Europe, also, that Prussia regards. She is anxious for her Rhenish provinces; and jealous as she has always been of Austria, she could not in her own interest consent to see her rival deprived of the Hungarian crown. Austria herself has done that which is most likely, without the assistance of any coalition, to preserve Hungary, and to promote peace in Central Europe. On the eve of his visit to Warsaw, the Emperor restored-not wholly, but very nearly-the ancient constitution of Hungary. How it will be accepted, and what will be the effect of it, we cannot know for some time. The concession may be too late, and we may hear next spring of a Hungarian insurrection concerted with the attack on Venice. It is doubtful whether such an insurrection would be successful. It is doubtful, also, whether, supposing it to be successful, the independence of Hungary would be confirmed, or would be a benefit to the Continent; and at present the probabilities are that the geogra phy of Central Europe will remain as it is. We believe that the great mass of our countrymen wish nothing better, and that the anxiety which Lord John Russell has expressed for the preservation of the Austrian Empire, however it may incur the invective of some of our liberals, is worthy of his position as Foreign Minister. Count Cavour said not long ago that Lord John is the most liberal statesman in Europe; and we are convinced that if he and Lord Palmerston are averse to a Hungarian revolution, they have reasons for it which the Liberal party in this country will find it impossible to impugn.

With regard to Italy, the cry for unity has become so strong as to be almost irresistible; and here, also, the question will probable be solved in accordance with the wishes of British statesmen. Napoleon would gladly work his will if he could; but both Italy and Europe promise to be too much for him. Every day clears away a difficulty, makes the rough places smooth and the crooked pathis straight. The game is fast drawing to a close. There is a checkmate on the board, and we back Italy for the winner. The despots in Europe may fly to Warsaw and try the Varsovienne dance as much as they please; but, sooner or later, Italy must be free, and shall be one, even as her poet-her Dante-dreamed. It is only a question of time. France cannot always hold Rome and dominate in the Peninsula. Austria cannot always hold Venetia. Events indicate that before long France will find herself helpless against the popular voice of united Italy, and will be compelled to accept a settlement which she would not promote. Let us hope, also, that united Italy will be as strong as Count Cavour anticipates, and able, singlehanded, like a young Lochinvar, to snatch the fair Bride of the Adriatic from the arms of the Hapsburg.

INDEX

TO THE

THIRTY-THIRD VOLUME OF THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW.

Aberdeen's, Lord, despatch, regarding the
execution of apostates from Islamism,
344, 345.

Abessinian Christians, 274.

Africa, Eastern, Dr Kraff's travels in, 268.
America, South, the Spanish Republics of,
381-Indian vassalage, 382-the Indian
population, 383 - revolutionary strug-
gles, 384-stationary state of the Indian
population, 385-prevalence of infanti-
cide, 386-foundling hospitals, 387-
state of education, 388-resources and
exports, 389-392-Eyzaguirre, the Po-
pish agent, 393, 394-liberal views of
laymen, 395, 396-religious intollerance,
397 Commentaries on
Constitution of 1833, 398-claims of the
Papacy, 399.

-

the Political

American humour, 461, 462 - difference

between wit and humour, 463, 464-na-
tional characteristics, 465-specimens of
Americanisms, 466-476-specimens from
Mr Holmes, 476-479-the Biglow Pa-
pers, 479-483-wants of American liter-
ature, 483-485.

Ashe's, Thomas, poems, 129-132.
Astronomy, recent discoveries in, 1-M.

Leverrier's predictions, 2-M. Faye's
plan of operations, 3-round spots seen
on the sun, 4-M. Lescarbault's instru-
ments, 5-recorded observations, 5, 6—
letter of 22d December 1859, 7-M. Le-
verrier's opinions and calculations, 8-
interview between M. Leverrier and M.
Lescarbault, 9-12-the legion of honour
is conferred upon him, 12-confirmatory
testimony regarding black spots seen
on the sun, 12, 13-Prof. Radeau's cal-
culation of the elements of Vulcan, 13-
its place during the eclipse in July, 14-
M. Wolff's deductions, 14-the existence
NO. LXVI.
VOL. XXXIII.

of Vulcan denied by M. Liais, 15-his
facts, 16, 17-M. Radeau's reply to
Liais, 18-probability of the rediscovery
of Vulcan, 19.

Auberlen's life of Schleiermacher, 283.
Australia, 105-107.

Biot's, M., Life of Galileo, 515.
Biglow Papers, characteristics of, 479-483.
Brewster, Sir David, sketch of Galileo,
525, 526, 528, 533.

Brougham's, Lord Henry, Installation Ad-
dress-see Scottish Nationality.
Brown, Rev. Dr, Life and Works, 21, 22-
character of Dr Cairn's biography, 23-
father and grandfather of Dr Brown, 24
-early years of John Brown, 24-is
licensed to preach; settlement at Biggar;
removed to Edinburgh, 25-characteris-
tics of his preaching, 26-29-Dr Waugh,
30, 31-caste of Dr Brown's mind, 32-
Universities and Halls, 33-his forte
exegetical, 34-patient interpretation, 35
as a philologist, 36, 37-his library, 37-
his facility of reference, 39-commences
exegetical studies at Biggar, 41-the
words of Christ, 43-" Discourses and
Sayings of our Lord," 44-the "Resur-
rection of Life," 45" Commentary on
Galatians," 46" Analytical Exposition
of the Epistle to the Romans," 47, 48-
ministers and commentators, 49, 50-Dr
Brown's love of labour, 51-renders
exegetical study popular; the Apocry-
phal controversy, 52-refuses to pay the
Annuity Tax; Calvinistic theology, 53
-private life, 54-death-bed scenes and
sayings, 55-estimate of Dr Brown's
influence, 56.

British logicians, recent, 401, 402-Hamil-
ton and Mill, 403-science and logical

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INDEX.

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INDEX.

Serf emancipation, 114–202.
Sicilian present policy, 549-Italian ques-
tion is European, 549-foreign policy of
the British Government, 550-552-Italy
ripe for the present movement, 553–
Italian leaders, 553-559 - Rome and
Venice, 559-561-What is Napoleon's
designs, 561-571-the eastern question,
573-the meeting at Warsaw, 575, 576
-complexity of European affairs,
577-580.

Skit, extracts from his work, 466.
Spanish Republic-see America, South.
Stowe's, Mrs H. B., touches of humour,
473-475.

Syria, disturbances in, 332-atrocities of
the Syrian massacres, 333 - internal
weakness of Turkey, 335-the Druzes,
335-339-the Metawileh, 339-the Nu-
sairiyeh, 340-the Kurds, 340-the Ma-
ronites, 340-the Muslems, 342-Turk-
ish aversion to reform, 344, 345-advance
of Muslem jealousy of Christians, 345—
outrages upon Christians, 346-prepara-
tions for the outbreak, 347-doings of
the Turkish officials, 348-atrocities
perpetrated by the Druzes, 349-mas-
sacre of Christians in Damascus, 351-
universality of the massacres, 352-Islâm
the cause of the massacres, 353-a sepa-
rate government indispensable, 355.

Tennent's, Sir James Emerson, testimony
regarding the religion of Buddha, 310,

311.

Thiers', M., History of the Consulate and
the Empire, 133-review of European
affairs from 1800 to 1814, 135, 136-

boundaries of France at the peace of
Luneville, 137-laudation of the policy
of the first Consul from 1801 to 1804, 138
-of the Emperor, 139, 140-fallacy of
Theirs' reasoning, 141-effects of the
"Continental system," 141, 142—gene-
ralship of Napoleon, 143-his govern-
ment, 144-the empire in 1812, 145, 146
-state of France in 1813, 1814, 147, 148
-what were the designs of Napoleon,
148-150-the Allied forces; army of
Napoleon, 151-design of the Allies, 152
-campaign of 1814, 153, 154 strategy
of Napoleon, 155-as described by M.
Thiers, 156-proposals at Châtillon, 157
the capitulation of Paris, 158, 159-the
war of 1813, . 1814 described by M.
Trinidad, prosperity of the island of, 98.
Thiers, 159-164.
Turkey, internal weakness of, 335.

Ulster Revival, 276-279.

Vulcan, discovery of, by Lescarbault, 5.
Werner's Geschichte, 280.
Winters, periodicity of severe, 256-decen-
nial periods in the solar spots, 257—M.
Wolff's studies, 258-theories of Prof.
Thomson, 259-M. Faye's theory on a
repulsive force, 260, 261-on the con-
nection between Meteorological Pheno-
mena and the Solar Rotation, 262, 263—
M. Renou on the periodicity of severe
winters, 264-table of rigorous winters,
265, 266-their distribution, 267.

Zealand, New, 102, 103.

END OF VOLUME THIRTY-THREE.

MURRAY AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBurgh.