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to be kept divided, nullified, and their nationality
crushed and denied in peace. If 'the reason be asked
why Great Britain, adopts a policy so retrogi ad.e—
one calculated to render her so unpopular with the
Chris ions of the East ?--• he reason is, Austria must
be propitiated. The' Austrian alliance is necessary,
and cannot be done without. And so the Danubian
Principalities are to be given up as a holocaust to
Austria now, ju-t as Poland, even to the very men-
tion- of her existence, was sacrificed to Austria dur-
ing the late hostilities.
We animadvert upon this lleT feature of Lord
Palmerston's policy as highly detrimental to our
posit:on and influence in the East, and at the same
time as destructive of all the hopes of Poland. The
result of the present Britishpolicyat Constantinople
and on the Danube is and c3n bs no other than to
disgust France, and t force her to take refuge in
the arms and the alliance of Russia. If any one
circumstance more than another is calculated to seal
'the me'ancholy fate of Poland, it is an alliance be-
tween France and Russia. This alliance England
has done, and is doing, her best to promote, by the
jealous and hostile spirit with which we have re-
jec ed, and with which we have opposed at Con-
stantinople even what is generous and noble in
French policy.

It so happened that France made generous pro-
mises to the Danubians—promises that wou'd have
led to their ,union under Turkish suzerainty, and
to their independence both of Russia and Austria.
The English Government has deliberately preferred
to break with France on this question, and to side
wit.b Austria. r The-provinces ania.ta. be disunited„
and to be given back once more to the Aus-
trian party to . misgovern. They are to bo kept
divided, in order that they may be the more easily
absorbed, and sacrificed. And, in a word, the pre-
sent fate of Poland awaits the Danubian Princi-
palities. The Da.nubians- see this ; th-e French
deplore this ; Lord Palmerston not merely looks
on_and applauds this, but he labours to bring it
about.

THE ENGLISH BREAD-BOOK, for Domestic
Use, adapted to Families of every grade : Containing Plain
Instructions and Practical Receipts for making numerous varieties
of Bread ; with Notices of the t resent System of Adulteration and
its Consequences, and of the Improved Baking Processes and Insti-
tutions established Abroad. By-Erazs .!-crox, Author of "Modern
Cookery for Private Families."

We ask the Poles whether they have anything
to hope from the liberalism of a Minister who
has in his hand at this moment the union and
the restoration of the Rouman race, and who
merely makes use of the power and the oppor-
tunity to hand back five millions of men
to their oppressors. Turkey, it is well known,
eau exerzise no immedlate sway in the Prin-
cipalities. • Treaties forbid her troops to enter
them, and without troops how are they to be
quieted when every promise is broken to them, and
every one of their desires is rejected ? The reign
of the Bibescos and of the Stourdzas will recom-
mence, and must be followed by disturbances and
insurrections. Native troops there are none. Con-
sequently, order—as it is called—must be pre-
served, as at Warsaw, by Russian or by Austrian
soldiers ; for neither France nor England can send
regiments so far. This will be the result of a two
years' war and of a hundred millions of expendi-
ture. We undertook that war to rescue the Prin-
cipalities from Russia, and we end it by virtually
giving them to her.

Chambers_
" Illustrious, Noble, and Hononred Gentlemen of the
Two Chambers of the Diet,—During the session which
I has just terminated, your attention • has been abiorbed
by the examination of numerous and important bills, and
a graat. majority of them have been brought to a satis-
factory conclusion. The *two chambers of the Parlia-
ment have consented to a modification of the constitu-
tion, which gives to the Government a greater liberty
f"r clearing on_the period for the convocation of the re.
pressintativss of the country. The law !elitism to
ecels-iastical establishments, schools, and charitable
foundations!, regulates the interests connected with them
in a suitable manner. The law which regularises the
rlatious b<tveen the nobles and the peasants wall re-
gard to the letting of property completes the legislation
previously in force on that subject, and puts an end to
a very embarrassing legal uncertainty. The measure
which bad for object to simplifasthe tax on rural proper-
ties has a practical significancy not less important. The
bill interdicting unlawful credit being given to minors
will, it is hoped, put an end to the ruinous conse-
quences; of usury. Other questions which have been
solved have had for effect either to amend or com-
plete existing laws, or to reoulate points of legisla- •
tills• which have been doubtful The Government
of his Majesty feels great satisfaction in having
been able during the session to submit to the chamber
different treaties made by. the state, which satisfy wishes
that bad been ()caressed, and which treaties the two
chambers have readily. adopted. By the convention con-
, ended with the Crown of Denmark on March 14 last,
the Seund dues are definitively abolished, and the navi-
gation and commerce of the Baltic will thereby receive a
considerable development. The treaties entered into
with Russia relative to railways have secured the esta-
blishment of a communication, by a double line of rails,
between Prussia and the neighbouring state on the east.
That communication opens to our commerce, on a lerger
scale than hitherto, the immense extent of the Russian
empire. The monetary treaty, concluded on the Jan. 24
last, between the States of the German Customs Union
and the Austrian Government, constitutes a real pro-
gress towards a German monetary unity, and regulates
,Usit.importiint interests connected therewith. The Jaw
which prohibits payments in foreign bank notes has been"
voted. We may hope that the necessity which dictated
that measure will be felt elsewhere, and give rise to a '
satisfactory understanding for regulating the issue of
these representative securities. Although the Govern-
ment of the Kiog has, in this vote and in a number of
others met with the eager support of the national repre-
sentatives, it has, on several important bills, been unable
to obtain the constitutional assent of the Diet. The
serious examination which was given in the Chamber of
Deputies to the bill relative to the civil right of divorce,
has proved that a deep conviction was felt of the neces-
sity of a reform in that matter. Nevertheless no definitive
decision has yet been come to on the subject. The same
may bo said of several other important measures of a
financial character. The budget of the current year,has
been voted without modification, after a serious dis-
cussion, and the Diet has given its approbation to the
economical system of expenses adopted by the Ad-
ministration. The propositions relative to the appli-
cation of the residue of the extraordinary credit
thirty millions of thalers, previously granted, bade
received your full approbation, and your assent has also
been given to the Lll relative to the tax on joint-stock
companies, and to that which grants additional guaran-
tees to treasury bonds and loan securities. On the other
hand, no understanding has been come to on the subject
of the bills for the establishment of a general tax on
houses, for the reestablishment of the previous duty on
salt, and for the modification of the law on patentes
(licence to trade). The Government of his Majesty pre-
sented these bills because, whilst respecting the objec-
tions made against the possibility of demanding more
from taxation, it does not consider those objections suf-
ficiently important to relieve it from the obligation of
prsposing new resources for the pressing wants of the
state, the existing resources not being, in its opinion,_
either sufficient or likely to become so. The duration of
service of the permanent army of militia, fixed at three
years by the law of the 3d of September, 1814, has
again been recognised by the two chambers of the Diet
as useful and necessary. The Government would con-
sider that it failed in its responsibility towards the e )un-
try if it were to lay down an exception to this legal obli-
gation. It regrets, however, that, in presence of the ex-
isting dearness of living, it has not obtained, in the
measure it hoped for, the co-operation of the Diet in
giving proper salaries to the inferior employee of the ad-
ministration. Lastly, his Majesty's Government ex-
presses the conviction that it remains faithful to the
souvenirs of her national history, and to the traditional
'character of the Prussian administration, by continuing
to unite to prudent economy the constant solicitude with
which it watches over the progress of the prosperity of
the country. By order of his Majesty the King, I de-
clare the session of the two Chambers of the Diet
closed."

TRANSPORTATION TO WESTERN AIISTRALIA.—The in-
telligence of the agitation which had been going on in

England with respect to the ticket-of-leave question, and

thewreport of the committee of the House of Lords on
transportation had been received with great satisfaction

by the colonists of Wattern Australiai-wito wertroituguine
that it vi ould lead to their receiving a regular supply of
convicts, whose labour is much needed in the colony.

There would be no objection to receive a considerable
number of convicts on the part of the inhabitants for
some time to come ' • but we must distinctly warn the
home authorities that the people of Western Australis
are only willing to receive convicts of a useful and better,
class, and that a continuance in the practice of only
sending out the worst criminals and desperadoes will
infallibly close the last outlet which this country now
possesses for transportation.—Australian and New Z ea-
and Gazette.

FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE IN SOMERS TOWN.—Yester-
day morning that portion of Somers-town celebrated as
one of the Sunday markets, was the scene of much ex-
citement, which was occasioned by a man throwing over
one of his neighbours a large quantity of vitriol, thereby
causing, serious, if not fata►, injuries. Shortly after tea
o'clock two boys were seen fighting in Church-way,
when tho father of one of them (Thos. Robinson, a man

about 50) attempted to separate them. He had co
sooner interfered, then Brett, who resides immediately
opposite, savagely rushed forth, can in hand, and three
the contents, about a quart of vitriol, over Robinson.
Brett was immediately assailed by the crowd, who ex-
hibited every intention of dealing summarily with him.
The timely arrival of police-constable 365 fortunately
prevented this, and the cowardly assailant was conveyed
to the station-house. He did not deny the charge, but
said exultingly, "I am glad of it, I hope he is dead."
The injured man was conveyed in a cab to the Univer-
sity College Hospital by police-officer 198. Upon in-
inquiry at the hospital last night, it was found that but
little hope was entertained of the uhimate- recovery of
the injured man.
ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND.—On Saturday evening
the 30th anniversary festival of this admirable fund took
place at the Freemasons' Tavern. Sir. R. Peel presided,
and there were also present amongst the guests Sir
Charles Eastlake, F.R.A. ; Sir W. Ross, R.A. ; D.
Roberts, R.A. ; E. M. Ward, R.A. ; J. T. Willmore,
A.R.A. ; J. R. Foley, A.R.A. ; Mr. J. Dickenson,
F.R.S , with other artists and admirers of art. The
usual complimentary toasts having been given with
much spirit, and duly honoured, the chairman gave the
toast of the evening, and, referring to the greatly in-
creased patronage which the public of late had bestowed
upon works of art, stated that at the private view of the
two Water Colour Societies purchases were eagerly made
among the works exhibited to the amount of 3,0001.,
and at the private exhibition of the Royal Academy to
the extent of 9,0001. He fully believed that the total
amount of purchases effected during the present -season
at the various exhibitions would not fallshort of 30,0001.
This was a most gratifying proof of the estimation which
the public bad of the artist's labours. Still it Was in-
cumbent upon them to provide among themselves a
fund which should be available for them in the
event of those sudden visitations and misfortunes
which fell upon artists, as upon other men, often
when in the height of their prosperity. The toast
was drunk with enthusiasm, and a substantial
proof of its cordial reception wfnda in e
the subscriptions announced during as
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officers of the fund and the Royal Academy were drunk
with great applause during the evening. The dinner
was served in the usual excellent style of the Freemasons'
Tavern ; and fir. Banks, jun., was an effective toast-
master.
IADVRRTISEMENT.I SIGHT AND REARING.—SPECTACLES.—
POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA' RACE, AND PERSPECTIVR
GLASsEs,—Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, opticians, 39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York rfotel.
W.—By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and
extmortlinary improvements in the most powerful and bril-
liant T,lescopes, Camp, ito.ceconrse, Opera, and Perspective
Glasses to know the distances. These telescopes possess

such extraordinary passer that some, three and a-half inches,
with an extra eye-p ece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons,
Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope
can be seen a pm son's countenance three-and-a-half miles dis-
tant and au object from 16 to 20 miles. Eor the waistcoat.
pocket, an i arc of larger, and all sizes, with increasing
powers accordingly. The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—k valn-
able rewly-invented very small powerful Waistcoat Pocket
Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen
and known one and a half mile distant. They answer every
purpose on the race-course, and at the Opera Houses.
Country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 1 to 14 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting,
to sport.mee, gentlemen, Timekeepers, sndton:ists. Opera,
Camp, Perspective, and Racecoum Glasses, with wonderful
powers. —lnvaluable preserving Spectacle Lenses or the
greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived
from this invention is, that vision impaired becomes pre-
esrved and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled
to employ their sight at the most minute occupation—
can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power
—and they do net require the frequent changes to the
dangcrons effects of further powerful assistance. Persons
can be suited at the molt remote part of the world by send-
ing one of the glasses out of their spectieles in'a letter, and
stating the distance from the eye they can read small print
with it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by
Deafness. New Dis:tovery.—The Or their age.
ganic Vibrator, an extraordinarily powerful, small newly-
invented instrument for deafness, entirely diff.rent from all
others, surpasses anything of the kind that i• as been, or pro-
baVy ever can be iroduced. Being of the same colour as
the skin is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hear
distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unpleasant
sensation of singing noises in the cars is entirely removed,
and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.
Ailaemarle-strect, Piccadilly,— Obscryo—oppogito the
xori Hotel, W.