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London, England, 1856-09-20 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1553

There is a rod in pickle for the magnanimous
Boar's ! The forbearance of the Western Powers
is at length exhausted, and, as " the beginning of
the end," there will be an immediate cessation of
diplomatic intercourse. France and England will
henceforward have line-of-battle ships and frigates
as their representatives, whose bristling cannon
will contain arguments that cannot be despised or
answered with contumely and insolence—nay,
will speak trumpet-tongued when the time for
action has arrived—and their formidable booming
will appeal to the only feeling of which the be-
nignant FERDINAND is capable.
This is a tangible and decided course becoming
the Western Powers. It has not been adopted
until the eleventh hour—until every poseible in•
ducement had been afforded to the Monarch to
adopt a more humane as well as a more judicious
policy. But in vain. Ile was incapable of un-
derstanding or appreciating minor persuasions,
and must, therefore, be allowed to " dree his
weird." All that he requires is the requisite
quantity of rope, and he will not fail to apply
to the best purpose for the welfare and happiness
of the suffering inhabitants of tla, Two Sicilies.
After all, it will rot require any energetic
measure on the part of the Maritime
Powers to bring the amiable FERDINAND
to his senses. Deprived of the moral protection
~ of France and England—left in the hands of his
own subjects, he will speedily learn the real dif•
culties of his position. From his wanton cruelty
and recklessness of disposition lie has alienated
those who could alone have saved him from tie-
consequences of past errors. In trusting
to Austria he will find to his cost that he
has long been leaning on a broken reed. Such
has been his wilfulness that he has not
even striven to conciliate, or paid proper
respect to the admonitions of his last auxi-
liary. The to queque argument which, with
complete ignorance of the existing state of affairs
in India and in Ireland, he thought proper to
address to the English Cabinet, sealed his fate.
He has only himself to blame for the punishment
that must inevitably follow.

What, then, will be the result of these im-
portant movements. England and France are
more than justified in withdrawing from all inter-
course with so wrong-headed a potentate. They
would, indeed, be fully warranted in adopting a
still more decisive course respecting a matter
wherein the peace of Europe is so greatly com-
promised. But it is, perhaps, better that
they should act rigidly on the principle of
non intervention, neither interfering themselves
nor permitting others to do so. Lot the Neapoli-
tan Despot and his long-suffering and greatly-
oppressed people settle their own affairs. All we
have to do is to take care that there shall be " a
clear stage and no favour," and that the cause of
truth and justice shall have every fair play. Ho a,
long BOMEA can maintain his position under these
circumstances is his own concern. We shall regard
the event with comparative indifference, feeling
assured that if the people are worthy of freedom
they have the opportunity of attaining it. Oar
ships of war will afford ample protection for all
English and French subjects who may chance t.)
be involved in the rapidly-approaching conflict.
Such as it is, the matter is one of vital conse-
quence to th© cause of Liberty. The interference,.