The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-04 00:00:00

THE REVIEW AT BOULOGNE.

The military exercises which will commence this week
at Boulogne derive an unusual degree of importance and
reality from the operations of actual war in which the
French army is now engaged, and they also afford an
opportunity, which has not been neglected, of strength-
ening the alliance now happily existing between , the
States and armies of Western Europe. The Emperor
of the French has announced his intention of spending
the whole month of September at Boulogne, with the
exception of a short absence to enable him to fetch the
Empress from the south of France. The King of Bel-
gium has already arrived at Calais on hie way to pay a
visit-to his powerful neighbour ; and the Prince Consort
of England will at once proceed with a squadron of the
royal yachts to join the Court of France at Boulogne,
where he will remain during the greater part of the;pre-
sent week. It will readily be understood that this act
of courtesy at the present crisis means that the Sove-
reigns, as well as the nations of France and England,
are resolved, every other consideration apart, to
loin heart and hand in the military preparations neces-
sary to insure success to the enterprise in which they
are engaged ;* that they look with a common interest' on
the troops collected for that great object, and that the
camps formed in the north of France, far from being a
subject of jealousy or apprehension to Belgium or to
England, are regarded by those countries as the arma-
ments of a near ally identified with their own cause., It
is true that the associations connoted with an Imperial
camp at Boulogne heighten to a remarkable degree the
contrast between all former periods of history and the
present state of affairs. Fifty years ago the names of
Capecure, Pont de Brique, Ambleteuse, and Wimereux
were household words to our fathers, for they described
the places where the legions of Napoleon were assembled
for a descent on the English shores, but where they
remained, in spite of the gemous and ambition of their
great captain, paralysed by the .vigilance and naval
power of Britain, until by a sudden- and gigantic
effort those same troops were thrown upon the lipe of
the Danube, and led to victory at Austerlitz. There,
too, upon the heights above Boulogne, when thej first
distribution cif the insignia of the Legion of lionout was
made to the army of Napoleon, from an amphitheatre
which commanded a prospect of the flotilla beloeq and
the cliffs of Albion beyond, the rivalry of the twb na-
tions was at its height, and England seemed markld by
the French eagles for their prey. Since the laPse of
half a century has extinguished these passions—since the
events of the present time and the aggressions of Russia
have turned in a totally different direction the martial
energy of the two countries—and since the proximity of
France and Englands which gave rise to so many cen-
turies of bitter enmity ana bloody conflict, is at last con-
verted into a bond of alliance becoming more social, as
well as political, every year—it is not unbefitting that
Boulogne and the adjacent coast, which were the fore-
most points of aggression and menace in former times,
should now receive the first visit of the allied Soveteigns
represented by two Princes of the Coburg family.' We
have no doubt that in the popular applause whicb will
greet Louis • Napoleon upon his visit-to Boulogne, the
voices of: our own countryman will contribute at; least
their full share to his ovation, and the visit of Prince
Albert will be the signal of a friendly invasion pf the
Department 'of the Pas de Calais such as hall not
been witnessed since English men-at-arms held a fcirtress
on'the coast of .Picardy. The military preparatibns of
the French army are upon the most extensive ,scale,
and it is said that 100,000 men are collected in 'the
several camps extending along-the coast from Boulogne
to St. Omer. The temporary villages, as they May be
termed, into which the French soldiers form their can.
tonments, are not unskilfully constructed or ungrace-
fully decorated ; and it is 'supposed that they sill be
occupied by this army until the return of spring enables
the troops- to. take part in the operations whici may
then be contemplated in the north of Europe.
The visit of Prince Albert to the Emperor pf the
French has, however, unquestionably a political eignifi-
' cation 'of even greater interest than the review of 'troops
or the mimic warfare which prepares armies for the'future
labours of the field. It implies on the part of the So-
vereign of this country, as well as of the Govertiment,
an increasing confidence in the stability of that alliance
on which this nation relies at the present time, ndt only
for success in war but for security at home ; and it
proceeds from a desire to mark by an act of courtesy to
the Ruler of France our sense of the frank and undevi-
ating part he has taken in support of our common in-
terests. Early in his reign lie declared by everyimeans
in his power that he conceived the alliance with this
country to be the connection on which he had most
reason to base his foreign policy ; and, althongh these
declarations were necessarily received with considerable
distrust from a Government founded on principles the
most opposite to the free , institutions of England, it is
due to Louis Napoleon to acknowledge that he has acted
up tolthem in every particular. Indeed, no Sovereign
has ever sat upon the throne of France who hal shown
a more strict regard for the engagements he has entered
into with this country, or a greater readiness to
promote English interests whenever he has thought
them to be consistent with those of the .French
nation. He has not only entered heartily into the pre-
sent war and tried the great experiment of combining
the forces of France and England by sea and land, but
when others have been fainthearted or irresolute he has
never wavered in his resolution to carry through what
we have undertaken. Nor has he shown less disposition
to follow and adopt the commercial policy which this
country has been the first to introduce with signal suc-
cess ; gradually but steadily the French prohibition tariff
is falling under the more liberal decrees of the Govern-
ment ; the sliding scale of duties on corn is not at pre-
sent to be re-imposed ; iron, cattle, salt provisions, and
wine are allowed to enter France at reduced duties ; and
the exhibition of the Industry of all Nations to be held

in Paris next year, at which all the articles exhibited
may be sold at a. small customs' percentage, is the
greatest blow ever' given to the Protectionists of the
continent.
In considering these subjects, which are of such
momentous consequence to the peace and progress of
mankind, it is the duty of those in authority, and of those
who represent this nation in the world, whether by their
social position or as the ohief organs of public opinion,
to look exclusively to the results we are most anxious
to secure, without reference to the persons or even to the
institutions by whom or by which they may be main-
tained. No doubt, questions of persons are the ordinary
theme of political passions and the vulgar rallying cry of
political parties ; but of persons engaged in the shifting
scenes of political life it may truly be said, that the best
seldom realise our hopes, or the worst our fears. To
free institutions, indeed, we are wont to look with
greater confidence, because they are a barrier against
the caprices and the abuses of absolute authority, and
they give permanence to whatever is worth preserving
in the political structure of a nation ; but free institu-
tions, like every other portion of the mechanism of so-
ciety, must be judged of by the good they produce, and
it would be the height of pedantry and injustice-0 to de-
preciate a positive benefit because it does not originate
in a form of Government as popular as our own. As
E family nglis me
fen,
Princesitis a
Francematter omf indifferenceay b e
te us by whatat
a
governed, anait is
matter of secondary importance to us what may be her.
internal form of Government ; at any rate, we have no-
thing to do with the choice of a French d nist tip.
nature of a French Constitution, but y ‘.. yor .
we are immea,ur-
I ably concerned in the maintenance of peace and good-
\will between ourselves and our nearest and most
power-
ful neighbour. We know that this union .is our
strength and our welfare ; and in these times the broad
national interests which have sprang iin between .the
most civilized communities of the world are the fir. t
object to which we direct our policy and our hopes:
In this sense, the excursion of Prince Albert to
Boulogne has a national interest, though it has not the
character of a military or a political mission, and we
have no doubt that his rideption in France will be as
cordial as the best friends of the two countries can
desire.—Times.

THE MAIL ____.....--,..
PACKETS. SOUTH Saturday.—
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Plata, Capt.
G. Willis, left this afternoon with the usual monthly
West India and Mexican mails. She lass on thoard 94
passengers, amongst whom is Sir U. guntley, 14,5001.
in spools, and an average cargo.

On entering upon the duties of this office, the l'resi'
dent of the Board at once addressed a letter to the me-.
tropolitan Board of Guardians _ with respe4 to the
arrangements for preventing, when possible, or mitigat-
ing the visitation of epidemic cholera, now so widely
prevalent in London, offering the co-operation of the
Board in carrying out the directions issued by the late
Board. Answers more or less satisfactory have been
sent by most of the Boards of Guardians, some accepting
the Boardl offered advice and assistance, others de-
clining it, and stating the arrangements they hare-ludo
for the execution of their duties under the directions re-
ferred to ; others stating generally that they have made
the necessary arrangements, without describing what
these are ; while from some no answer has yet been
received. Notice having thus been given Ai the
metropolitan guardians of the Board's readinerss to
aid them if they required it, the BOard has now to
discharge the not less important duty of ascertaining
how far arrangements have 'been made by the guardians
in execution of the board's directions for preventing the
spread of the disease, or for placing medical aid and in-
formation within the reach of all. To ascertain this, it
ob-
servation abtei
onecessary
districts
bring
ofn
epi-
demic prevails. For this purpose six additional medical
inspectors have been appointed, who will at once enter
gthuencimer etsrkoiplioedlis a
upon their functions, and where boards of guardians
are found to have neglected their duty in relation to the
epidemic, the General Board of Health will do its ut-
most to enforce that duty, in so far as it is empowered
by law. With a view to give additional weight to the
recommendations and directions of the General Board of
Health, in cases where medical questions must be dealt
with, the Board has been empowered to appoint a
medical council, including some of the most distin-
guished members of all branches of the medical pro-
fession, of whose advice and suggestions the Board may
avail itself when necessary. A scientific] investiga-
tion has also been directed by the Board into the eondi-
anose batoh microscopical, meteor I • chemical, and
medical branches of inquiry ° °gull"
the several classes of
t.
alarming outbreak of the epidemic'
observations have been Y
mad% or arein-pry
the Inßotahred phaarsbliaht. oofn et: d:aWhehstmaussel-usntostt- ehtroa,ukwseenhe:iplesaiceta7-
tion, and it is most desirable that lards of Guardians
throughout the metropolis should have ready all the ma-
chinery for setting such visitations on foot, at a moment's
notide, in accordance with the directions' contained in
the General Board's Tnstructional Minute, which has
been
simplet
suggestions, as to precautions to
T see
following
oow tihnegm
be observed by all at this time, have been circulated :
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CHOLERA.
1. Apply to a medical man immediately in case °noose-
nos of the bowels, as it may bring on cholera.
2. Do not take any salts or other strong medicine, with-
out proper advice.
3. Beware of drink, for excess in beer, wine, or spirits
is likely to be followed by cholera.

4. Avoid eating meat that is tainted or unwholesome,
decayed or unripe fruit, and stale fish or vegetables.
5. Avoid fasting too long. Be moderate at meals.
6. Avoid great fatigue, or getting boated and then
chilled.

7. Avoid getting wet, or remaining in wet clothes.
8. Beep yourselves clean, and your body and feet as
dry and as warm as your means and occupation will
permit.

9. Keep your rooms well cleaned and limewashed ; open
the windows as often as possible ; remove all dirt and im-
purities immediately.

10. Use chloride of lime or of zinc to remove any offen-
sive smells.

11. If there be any dust or dirt heaps, foul drains, bad
smells, or other nuisances in the house or neighbOurhood,
make complaint without delay to the local authorities
having legal power to remove them, or if there be no au-
thorities, or you do not know who they are, complain to
the Board of Guardians.

THE MOORS, FORESTS, AND RIVERS.

What has been simply refreshing breezy weather here
has been boisterous and stormy on the long treeless
moors dear to sportsmen. Fortunately, birds are nume-
rous, and sportsmen are not unrewarded for the toils
they encounter in pursuit of game. We have a few notes
of sport to give this week, but it will be seen that they
all indicate abundance of .birds, and from our corres•
pondents we learn that the grouse are everywhere un-
commonly strong and healthy.
Mr. Finale and his party at Glentruim have shot 1,040
brace of grouse up to 26th August—being an average of
23 braoe per bag every day. , At Muirton, Mr. Gordon V
Netliermuir and Mr. Burnett shot, on 22dinst., 26 brace of
grouse, and Mr. G. Gordon, on the sameday, shot 21 brace
of grouse and 5 brace of lajack.game. On 23d inst. Mr.
George Gordon shot 19 brace of grouse. At Muirton,
the weather having become better, the bags have in-
creased. On the 26th, Mr. G. Gordon, on the hill of
Cabaan, bagged 31 brace ; on the 28th, with Mr. Barnett,
he bagged 29/ brace ; and on the 29th they bagged, on
the same ground, 35 brace, beside hares, and stopped.
Tile birds were very fine. On the 26th, Major Hirst
aad brother, Mr. F. Hotham Hirst, Tulloch Castle, bag-
ged 241 brace of grouse, 21 brace of black game, 6 mountain
bares, and one snipe, notwithstanding that the wind blew
" great guns," and the birds were wild. Mr. Mackenzie
o(Muirton shot, at Scatwell, on 22d inst., 3 brace of
old blackcock and one woodcock, and afterwards bad
Some capital angling in the river Conon. On the Carr-
bridge moors, Sir H. Wilmot in four days' shooting
bagged 73,1 brace grouse, and 5 brace black-game; Mr.
Bass, M.P., also in four days' shooting had 91i brace
groUse and 24- brace black-ganie. Mr. Hall in four days
had 61.3 brace grouse end 4/ot black-game. Mr. Hurrel
in two days bagged 55 brace grouse ; and Mr. Philip, in
the same time, had 45 brace grouse, 3 black-game, and a
roebuck. At Lagganauld, the weather has ina rfered
very materially with the sport. On Monday, Mr. Hall
only was out, when he had 24 brace grouse. On Tuesday
the Rev. Mr. King had 36 brace, and Mr. Hall 30 brace.
Nose of the parties were out on Wednesday or Thursday;
but on Friday Mr. Hall had 26 brace and Mr. King 36.
At the Blackwater shootings, on Monday afternoon.,
General Sir E. Bowater bad 4 brace and 1 snipe. On
Tuesday, the Earl of March and Mr. A. Cox had 51
brace and 2 hares. Lord Churehhill, 17 brace. Oh Wed-
nesday, the Earl of March and Mr. A. Cox had 401 brace,
and on the same day Lord Churchhill and General Sir
E. Bowater had 61 brace. On Thursday, the Earl of
March and Mr. A. Cox had 26/ brace. General Sir E.
Bawater had 13 brace, 2 hares, and 1 blackcock, and
Lord Cburchhill 5,1 brace. On Friday, Lord March aad
Mr. A. Cox had 21 brace and 7 bares, and Lord Church-
bill ,•q brace. On S iturday, General Sir E. Bowater
had 51. brace. The same day the party went to Glenfid-
dich, where, with his Grace the Duke of Richmond, they
enjoyed some excellent sport at the blackcock shooting.
From the 'Forests we hear of some good stalking. Sir
Henry Meux has killed five stags at Dundreggau ; Mr.
I)igby and friends, at Kinlocliewe, brought down six;
Sir H. Vane, two at Fort-William. The Earl of Lich-
field, at Stratliconon, took down a splendid deer, with a
royal head. Capt. Baring. killed one with ten points,
and a roebuck on the same day. On Tuesday and Friday
Lord H. Bentinck, in the Avon Forest, brought down
each day a fine stag.
The angling in the Ness has been very good in the
upper and very bad in the lower pods. Lord Giffard,
in the Dunean water,- lands four or five fine grilse every
day ; end Mr. Jervoise is very successful in the kazoo
on the
btrhoes
bu• tphpee w
waters
ataetreer sin. Th e
vain.
pools.
members Few
of anglersthe
Cu ti n
They
fipaidveagrrienlst:liofTnwea:loyfBtohle.e,
eanfedllhave
thcaeplotut ofred
among them
cleanM r Tol .
fie mil iie who
n,
spring t took k the
two
in firstothis
re
wer seasonwere
taken andb
y the
fit
Andrewrs
Mackenzie, " The Northern Switcher," who fishes every
day for Mr. Tait ; and the fish fell to the lot of Captain
Mackenzie, RE. Mr. Lowe, usually so successful, has
taken notliing in the Club waters. Mr. Edmunds is in
the same plight, though both have had good sport in
the upper pools. Many fish are running up the river
still. One noble fellow of 3Slbs. was taken in the
Friar's shot on Tuesday. A very curious fact has been
observed this year at the fishings at the mouth of the
Ness. Not, perhaps, for thirty years have so many
salmon been seen and taken here and along the coast.
There is not the slightest doubt of their unusual abun-
dance, but the Ness was so low during the whole season,
till aturday last, that the fish never could ascend it.
They hung about the mouth of the stream and wer
taken in thousands by the nets. What is remarkable is,
that very suddenly— almost in one night—they disap-
peared, without having ascended the river at all,
During the last month they have been steadily
changing their colour in the sea to the copper hue,
which it is supposed they acquire only after a
long stay in fresh water. We have seen' great
numbers of the fish taken in the sea which were
completely tinged. This fact, taken in connection
with the sudden disappearance of the shoals of salmon,
which day and night could be seen jumping in Kessock
Ferry, would lead one to suppose that if the salmon
cornat get up its river at the proper time, the colour
changes, and the fish migrates to another place, just as
happens when it ascends the river at the regular season.
Mr. Mackenzie, of Mnirton, on the 52d inst., landed in
the Scatwell water of the river Conon 3 grilse and one
salmon. On 23d inst., Mr. Mackenzie landed 3cgroniosne
and 2 salmon. On the 24th inst., the river
and
on
came down in spate, owing to the heavy
enziencontinued
the 25th, 26th, and 28th inst., Mr. M
Burnett, on the 25th and 26th
On the 25th, Mr. Bur-
nettto have good angling in the Scaitnwe
water, has also had good sport.
and a sea-trout at Muir-
ell winatethr e; aAnidnirtMor;
fish which lie had ion ,
Cotwier.
tn,,,
bkailvleindg2lossatlin, a grilse, 1
ked._lnrernen

- ,
' ANOTAER FIRE IN. THE CITY AT A.WlTOLtsaut Dnua-
'met:L-0n fiaturdayi morning between ti.e.-hours doll!)
and 2 o'clock, consi4erahle alarm was caused in Throg-
morton-street, in consequence of be sudden outbrtak
. The u'
of a t.'e in the extensive promise% belonging to Messrs.'
Burgoyne and Burhidge, wholesale druggmt,
covery was made by tie porter re§idin4 on Viere-
p
miseri, who was nearly suffocated trona the de .s.
volumes of smoke: pouring forth from the basement
warehouse. No time was lost in sending for the
g-street, which
Tho firemen found
of the Lor doa fire=brigade from -Waciu eng use
were shortly at the scene of danger;
for some time the
tile flames were raging with fury, pa
Inevitable. A
dcstraction of the entire appearedbuildmg'a
good supply of water being film- hod ~L. ,
succeeded great perseverance,
which-was caused by 'all'puuhieneehpiuhnr ego
rmtunsee.n 'filrevll3:.
lured in the Imperial. is disastereakes no less than
the third that has occurred
space of a few hours, within .the citT in the short
Lombn; .• .: a brrdhin.bali:enztoinf
, at the moat aiieneive druggists is
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LYCEUM THEATRE;--HtiVRY-AUSSELL,
for Thirty Night 3. THIS EVENING (the 7th time), Sept.
4th, and every Evenirg. Many friends having eapreesed a wish
hat Mr. Russell should appear again previone to finally withdraw-
ing his Entertainment, he has, in compliance with their request,
made arrangements to appear every evening. )Cr. RUSSELL will
present THE FAR WEST ; or, THE PROGREf d Of the EMI 63ANT
from the OLD WOKI,D to the NEW. Mr. Russell will relate his
• - andotes, and sing several new songs, " Cheer, Boys, cheer," " Far,
farupon the Sea," " Sunshine after Rain," " Land ! Land I Land !"
"The Falls of Niagara," "Long parted have we been," "I'm
Afloat," s 4 Many changes have I seen," " The Icebergs" (descriptive
long), " Newfoundland Dog," " The Gambler's Wife," &C. The
Second Part of the Entertainment will consist of a Series of
Sketches, entitled NEGRO LIFE in Freedom and Slavery.
Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Upper Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, SETT. 4.
Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs.
Rowe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Buckstone; Mrs. Fitzwilllam, and
Mrs. Reynolds.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a NEW BALLET,
THE GIPSY QUEEN.
The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. Mr. Richards (a
tUrrister), Mr. Bucksbone.
After which the Second Part of the Ballet, when the Spanish
Dancers will again appear.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
"This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal palace leaves
wanting. Vocal and instrumental music of the first and a
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, areorder a, fitting
Close to a day at the Crystal Palace."
DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CHUSAN.
Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium-17nri-
'called Military Band.
VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
in which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing
several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the "Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by Southby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been
erected. Full Quadrille Band, &c.

AST-LETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Coolie.

The unequivocal success of the new Burlesque demands its repetition

every evening.

THIS EVENItid,

A. new Mythological Equestrian Burlesque, by Hon° Vamp, Eeq.,
called THE SIEGE OF TROY ; or, THE GIANT HORSE AND
THE MISS-JUDGMENT of PARIS!
After which, the inimitable•performance on the Tight Rope of
HERR CHRISTOFF, who is engaged for a limited period.

The Matchless Stud in the brilliant SCENES in the CIRCLE, con-
ducted wholly by Mr. William Cooke.
To conclude with Mrs S. G. Healey's Equestrian Ballet d'Action,
THE KNIGEIT AND TIIE WATER LILY; or, Lore among the
Mermaids.

Box-office open from Eleven till Fonr. Stage Manager. Mr. w .
W.4t. Acting Manager, Mr. Campbell. Equestrian Director, Mr.
Wm. Cooke, jun.

P 'GE WATER AT LONDON BRIDUI.
T` Is DAY —Morning 34 min.after 11 I Evening 0 min.aft. 0
To.Moaaow - Morning 9 min.after 12 1 Evening 41 min.aft. 12

THE WEATHER.--Sult Oniai, SET% 3.

THERMOMRTER, IN THE SHADE.
70 —highest since noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
71—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'48.
WIND, S.E.—Light, and splendid harvest weather.
SEPTEMBER. 4.
72—highest since noon on Saturday.
&I—lowest this morning and during the night.
73—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'42.
WIND, S.E.—Fine sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1854.

_The PRINCE CONSORT of England has this morn-
ing sailed from Osborne on board the Royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, en route to Boulogne,
to pay the first friendly visit to the EMPEROR of

FRANCE. The gallant vessel which bears the
princely freight is now speeding on her way, ac-

companied by an escort befitting the auspicious

occasion. It is to be hoped that by to-morrow

morning the journey will be safely accomplished,
and the anxiously desired meeting have taken

place that the bonds of amity now existing
between the Western Powers, the guardians of
civilisation, the protectors of " right against
might," may be more firmly cemented by the per-
sonal regard and esteem mutually entertained by

their rulers. In the olden time these results

were sought after by matrimonial alliances, in
which the personal feelings of the parties con-
cerned
were but little considered, and where the
interests of the nations were as lightly regarded
vs the affections of the illustrious victims. The

trengthening and consolidating dynasties con-
stituted the motive to which all other matters

should give place. The selfish fears of the heads

of the respective families sacrificed without hesi-
tation or remorse many victims to these marriages
de convenances, and as we have stated the people
of Europe were fellow sufferers ; for these rights
and privileges were but too frequently disregarded,
and their liberties trampled under foot, through
the banding together of crowned conspirators.
Although England has fared better than the
generality of nations with respect to the conse-
quences of these connections—chiefly because the

religion of its Sovereigns prevented such alliances
with any of the great Powers, and compelled
them to resort for pretences to the minor Courts
of Germany—yet it, too, has painful experiences
derived from the union of the British and Hano-
verian diadems. Numerous as have been the
benefits derived from the kindly and benignant
rule of VICTORIA, not the least conspicuous was
the separation, that insured her happy accession,

between the English and German dominions of
her immediate predecessor. From that time a
sinister influence ceased to exist in the Councils
of the Sovereign, which were devoted solely to
the interests of the United Kingdom, until the

great truth was enunciated that " nations have
Qo cousins"—a truth, however, which has not
:et spread through the entire Continent. Had
it done so, we should not now have been pained
by witnessing the vacillation, and something
worse, of the King of PRUSSIA, who looks rather
to saving from humiliation and loss the husband
of his sister, than advancing the interests of his
people, and who, by his " injudicious nepotism,"
is encouraging the AUTOCRAT to persist in the
arrogant and unwarrantable course of policy that
must ultimately prove incomparably more in-
jurious to himself than the most unequivocal and
humiliating submission at an earlier period.
But although these dynastic nuptials have been
proved to be very prejudicial to the interests of
the various communities, it is very desirable that
the most friendly relations should subsist between
the respective rulers and their families; and that,
so far as practicable, social intercourse should be
maintained by the interchange of friendly visits.
There is no longer reason to dread a treacherous
seizure of the person of any Monarch,
or his de-
tention until the payment of a Royal ransom.
VICTORIA and ALBEIT may traverse France
through all its " departments,'
—.O
may view the wonders of ours NAPOLEON
our hardware or cotton
metropolis—may rove freely from the " Land's-
end " to "John o'Groat's "—without dreading
interruption or annoyance. The guards by which
the Royal visitors may be accompanied would be
merely for show, not for defence, and the total
abandonment of one of the parties into the power
of the other would not be regarded as any extra-
ordinary mark of confidence--nothing like that
which FRANCIS gave to HENRY, when he entered
the quarters of the English Monarchs accompanied
by a single attendant.
As we have already stated, we greatly regret
that Queen VICTORIA herself could not accompany
her husband to render honour to the chosen ruler
of France, who has so eminently merited every
honour -which it is in the power of England to
bestow A ND
The absence of the Queen of ENGL
is, however,
most probably occasioned by that of
the Empress E
"maxi; whose health is not suffi-
ciently restored to allow her to leave the secluded
Watering-place in which sine has been enjoying
sea-bathing, or to undergo the fatigue and excite-
bent of a Royal reception. These circumstances