London vii Bombay, 31st October.
A manifesto from the Czar declares that the prevalent troubles have filled his heart with great sorrow, and may become a menace to the integrity of the Russian empire. It has therefore become his duty to efface himself and* hasten their cessation, wherefore he recognises that a coordination of his own powers with those of the Government is indispe sable. He therefore finally directs the Government to fulfil his will as follows Firstly, t stent. real inviolability of the person and-freedom of conscience, speech, union, and associa tion, Seco idly, without deferring the elections to the Duma, to enable us far as possible, in view of the shortness of the time, the classes which are at present deprived of electoral rights to participate in the elections tothe Duma, leaving the ultimate settlement of the franchise to the new legislative regime.
Thirdly, to establish it as an immutable rule that no law can come into force that is not approved by the Duma, which is also to exercise real supervision over the legality of the acts of the authorities.—Reuter, London vii Bombay, 1st November.
The Czar's Manifesto placarded throughout St, Petersburg has created great popular rejoicing. Crowds have assembled in the streets cheering for " Liberty" and " the Czar." They are singing the National Anthem instead of the "Marseillaise," as lately. People have surrounded
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