15 DECEMBER 1888, Page 3

The telegrams received on Friday announce that " the Russian

Grand Duke Alexander has arrived at Agra." This is the first time a Russian Prince, or, indeed, any great Russian, has openly visited India ; and it will be curious to note the attitude taken by great Indians towards him. There has always been a theory in England that Russia would be welcome in India, but we believe it to be wholly opposed to the facts Indian opinion about Russia filters down through Mussulmans, and is a compound of dislike and dread.