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is not the first time that eifl

has proclaimed t

le principle which, as regards each

in all time coming

To those, indeed, who look to

a possible alliance in the present war between the
Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Washington, the

signature of such a treaty just now may E

Lppear a

circumstance of some significance,
have further proof of the Ru
American Government and people before we jump
to the conclusion that, because they hold the same

But we must
ian sympathies of the

doctrines with regard to neutral rights as are enter-
tained at St. Petersburg, they are, therefore, pre-

pared to side with the enemies of E

in the present mighty struggle. We do

A say

such an alliance is impossible

for the lust of

dominion is not less strong in a great republic than

in a military despotism

and there are certain

points of resemblance in the past career and in the
present position of Russia and the United States
which it is impossible to overlook. They have both

grown with astonishing rapidity to their present
dimensions ; ambition, we fear, is the ruling prin-
ciple of both ; and, as the present EMPEROR of the
FRENCEI remarked a long time ago, they are both
marching on with giant strides to the fulfilment of

their destiny, whatever that may be
that Europe is not destined to witness a dose al-
liance between these Power

But we trust

in the present strug.-

We know that every enlightened American

would deplore it, as alike unnatural in itself, and
fraught with innumerable perils to his country.

We would, moreover, remind our friends on the
other side of the Atlantic, that of all European
Powers, ancient or modern, Russia has displayed
the least regard for treaties. No matter what may
have been their purport, no matter the solemnities
she may have observed in their execution, she

not one minute longer. We do
not refer to her perfidious conduct to Poland, or to

or to Persia, each and all of which she has
cheated and plundered in turn. The remarkable

terms of her present convention with the United
States remind us of a notorious breach of faith com-
mitted not fifty years since towards ourselves. In
1801, the long contest between Great Britain and
the armed neutrality was brought to a close by the
death of the Emperor PAUL. His successor entered
into a treaty with us very shortly afterwards, in
which the chief point in dispute between the rival
Powers, viz., that free ships should make free goods,
was abandoned. Russia kept to her agreement
until she became a party to the famous treaty of
Tilsit, in 1807. She then simply, by means of an
Imperial manifesto, had the unparalleled effrontery
to repudiate her convention with Great Britain, and

proclaimed afresh the pretensions she had aban-
doned six years before, declaring, moreover, that

she would never more depart from them. The
statesmen of America would do well to remember
this instructive incident at a time when Russia is
binding herself to regard as " immutable and irre-
-for these, it seems, are the words of the
convention—the conditions which it now suits her
It is, of course, her interest at
present to encourage and protect the commerce of
sto the utmost of her power. Her own flag

vocable'

purpose to observe,

shed from the seas, but American enterprise,
she shrewdly intends, shall supply its place ; and
she enters, moreover, into this commercial connec-
tion at a time when there is every probability of
her European trade being still further circumscribed

than it yet has been. Prussia cannot long remain
neutral in a contest like the present. Her diplo-
matists flattered themselves that the storm would
soon blow over, and that some means would be
found of patching-up a peace. But, unfortunately,
from day to day these hopes grow fainter ; and the

question of maintaining our present generous policy
towards the commerce of our enemy has assumed a
grave importance. We cannot, indeed, interfere
with this American convention without departing
from the principle which we laid down at the com-

movement of the war, and reviving to their full
extent our belligerent rights. But without incon-
venience to any neutral Power we can rescind that
Order in Council which permits the free imports-.
tion of Russian produce into this country. By this
means a constant supply of British gold is flowing
into the coffers of our enemy which might be
stopped at once. We trust that, even during the
short session of Parliament which is about to take
place, this question will receive its due attention.

TIM WRECK OF THE TA.YLEIIII.—The committee of
the Tayleur fund held a meeting on Friday, to wind up
the accounts of the subscription ; Lord Talbot de Male-
hide in the chair. It is very satisfactory to find that, after
all outgoings, a sum of nearly £7OO remained, which has
been invested in government stock for the future relief
of "shipwrecked strangers." A well-deserved compliment
is paid in the report to Mr. 11. L. Allen, the secretary to
the Waterford Steam-ship Company, to whose exertions
the sufferers were greatly indebted, amongst others, for
many comforts they were much in need of.—Freeman's
Journal.

- CHASING. MRS. M`DONAGII AND TILE
KNIGHT OF GLYNN.—A short time ago, a match was
agreed upon between Mrs. A. M`Donagli and the Knight of
Glynn, to ride a steeple chase over the Confy Castle course,
for 100 sovs., to come off on the 4th December. A sporting
writer gives the following particulars :—The ground se-
lected is about nine miles from Dublin, and is almost
skirted by the Midland Great Western Railway. Mrs.
M`Donazh is to ride Seaman, winner of the Limerick
Grand National Steeple Chase, last month ; and the Knight
of Glynn his own mare, Victory, whose cross-country per-
formances are by no means discreditable. The distance
agreed upon is three miles, over a fair hunting ,country,
and both riders are to mount as light as possible. Seaman
is a perfectly-trained hunter, and has been ridden to
hounds regularly in the county Kildare by Mrs. M`Donaoth
who is said to be a most accomplished equestrian. It has
been said that the gallant knight will suffer himself to'be
beaten by his fair competitor, but the prevalent opinion is
the match is a bond fide one, and tb.at :both riders will do
all.in_theiryower t 9

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order to receive the names of volun4-
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demonstration

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themselves to be enscribed en masse," says the
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