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LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1855. a

We havefrequently cautioned the public against
suffering itself to be in any degree misled by the
plausible professions of Russia. There is, in-
deed, a wide distinction between the "sayings
and doings" of that not very conscientious Power.
We cannot forget how she acted while uttering
expressions of moderation. To hear her speak—
at certain periods when it suits her purpose to
appear mild and conciliating—you might suppose
that you had a very lamb to deal with ; while,
to judge from her deeds, at the very same time
you would know that the tiger, or possibly
the grizzly bear, would prove a more suitable
symbol. The EMPEROR at certain times closely
resembles the celebrated "Sea-Attorney" L 4318110.
He is, indeed,

4, - the mildest manner'd man
That ever scuttled ship or cut a throat."

And he finds his account therein with old friends
and relatives— men of the 66 A.BERDEIN" or
" Clicquot" class.

We have now a fresh illustration of the mode-
ration and truthfulness of the CZAR. Almost at
the very moment when he anticipated the period
allowed for consideration, and returned an answer
not merely declaring his readiness to treat on the
basis of the Four Points, but unconditionally ac-
cepting the interpretation of the Three Powers re-
specting these points, his General had, it appears,
received orders again to assume the offensive, and
to invade the Turkish territories. It is positively
asserted that, in pursuance of such instructions,
the Russians have again crossed the Danube, and
invaded the Dobrudscha. Nay more, they have
already taken both Tultscha and Babadagb,
although SADYK PACHA defended the former
stronghold as long as possible.
This intelligence renders it imperative on
Austria both to speak and act distinctly and
unequivocally. There can be no doubt that
at the time of the recent Treaty she virtually
engaged to protect Turkey against any
aggressive movement on the part of Russia. She
had previously, by preventing any Turkish move-
ment against Bessarabia, relieved the CZAR from
anxiety in that quarter, and enabled him to de-
spatch _to the Crimea the troops that originated
the sanguinary attacks at Tialaklava and Inker-
man. At length, not however until it was too
late, and the mischief had. been perpetrated, she
recognised the distinction between allowing the
troops and the friends and Allies of the SULTAN
to marsh thrrniah his torritori.a fnr Me bonciß
and permitting the Russian enemy to do so.
They had probably ascertained that before
the solution of the difficulty there was
little reason to suppose that the tar.
dny granted permission could be rendered
available. Besides, as we have already stated,
the mischief had been effected ; and, however
deeply it might be deplored, it could no longer be
remedied. NICIEOLAS had been materially bene-
fitted by the conduct of Austria, and it was time
that it should make its peace with the Western
Powers, and avoid the recrimination its conduc

had provoked—hence the Treaty; and though
Austria may possibly contend that she only con-

tracted to defend the frontier of the Principalities
from any renewed aggression of the discomfited
invaders, there can be but little doubt that she

undertook to prevent any attack on any part of the

Turkish territories, and that such was the spirit,
if not the letter, of the Treaty entered into

by the Plenipotentiaries of England, France,
and Austria -- the Earl •f WESTMORELAND,
Baron DE BOURQUENJW, and Count BUOL. Un-
der such circumstances the new Russian inva-
sion must be looked on not merely as an act of
gross duplicity, but of contemptuous defiance to
Austria. It is one that will test the bona fides
of that Power, and show whether the Treaty, of
which so much has been said, and the previous
arrangement between Austria and. Turkey when
the latter Power consented to the Austrian occu-
pation of the Principalities, be \worth tke paper
on which they are respectively written. We do
not, therefore, greatly regret the occurrence, and
have no fears whatsoever as to the results.

Tho former entry into the Dobrudsoha did

not prove very auspicious to the Russians,

and even the taking of Tultscha and Baba•

dagh is of comparatively trivial importance.

The effect on Austria will be of greater come-

quence, for it will be the touchstone by which the

intentions of the youthful EMPEROR way be accu-
rately ascertained, and his sincerity aunt fidelity
completely tested. In this point of view, if in no
other, they will be valuable ; while they must
remove every foundation for Prussian neutrality,

and take the ground entirely from under that

shifting and vacillating Power.

Quis custodiet, ipsos custodes? Who shall guard
us against the acts of our own nominal defenders ?
The inquiry
was long since put forward by the
great Roman satirist, and unfortunately we find
too many reasons for repeating it at the present
day, and seeking
•
earnestly for a suitable answer,
a satisfactory solution to
means disposed to join in the
the difficulty.
We are by no
vulgar and wanton abuse that, ha,
been too fre-
quently lavished upon the Police force,
or to lend an easy credence to the tales that
have been cir-
culated to their prejudice. On the contrary, we
believe that it is a highly meritorious body----t„;
great majority of the members discharging
their
arduous and important duties with efficiency and
fidelity; and wo should be indeed grieved'
if deserving men should be in any degree
tainted by acts with which they have no connec-
tion, and of which they would be utterly inca-
pable. •

Unfortunately, however, there are exceptions
to every general rule, and black sheep will be
found among the most carefully selected flocks.
Bad men have obtained admission into the con-
stabulary, and their powers are so extensive, so
groat is the confidenc, reposed in their integrity
and discretion, and such is the support given by
magistrates and persons in authority to every
matter transacted in discharge of their duty, that
It becomes almost impossible to obtain retribu-
tion for any offence committed by a policeman.
There are, therefore, frequently cases in which we