virgimuB.GERMANY.JttonHiguor Ledocbowski, Archbishop of Posen, li'fls addressed a reply to the Government, in which he slates thnt bu derives his authority from tlio Tope, refuses to recognise tbo authority oi the civil power, anil declares bin intention to remain at bin post as long as the Pope may wish him to do so. Preparations nro being nmde for nu extensive agitation to bo set Qn foot for a revision of the commercial treaty between England and the Zollyercin in 1877. The principal object in view is the reduction of the English duty in forco on spirits, which is now fivopenco more than the excise.