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The First Chamber of the States of Saxony, now sitt:ng

at Dresden, was startled one day last week by a speech from the Prime Minister, L1NDENAU; who had the hardihood to declare, that in case of a general war, it was certain that all the Constitu- tional countries of the Continent must of necessity make common cause with England and France against the Despotic Powers. Many other Ministers, especially those of Hesse Cassel. Baden, Darmstadt, and Bavaria, are pro`mbly of the same opinion; but only one has had the courage to speak out. The small town and territory of Lichtenberg has been sold by the Prince of Saxe Coburg to the King of Prussia, for- 12,000/. a year. The inhabitants, good souls, knew nothing about the trans- fer of their allegiance till the morning on which it took place.

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