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He expressed himself not altogether sorrfor,t o
change, and thought it would be of ultimate good to
gore
aEt ngl a n
Protestant
for
the Liberal party. On foreign affairs Sir Henry con-
e:
establishment
abi theish nmaetnutr al
of allya f con-
fessed himself favourable to Prussia, and said he
Ithought
believede
Prussia
Power in the centre of Europe would be a source of
the greatest good. On the Eastern question Sir
tlae
Henry also dwelt at some length. He was of opinion
that England could not much longer uphold Turkey,
whose affairs were going from bad to worse. In India,
he thought the time was fast approaching when the
frontiers of Russia and England would Join. Then
he believed we must depend upon the loyalty of the
natives to preserve our empire. He spoke in the
highest terms of Lord Cranborne, the new Indian
Minister.

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the rolls, but as nobody could see the small targets,
of course no gunner could be expected to hit them ;
a frigate of average sailing qualities would have
beat 150 miles to the westward by Sunday morn-
ing. In fact, the Liverpool (not a clipper either)
kept her station respectably under little more
than her topsails, and so Sunday came, a quiet
day ; little could be done. The engineers
were asked how much coal had been consumed ;
the doctors explained how many sick were on the
sick lists ; and the chaplains had it all their own
way for a spell. The breeze freshened up towards
evening, and after some more standing off and on,
and beating to windward, there we saw that ever-
lasting Bill of Portland still on our weather bow.

Earl Russell at Tavistock.

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The fifth annual meeting of the Devon Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Literature, Science,
and Art, was opened on Wednesday at Tavistock.
The actual commencement of the sittings was a

mating of the members held at the Guildhall, at
3 o'clock, when Mr. Daubeny presided.
At 8 o'clock Earl Russell, K.G., the president of
the association, delivered an inaugural address at the
Guildhall. Professor Daubeny occupied the chair,
and among those present were Mr. Hastings Rus-
sell, M.P., Sir John Bowring, Sir John Kennaway,
Mr. J. Samuda, M.P., &c.
Earl RUSSELL on rising asked for indulgence. Im-
mersed as he had been in political waters he had no
time for science, no leisure for literature, and no
such opportunity for the enjoyment of works of art
as might have qualified him for the task he had be-
fore him. In speaking of science he should avail
himself of the assistance which a friend of high
scientific reputation had kindly afforded him. After
referring to the great discoveries and generalisation
regarding light made since the time of Newton and
to photography, he said that perhaps the most
valued of the generalisations of science in the pre-
sent century were those relating to the conservation
of force ; to heat, light, electricity, magnetism, gal-
vanism, chemistry, neuricity, as being modes of
force ; and to their universal convertibility into one
another. The material advantages to be derived
from Oersted's experiments with his small magnets,
voltaic pile, and bits of copper wire seemed hardly
appreciable. Yet from these, and the discoveries
springing from these phenomena, has come the elec-
tric telegraph. The Question apt to be put on the
announcement of any discovery of abstract science
—the question of " cui bong ?" had been often an-
swered by experience. Professor Black, of Edin-
burgh, knew not that his experiments on the ab-
stract nature of caloric and his discovery of " latent
heat" would point out to Watt the imprevement of
a steam engine. He hoped that another year would
not pass away without witnessing an ample grant for
enlarging the British Museum, and for trans-
ferring a portion of its contents to a fitter abode.
Passing from science to literature Lord Russell
traced the great changes which had taken place
in the subjects chosen by poets and their influ-
ence. History was now written with au accuracy
unknown to former times, Niebuhr and George
Lewis having taught us to distrust legendary stories.
Leaving the past, he asked what is the tendency of
the present political and religious institutions of
Europe ? If Corinth and Carthage, and Rome her-
self perished, had we not reason to apprehend that
the chief nations of Europe might also fall into
decay ? He confessed he could see no reason to
apprehend such a revolution—no reason to fear that
the New Zealander will ever behold the ruins of St.
Paul's. Among the changes which the last three
centuries had seen, there were scarcely any, it ap-
peared to him, which did not tend to improvement
and to stability. The best hopes for the permanence
of civilised communities in Europe must depend
upon the maintenance of their independence and the
progress of their liberty. A single Sovereign
governing the greater part of Europe and control-
ling the rest would very soon establish a despotism
quite incapable of maintaining for any long period
the independence of the nations over which he ruled.
The liberties of Europe, however, do not seem ex-
posed to such danger. Her present state may be
rather described as one of trial and transition, tend-
ing to something better, but by no means assured
in respect to the form which her various States may
ultimately adopt. Of some of the States on the
Continent it may be said they are seeking those
securities for freedom which many nations have
sought in vain. Few, indeed, can yet be said to
have settled down on any fixed form of free institu-
tions. Our own constitution, perfect as we deem
it, is too complicated and requires too mach patience
and forbearance for successful imitation. Italy is
endeavouring nobly to place her liberties on a firm
basis; Germany is only beginning her revolution,
and her communities, replete as they are with men
of vast learning and of profound views, are about,
like Icarus, to try their wings, in danger at once
from the scorching sun of military despotism
above them, and the deep sea of meta-
physical speculation underneath. There was one
change very remarkable, too clearly borne along by
the current of the times to escape our notice. Seve-
ral States of small extent and inconsiderable popula-
tion had both in ancient and modern times been
" native to famous wits or hospitable." But when
we enumerate the great men of Athens and of
Florence, we may well doubt whether a small free
State is not the best nurse of great talent in states-
men, authors, and artists. But we must recollect
that when these States flourished there was scope
afforded in them for the warrior and the orator, as
well as the poet, the sculptor, and the painter. In
Iu our days, on the contrary, the small States of
Germany and Italy have languished in a state of de-
cline and insecurity, rather permitted to exist than
able to live; thence the stirring talent of those petty
Sovereignties has felt the want of a wider stage,
instead of a patriotic attachment to its native soil.
Such must then be the general result, as it is the
general tendency. Yet wherever a small commu-
nity is free in its institutions, and happy in its in-
dependence, it would be an act of inexcusable ambi-
tion to annex it without political necessity to a larger
State in order to gratify a warlike Sovereign greedy
of aggrandisement. While the political spirit of the
age tended towards the absorption of smaller
and the consolidation of great Empires, the
religious
States
tendency of the times had taken a totally different
current. After reviewing the history of the Churches
and of the struggle for religious liberty since the
now than it did
,
three centuries ago. however, all these Churches
time of Constantine, Lord Russell said that unity of
faith did not appear more probable
ancl. religious cfofma ntihunities, keeping their own creeds
would
insist upon those lessons
and systems i
f
and ofhe forgivenessunity of
spirit
which con-
tainedhmairgeht
b e
obtained.
,inofthinereGepel
At pre sent we hope we are somewhat
o
better than the generation we have succeeded. We
( might then expect that our sons would be better
than we are. Then, indeed,
Yos', t
we should understand
the full meaning and intent of that
lay of the
angels which heralded the birth of Christ,
Glory to God in the highest,
and
on earth peace
and goodwill towards men."
Sir J. KENNAwAY proposed a vote of thanks to
Earl Russell, and made
a request that his lordship
would consent to have his address printed.
Mr. CARPENTER G - :MIER seconded the motion,
which was carried •
unanimously.

The barometer, which stood about 30 deg. on
Sunday evening,
had fallen two-tenths by Monday
morning, and the weather so thick that the signals
could hardly be made out. The wind increased till
the topsails were treble reefed, and the Start Point
was seen 10 miles off. About 11 a.m. the Admiral
inquired whether the several captains thought they
could cast their guns loose and fire them. Of course,
they replied in the affirmative, but they did not get
the chance. There was a bubble of a sea on, but
nothing near so much as might have been expected
from the force of the wind, which was 9 or 10. The
Hector was asked how ste was getting along, and
replied that she was shipping large quantities of
water.
The Admiral now wore round and stood towards
the south-. -Had he gone-on 100 miles in that direc-
tion he would have thoroughly tested the sailing
powers of his squadron, but he might have left one
of thQm alongside the ill-fated London, so he went
round again and steamed into Torbay, the thick
weather rendering any evolutions impossible, and
the general opinion seemed to be that the four iron-
dads had acquitted themselves creditably.

The Imperial Commission has trade arrange-
ments respecting the catalogue of the Great Exhi-
bition. It will be in 12 numbers, but each part
may be had separately. Thus visitors will have the
facility of purchasing at a moderate price such por-
tion as may relate to products in which they are
most interested.
The Government has suppressed the newspaper
called the Courrier du Dinzanche. The Minister of
the Interior, in his report to the Emperor justify-
ing this step, quotes a very dangerous and virulent
article, in which France is represented as despoiled,
overthrown, and rendered more brute-like every
day. The Minister also states that the Courrier du
Dinzanche had previously received eight warnings,
two suspensions, and one legal condemnation for
excitin4 hatred and contempt against the Govern-
ment.