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      would either seize the occasion to declare their wishes or remain passive spectators of the struggle .. between the . authorities and the lower classes . All Germany is as ready to endure passively a revolution as they have quietly submitted for these past ten years to constant war alarms and French supremacy . The independent part of the German press seems to view the meeting of the Prince . Regent and the Jpjmperor of Austria , at Teplitz , with very great suspicion , notwithstanding the hopeful terms in which it ' was announced by the Prussian Gazette . The majority of the journals express the fear that the Prince Kegext may he induced , if he be not jilreudy predisposed , to enter into a reactionary alliance with Austria , i \ a both did formerly with . Russia . Of this ! the re-actionary party , us represented by the Kreulz

      Zeitimg , appears to entertain hopes , which hopes are strengthened by the semi-official announcement that the Rege > t will proceed to Warsaw , in September next , there to meet the Emperor of Russia . For the reasons already stated , the liberals are not particularly alarmed at these Conferences , so long as France is excluded from them , and there exists a chance of a coalition being formed against that country ; but they arc ' aware- that Austria , in spite of her relaxation of her police system , with reference to tradefand the handicrafts , and-her ' very lame attempt at a species of Parliamentary Council , in the form" of Reidisrath , is evidently determined to maintain her old system ;¦ and as the National Zeihmg remarks , she would be glad Prussia to her old

      to secure the sword and treasure of pursue system . Should the attempt to seduce the Regent be made and succeed , it would destroy the influence of Prussia in Germany , and be the greatest misfortune to the whole nation . AH hope of a peaceable transition from arbitrary to Constitutional Government would be lost , and the prospect of an united Germany further off than ever . The Regent * however , will ; doubtless , as long as the present Ministry is retained , hold firmly to the present policy of Prussia ^ and not permit himself to be misled by silly ideas of longship , by the Grace of God and hereditary rights * which are now-adays without sense or value . „

      The endeavours to strengthen the union of the different States of the Gonfederatidn are being prosecuted at the Post Conferences at Frankfort , towards which both Prussia aiid Austria have made very acceptable proposals . ¦ _ The Prussian Gazette states positively that , about a week before the meeting at Teplitz , an adjutant of the Emperor of Atjsteia had aii audience of the Prince Regent , when an arrangement was agreed upon with regardrto some of the naost important questions pending between Prussia : and Austria . A meeting was lately held at CdbleritZj to consider the best ineans of procuring- the abolition qf the Rhine 'tolls , one of the many hindrances to the trade of Germany . It was resolved to' draw up _ a petition to the Diet for their immediate abolition . The Diet knows well the desires of the people on this point ; but , hitherto , it has evinced . little energy in the matter . The wish , however , at this crisis , to stand well with the people may spur it on , unless the upshot of the several Conferences of the Princes may render the governments superior to the popular discontent .

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      General . ^ rhonisOn ' s object in this very ingenious and lucid little worfc ^ which . condenses an immense amount of original thought and appropriate illustration : ' -within an extraordinary small compass , is to enable musicians to play perfectly in time with aE instruments in one or more of thei various keys by repeating the intervals over agamjeommeiiemg at new places . At pi-esent , keyed instruments and stringed instruments cannot be made to ^ play perfectly in time , byreason of some of the notes in the chromatic scale not being identical in both sorts of instrufor

      ments . The General ' s object * also , is to suggest means obviating the defects resulting from changes of teniperature , and in addition to this , to facilitate the learning of music by the bUnd ., The m ? st thirtyfour pages contain the principles , clearly stated j and their application in practice no less feh'citqusly illustrated . The remainder of the work , only 112 pages in ijJU , comprisesi a chapter on the construction of instruments , and a profusion of explanatory notes , fuU of ciirious mforniation , and evincing the most extensive research . There is also an appendix , tracing the connexion between the enharmonic system of the ancients ,

      and the Generals theory . The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Western Railways , ana to the Bristol and Exeter , and South Wales Railways " are extremely attractive , and will , we doubt no t * be much sought after by the thousands who travel annually by traiu , for the sake of the interesting ^ Tfftn ^ fflrattoTiTiJothrdt ^^^ the towns and cities . wherever- ii railroad runB or a train stops . Such illustrated guides as these have long been wanted ; and the amount , accuracy , and cheapness of the intelligence so conveyed must conduce to ijluce them in the hands of everybody .

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      of it . The Diary and Correspondence of the Right Honourable George Rose forms an interesting historical article , although it comes somewhat late into the field . A very excellent paper gives a luoul and succinpt account of tho absorption of the Duchy of Lorraine by the kingdom of Franco , in the last century ; and is evidently detailed as a warning to statearaen and stateB , although not a word of comparison Juj , inada--betweeA _ tl ; ria ^^ Savoy : Somo scientific articles , ono on " Airy Schoffer , " tho painter , ontt one on «• Reform in Pm-Hainent , " oloao tho varied and able , though not very lively , ' number of this highly rospootablo periodical . The National , Mevhno . Chapman and Hall—This very able roviow

      JEdinhurgh Review , No . 227 . Longman and Cof —The number of this parent of the Quarterlies is not very lively , but it contains some sensible articles . It opens with an analysis of Monsieur Chevalier , tho French political economist ' s work on the effect of gold on prices and commerce . It , of course , proceeds on the regular high doctrinaire principles of the Cold-hearted , and , as we believe , narrowminded , science ; but ifc combats Monsieur Chevalier ' whim , that the increase of gold now . pouring into the markets will bo seriously affect tho working classes as ho prophecies . The French economist very coolly tells us , that tho working classes will bo greatly depressed for the next forty years * or half century ; and , that they will have to bear , patiently very low wages arid many privations . This is not pleasant to hear , nor can wo expect that the sufferers would patiently bear such inflictions . It scoinB , however , that such is to bo their lot , and they are told that , like the ools , they will in time get used to the perpetual skinning . Our English reviewer , however , takes no such Jaakiv nion Tmi ) -. nn + li « r > nntrft . w . nromisfls inoreasincr work and plenty

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      - ^ J ^ tte ^ f-titS ^ of the Imperial Policy . ] St . Cxoto .- 25 th July , I 860 . "My dear Persigny , —Aifaii' 3 appear to me to be so complicatedthanks to the mistrust excited everywhere since tho war in Italy—that I write to you in tho hope that a conversation , in perfect frankness , with Lord Palmerston will remedy theexisting evil . Lord Palmerston knows mo , and when I affirm a thing he will believe me . Well , you can tell himfrom me , in the most explicit manner , that since the peace of Villafranca I have had but one thought , one object—to inaugurate a new era of peace , and to live on the best terms witli all my neighbours , renounced and Nice j the

      and especially with England . I had Savoy extraordinary additions to Piedmont alone caused me to resume the desire to see re-united to Franco provinces essentially French . But it will be objected , ' You wi 8 hforpeace , andyouincrease , immoderately , the militaryforces of France . ' I deny the fact in every sense . My army and my fleet have in them nothing of a threatening charaoter . My steam navy is even far from being adequiito to our requirements , and the nuinber of steamers does not nearly equal that of sailing ships deemed necessary in the time of King Louis Philippe I have 400 , 000 men under arms ; but deduct from this amount 00 , 000 in Algeria , 6 , 000 at Home , 8 , 000 in China , 20 , 000 gendarmes , the sick , and the now conscripts , and you will see—what is tho truth—that my regiments aro of smaller effective strength than during tho preceding reign . Tho only addition to tho Army List has been made by the creation of tho Imperial Guard . desire also to tho forces

      induce me to send troops into that country ? Could it be that the possession of it would increase niy strength ? Can I conceal from mys . lf that Algeria , notwithstanding its future advantages , is a source of weakness to France , which for thirty years has devoted to it the purest of its blood and its gold ? I said it in 1852 at Bordeaux , and my opinion is still the same—1 have great conquests to- make , but only in France . Her interior organization , her moral development , the increase of her resources , have still immense progress to make . There a field exists vast enough for my ambition , and sufBcieiit to satisfv it . i -T . -n i i "It was diffieult for me to come to an understanding with England on the subject of Central Italy , because I was bound by the Peace of Villafranca . As to Southern Italy , I am free from engagements , and I ask no better than a concert Avith England on this point , as on others ; but , in Heaven ' s name , let the eminent men who are placed at the head of the English Government lay aside petty jealousies and unjust mistrusts . " Let us understand one another in good faith , like honest men as we are , and not like thieves who desire to cheat each other . " To sum up , this is my innermost thought . I desire that Italy should obtain peace , no matter how , but without foreign intervention , and that my troops should be able to quit Rome without compromising the security of the Pope . I could very much wish not to be obliged to undertake the Syrian expedition , and , in any case , not to undertake it alone ; firstly , because it will be a great expense ; and secondly , because I fear that tliis intervention may involve the Eastern question ; but , on the other hand , I dp not see how to resist public Opinion in my country , which will never understand that we can leave unpunished , not only the massacre of Christians , but the burning of our consulates , the insult to our flag , and the pillage of the monasteries which were under our protection . "I have told you all I think , without disguising or omitting anything . Make what use you may think advisable of my letter . " Believe in niy sincere friendshi p * " NAPOLEON . ''

      Moreover , while wishing for peace , I organize of the country on tho best possible footing , for , if foreigners have only Been tho bright sido of trio last war , I myself , close at hand , have witnessed tho defects , and I wish to remedy them . Having said thus much , I have , sinco Villafranca , neither dono , nor even thought , anytlung _ , vrhioh _ could alarm any ono . When Lavalotto started for Constantinbp ^ gav 6 "hlm ^ wero conflnod ^~ to this— . ' Use every effort to maintain tho status < juo ; tlio interest of France is that Turkey should live aa long as possible . ' " Now , then , ocour the massacres in Syria , and it is assorted that I am very glad to find a now occasion of making a littlo war , or of playing a new part . Really , pooplo givo mo orodit for very little common sense . If I instantly , proposod an expedition , it was because my feelings were those of the peoplo which hoe put mo at its head , and the intelligence from Syria transported me with indigna ^ tion . My first thought , nevertheless , waa to come to an understanding with England , what other interest than that of humanity oould

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      * Principle ami Prnetha < f Jtirt Intonation . Ky ( Jcnoral T . 1 'kuuonkt Thompson . KftliiHlmm VVIIhou s Wurtt uiul Co ., PuUmoatcr-row . Tho Official lllmtrattd Ouide to the Great Western Jiaijway , willii 800 JJ ** ""Jj | Engr&vJngs . The Official JUuttrated Ouide to the JhUtol » ndSxttet , -S * " ^ " *" Nor th JDtvon , South iVales and Cornwall Railway . By George MeMPm . w » n »« w Engraving * . London : Rlohwd Griffin nnd Co .

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      Aug 4 , I 860 . ] The Saturday Analyst and Leader . 707

      Miscellaneous Works.*

      MISCELLANEOUS WORKS . *

      State Document.

      STATE DOCUMENT .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 4, 1860, page 707, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2359/page/11/