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Qwurrenoes. 



lift her roioe, although k be but in whispers, 

 without having its softest notes re-echoed 

 from shore to shore of the continent from 

 the blood-bedewed plains of Greece and 

 Italy, to the remotest regions of European 

 and Asiatic Turkey. England then thro* 

 her eloquent representative, Mr. Canning 

 stands fearlessly forward as the upholder of 

 opinions which, if presevcred in, will most 

 assuredly shake to its basis the whole mighty 

 fabric of continental despotism. Italy, de- 

 graded Italy, will plead the high sanction of 

 England in extenuation of her revolutionary 

 movements: Greece will look to the same 

 nation as its polar star to guide it to freedom, 

 and should but one little wandering gleam 

 of liberty find its way undimmed to the far- 

 off Russian dominions, it will glow and 

 sparkle even amid the Cimmerian darkness of 

 that worst of despotism, as a beam which 

 will one day under favouring auspices expand 

 into a full unclouded sun. To drop meta- 

 phor : let it suffice to say that Mr Canning 

 has unhesitatingly advocated the bold doc- 

 trines of freedom he, the accredited war 

 minister of England, has stated not in 

 words it is true, but by inference that 

 every nation has a right to select its own 

 form of government, and that should the 

 prejudices of aristocracy impede the advance 

 of such innovation, resistance is not merely 

 lawful but commendable. This doctrine it 

 is manifest will go far for the mere allusion 

 to it seemed to startle Mr. Canning, who 

 apologized for England as heing unavoidably 

 called on to advocate^ opinions which must 

 be both general and electrifying in their 

 character this doctrine we repeat, will go 

 far to subvert the principles that now up- 

 hold the majority of the continental govern- 

 ments. It is probable, however, that the 

 war may end in mere smoke : no matter, 

 the free opinions of England have gone 

 forth ; and like seed sown on a fruitful soil 

 we have no doubt they will fructify seven- 

 fold. With the exception of this impend- 



ing crisis, the continent k genarally tran- 

 quil, France still continues to hold out 

 professions of amity towards Portugal and 

 this country : and has even gone so far as to 

 withdraw her ambassador from Madrid in 

 token of her displeasure towards the wretch- 

 ed Ferdinand and his sycophantic advisers ; 

 Holland has despatched emissaries to our 

 government to assure them of her cordial 

 co-operation : and Russia, quiet and inac- 

 tive to all appearance, looks forward with 

 intense interest to the important results 

 that a few days may serve to bring forth. 

 At present she is engaged in a skirmish 

 with the Persians, but as this is mere 

 child's play for her gigantic strength, it- 

 scarcely deserves further comment than the 

 notice. At Constantinople a sort of tempo- 

 rary torpor prevails, which, looking to the 

 spirit that influences its present govern- 

 ment, must at no distant period, we should 

 conceive, awake into tremendous energy. 

 The sultan still perseveres in his favourite 

 amusement of executions and confiscations, 

 at which, from long practice, he is wonder- 

 fully expert and but the other day a sack 

 of ears was sent him from Adrianople, as 

 the most acceptable peace-offering to his 

 apprehensions. This cannot last, and we 

 already find that hordes of refractory Janis- 

 saries are insinuating their subtle treason, 

 silently but successfully, into the hearts of 

 the discontented provinces. In America, 

 whether north or south, the policy is tran- 

 quil and prosperous ; our ambassador, Lord 

 Ponsonby, has lately arrived in the latter 

 country, at Brazil ; the first, we believe, 

 important Plenipotentiary that has been 

 yet despatched from England. This up 

 to the 26th, concludes our monthly sum- 

 mary; although so stirring are the times-, 

 that every hour almost we may look for in- 

 telligence which in one short pregnant mo- 

 ment may change the whole character of 

 of our political speculations. 



PATENTS FOR MECHANICAL 



New Patents sealed, 1826. 



To Thomas Machell, Berner's-strect, 

 surgeon, for improvements on apparatus 

 applicable to the burning of oil and other 

 inflammable substances Sealed 8th Dec. ; 

 6 months. 



To Robt. Dickenson, New Park-street, 

 Southwark, in consequence of a commu- 

 nication made to him by a foreigner, for the 

 formation, coating, and covering of vessels 

 or packages, for containing, preserving, 

 conveying, and transporting goods, whether 

 liquid or solid, and for other purposes 8th 

 Dec. ; 6 months. 



To Chas. Pearson, the younger, Green- 

 wich, Esq., Rich. Witty, Hanley, Staf- 

 ford, engineer; and Wm. Gillman, White- 

 ehayel, engineer, for new or improved 



AND CHEMICAL INVENTIONS. 



methods of applying heat to certain useful 

 purposes 13th Dec. ; 6 months. 



To Chas. Hartsleben, Great Ormond- 

 street, Queen-square, Esq., for machinery 

 for facilitating the working of mines, and 

 the extracting of diamonds, &c. from the 

 ore, which machinery is likewise applicable 

 to other purposes 13th Dec. ; 6 months. 



To J. Costigin, Collon, Louth, civil 

 engineer, for improvements in steam ma- 

 chinery 13th Dec. j 6 months. 



To P. Mackay, Great Union-street, 

 Surrey, gent., in consequence of a com- 

 munication made to him by a foreigner, of 

 improvements by which the names of streets 

 and other inscriptions will be rendered 

 more durable and conspicuous 13th Dec. ; 

 6 months. 



