21 NOVEMBER 1863, Page 2

Nothing whatever has been done during the week towards assembling

or refusing a Congress. The Danish catastrophe tea& to make it more probable, and the refusal of the Emperor to lay down bases to make it more unlikely. Meanwhile, the proposal has produced a snot from Tillers, which is something gained to society. "A consultation of doctors," said the statesman, "that is often useful ; but a consultation of patients, what is the use of that?" The Powers are really suffering physicians, whose meeting might, therefore, be beneficial, but the argument against the assemblage could hardly be put in fewer words.