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admiral, or of the French cabinet, to whom such language must have been communicated. We did not think it worth while to speak of honour or honesty as regards the pitiful policy of France, the subservient tool at her own expence, no less than at the expence of others of that cabinet which may have equally misled the intelligence, but, thank God, has never yet corrupted the integrity, of this country. Our opinions of the policy of France under the restoration have been so repeatedly expressed, and illustrated by so many extraordinary facts and documents, that this new and characteristic instance required no comment. We quoted that incident for the purpose of showing to our numerous naval officers, who, in the frankness of their own character, have not dreamed of suspecting others, how erroneous their estimate had been of the character of the "frank old Dutchman," Admiral Heyden. Not indeed that Admiral Heyden did not personally deserve, and fully deserve, all the respect that was paid him, but he was a servant of Russia. He was chosen, no doubt, for the purpose of conciliating the good will of the English officers on the station; and, while full latitude was therefore allowed

him for the expression of feelings and affections wholly English, any, the slightest indiscretion. on his part was carefully guarded against by a censor's being placed over him in the person of M. Catacazy, who never quitted his side on occasions of importance, and without whose presence he could conduct none of the political business connected with his station.

The gallant and distinguished Admiral, then Captain Hugon, in the heat of the action of Navarin, seeing the " Talbot" in imminent danger from the fire of a Turkish seventy-four, by a no less bold than dexterous manoeuvre, ran the "Armide" between the " Talbot" and the Turk

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ish line-of-battle ship, and thus rescued the former, to the admiration of the English squadron. After the action, on calculating the loss of his men and the direction of the shot that had hit the "Armide," the French officers found, to their amazement, that their principal loss had been caused by the fire of the Russians, which had been directed upon the "Armide" at the moment in which she placed herself in this perilous situation. This may serve to illustrate the caricature which accompanies this number.

LETTER FROM CONSTANTINOPLE.

May 5, 1836.

It seems, then, that at home they are determined to maintain the status quo respecting Turkey and Egypt, which they twist, by some sleight of hand requiring no small dexterity, into something about the peace of Europe. The status cannot be maintained, and can only be maintained at the expense of Turkey-maintain the status, you suffer Turkey to be occupied by the moral force of Russia, (immoral would be better). The ministers of Turkey must fall under the influence of Russia, and she has already made alarming progress in what I call moral occupation. Mehemet Ali has overcome resistance in Syria, and he now begins to utilize this most magnificent country. He had anticipated his revenue, and in a short time he will not only be out of debt, but will have a disposable revenue for offensive purposes. His attitude will soon again be one of aggression, and not either of submission or defence.

The loss of Egypt and Syria palsies the operations

of the government here. Checked on one side by Mehemet Ali, on the other by Russia, they are placed between a cross-fire, which does tell, and must in a short time bring the whole mass, which already totters, to the ground. If Mahmoud would be Sultan of Turkey, he must destroy Mehemet Ali. The ignorant declare that the peace of Europe is endangered; and this is the last, the only, means of preserving it. Will Russia, if she attacks Turkey, which she must do, if Mehemet Ali lives and rules, be content till she is so secure that she may laugh at the protests of England, and the force of England? "The British lion has grown old-he dotes his teeth and claws must be drawn and cut!" such was the expression of a Russian. I have seen a paper, sent to some mountaineers of the Caucasus. Do you not know," it says, " that we have conquered England and France? Have you not seen their flags in Anapa (not pennants)? Let us be friends-enter the service of our Emperor, whom the world obeys."

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