Mr. Grant Duff delivered his annual lecture to his constituents
at Elgin on Tuesday, the 10th inst. We have analysed it else- where, but may mention here that the Member for Elgin is not one of those who believe that England has been effaced either by Arbitrations or anything else. He believes that whenever we are dragged into war, " all the world will be astounded at the turn for war displayed by the inhabitants of this island, who, law-abiding and quiet as they are on the surface, are yet under the surface the fiercest and most determined population in Europe." Foreign nations, however, he admits, do not understand that, and have at the beginning of every war to be disillusionised, as Canrobert was when he saw the French and British troops marching past at Gallipoli. " Another French General said, as the British passed, Good heavens ! what fine troops these are !" Yes,' said Can- robert thoughtfully, Now I begin to understand the history of the Peninsular War.' "
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