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is charged with a special mission." The public know that
for a long time the Noble Duke has been solicited to accept
this important mission, and that even recently he had resisted
new entreaties. This day we are no longer permitted to
doubt of his acceptance. What is the special object
of his mission ? We are ignorant, and it would
be temerity on our part to seek to learn. If
we may put faith in reports, indiscreetly talked of by some
accustomed to ministerial saloons, the Duke de Montemart
will have simply to fulfil a mission of humanity ; he will
implore the clemency of Nicholas in favour of the insur-
gents of Poland. If this be the fact, however powerful
nay be the intercession of the ambassador extraordinary,
we advise the Poles to count a little more upon their energy
and bravery, than upon the clemency of their former sove-
reign."—La Tribune.

We expected to see Prussian Poland receive or give nearly
at the same time the signal of liberty ; and, during some
days, Prussia believed that the stipulations of Vienna
would annihilate by the same blow the Grand Duchy of Po-
sen and Warsaw. The troops parted in all haste to get the
start, but Polish liberty had not even set free the Prussian
frontier. In a month we shall see the combustion which
menu, and is expected, concentrated in one focus ; behold
Polish liberty reduced to four millions of arms to de-
fend and protect itself against the torrents which are
ready to invade it. Far be the thought from us to carry with
these words of discouragment to the souls of our old brothers
in arms ! alas ! blood has probably already been shed, and ere
long the banks of the Vistula will be strewed with the brave.
To the cry of war raised with fury at Petersburgh, Warsaw
has replied by the cry of liberty, and the two nations will
meet upon some field of battle, before our sentiments will
lessen the ardour, or cool the enthusiasm of the Poles for
their noble cause. Victory to their Bag, and peace to their
independence !"—Journal des Debats.

JAW. B. Besides the proclamation of the Emperor of
Russia, and in which this sovereign shows himself animated
by sentiments but little generous, we are assured that there
exists a manifesto of the same emperor addressed to all the
courts, in which he treats, in severe terms, the efforts which
the nations have made to recover their liberty.
If this fact be true, we need not be myth astonished at the
report which is spread of the approaching return of the
FreLch charge d'affaires from Russia ; to which is added
that of the speedy departure of M. Pozzo di Borgo. This
report spreads among the public, but in the saloons of our
Ministers they continue to affirm that communications the
most amicable arrive from all parts, and the minister for
foreign affairs is much astonished, it is said, at the alarms
spread at the Exchange. As for our minister of war, what-
ever may be his opinion, he acts as if war was certain ; it is,
perhaps, the best means to avoid it, if it is to be avoided.—
Journal du Commerce.

The Cabinet of London removes by degrees from the
political line traced by Prince Metternich, and followed by
the Duke of Wellington. We behold with :pleasure that
the negotiations entered into with Don Miguel, and so
craftily conducted, are being totally broken. This Prince,
who had terrified Europe by all his crimes and perjuries,
will find no more support at London, and will fall in the
end before the resentment of his subjects, and the exe-
cration of the world. Lord Grey considers that it would
reflect but little honour on his policy to uphold the pre-
tensions of a monarch, who cannot reckon the rights of fa-
mily, the will of the people, nor the illusion of force or
genius. The Duke of Wellington alone could dream of an
alliance with a man, who repulsed every upright and honest
heart.— Courrier Francais.

Ey As Lisbon Gazette, we never expect much news—
and the little we receive, through that channel, can never
be supposed to convey a word of truth. By the mail this
morning, we have the subjoined meagre notice :
The Lisbon Gcsette from the 27th to the 31st December inclusive,
contain no Portuguese political news. On the 27th there was a Draw.
lug Room at the Palace of Qualm, at which the Foreign Ministers and
a great number of persons of distinction paid their respects to his
Majesty.

By the Dutch mail this morning, we have advice. from
St. Petersburgh, which chew that at last the cholera morbus
is subsiding. We never believed—nor do we yet believe—
that the cholera prevailed to the extent which, for the last
eighteen months, was represented. The intelligence, as
regards the Duchy of Luxembourg, is interesting. We
refer to the following extracts :
ST. PETERSBURGH, Dec. 21.
The cholera is happily abating rapidly in Moscow, as appears from
the following Arial statement :..
On the miming of the 14th December there remained 217 patients.
New Cases. Recovered. Died.
Dee. 14.. .. 28 37
16
16. 12 12 • 0
16. 18 30 * 8
17... . . ...... ll 17 ' " 9
On the meaning of the 18th December there remind US petiellis
of whom 86 were expected to recover.
Since the first appearance 6,135 persons have been atiacksd, di
whom—
Remained, 17th December • •

••• •••

... 3,428
- 1,839
.. 148

6,135

The latest accounts from Oberon my that there were no eta now re.
The cholas has subtly ceased in the Governments °, Kaman and
Jaroselair.—lt.lersorrgls Journal', Dec. 22.

THE HAGUE, icy. 4.
By a royal decree of Sist December, it is determined that the Oread
Duchy rif Luxembourg shall candling to be under a separate Adminis-
tration, with a Governor emend at its bead. It is said that the Duke
of Sam Weimer is intended for that office. Then Is to he a special
commiesloo in this Town to attend to the Andre of Luxemburg.
Lieutenant Goma Van Gem, Commander In Chief of the Army in
the geld, returned yesterday, as it seems unexpectedly to Breda. Borne
persons think that his departure is connected with the events in the
dairy of Maestrieht.

THE HAGUE, Jas. 6. r
M. Btilt is appointed by hisilaieety to reside in tide plow so take can
el the affairs et the Grind Duchy of Luxembourg, the Ambiences
of which is now wholly distinct hem those of the Netherlands.
IL Winnow, who has been for many yeses Governer al the Gland
Denby of Luxembourg, and always peneverskia his &Veen to hie
lawM Iloveseiga, died in the city of Luxembourg on the let Instant.
We understand that the Presidents el the two Chambers of the Btaha•
General have received a esonnunicatiou from the ikessoary of bate to
the Mowing sabot
a That the latest assoluote from London make it probable that the
King will ehortly has °coolies to make as isisoesdas emensuoicadeit
to the litataitiescal Wady, to oar Important cosecs, bat
that hairs the posies the. sea be Sod, timber iatellipmee is espessi g
that Oland= It weld be egosaabis to his Majesty if the oesoloore of
the Maw Game' were polo* made eopsiatell with this lateatiew,
la ergo that they may hell *meshes in readiness to sesembie, In thin
assideces, at the list sameas, sail that they may be sesembial Is as
lop &amber so pm** ea secant et the Importance ot the amnia-1