One cause of danger to the peace of Europe seems
to be disappearing. It is declared, we are happy to see, that the Czar is out of danger from typhoid, though it may be many weeks before he recovers his ordinary strength. We are the more inclined to believe this because it is now admitted that his Majesty was on November 10th and 11th in such imminent danger that the Ministers never left the Palace. It was at this time that the rumours of a Regency under the Grand Duke Vladimir began to be circulated, and excited some fears in those who know Russia that there might be a etruggle for the supreme power. It is now stated that if the Czar is compelled to seek a milder climate, or is disabled from work for any length of time, a Council of Regency may be ap- pointed with his uncle, the Grand Duke Michael, as its head. This Prince has presided for many years over the Council of the Empire, and has always been represented as a man of Bound judgment and high character. All questions of the first importance, such as peace and war, would of course still be referred to the Sovereign, who while alive can hardly divest himself of his almost mystical authority.
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