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they lived. The 'millers, and Washing
, Napoleons were made of such wood,
and;
sympathised with universal humanity, so tirtiire
humanity has sympathised with them. Others
there are, again—arch-oddities—men of singular
eno r
mental twists—who are chiefly remarkable be-
cause they think awry upon any subject which
may be submitted to their notice. They are
ever in minorities of one, and attract attention
as a. European would who, 15 or 20 years ago
had been caught 'op the Chinese in a suburb
of Canton. England is the classical ground
for such lusus 9zaturce. With us oddity is
relished; it is an exaggeration of that independence
of character on which we pride ourselves. We
cannot, from sheer want of space, enter into the
oddities and quaintnesses of Englishmenl in private
life, but on the public stage there are always half-
a-dozen men who are content to enact the part of a
buffoon for the amusement of their fellow-subjects.
OMo rl
o. n Etely
srib
tDrummond,
i s
pre-eminently
ob-
served, since the retirement of that eminent artist,
honours of the cap and bells. No matter what
subject may be uppermost, his great ambition is to
once
n teietl beedf° tore t h
take a view which send not be more rational or
more provident, but must at least be different from
that which appears to be the true one to the majo-
rity of his countrymen. At the present moment
this great circus performer has put on his tights
and spangles, and is careering pro virai round the
arena upon a couple of fresh hobbies. The one re.
presents his approval of a matrimonial alliance
between an English Princess and. a Prussian Prince;
the other is admiration of Lord Raglan, and of the
manner in which the British military operations
have been carried on in the East since the com-
mencement of hostilities. Of each in order. Mr.
Henry Drummond carries out his Prussian mono-
mania in high' prerogative style. Not only are.the
objections to such an alliance which have been
stated without foundation in this particular in-
s stance, but, in the abstract, the population of a
country have not the shadow of a right to make
their voices heard upon such a point as that of the
matrimonial alliances which the family of their
Sovereign may choose to contract. It is really
just as thOugh Mr. Henry Drummond, of Surrey,
shmild choose to conduct Miss Tabitha Bramble,
of Westmoreland, to the hymeneal altar. Who
shall say him nay 7 The eccentric member for
West Surrey, indeed, takes liberties with the
Royal family upon which we should not have ven-
tured. He represents the Princess Royal under
the aspect of some rustic beauty who is courted by
the son and heir apparent of a bucolic neighbour.
So the young people hit it off, and the par€'nts
think the match a prudent one. What have the
neighbours to do with the question ? Truss the
fowls, boil the puddings, and have them " askeid"
at church. Here are the old gentleman's very
words as delivered a day or two back at the annual
dinner of the Chertsey Agricultural Association.
He told the meeting that he was about to remark
-on the unwarrantable interference which be con-
ceived had taken place with the privacy of the
Royal family, and then went on to add, " What
would they say if, when any young person made
love to the daughter of a farmer, some impertinent
and meddling neighbour chose to turn round and
tell them it would be an improper marriage I
Would they not say ' Hold your tongue, mind your
own affairs, it is no business of yours ;' and would
not all the neighbours join with them in express-
ing their opinion that it was an impudent inter.
ference ?" It is not we, but Mr. Henry Drum-
mond, who presents the Sovereign of these realms
to the imagination of his readers in the guise of a
Surrey farmer's helpmate, intent upon marrying
off her eldest girl.
Thus far, however, Mr. Henry Drummond had
not actually stated his general proposition, which
is this—the privacy of the Royal family in matri-
monial matters ought to be respected as that of pri-
vate families. The amazement and indignation
which were universally felt when this subject was
first mooted, and to which utterance was given in
the columns of the Times, Mr. H. Drummond
considers "a most abominable interference
with the affairs of private life, and such ttn
interference as they would not suffer for a
moment in their own families." We must ven-

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Spirit of the Public Jotumals.

( From the Times of this day.)

We have to invite the most earnest attention of
our readers to a matter which they might be in-
clined to pass over. Diplomatic relations between
the Sardinian and Tuscan Governments have been
now for some time suspended. The cause is of a
public nature, and may seem to some trivial, but
the dispute has already become serious, and may
have important results. Italy has been spoken of
by an Austrian statesman as a " geographical idea,"
and it is too true that that unhappy country is, di-
vided against itself, and has its hopes and fears
beyond its own boundaries. Never was there a
more lamentable proof of this than in the dissen-
sions which the Tuscan Government, relying on
the protection and moved by the instigation of
Austria, .has just now wilfully raised. The history
of the affair may be told in a few words. A cer-
tain Count Casati emigrated from Lombardy in
1848 and became a Sardinian subject. His son
entered the diplomatic service, and was for about a
year attaché to the Legation at Constantinople.
Ho was thence transferred to Florence, but not
before the Marquis Sauli, Sardinian Minister at
the Tuscan Court, had announced the intention of
his Government to the Grand Duke's Minister for
Foreign Affairs. In answer to the inquiries of the
Tuscan Cabinet, it was stated that the young
Count Casati was a naturalised Sardinian subject,
and in 1848 he was only eighteen years of age.
This was quite satisfactory. ; the Sardinian Minis-
teriannounces the appointment 841-
.14.4061. the' Tuscan Prime Ifinisier; replies po.:
i Eery: "the tii-ii-citteari'eneaves arils with lkr:Bal-
dasseroni and the Austrian Minister at Florence,
who leave theirs in return. - It is clear that the
Tuscan Government has no objection Co the ap-
pointment.
But-a sudden change is at hand. In a few days
the Tuscan Premier calls on the Marquis Sauli,
states that the Grand Duke's Government has been
too precipitate in receiving the son of a refugee,
and begs that the attaché may be sent away on
leave, and then receive another destination. This
request is forwarded to Turin, but the haste of M.
Baldasseroni cannot await an answer. He ad-
dresses an official note to the Marquis Sauli inti-
mating that Count Casati must at once be sent on
leave, and never return, as he would not be re-
ceived by the Grand Duke. This note was evi-
dently contrary to all diplomatic precedent. The
Court of Florence having once received a member
of a Legation cannot be allowed to order him
from the capital without a cause. The communica-
tion could not, in the opinion of the Marquis Sauli,
be received without compromising the dignity of
Ithe Sardinian Government. It was accordingly
returned, but the Sardinian Minister used all
means to bring the matter to a friendly conclusion.
M. Baldasseroni would now hear nothing, but at
once wrote to Turin a demand that the Sardinian
Minister himself should be at once recalled. The
only course now open to the Court of Turin was,
therefore, to break off all diplomatic relations with
the Tuscan Government. The Sardinian Legation
left Florence, and the Tuscan Minister at Turin
received his passports. This is the state in which
the matter rests.
Why did M. Baldasseroni so quickly change his
mind about the young attaché ? Why was the
friendly interchange of visiting cards followed by
so hasty a demand for Count Casati's recall ? What
instigated the Tuscan Court to a breach of diplo-
matic rules and au open rupture with a friendly
Power? In the answer to these questions lies the
whole importance of the matter. The Tuscan
Government, with a due sense of obedience,
asked the opinion of Count BuOl, the Austrian Mi-
nister of Foreign Affairs. The Viennese states-
man, in reply, asks whether the Grand Duke of
Tuscany can really think proper, "in his position
as an Austrian Archduke," to receive in his
palace a person who could not be received by his
Imperial Majesty or by any Austrian Minister?
This was enough. The Tuscan palace was in com-
motion. Reparation must be made at any cost.
M. Baldasseroni, probably trembling for his place,
was eager to atone for his former civility to the re-
volutionary attaché. He first solicits, then, with-
out waiting for an answer, categorically demands,
the young man's recall. - Because the demand is
not at once complied with, the terrified Grand.
Duke and his Minister hasten to show their devo-
tion to the Imperial cause by an insolent and un-
necessary rupture with a friendly Italian State. It
may be said, however, that it does not much mat-
ter. Let the Grand Duke suspend his relations
until he chooses to renew them. Sardinia may be
well content to see with calmness the display of
impotent spite excited in Viennese and Florentine
cliques by the noble course which Victor Emma-
nuel has taken in the present war. Let the Court
of Turin give itself no trouble about the renewal of
diplomatic intercourse. But such remarks would
be founded on a misconception of the part which
Austria thinks herself entitled to play in Italian
poltics. Our readers have yet to learn how far
Count Buol is inclined to follow up what he and
his colleagues consider their success.
Sardinia is threatened. Count Buol carries
matters with a high hand. In an interview with
the Sardinian Minister at Vienna he boldly states
that, "as the rupture between the Courts of
Florence and Turin had taken place in consequence
of instructions sent by the Imperial Government,
his Majesty the Emperor would not remain out of
the question, but was determined to consider it a
personal one to himself." "We shall fix a time,"
continues Count Buol, "in which the difference
ought to be made up; it does not matter to us
whether there be a Sardinian Minister at Florence
or not, but if you do not settle the dispute his
Imperial Majesty will consider it a personal affair,
and take measures accordingly." The question
now is whether Austria shall be allowed to
" take measures" in the manner which Count Buol
indicates. Is Piedmont to suffer for her alliance
with us ? The Court of Vienna has formed a high
resolve ; it is for Europe to say whether it shall be
carried out. The Tuscan Government, doubtless
through Austrian instigation, will listen to nothing.
The British Minister at Turin tendered his media-
tion ; it was accepted by the Sardinian Cabinet,
and a proposition was made involving great con-
cessions to Tuscany, for the sake of peace. This
proposition the Tuscan Government has peremp-
torily refused to receive. The Grand Duke relies
on Austria, and Austria relies on her superior
strength to force Piedmont into abject compliance.
It remains to be seen whether the confidence of the
great and the petty autocrat has a sound founda-
tion. A storm of this kind has been long foreseen.
Austria can never forgive Piedmont for being the
ally of France and England. She cannot see with-
out apprehension the faint dawn of Italian inde-
pendence.
Her influence in Turin, Florence,
Rome, and Naples she looks upon as of little less
importance than her sway over Milan and Venice.
These Italian States were outworks of her empire.
One of them is in alliance with France—the capital
of another is occupied by French troops. It is not
impossible that Austria may seek to regain her
ascendancy by something more than high words.
It is for this reason that we call the attention of
the English people to the matter.
But, if the public will be surprised andi ndignant
at the conduct of a foreign and despotic urt,
what will they pay to the course taken by a _
repre-
sentative of the British nation, who abandons the
cause of our deserving ally, and panders to the po.
_
judices and passions of the Tuscan CamaerfiE Theogland
Marquis of Normanby is the Minister
at Florence. Ho is connected, perhapspl place, and evi-
dently too closely,
with the Court and society of th
knows little of the feelings which animate his
e
e, s
He thinks that the
his
countrymen iu this great cause.
t hignfluence Count Buol and .
With him
Grand Duke is quite right—that t
master only exercise a proper
at
rebel, or, least, of rebel
the young attaché is a
breed. We learn from our own
correspondence and
from other sources that he
hasopenly censured the
Government
conduct of the Sardinian in appoint.
ing the son of a refugee. If we are correctly
h
in-
formed, a diplomatic agent
instructed by the Bri-
tish Government as been sent to Florence to bring
Lord Norman by to views more worthy of his po-
sition, and we trust that his efforts may be ulti-
mately successful. In the meantime our Minister
gives his support to the Grand Duke and Count
Buol, who have thus been encouraged in their vio-
lent and insulting course. Whatever may be the
result, it will be the duty of the nation to see to
this. It cannot allow any man to desert the first
duties of his office. As Lord Normanby will doubt-
less be called upon to defend his conduct, we shall
say no more ; but he may be assured that this is no
small matter, and that the examination will be as
severe as the charge is serious.

ture to dissent from Mr. Henry Drummond
upon this point, although he should cut as many
capers at us in return as Rabelais' fantastic hero
when in strong opposition. Royal personages have
some few drawbacks upon their legit station. A
most unfortunate one, which is inseparable from
their great position, is, that in their matrimonial
alliances they must consult the interests of the
nations over which they rule. A Sovereign must
not entangle his country in alliances which would
prove prejudicial to the general welfare, whatever
his private feelings may be, and this Mr. Drum-
mond knows just as well as we do. We will not,
however, smother him with truisms as a woos° is
smothered in onions, but, having stated his pro-
position and our own, leave it to the public to decide
between us. Passing on from this to the second
point, the bucolic gathering at Chertsey was in-
formed by Mr. Drummond that last year Lord
Raglan was the victim of the most scandalous false-
hoods. Dc mortuis, (Ve.:—we would fain leave
Lord Raglan's memory in peace if his injudicious
friends would acquiesce in silence as the safer alter-
native. Say of Lord Raglan that he was as gallant
arid fearless a soldier as ever buckled sword to his
side and you will say the truth. Add that he was
a consummate gentleman, a man of the kindliest
nature and of the highest breeding, for every pri-
vate quality entitled to affection and respect, and
no one will gainsay the praise. But to say that
Lord Raglan was a man of mi:itary genius, such
a one as could be intrusted with the interests of
his country in an important campaign, or that his
management of our army before Sebastopol was not
most unsatisfactory, is, after what we have heard
and known for a twelvemonth past, so wild au ab-
surdity that we do not deem it worthy of serious
reply. Our readers have the benefit of Mr. H.
Drummond's opinion ; let it weigh quantum valcat
in Lord Raglan's favour. General Simpson, he
says, has been subjected to similar calumnies. We
are very anxious to have our share of credit as
calumniators in such a case, and we trust that
these calumnies may in a short time lead to the
result of General Simpson's recall from a post for
which he has shown himself most unfit. Our real
crime in the eyes of such men as Mr. Drummond
is, that we hold the safety of the British army and
the honour of our native land as far more valuable
than the whimsies of some very respectable old
gentlemen who are never content but when they
are playing the " Sir Oracles" of the country side.
Under present circumstances, and before the cold
weather sets in, we strongly recommend Mr. Drum-
mond to betake himself to Berlin, where he will
be admirably received, and can interchange opi-
nions with the King of Prussia. Let the King ore
Prussia hear from Mr. H. Drummond the state o_l
public opinion in England, and let Mr. Dytarrenrad
be enlightened by his Prussian Majesty .0-nule'
will
as to the feelings of " fatherland' and
both of them make valuable additions
Rattle to
stock of political wisdom. Theytheir
their hearts' content all the details of
of old tield-
marriage, descant upon the merits
abuse the notes,
canf
thenthis Pre'ssian
marshals and strict neutrality,
of Sans Souei ring
by whom Europe alLowld
and crack jokes till the ceilings_
again. These are the men
really be governed.

GENERAL APMAHOiV.

A writer in the Dub/in Evening Post gives the
grfoelnloerwailuaccount of the family of that gallant
.Neither his father nor grandfather. nor any of his
forbears were what so many papers affirm them to have
been. Emigrating to Francs, not at the recent period
fired by some of them, but, with so many others, after
the capitulation of Limerick, the M‘Malions, since that'
disastrous moment, have ever occupied among the
French noblesse that place to which their name gave
them .
so full a claim. The general's grandfather, the
Marquis de Al`Mohon, married an heiress, who, with
6,0001
a year, brought hint the magnificent and historic
castle of Sully,
near Autun, ever since the seat of the
family. He left only two sons, the eldest of whom,
dying without child' •en, left his large property to the
first-born son of his hrether, Count de M`Mahon, lieu•
tenant-general, peer of' France, under Charles X., and a
devoted and personal fitiend of that monarch. He (lied
a short time after the , revolution of 1830, leaving four
' sons and four daughters by his wife, Mdlle. do Caranv.l.7,
cousin-german to the I ate Due de Caraman and to_huom
second brother, the Prince de Chimay. The /ate Ye,
de Cararnati's father obi rained for his family.the P_rriehte
pality of Chimay, in B 'elgium, by the warn? ot
father with the heiress of that great and illustrino ut house,
the title descending, by f unify arrangements,
eldest, or the second, b at to the third and youngest
brother, father to the pr !sent prince.
uount dell`Millon,
s.on, and is just 48
"Of the eight children left by the t
the present 'general is th e yotalle''
years old. Like most superior officers in the
French army he receive. . I his military education alt this
School of St. Cyr; and, serving principally in Afsics,
( if the
was named Goveisior-Gen oral of the Province of Con.
stantine in 1553. lie married, two years ago, Mdlle.
de Castvieff, of t he ducal house of that historic name.
His eldest nephew, the 'Marquis de M'Mahon, married,
not a year ago, the daughter of the Due des Cars, head
,
of one of the firi it and. Lre atest families of France.
The general's tootl-,er
Mdlle. de Caranaan, bad. two
sisters—one, tI .ic el „lest,
Chauont-Qu' Ay, r
, whose only son married the Princeke
relic Stephanie Tani married to the Marquis de
r de la Pagerie, niece to the Empress
Josephine. Th.,
youngest sister was wife to the late
Marquis de ( ;roe 11Ls Flamareus, lord of the bedchamber
to Charles the e e
hot'ses in '
"Genf France. sit, sio
-, 'enth and head of one of the first. arid
oldest ho
"en, :ral de MS:slahon bas proved himself to s .
~
unworth y of h
deprive. d the empire as
well
(s imp' hie and infamous, were those laws 7
services of ' • 7
j such st Ins:. e3smilpriirseb naattelaerganedo:eteheeent ; and Wiretw,C ti. 8.7

(Front the Tinier of this day.)
There have been some few representative men in
the world, and some men who represent nothing
but their own queer individualities. Of the former
class the Greeks chose their demigods, and the
moderns their heroes, because they embodied most
strongly the feelings and aspirations of millions of
their fellow•creatures and of the periods in which