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      Danish as little as they do Russian . Every person acquainted with the dialects spoken in Holstein Schleswig , and the neighbouring countries , will admit that this is overdrawn in a high degree . I have ho doubt that the people of Holstein have just cause of complaint ; but the same may be-said of the greater part of the people of Germany . Ask any native of Holstein whether he would prefer the rule of the Elector of Hessia or that of the King of Bavaria to that of Denmark . I think with all evils , he would prefer theKing of Denmark . With regard to the charge that the Danes nre striving to force their dialect , or if Germans will have it so , language upon the people of the two Duchies , the Danes are just as loud

      in their complaints that the Germansfor a long time past have been endeavouring to banish the Danish language from Sdileswig , which they maintain is peopled entirely by Danes , some thousands of whom have , however , been Germanised and seduced to take part against their own race . The Danes insist , too , that in seeking to obstruct the progress of the FFochdeutsch , they are committing no injustice , as not the Hoch-dcutsch is the language of the Germans , so called , of Holstein and Schleswig , but a dialect which bt-: irs almost as much resemblance to some Danish dialects' as to Koeh-deut ' sch . I have spoken with miiny natives of Holstein , and" the desire of the majority—that is of those with wlidni I have con- '

      versed—is to be left iu pence by the Germans , who really have nothing , in the shape of real liberty to offer them . The interference of the Gerhvans has certainly proved hitherto rather hurtful than useful to the Holsteiners . Are Germans themselves quite sure that they are not being fooled by their Princes in this question of the Duchies ? Have they forgotten the part which the Federal troops played in the Schleswig Holstein war . Truly the Holstein and Schleswig people have little to thank them for as . yet—a few pretty songs , some eloquent speeches ,

      a little money and plenty of lint for the wounded , while the war raged- —that is about all the good the Duchies have derived from their German brethren . 33 ut the fact is r the question is not one of political liberty so much , . as of race . It is hot so much a struggle of the Holsteiners against the tyranny of Denmark ; the tyranny has been produced by the struggle , as against the Danish element . It is the German against the Scandinavian , not the freeman against the despot . On another occasion I may have more to say upon this subject .

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      MISCELLANEOUS The Court : —Her Majesty and the Prince Cbngort with the Royal children arrived at Buckingham Palace for a few days oh Monday . The Queen held a Court on Thursday afternoon at Buckingham Palace . The Sheriffs , Alderman Hale and Mr . Conder , had an audience , to receive her Majesty ' s commands with respect to the reception of an address from the Corporation upon the birth of her . grandson . Her Majesty appointed Tuesday next for the reception of the address .. Her Majesty and the prince visited the Royal English O $ era , on Tuesday evening , and the Princess ' s Theatre on Thursday . It is her Majesty ' s intention to hold levees at St . James ' s Palace , on the 23 rd instant , and on the 2 nd of March , and to hold a Drawing-room and another levee before Easter . '

      Deaths in the Peerage . — The Marquis of Bristol died on Tuesday , at the age of ninety . He is succeeded by his eldest son , formerly Earl Jermyn , who has himself reached the ripe ago of fifty-eifjht , andjms two sons . —The Duchess ofXeinster expired on Tuesday morning , at Carton House , near Dublin , in the sixty-sixth year of her age . The deceased was third daughter of the third 'Eurl of Harrington , and married the present duke in 1818 . Cotiux op Common Council , —Tiie Court mot on Tuesday for the dispatch of public business . The report of the improvement comniittoe relative to the metropolitan railway undertakings was brought up by the chairman , and the recommendations therein wero agreed to bo adopted . A report was presented relating to the application of the surplus of the London Bridge approaches fum ] , in further

      liquidation of charges by the Commissioners of Parks and Palaces , the amount being 36 , 514 / . A long report was bi'ought up relative to forestalling cattle in the Metropolitan Market , which was agreed to . The chairman of the corn and coal and finance committee brought up the draft of a bill for repealing the Act of Common Council of the 29 th May , 1845 , for regulating the appropriation of the rents and profits of the Ifinsbury Estate . Agreeably to a motion to that effect , the bill was road a first and second time . On Thursday , a special Court was held for the dispatch of public business . A memorial was presented from tho inhabitants of Farringdon Without , praying for the Erection of a xnent and poultry market on tho north side of Smithfleld . The memorial was referred to tho Markets Improvement Committee A , motion was then made for tho third reading of « , bill for repeal "

      ng the Act of Conimon Council May , 1845 , for regulating the appropriation of the rents and profits of the Finsbury estate . A long discussion took place on the subject , and the motion was carried by a large majority . A motion was then made to reduce the allowances of committees for dining , &c . ; it was however , opposed , and was lost on a division by a considerably majority . Public Health . —The deaths in the metropolis last week amounted to 1 , 274 , which was an increase of 31 over the former week , but rather less than the calculated average . Scarlatina and diphtheria are slightly on the decrease , but small-pox is on the increase . The number of births for the week was 1 , 754 . The report of . Dr . Xetheby for the City indicates a rather favourable condition of the public health , the number of deaths ( 55 ) being a little below the average for the last three years .

      The Committee of Council ox Education . —Mr . Harry Chester after a service of nearly 33 years in that office , has retired from the post o £ assistantsecretary to the Committee of Council on Education . Mr . Sandford has become the senior assistant-secretary ; and Mr . Sykes , the senior examiner , is promoted to the post of junior assistant-secretary , vacated by Mr . Sandford . City Seivees . •—The annual Commission was

      opened on Tues day . Deputy Christie was re-elected chairman , the Usual rules and standing orders agreed to , and a good deal of routine business transacted . Dr . Xietheby reported that 246 experiments had been made on the illuminating power of the gas supplied to the City during the quarter , with a satisfactory result . The chemical quality of the gas had been remarkably good , for the gas , with few exceptions , had been free from sulphuretted hydrogen , as well as from excess of ammonia and tarry matter .

      Lords Hatiierton and Jngestkk . —A correspondence between these noblemen has been published . The latter noble lord was reported to have said * in a speech delivered at Worcester , that the idea of bringing forward Mr . Calthorpe for the Hsastern division of the county had . been " hatched " by Lord Hatherton , at his seat at Teddesley . Lord Hatherton thereupon writes to Lord Ingestre , utterly denying the truth of this statement , and asking him for his authority . His repiy is , that he knew that Lord Ward had been to Teddesley ; he thought that Mr . Calthorpe had been there also ; and , knowing the interest Lord Hathertpn took in polities , "he considered it probable" that the idea of bringing that gentleman forwaadhad been hatched in his lordship ' s house . A Jouhsal for the Chinese . —The North China

      Herald states that a newspaper published at Shanghai in Chinese by the missionaries lias attained a circulation of 700 . The people buy it week by week , paying cash , and each purchaser reads it aloud . The Chinese , it appears , are much interested in all local news , particularly police reports . . Mb . Cobden . —This gentleman has sailed for America , He has lately translated the new work of M . Chevalier on the great gold depreciation question . Mr . Cobden seems to have shown some anxiety that the views of the eminent French economist on this subject should be put before the thoughtful politicians of our own country . The work contains a few pages of preface by himself .

      The See or London , —Last year the net income of tho See of London from property within the metropolis , as appears from a late return , was 610 , 23 / . 99 . 2 d . Indian Civil . Service .- —The Secretary of State for India has issued his regulations for the examination of candidates for this service in India . An examination will be held in London in July next , and of the successful candidates 26 will bo selected for the Presidency of Bengal , 8 for that of Madras , and 7 for that of Bombay ; in all , 41 . The subjects to bo got up for the examination are tho language literature , and history of England , Greece , Uotuu France , Germany , and Italy ; pure and mixed

      mathematics , natural science ( ohymistry , electricity , and magnetism , " natural history , " geology , and mineralogy ) , logic , and mental and moral philosophy , Sanscrit and Arabic ( both language and literature ); 7 , 375 marks will be allotted , of which 1 , 500 to English and composition , and 1 , 200 to mathematics . A second examination must be passed by the selected candidates in Sanscrit , the vernacular dialect of India , the history and geography of India , tho general principles of jurisprudence , tho oloinonts of Hindoo and Muhomedun law , and in political

      economy , No candidates will bo allowed to set sail / or India until they shall have passed this further examination , or after they have attained the age of 24 years . They must also give good proof of their sound bodily health and good moral character . Lord Stanley has decided to allow 100 / . to each of the selected candidates to meet the expenses that must bts Incurred by them before thoyproccod tolndia . The age has been fixed at 26 for candidates who may paas their first examination in July , 1350 ; / tfter that the ago will bo 24 .

      Election Intelligence . —On Saturday . Mr . Gladstone was unanimously re-elected member for the University of Oxford . —Mr . Alderman Salomana was returnedfor Greenwich by a majority of 889 Qver Mr . Ahgerstein .-vMr . Lover , who lias been elected at Gal way , said that he should support any Government that would advance the interests of Gal way as a packet station , and would oppose any Government that refused :- —The electors of the borough of Hy the returned Baron Meyer Rothschild ' as their representative , in the place of Sir J . "yy . Kamsden , Bart . ' - There was no opposition . - — Mr ! Edwin James and Colonel Uomiliy are candidates for Marylebone ..- Colonel Ilomilly addressed the electors of Marylebone on Thursday . lie announced

      himself to be an advocate of vote by Ballot , a more equal distribution of Members , and the Abolition ot Church-rates ., He would riot pledge himself to vote for Mr . Bright ' s bill , or any other measure , till he had it before his eyes . A resolution , pledging the meeting to support Colonel llomilly , was carried by an overwhelming majority . —The following gentlemen have been respectively proposed and seconded to represent tho borough of Enniskillcn , in the . room of Mr . James Whiteside , who has resigned , viz .-. — Paul Dane , Esq ., the Hon . John L . Cole , John Coilum , Esq M H . M . Darccy , Esq ., W . A .-Dale , Esq . The show of . hands was declared to be in favour of the Hon . John L . Cole . A poll , however , was demanded on behalf of the other candidates .

      • Ciiuac ' ii Appointment . — -We have just learnt ¦ th at the Chancellor has appointed the Kev . Henry White , late Curate of St . James ' s , Devon , to the incumbency of the Savoy ^ Church Prcoinct ,. in th e Strand , London , Saving Life at . Sea . —A meeting ofmerchants arid shipowners was held at Banff , on Monday , for the presentation ; to Captain George "Watson , of the schooner BaniFshire , of a gold medal , awarded him by the Prince Kegcnt of Sweden and Xorway , in . approbation of the services rendered by him- in saving the lives of the crew of the Swedish brig Ulyse , on the 27 th September last , in the Cattegat .

      Mb . Robert Chambers . — -On Monday evening-, this gentleman gave a lecture , in the Merchants Hall , Edinburgh , on- " Merchants . and Merchandise in Old Times . " A large number , of gentlemen , representing nearly ail the various , professions' and mercantile interests of the city , were present . Tiie Great Eastern . —On Monday the first step towards preparing this vessel for sea was ; vifide , by hoisting in the enormous main shaft of the paddle engines . The weight of the Avhole mass was 40 tons , and every part of it was carefully turned in steam lathes in Mr . Scott liussell ' s yard . In order to move such a ponderous . weight and raise it to the required height , it was necessary to secure the service of one

      of the new floating derricks which have recently been employed with such success in raising and transporting masses of the heaviest description . The wooden derrick was used on this occasion , and performed the task with a facility little short of marvellous . In one hour from tiie time that the groat machine went alongside Mr . Scott Russell ' s yard the whole operation was completed , and the monstrous , awkward-looking piece of iron sufe on the deck of the great ship . Measures had been taken to ascertain if depositing such ' a mass of dead weight on the extreme edge of the deck made the least difference in the vessel ' s trim , but not the slightest alteration was perceptible . Tho register of the Great EasteWt

      as belonging to the Groat Ship Company , was signed on Monday , at the Custom-house . It is not , probable that the other works , necessary for lilting tl 10 vessol for sea will commence before the end of the present month , when tho contractors will bo bounu under penalties to have all finished in live months from the date of the timo of commencing ¦ operations . . Society ojt Akts . — -OnWcdnesday Mr . 11 . Chester read a paper on the Society 61 ' Arts Union ot institutes , and the examinations conneeteil thurowitii . An admirable discussion ensued , in which Lora John Russell delivered himself very ell ' c'ctivc y on the important question of tho education anil . improvement of tiie working-classes . Sir W . 1 y and the Bishop of London took pnrfc in tho

      discus-Meeting 01 ? Fjiencii Democrats .--Tho " Coll \' mune Revolutionuairo" announce that they » vlll ' , y Thursday evening , tho 24 th inet ., hold » 1 >» ' ^ meeilng in Fitssroy ^ lmU , Little l '» rtlaml-atrcot , m order to , oommeinorate tho second French Rcphu "" of the " 24 th February , 1848 . " Tho Heyoliitlonax y Commune invite all democrats of any ; nationality w celebrate that fraternal commemoration . ,. atovAJb TUAMM 3 Yacht Cwm .- 'Tho annual bau , under the auspices of this distinguishod club , too * place on Thursday night at tho Hanovcr-squaro Booms . It was a most brillant ussuinblngo , as it gvqv lias boon , and croat wains woro union w

      onsuro tho comfort of tho four hundred ladies «»« gentlemen present . Dancing connnonciod at w « o'clock , to Adams ' s band , and was contlnuod w »»» much spirit till a lato hour in tho morning .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 19, 1859, page 234, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2282/page/10/