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head-quarters are at MoFepw, and
called Vielikorus (the Great
,Ras;
of this conspiracy, is published, ;
knows by whom. It circulates thr,
pire, and is read everywhere.
have already appeared, and in the second, three
very important questions are submitted. Ist,
Which is the best way to follow in obtaining the
emancipation of the serfs ; 2d, What course is to,
be taken with regard to Poland ; and the 3d, Which
is the best means for securing a constitution ? The
Secret Committee which presides over the delibera
tions has determined that the peasants should be
set entirely free, and possess such landed property
as falls to their lot, and that the State should
indemnify- the proprietors from the public trea-
sury for any losses they may thus sustain. As
to Poland, the committee declare that liberty can-
not be established in Russia without the restoration
of Poland to its former independence; that it must
be clear to every Russian that the subjugation of
Poland can only be maintained at the sacrifice of an
immense army, its blood, and a ruinous expense—in
one word, by a most revolting military despoti:im
and that should such a system be pursued in Poland'.,
and no other can be employed, it is quite incom-
patible with anything like freedom to which Russia.
now aspires. The restoration of Poland, among
the Russians, is not a matter of sentimentality, it is
one of justice and sound policy, and as such a fore-
runner of a better future. The third question is not
decided yet, there being a difference of opinion as
to the extent of reforms that could be practically
carried out ; but on one point_ a perfect harmony
seems to prevail, that the present reigning dynasty
are incapable and unfit for a constitutional govern-
ment.

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by private individuals, he was of opinion tha
the Government of the day should undertake
such questions, and that it was its bounden
duty to do so, instead of giving a mock support
to individuals who could not possibly succeed.
Then, as regarded church rates the same principle
applied, because in point-of fact that measure was
destroyed by allowing it to remain in the hands of.,
private and independent members of Parliament.
But if the Government treated those measures as
they should have done, they would soon become law.
They had shown the liveliest sympathy for vote by
ballot, find other free institutions of the Italian
States ; but though he admired that course of policy
very much, he should like to ace the same principle
extended a little more in England. For his own
part he doubted whether, after all,, they were not•
running here after a shadow, while a great and
powerful neighbouring kingdom had not only re-
ceived already great aenuisitions, but would 'un-
doubtedly get more. Then, as to the state of things
at the other bide of the Atlantic, he was afraid the
line of demarcation between the contending parties
was too great to give any hope of_amicable relations
ever existing between them. Under these circum-
stances, it was the duty of the British Government
to keep the strictest neutrality=and even in rela-
tion to the communications of Mr. Secretary Seward
the conduct of her Majesty's Ministers was mild
and conciliatory, which gave the people of America
opportunity to boast and. bluster. The belligerent
rights of the Confederate States were acknowledged
both by England and France, and in consequence
such was the assurnptibn of authority on the part of
the Northern States with respect to -England that
it was, in his opinion, no longer to be borne. They
repudiated the Queen's proclamation, in the first
instance, and added to the insult by that most ag-
gravating outrage committed on a late occasion.
He hoped, however, the course taken by the Go-
vernment would teach the American people a wiser
lesson, and that Messrs. Mason and Slidell would at
once be surrendered. He was afraid, however,
that that surrender would not put an end to diffi-
culties for the future. They had not as yet
recognised the Southern States, but he would
remind them that the time may come when
they might refuse to trade with this country
in consequence of a want of that recognition.
He believed they were approaching a crisis of
great and unexampled difficulty, for the supply of
cotton was diminishing ; it would, week by week,
grow less, and in a few months the industry of mil-
lions may vanish from the land. To this it may be
added that the crops in America were in such a
condition that no effort on the part of the planters
could send a supply that would give the people in
the manufacturing districts work for even half-
time, and he hoped the Government would remem-
ber that if driven into war it was owing to the
haughty and overbearing arrogance of the North
American people. (Cheers.) It ought to be re-
membered that when the South American States
seceded from the Spanish Crown the Presidents of
America were the first to recognise their indepen-
dence until the Republics of New Granada, Vene-
zuela, and Equador quarrelled among themselves,
and then they stepped in and recognised the inde-
pendence of each State, because it suited the pur-
pose of an American Congress, and American citi-
zens had large pecuniary demands upon them.
The same course was pursued with respect to
Hungary in 1848, and how could such a Govern-
ment find fault with England for recognising the
Confederate States of America, having a civil Go-
vernment of their own, and being up to this moment
in almost every instance victorious in the field P
(Cheers.) It must not be forgotten the terrible
risks their manufacturing population were now
subjected to, end he hoped therefore the whole
nation would preserve the honour and dignity it,
had at the cost of great suffering and sacrifice tic:
quired, and not abate one jot of what was justly
their right, in defending the honour of the British
flag. The hon. member resumed his seat amid loud
applause.
Mr. BURNIE moved the usual vote of confidence
in the hon. gentleman, which being seconded was
unanimously carried, and the proceedings termi-
nated.

An address to the Emperor, embodying all these
points, and pourtraying the sufferings of the Rus-
sian people, has been drawn up and widely spread,
and has received thousands of signatures. _ _ _

Such a state of things in Russia must inevitably
lead to fundamental changes, and perhaps to a
split If ,this .colossal but hetcrogfneous empire, and
withal to the benefit of the several nations who are
now groaning under the Muscovite oppression.