o him that he heard his own name
called out. Does not Prussia also hear her own name loudly pronounced,
in those cannon-shots fired off in the Baltic and Black Sea for the
public law of nations by Europe's brave champions? By what means did
the great Elector establish the honour of the Prussian name, except by
bravely taking the field, as a model of German princes, against the
superior force of Louis XIV.? The policy, to which the Prussian
government has again pledged itself, will be unanimously approved of by
the Prussian people. The abuse which Russia has made of the name of
Religion can deceive none, but such as are willing to be deceived.
Catholic Christendom, with the Pope and the dignitaries of the Catholic
Church in England and France at its head, have declared which side in
this struggle is right, and which is wrong; and Righteousness is God's
earthly name! Not less have the noblest and most pious Protestants
loudly raised their voices as witnesses to the truth, and against the
common oppressor of _every_ Christian church, even his own; Religion,
called upon for aid, denies it to Russia; and political science has
long since pronounced her judgment, that Russia's superiority must be
put an end to by a general opposition. If Prussia would but seize the
opportunity, and proceed in the same path with Austria, Russia's
ambition might be tamed by united Europe in one successful campaign.
Now is the favourable moment for Prussia; and if it is not taken
advantage of, generations unborn may have cause to rue it."

ALPHA.

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THE LAUNCH OF THE "PRINCE ROYAL" IN 1610.

October 20, 1608, Mr. Phineas Pette commenced the "Prince Royal," which was
launched in 1610. The keel of this "most goodly shippe for warre" was 114
feet long, and the cross-beam 44 feet in length, and she carried three
score and four pieces of great ordnance, and was of the burden of 1400
tons. On the 8th of May, 1609, the king presided at the trial of Pette at
Woolwich for insufficiency, during which Pette sat on his knees, "baited by
the great lord (Northampton) and his bandogs;" and after the ship had been
inspected by the king and his party, Mr. Pette was acquitted of the charges
brought against him. The prince visited the ship on the 30th of January,
1609, 25th of April, 18th of June, and again the following day, with the
k