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SUMMARY OF POLITICS.
Froa. Cob5ett's Political Register, for June
10TH, 1904.

ence of Russia in the present war, seesa
to be almost entirely dissipated. 1t was
from the frat evident, that this power, bow
sever great in itself, could do nothing in
war.against France, without the.hearty CO..
operation Of Austria; anIthere were ma
nv and weighty reasons why'that coe opera
sion should not be obtained. It's .rumour-
ed on the continent, that a personal lntef-
vlevg is aboutto takesplace between the en-.
peror Alexander and lhe king OK Prussia.
Whether this interview willtake place or
not it is impossible for us to know; bat
those who wish not to be deceived Will be
careful not to found thereon any hopes OF
an offensive alliance between Russia and
Prussia. Prussia dares not stir +; and II
she dared, she would not, while there was
the least chance that~hngland aud Austria
might profit from her movement.
Frdnce.==It is said, that the French NIL
mister at Ratisbon has given in to the diet
an answer to the note of Russia, and that
Mr.. Hedouville, the French ambassador
has been recalled from Petersburg !. This
may be prematurely stated, but. ltis by no
means incredible and that there is no
doubt thar Napoleon means not to yield
even a hairs breadth to his brother empe
TOR. The exalta,ion of BoHspatte has, it
rs said, been formally announced to all the
courts Of Germany, where there can be lit
tie doubt of his title being Immediately ac-
.knowledged and as to Russia, its with.
holding its acknowledgement for time will
be Of very little use. The fact is, that
when thirty FIVE. millions of people, such
people as the French people are, choose to
say that they will have an emperor, an en-
peror they mas, have. 1t is the same with
respect to the change of Europe. If the
French people will revive the military age,
the military age must be revived. Other
nations may complain;universal Philanthro-
ply may put forth all its warning powers
merchants and shopkeepers may cry, like a
Jew when you have kicked over his box Of
trinkets ;.but, still it is ONO use. If a ma
ton like the French, placed in the heart of
Europe, and having Government fully
capable of giving effect to The. general incli-
nation # such nation, SO SITUATED and
governed, Will insist upon making the ma
tons of Europe militsrJ nations they must
become military, or they must be conquer
led by France to whatever extent France
may think proper to carry her conqnests-
Nor Whit, amongst those who take times
to reject, and whose souls arenot absorbed
in the love of wealth and Of ease, be a sub.
jectof regret, that there has arisen pow
er capable of producing this change. Eu-.
rope wasburied in-iuAury'and baseness,-s
There wanted something TO rouse them, to
cha.ten them, TO render them. more wor.
thy of the delightfa!cand favored land they
inhabit. The scourge has been severe:
some nations havebeen completely oblite-.
rated, the sword OF chastisement is still
going on and it yetremans to know whe-
Their 7ve shall prove ourselves worthy of
remaining free and independent nation,
worthy Of enjoying those blessing which
were handed down to Us by our forefa-1
theirs.
The preparations for invasion are said to.
continue. That there have, however, been.
recently made any great additions TO the
force apparently destined agains. this coun--
try, no proof appears to exist. l.Adeed, Il
so obviousl, the interest Of the enemy
to do nothing that we maybe pretty well as !
sured, that he viii not, at present attempt a.
descent upon this country. He knows we'll
that he has ao5hing to do but TO leave as as
sDe are, ana in pursuit oi our present sys-"
tens, for the space Of fow or f0e segrs.
If another sor. ofpo!iticiaas were to take the
helm, his plans might,be Disconnected /; but.
against Mr.. Pitt sndhis systems Bonaparte
~mustbe mad, if teever thinks ef employ-'
tng asingie soldier, except by way Of lonibs