberator of Italy ; nay,
we have willingly exposed ourselves to misrepre-
sentations the most odious, we have stifled our own
apprehension., and striven to banish well-founded
fears, rather than throw doubt upon the sudden sin-
cerity of a ruler who had never yet proved faithful to
hie promises or his oath.. Throughout the war not •
word has scaped us inimical to the policy of France
and in all her successes we have mingled our congra-
tulations with the rejoicings of Italy. We are, there-
fore, at liberty now to affirm, as truth commands Wits
affirm, that the just hopes and expectations of Italy
are deceived ; that the Emperor of the FRENCH
has once more broken his word in the face of Europe;
that civilisation deplores the unavailing sacrifice of
thousands of brave men; and that history will call
him to a strict account for having made war on
false pretences, and signed • mock and *elfish
peace. A peace that leaves Austria impregnably
fortified in the heart of Northern Italy; commits
Central Italy to the patronage of the POPE, and to
the constant menace of military interventions on the
part of the POPE'i patrons and protectors; takes
no account of the welfare of the people, substitutes for

national independence a oontedention ander lock
and key of Austrian garrisons—such a peace as
wiesay, is ill atoned for by the magnanimous transfer
_ .

of Lombard• from the Austrian to the French Er-
remits, and from the French Extnrioa to the gal-
lant King of PIEDMONT.
An Italian Confederation under the honorary pre-
siding of toe Porn was the dream which one of
the most devoted and patriotic Italian that ever
pleaded teethe Papery, the Abbi Giontart, ebandossed
in despair, end died brokenhearted for his pains.
The retention of Venice by Austria is a strange
ioterpretstion of Italian independence, and must be
singularly welcome to the friends of the great end
good M oils. The closer we examine the pretended
puttication the more futile and iniquitous it appears.
It may serve as a pedestal of glory to an Emperor
who has rescued • brother despot at the cost of his
honour—" hut that*. not mach"—end sown the seed
of future wars for the time when • half-seted army
shall once more be impatient of barracks.
It is understood that the Emperor of the F•Eeett
was la • hurry to be beforehand with the invitation
tithe neutral Powers; and that the Imperial inter-
"ivy at Villefemee, precededdike the prelimisarissai
Lembo, by matimental nosomgas of c0nd01e.,.,,.
concluded by the mond edition of a Camps Fors&
treaty, is • teas de theatre for which that inde-
fatigable royal negotiator, who but for the Campo
Formio treaty would not be on the throne of Bel-
gium, deserve, at least se much credit sea stage car-
penter for the concluding tableau of a spectacle.
However this may be, we should heartily ren-
ew in the abstract doctrine that England is better
aloof from these miserable transactions, were we
not painfully convinced of the impossibility of
diplomatic abstinence whey, dynastic interests are
concerned. The Treaty of Peace is at present a
rough draft. When the fair copy is signed and
sealed by the European Powers, we trust that Eng-
land et all events will not set her 'eel to • renewal
of Austrian tenure in Venetia, or to the " honorary
Presidency" of the Pore, guaranteed by • double
foreign occupation without rod.
Var. Nair:o Jail de bite beamt ems, main elk se
-oque du muds, wrote VOLTAIRE to FREDERICK
the (iREAT in acknowledging a eopy of renal
from that fighting philosopher in praise of
peace and goodwill among men. Central Italy
will be disposed to make the same reply to the pro-
&unman in which the Conqueror of Balletic's, en-
sonnets" Treaty of Peace between the Emperor of
Atteral" and himself ; and the rest of the world
will be equally complimentary and distrustful. In
these electric days we need not be surprised
at sudden ware and instantaneous truceo—st
campaigns of a few weeks, and pacification'
warranted to last six months. But Europe
wilt lean with curious interest the terms which
the Emperor of AUSTRIA was willing to accept
i.efore his quadrilateral had even smelt the powder
of the Attie-, and the conditions of Pesos
patched up between two Emperors who paid
each other • morning call et Villsfrancs on Monday

morning. For our &meted civilization of the 19t1

votary comes to this---a prise fight on the scale o
201,000 men a side, between a couple of per-
sonages, neither of whom can persuade the
other to take a licking, terminates, when
both are tired, with a shake-hands and a

joint agreement to clap the %takes in a bag, andw

off to the n meet hen° to (beide them. The cam-
paign in t • Crimea was considered a short ono,
awash it listed the better part or two years, and

was a very different sffsir in its objects, its results,
aid the streligui and proportion at the combatants
engaged, to the campaign in Italy which has blown
:taelf out in forty days. We are now permitted
to observe in what manner and degree the
declared programme of the French Enretion—the
complete expulsion of .Austria from Italy—is ful-
filled after half a summer's fighting and half
an hout'a chat. The first NAeutuoit did enor-
mous mischief M the world is the course of,

twenty years, but at any rats he did his
work as thoroughly as it was afterwards undone,
when Europe shook him off. The inheritor of his
name transacts a war like the director of a Circus,
with all the brilliant dexterity of& FL/WONT. Just
as the summer season is beginning in the Champs
Elyskes, the display of military horsemanship begins
in Lombardy ; only the latter performance is ar-
rested by the dog days, whilst even at the Porte St.
Martin the Vaie Saerle is still traversed by trium-
phant legions, and the enthusiasm of pit and gallery
knows no check. It was rumoured a fortnight
since in Paris that the EMPEROR was to be at
St. Cloud on the 15th inst., and he is known
to have assured his staff that they would all celebrate
the St. Napoleon in Paris. The Armistice there-
fore, with all the tales of chivalrous courtesies
exchanged between the Sovereigns, was in all
probability by no means so sudden an inspira-
tion as it looked. There is nothing to surprise the
English public in the French Eurntoit stealing a
march on his ally to come to terms with his enemy,
and we are quite prepared to find him coquetting
with Austria in 1869 as he did with Ramis,
in 1858. Europe to the Napoleonic mind is
an artichoke to be eaten leaf by leaf, and
the simple plan is to play off one Power
against another, using and betra)ing each by turn,
This plan may certainly succeed for a time, but it
has the disadvantage of all excessive cunning, and
overleaps itself at last. The doubtful friend of
each comes to be treated as the common enemy of
all, and a system of nicely balanced treacheries
is apt to meet the fate of a whist player whose luck
is too well known.