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taken place further north of the Deser, an Con-

given to understand, through his minister, that
England is surprised at the continued presence OF
following thus interview, my Lord Paln1erston has
instructed the plous MI. Canning to protest against
Russia's couduct-especlay ter violating the
house of the Turkish Commandant, and the sell
zure of British subject, &c &c. It will be de-
manded--as If 1t were difficult to answer-hOw
can these facts be rec0nciled with JOINT exploit
taton OF "our ancient ally?" The reponse is very
easy, with word Of explanation. The seizure OF
any British subject by Russians, In Turkey, was
only by mistake. As for the rest 1t Is &C
cordine to the established policy, even before
Metternich came TO England, aud by winch
IT Is always stipulated that. In every Brl-
fish juggle, JOINT or several, at home or abroad,
appearances must be saved. Seine antquated
dowagers, who have access to the court, and other
octoeenarian peers, who are making up. their ac-
counts with this world would murmur II plumber
was got and shared too grossly; and therefore, the
Secretary who does the foreign AFFAIRS transported
himself extemporane ously into Almost considerable
rsge, and all Tor conscience sake. The affair Will
| soon be forgotten, because an every DAY occur
renee, and like the reconcile search OF the Koran,
the letter OF instructions to It's last commentator,
will, having served Its purpose, rest IN kindred
oblivion.
But If Lord p be serious IN his wrath, let me
| advise him to consider the consequences. fatali-
ty, before which he and the ministry to which he
belongs are but reeds shaken In the wind, has
proclaimed the bans between England and Russia.
The ceremony will proceed, whether he be content
for better and for worse, the sacred
ordinance Of marriage will be prostltuted to that
basest of alliances which joins the hands of civlli
eaton and baIbarism-the destinies of historic
race with those OF savages. Not choice remains.
Till lately, Spain was vet congenlal friend but
even Spain had broken every tie OF amlty with
the gOvt rnmen OF Great Britain; and thus the last
opportunity tor choice departed. 1t Is fnished-the
course of constitutional monarchy IN Europe Is
ended. Austria proper Is now In strong convul:
sions and the rest OF the States OF Germany recoil
from England, IN consequence OF their superior
systems OF education, and their intimacy and
sympathy with the United States and France.
Other irst-rae power there is none to be enlisted
in crusade such as is now the sole mission of
England and Russia France, enlightened, chival-
rons, and free, Is to be their impacabe adversary,
and the future arblter OF the drsnnies of Europe.
AS IN February last, her motto is, snort anr
roie1rs"
While enemies of mankind are thus plotting ITS
testructon, let us take rapid survey OF the OPP
roslng forces. We will say nothing of the lmme-
dlate efforts of France she can be OF no service,
pensable that she consolidate her republican lnstl-
tutlons; Peace ls, therefore, positively necessary
for while and by special providence, England
has assisted, pnconsclousy, In assuring the
stability and development OF French repubLcanism,
but with NO goou intent tor she has been DESTROYS
of keeping free PRINCIPLES out of Italy, and, also,
ofpoisoning. automatically, the minds of the rulers
and the people at PARIS and in the departments
against self-government. At this most laudable
work. II is probable that Lord Normandy echpsss
the exhibition OF Mr.. Canning with the Ottoman
Porte. In this connexlon, you will not fail to estl
mate the DEPARTMENT of the new French Minister,
Admiral Cecile on the 10Th inst, at the Navy Club
dinner, contrasted with the astounding conduct Of
M. Beaumont, his predecessor. The Admiral did
not delgn the slightest allusiOn to that political
syste m on which M B. had stulhfied himself by
panegyrlcs.
II requires no deep study to perceive that Europe
IS In condition OF defence 10 withstand the
Thieves Alliance with success The most glorious
encouragement arises on every eide In the heart
OF Austria, In Hungary, the hero Louis Kossuth,
whom have so loudly s,gnalized, has shown HIM.
self worthy OF all confidence. My eulogium did
HIM less than Justice He Is great man, placed
in great position by the accanlatlon OF his coun-
try, and he fills it none of the men OF the people
who have risen from these troubled times approach.
He Is, single handed, shaking the fabric of the
time seems to become more wary after
every victory. His strategy has been most
mastery IN Its very inactivity He left his capital,
and retreated to the hills and streams and
forests, where the roads were bad, supplies
easy tor him, but hard to get at by an enemy.
and his forces are scattered in every defle and
stronghold; Hunger, cold, desertlon, and poverty,
are his allies, and thin the ranks of the foe
No language can do justice to such conduct, when
Nations fate is at stake II Is the true, the IN
vinclble policy. If bluff Harold had not been
stupid Brlton, Norman conquest would have been
Norman disgrace. He, doubtless, after dinner.
however, must need rush do vnwith all his painted
followers, In all nakedness and absurdity, up0n the
mailed warri ors OF Duke William, at the PLAIN OF
Hastings, Wnt.e an arrow soon CLEFT his sCul
HIS safety lay In the mountains, and a few months
warfare from those Businesses would have destroy
ed the invader, and kept away the feudal system,
with us countless Ills, from England. Even julius
Caesar never conquered the Picts and Scots of
the highlands; has ever warrior, less redoubt-
ed, led an invading army to secure victory ser
people who had the wisdom to avoid pitched bat
ties. Did not Spain herself pale the ustre, by this
very policy, OF the whole constellation OF French
marshals4 At this moment, then, Louis Kossuth
Is doing worthily the work of the first among the
heroes OF modern times. He has had the courage
10 be discreet. Even the threats of Russia cannot
shake SO constant and pure a soul.
At the meridian hour OF his VICTORIES we see
his cause supported on every hand The masses
of Germany are pressing their respective legislative
bodies, at Frankfort. Berlin, Vienna, and all the
various lesser capitals, towards the complete recog-
milton Unpopular rights. Poland heaving with the
mighty spirit OF revolutions; and even IN the frosty
realms OF the Gar, the ear detects that grumbng
sound which has always afirighted monarchs per.
picked with the fear Of change 1t is time that the
people OF Russia themselves should join IN the pro-
tesslon OF free natlons and that the spurned but
sstble armies of the North should copy the
memorable example of those of France, and march
forward under the flag OF Liberty, equality, and
fraternity"
But, like mid day meteor covering the hea-
burst INTO efulgence. The Eternal City hears
sgain the birth cry OF infant freedom, under hap
pier auspices than those of Gracch and Rienzi.
Rome is free! Rome is republican. ana starting
from the goal OF provisional committees, already
convention has been called together, by universal
suffrage, to mould the fabric Of free government
into the proportions Of another classic and famous
commonwealth. Every day becomes more sacred
still; the month OF February and the Italian revolu
ton OF 1919 bid fair to nval the immortal French
anniversary OF 1913.
AT this very instant, we have the news of the
trembling of two other crowned heads besides
the Pope The Grand Dukes of Tuscany
and Modena have taken to their heels la
most emulous flight, and old Radetsky has
made Charles Albert incapable of the trea-
son to the Italian cause ne medltates. How
much ireer and deeper the oppressed of Italy
must breathe alter such riddance And the entire
human race, should it not bend IN devout thanks.
giving for these good giits, so highly priced in
America, and now SO profusely scattered in the
cradle OF natIon5! The subject deserves a volume.
reserve the consideration of this grand event. 1t
necessary to refer to It here, for the support o.