The Russian Government has revived the old constitution of the
province of Finland by calling together the assembly of notables ,elected by the four estates of nobility, clergy, citizens, and peasants. This assembly, which contains forty-eight members, will have the right of discussing internal affairs, and petitioning the Emperor on the grievances of the people. The assembly is to meet on 28th January, 1862. It is supposed that the measure, which is confined to Finland, is intended to prevent the Fins from longing after a re- union with Scandinavia. Nothing of importance has occurred daring the week in Poland, but the Roman Catholic prelates have refused to offer their congratulations to the Viceroy on the Em- peror's birth-day, and the practice of singing patriotic hymns in church, though temporarily forbidden, has been resumed.
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