2 DECEMBER 1848, Page 2

The Emperor Nicholas has been marking his position in the

politics of Europe by a complimentary tribute to two Austrian commanders, Windischgratz and Jellachich. To Windischgratz he sends the grand cross of St. Andrew, for coercing Vienna ;— Nicholas did not send any such tribute to Windischgratz when he signalized the reduction of Prague by a magnanimous and merciful oblivion of the outrage perpetrated on his own household. The grand cross of St. Wladimir is sent to the Ban of Croatia, the scourge of Hungary—and leader of those Sclavo- Wan races whom Russia desires to absorb.