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London, England, 1855-07-21 00:00:00

it seemed probable that Russia would agree to
nothing that would interfere with the determi-
nation that the EMPEROR ALEXANDER announced
of carrying out the policy of PETER and of
CATHERLNE."

Up to this period nothing could be more de-
cided or energetic than the conduct and language
of the Foreign Secretary, and some time elapsed
before any great change was perceptible. We
know that the Austrian propositions were debated
in the Cabinet from the 29th April to the 7th of
May, and on the Bth of the latter month he for-
wardedl a despatch to the Earl of WESTMORELAND,
temperately, but firmly announcing that the time
had arrived for England and France to invite
Austria, in fulfilment of her engagements, to con-
cert with them the measures for giving immediate
effect to the Treaty of December 2d. On the 29th
of May this demand was more earnestly pressed,
stating what the engagement was, and calling to
Austria to perform her part, while on the 2d of
June he pointed out the sacrifices that had up to
that time been made for the Austrian Alliance ;
and on the 13th of June he stated to Count
COLLOREDO that " the continuation of the War
must, to a certain extent, change the position of
Austria and her Allies towards each other, unless she
took part in the War, in fulfilment of her engage-
ments."

On the 26th June, however, all this was
changed. The Noble Earl then thought that
" the.proceedings of Austria did not justify cen-
sure," and he declared that she would continue to
occupy the Principalities without let or hindrance,
and practically contradicted his own assertion on
the 13th of June, less than a fortnight previously.
We ask, then, what was the cause of that change
in the most trusted member of the Government ?
Why has Lord CLARENDON so completely altered
his tone ? -We hope that some explanation may
be given on this point, which has occasioned con-
siderable anxiety to the community, and that we
may know whether it has been produced by a
section of the Cabinet or by the unconstitutional
interferences of irresponsible parties ? Had the
Papers above referred to been published previous
to Lord LYNDHURST's celebrated speech, it
would have furnished 'the veteran Statesman
with weapons of irresistible power ; and
there are abundant reasons why he may once
more, before the terminadon of the session, call
the attention of the House of Peers to " the ano-
malous position of Austria in her relation to the
Allied Powers. At present all that is known is,
that we have been completely bamboozled —have
been humiliated, and made laughing-stocks of in
the sight of Europe ; and it seems as if we were
afraid to demand the satisfaction to which we are
so eminently entitled ! Such imputations are
peculiarly unpleasant, and it should be ascer-
tained whether we are to rest contented under
the disgrace and injury occasioned to us by Aus-
trian duplicity and insincerity, or possibly, as a
reward for her misconduct, to hand over Mol-
davia and Wallachia to the tender mercies of
Austria, who seems resolved to retain permanently
the Principalities, into the possession whereof
she was so improvidently permitted to enter.

POLITICAL ON DITS.

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The appointment of Sir William Molesworth as
successor to Lord John Russell in the Colonial-
office appears, judging from the general tenour of
the conversation at the Clubs this morning, to have
given unqualified satisfaction.
Sir Benjamin Hall is confidently looked upon to
replace the right hon. baronet at the Board of
Works.

The post thus vacated at the Board of Works, it
is thought, will most probably, be filled up by the
appointment of Sir J. V. Shelley. On the other
hand the last-named gentleman has been named as
likely to occupy the chairmanship of the New Me-
tropolitan Central Board.
No opposition will, it is understood, be offered
to the return of Sir W. Molesworth or either of
the other gentlemen, in the event of these changes
taking place.

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, JULY 20.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
rode and walked in the grounds yesterday.
The Duchess of Kent drove out, accompanied by the
Princess Helena.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfrerl, the Princess
Royal, Princess Alice, and Princess Charlotte of Bel.
gium, also took their usual exercise.

The Earl of Wicklow, the Right Hon. H. Lowry
Corry, M.P., Mr. H. Herbert, M.P., and Sir Cusack
Roney, had an interview with the First Lord of the
Treasury yesterday, as a deputation on the subject of
the improvement of the portal and passengercouumunica-
tion between London and Dublin. _ _

Despatches were sent last evening from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of the North American Pro-
vinces.

The Queen has been pleased to assent to the request
that Eisteddvod, which is to take place in London on
Wednesday next, should be announced as wider the
patronage of her Majesty, and similar permission has
also been granted with regard to the use of the names
of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and the Prince of
_ _

The Emperor Napoleon went to the Vaudeville the
other evening to witness the first representation of a
comedy by M. Emile Augier, entitled Mari d'Olympe,
for which the author is to receive 40,000 fr. It appears
that the censors bad condemned the piece, on the ground
of immorality, but that on an appeal to the Emperor
the interdiction was removed.

The Hanoverian Mini ter, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, the Countess Helene Kielmansegge, left town on
Thursday for the country seat of his Excellency, on the
banks of the Eli, in Holstein.

DEPARTURE OF HER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS.—This
(Saturday) morning her Majesty's Ministers left the
Waterloo terminus of the Loisdon and South Western
railway in a special train, consisting of three first-class
carriages. The Ministers were received on the platform
by Mr. Yoang, the Superintendent of the terminus, In-
spector Bent, and other officials of the company. The
train was to proceed direct to Gosport, where the dis-
tinguished statesmen were to start immediately for
Osborne House, the Marine residence of the Queen.
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY, 11 A.M.—The King of the
Belgians and suite landed at the Docks this morning,
and have proceeded by railway to Claremont.
M. Thiers is staying at Brussels.
Le Nord complains of the refusal of the Minister of
Public Works in Belgium to authorise the sale of copies
of that journal at the stations of the State Railways.
M. de Morny, President of the French Legislative
Corps, is about to leave Paris for Ems.
THE BRIGADE OF GUARDS.—Yesterday orders were
issued for the Ist and 2d battalions of the Grenadier
Guards to proceed to the camp at Aldershot on Wed-
nesday, the Ist of August. The 2d battalion of Cold-
stream Guards and the 2d battalion of Scots Fusilier
Guards will leave the encampment the same day, re-
turning to the metropolis.
- ADDITIONAL CAMP.—An additional camp is now being
formed on Woolwich Common. Workmen are employed
in cutting out and laying the foundation for the erection
of wooden huts. The officers' huts are to be in front,
and the rank and file in the rear. Each compartment
will hold 24 men. Huts are to be put up to accommo-
date 1,008 rank and file.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS IN THE NAVY.—Dr. Brady,
M.D., has succeed in important and long desired con-
cession for the junior members of his profession in the
naval service. By an order of the Board of Admiralty,
which he has succeeded in getting passed. Assietant-
surgeons are, fo: the future, to be placed in the Ward-
room mess, from the time of joining their ships, instead
of messing with ithe midshipmen and petty officers, as
heretofore. Many a studious man, eager to cultivate his
mind, and study his profes-ion with c nnparative tran-
qellity will long thank him for this boon.
ST. PAUL AND ST. BAENABAS.—The trials of Wester•
ton v. Liddell and Beal v. Liddell are fixed for the 24th
and 25th, at Doctors' Commons,
Dimmer, July 20. At the Tyrone assizes yesterday
the gland jury ignored the hills of indictment against
the person ellarged with attempting to upset the excur-
sion train at Trillick, and the prisoners were accordingly
discharged.
An alarming fire broke out on Wednesday on the pre-
mises of Mr. James Watson, cotton- waste dealer, Aspi-
nall-street, Preston, and before this flames were extin-
guished injury to the extent of 6,000/. was done.
ARRIVAL OF THE INDUS.- The Oriental Company's
steam packet Indus, Mr. John Soy master, arrived at
Southampton last night, and landed her mails under the
charge of Lieutenant Brydges, R.N., Admiralty agent.
Her dates are—Alexandria. July 6 ; Malta, uly 10 ;
Gibraltar, July 15. The Indus brings the following
passengers :-1,,t elms, 31 ; 2d class, 12 ; children. 22 ;
servants, 12. An Auetren squadron of 12 vessels of
war was at Alexandria on the 6th July, consisting of 3
frigates, 2 steam frigatee, 3 corvettes, and 4 brigs, all in
good order.
HOSPITAL.—By a return issued yesterday.
ieneeleare t:;a., I ,(3 rprrib.27. 04 -,-; a
the hoepi;-al Salyr-!%, its
ment to the 31st March, 1855, was 993, and the number
of deaths 127, including a few of the civilian orderlies,
the exact number of whom is not known.