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Russian frontiers, and taking instant possession
of the Danubian principalities. Supposing
the Divan refuses the ultimatum ! Why, of
that, surely, by this time, there can scarcely be
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any doubt whatever.. For, 18\110 t ESCHID PACHA
formally installed as Foreign Minis er in the SUL-
TAN'S Councils at Constantinople ? And are not
the resolute and patriotic sentiments of that
Statesman sustained, directly and energetically
sustained, by the French and English Govern-
ments through their respective Ambassadors ?
Has not the Note been refused—has not the Con-
vention—has not the Secret Treaty—and shall
the Divan now be " frightened from its pro-
priety" by the tocsin of a tautological or itterated
ultimatum ? Have not all the wiles and
all the blusterings of Prince MENSCHIKOFF
proved of no avail in winning that golden
apple of discord—the Protectorate ? And shall
the task which proved too much for the diplo-
matist, be performed so readily by the messenger ?
Can the " feldjager" triumph where the Plenipo-
tentiary was beaten, and beaten, too, most igno-
miniously ? Conjectures like these are nothing
less than preposterous. Turkey will not now, at
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the eleventh hour, find her rulers forsaking the
1 path at once of honour, of prudence, and of
patriotism, now that RESCHID PACHA has resumed
office as Foreign Administrator, and now
that the Divan is openly upheld in its resistance
to the lawless demands of the CZAR by the Am-
bassadors from the French and English Govern-
ments.

Satisfied, therefore, as to the future—calculat-
ing the probabilities of that future simply by the
light of recent experience--we may rest confident,
we conceive, at this critical juncture, that the
Sublime Porte will resolutely resist the last as it
had already resisted three other aggressive
efforts on the part of the AUTOCRAT. The
" feldjager" will be summarily sent to the right
about, as had been previously done with regard to
a rather more important personage—Prince MEN-
SCHIKOFF. ' Consequently, if we are to credit the
threats of the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh, the
Russian armies may be expected within a brief
intervals to advance audaciously to the occupation
of the Danubian principalities. What will be the
result ? That, too, is obviously enough, easily cal-
culable. The united fleets of France and England
would immediately afterwards appear not merely
near the entrance, but far advanced up the channel,
of the Dardanelles. The duplicity of the CZAR, his
unprincipled ambition, his insolent braggadocios,
would all be repaid sevenfold, would at once
receive their richly-deserved punishment, by dis-
covering to his dismayed judgment that he
had allowed his passion for once to super-
sede his prudence and to plunge him thought-
lessly into war, single-handed, against the
banded armaments of Christendom. So have
events transpired with reference to the dark,
and daring, and tortuous policy of the AUTO-
CRAT. As SALLUST wrote of POMPEY, SO
might we now declare of the Emperor NicsoLes,
that—in all these transactions —he has acted
ore probo, animo inverecundo. Hitherto his dis-
honesty has resulted solely in disgrace—persisted
in it can only be productive of defeat and
disaster.

The discussion on the India Bill will this even-
ing be resumed in the House of Commons, and
everything indicates that Sir CHARLZS WOOD'S
project will not go down quite so easily as the
Right Honourable Baronet had anticipated. Hon-
ourable Gentlemen are beginning to feel a slight
sensation of shame at the subservience already ex-
hibited on the Income Tax Bill, and to doubt
the efficiency and power of a Government that
could sanction a scheme, in every respect so tm-
statesman-like and impolitic, as that which has
just been brought forward by the Ministerial
Marplot. The flagrant job thus attempted to be
perpetrated has excited the strongest disgust and
indignation throughout the entire country.., The
public journals of almost every shade and variety
of political opinion have exhibited an almost un-
paralleled unanimity in denouncing a measure
so palpably inadequate to the exigencies of
the case, and affording such painful evidence of
Ministerial imbecility, and of contemptuous in-
difference to the voice of public opinion. The
reckless haste—the unflinching determination to
legislate permanently, even with defective infor-
mation, on a question so deeply affecting the wel-
fare and prosperity of one hundred and fifty
millions of human beings who owe allegiance to
Queen VICTORIA, and that without affording the
parties chiefly interested an opportunity of sub-
stantiating the grave complaints, the serious
grievances which they have already so temperately
submitted for the consideration of the Imperial
Parliament—has been powerfully contrasted with
the deplorable instances of procrastination exhi-
bited by the same Minister who, unless under
very peculiar circumstances, has never been known
to grapple with a subject which he could, by
any possibility, succeed in evading or shirking.
This remarkable deviation from his ordinary
course has led to something more than a suspicion
as to his objects on the occasion. It is thought that
it is not altogether the supposition that " delay
would be a source of weakness and danger"—or
that, if the people of India began to suspect that '
" the rule in that country was uncertain and
tottering, and that Parliament had not made up
its mind how India was to be governed, they
might begin to suspect that the existing authori-
ties might be set at nought," that has led to
this extraordinary promptitude, but rather the
notion that the people of England, whose atten-
tion has at length been excited, may begin to
discern the evils of a divided Government, and
inquire rather too curiously as to the claims of
the Proprietors of 6,000,0001. of East India Stock,
whose dividends are amply secured at the rather ex-
travagant rate of 101 per cent. per annum until their
Capital stock be redeemed by the payment of
2001. sterling for every 1001. originally invested
(and which sum, we believe, to be not even
forthcoming or traceable at this moment) to any
interference with the destinies of the Eastern
Empire, or the distribution of the enormous
patronage appertaining thereto. That is the real
danger—that is the evil to be averted at any
cost—and for that purpose Sir CHARLES WOOD
is willing to abandon his usual habits, and for
once to exhibit an almost unprecedented amount
of activity and energy in the dispatch of business.
But, as to this " patronage," which has been
converted into a species of " bugbear," where-
with "to frighten the Isle from its propriety,"
could it not be disposed of in a manner more
equitable, and more beneficial to the community
than by vesting it in the fortunate owners
of 6,000,0001. of stock, who are at the
same time receiving interest after the rate
of 10i per cent. per annum on their
original investments. It must be recollected that
the " patronage" in question has been materially
diminished—that the Directors are to be relieved
of the civil, the medical, and the scientific ap-
pointments—and that all which they are to be
permitted to retain is the military patronage, the
distribution of the cavalry and infantry commis-
sions in the Indian Army. Now why should. not
this patronage be transferred to the Horse Guards,
where it would certainly be exercised with less
favouritism than by an irresponsible body of per-
sons ? Anxious for their immediate relatives and
friends, and for those of their high-minded sup-
porters, who, although they would scorn a pecu-
niary bribe, would have no objection to a perma-
nent provision for an interesting protegee. It is
notorious that it is far more difficult to obtain a com-
mission in the Indian army than in her MAJESTY'S
service. This latter may be obtained without
any extraordinary influence, the former not with-
out the greatest exertion, and through the favour
of an individual Director. A handsome allowance
must be made to a QUEEN'S Officer, to enable
him to maintain his position in the Regiment,
and (unless under very peculiar circumstances)
everyheavy additional step must be purchased at a
price ; but the Company's Officer, the
moment his outfit has been procured, and lii
Passage to India arranged, is permanently dis-
risseiLttastelith ordinary prudence on his part
fur-
ther demand,
on be under no apprehension of fur-
.' lienloritY OZ merit, and he will not
Lad either b, . account. His promotion is ob-