The suspicions naturally created by the disclaimers of the Rus-
sian organs are corroborated, and it appears only too probable that Russia is moving in Central Asia. The Caspian is the scene Of some unusual activities ; and Russian officers are said to have Made an advance into the Persian province of Mazanderan, sur- veying it as a preparative for Russian occupation in the event of open war between Persia and England. Some French journals, which probably draw their inspiration from head-quarters, in Paris, rofess great concern for the safety of the English empire in India, as if they already saw Russia advancing to its destruc- tion. Of course we have no such fears ; but there is a concur- rence of opinion leading to the belief that Russia is waiting to take advantage of opportunity for making as much mischief/as she can against England on the Indian frontier. Our Plenipo- tentiaries in the Paris Conference will not be blind to those signs.
