V0E. Nv. no. I2a
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Voc. Nv. no. laa





tai government, not even excepting France, in
various controversies respecting matters Of inter
nal and external policy. Like TIE white eieph M
Of the eastern princes, lis acquisition nuxii-
airy has been the subject of macy d!plrmatic
contest; but It's supgnTt of the interests and prin-
clpcs OF Aus'Iia-and indeed, IF the pure mon
archica pfnciplein in generals much more ma H.
cd than rs devotion TO any other contnental pow
er. AS reward lpr this uncomprnmising fidelity
Ia Austrian interests, and with view 10 reap the
full benefit OF so powerful an advocacy, the jour
nal is permitted n circulate freely through the
impcrirl states. This privilege Is shared ny no
one Of its contemporaries, and The publicity thus
exclusively secured 10 rs sentiments, and to its
advertisements, is productive OF vast amount not
cnis OF moral influence, bat also OF pecuniary pro-
fit The sacrifice ri principle, involved in the ad-
mission ef this G. zctte, must be regarded as
singular concession, lGe part of Austria, 10 the
influence OF TIC press. 1t has been frequently
serted, ana is indeed, commonly received op;n-
ion III Northern Germany, that special edi'on
8 prepared for Austrian subscribers; this ny tn
| you'd seem, however, not 10 rest on any better
foundation than on the fact, that some OF the cx.
t,aordlnary supplements which accompany the
Journal may be occasionally withheld or modified,
when containing matter too grating 10 the scnsl-
siblities " its Austraa readers. Even this charge
! has not been fully subsiantiated Next to Aus
trla, Russia seems TO exert the most deciced
Influence on the Gezette. It is, however,
altogether impossible to athom its relations to the
Russian Cabinet, nasmuch as VIC occasionally
observe a very marked hostility to Russian
views and Russian interests manifested IN It's
columns Whether these periodical fits OF i'll
humor have their origin in private or political
causes, it is wholly impossible to say During
such paroxysnIs, II Is curious TO remark the fright
fl losses the Russian arms sustain: whole dlvis-
ions of the Emperor army fall beneath the united
Efforts of Schaniol, the youthful heroof fCrcassia,
and Of the correspondent, from the RUSSIAN IRON
tier, of the Augsburg Gazette


| 1t is neither necessary nor possible to partcu-
arize the various correspondents from the differ
ent European capitals, farther than by observing
that a numerous staff is continually maintained
to report all events Of any general interest, az
well in the literary and scientific as in the political
world. In truth, it would be difficult 20 fad q
rame of any note in the German world OF letters
that is not, or has not been, regular or occasion
ii contributor. Hcnc, Gutskpw, Laube. Freill-
prath DingesteGt. Lcnau, Sc. are only few out
OF the brilliant constellation whose wit and genius
sparkle in these columns. Amongst :hc articles
oi greatest interest to the English reader are
those dated from London and Paris. The cffusioDs
of Il correspondent, who Is, rs we are informed
by the editor Tory member OF the House of
Commons, are deserving of the most particular
attention, as being in general repleto with unique
stn,mcnts OF very ambiguous loyalty. One of
The recent communications of this gifted individ-
ual described the smoulde-ing Indignation of the
British aristocracy against the Queen on her re
| fusing to receive the Duke of Bordeaux during
his recent visit. Amongst the Paris
rcsponcens, the post IIcinc is generally the most
amusing, from the invc'cracy of his dislike 10
England and everything English. Indeed, the
English reader will find better resume ofthc af-
cars OF the world in general in this Gazette. than
in any other journal with which we are acqualnt
ed; and it IS, in opinion, most seriously to DC
regretted tina, the English press pay so little alien
ton to the admirable articles that daily appear
IN It's columns, though it were for no better rea
son then to become acquainted with The scnll-
men,s Of an organ which con!cssedly exerts
SO considerable :,n inllucncc on the politl.
cal feelings of the CanrC German nation -
The Gazet,e is published daily on small quarto
sheet. with ,norc supplements, and costs,
exclusive oi postage, hut twrnty.onc s'l'hngs an
| nua!Iy. The rate Of pecun!aIy remuneration to
contributors is liberal; and most OF the cores
poudens have fixed annual salary. Wcllquall-
he'd persons are frequently sent st the expense ot
the proprietor. 10 watch ihc progress OF events in
distant countries. as often rs matters (as recently
in the Z 4st, Greece, and SPAIN approach cnsls,
and begin 20 command the attention of the his.
tor.an OF general politician. Owing to Il recent
enicrcemcnr of more stringent cefsoral res'rc-
| ho 4, l:S hp la
mm t,s, suffered Il considerable dlminntou of lis
circulation, which averages from l2,0O0 to d.
900 copies.


Having presented the reader, in the above i'm
perfect skech, with shadowy outline of The
| politics and position of the Augsburg Universal
Gazette we row come to speak of lis modern
r.val-a journal which WAS prolessedIy Instituted
as coun crpoi,e to its influence and one which,
based on the Protestant sympa,hies of Northern
Germany, veHiurcd ON much less scrupuous
observance of p,litica neutrality. The Lepsic
Universal Gazette which has recently assumed
the title of German Universal Gazette, to evade
its intordictiun in Prussia. WAS first commenced
in the year 1882, by the cnterprlsing publishsr,
+. A. brockheus, OF Leipsc. The language of
this journal assumed, from tic very outset, a de-
cdeuly liberal and constitutional tone and,
though published in SaXony, it seems 10 have
cast lis eye, from the FIRST, on Prussia as
its principal mart Under the shield of the re-
Gently acquired Saxon constitution. and CON-
paratlvely icuient censorship, this journal soon
attained high degree of popularity not alone in
Prussia. but among all the minor constitutional
states OF Germany. Having nothing 10 hope
rom Austria. from which it was excluded as well
by prescription as by the liberal principles it ad
vocs,ed, it singled out that state and its super
conservative government as the subject OF It's Sc
veIest cssgatons; aud it appears, inde,d. to
have gone, in It's assaults OF the policy OF that
monarchy, To the full length of censoral tolera
ton. From Austria it turned to the kindred
kingdom of Bavaria and on It's interdict'or in
that kingdom, also, concentrated all It's energies
on opposing the new regime in Hanover. TIC
abroga,icn uf the constitution by King Ernest,
and the strong feelings excited by this arbitrary
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