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STATISTICS OF THE INQUIRY INTO EMBASSIES AND MISSJONS. Tax sumptuous providings for the outlying representatives of the Go- vernment exceed those pertaining to its gene induatriou.s counterparts in the two Houses of Parliament. Those of the first class, Who repreeent majesty abroad, and share in its immunities, have princely incomes, live in glittering palaces bought or hired, kept in-repair, and mostly furnished at the public expense. But a changeful age has not left wholly un- touched the statuicof Ambassadors, Envoys Extraordinary, andAfinisters Plenipotentiary. In old times—for we may call old all that preceded the memorable '89—they were the chief purveyors of early intelligence rela- tive to the great European poise, kingly successions, marriages, court- ships, and flirtations, mostly gleanaLfraturoyal mistress, father confessor, or disgraced court favourite. All this, or nearly all, has been bouleversed or outdone by the "march of intellect," as it is called,--the rage of in- vention, discovery, and enterprise. . A chief eupersedeas of their Excellencies has been the Newspapers; -the principal of which, Ere so many sovereigns, have their embassies, mis- sions, and diplomatic residences, in the chief capitals of the civilized world. What escapes the industry of these is usually supplied by the public in- terrogation of responsible Parliamentary minaiters,-Parliamentary discus- sion, and Parliamentary majorities. So that political secrets are mettlY ferreted out, and widely and rapidly blazoned, by the intervention of the broad-sheet, express-train, and galvanic current Under such regimen, state affairs are open to all, and anybody may become familiar with the movements of corals, of parties, and public feelings, by the outlay of six- pence.

Lord Palmerston does not acquiesce in this revolution : he talks irreve- rently of the activity of the press ; and told the Salaries Committee, that for information of the intentions and disposition of foreign governments, he would be " very sorry to have to rely upon the accounts of our own correspondent.' (Evid. 429.) But this may be only the jealousy of an old house on the decline, against a rival establishment. It may seem paradoxical, but ambassadors from their position are not the most favour- ably situated for the despatch and efficient communication of intelli- gence; like others that might be mentioned, they are likely to be the last apprized of the news which most nearly concerns them : their chief office is espionage ; but as known spies, there is constant watch and ward against their pryings.

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The subjeet, with a more Careful analysis of the Foreign Secretary's positions thereupon, is deferred to next week. '

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Brazil Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary ... Sedretary of Legation Paid Attu__ .h4.. ...11.4,1 • ...... • • -

Netherlands Envoy and 3Linieteillersipaentiary Secretary of Legatien: - Paid Attache, ... ,

Belgium Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

Paid Attache

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Sardinia Envoy:and•Minister Plempote

Secretary cd.Legation

Paid Attache

Bataria Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

Denmark Envoy andMinider Plenipotentiary ... Secretary-of Legation

Sweden Envoy. and MinisteriPleMPOtentlary • • • Secretary of Legation Hover Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

Frankfort „, Entoy and Minister Plenipotentiary ...

Secretary of Legation

Paid Attaché _,

Greece -Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

Paid Attache

Wurtemberg....Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary • • • Secretary of Legation

Paid Attache Saxony Minister and Plenipotentiary

Secretary of Legatkott,

Paid Attache Tuscany MiniSter Plenipotentiary

Secretary of Legation'

Paid Attache (Resident at Rome)

Switzerland ....Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

Mexico Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation Paid Attache

Buenos Ayres ..Minister Plenipotentiary Secretary of Legation

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