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The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times, telegraph. lug to

Friday's paper, states that the results to hand clearly show that the Opposition is rimmed of about two-thirds of the seats in the new Duma. The Constitutional Democrats, the party which advocates to the full the principle of responsible government, will thus control the new Assembly. Professor Kovalevsky will probably be chosen President of the Duma, and Prince Paul Dolgorukon Vice-President. It is sincerely to be hoped that the Russian Executive will show tact and patience in their handling of the representatives when they meet, and will not expect them merely to endorse and register the Ministerial policy.

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