Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff has, we see, published the address,
"Europe and Asia," which he delivered at Birming- ham on the 15th inst. in the form of a pamphlet. It was well worth it. Sir Mountstuart has returned to his old manner, and his survey of the political situation from Constantinople to Pekin is a marvel of shrewd insight and terse expression. It will, of course, be caviare to the general, but to those who watch Asiatic politics it is directly illuminating. We would especially point to the pages upon China. The only criticism we should make is that as regards India he relies too much on good government and the material advantages it brings. We need there to secure the adhesion of some one of the fighting rues by some tie, be it creed or loyalty or contract, which shall be stronger than intelligent self-interest. The classes which would endanger us are not intelligent, and are often cam. pletely blind to their own best interests. We must never forget that in 1857 some regiments mutinied after they knee their cause was lost.
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