Mr. Disraeli on Tuesday asked Mr. Gladstone if Government were
aware that a Treaty was negotiated last year between Russia and Prussia referring to the war with France. Mr. Gladstone replied that Government had not been so informed. Lord Gran- ville on Thursday gave the same answer to Lord Carnarvon ; but,, nevertheless, it begins to be admitted that if there were no treaty, there was an agreement,—that Russia stood pledged, if Austria
helped France, to attack Austria. This is affirmed by the Morn- ing Post in the most decided manner, and will, we strongly suspect, be very soon pleaded by the Russian Government as a reason why Germany should help her. St. Petersburg is annoyed at the complete- ness of the German victory, and fears lest she should be " done", as gapoleon was, after Sadowa. If Russia is really hankering for a reward, whether it be Gallicia or the Principalities, she will act quickly, before France has time to recover.
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