The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-08 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

nation, and we would, without a scruple, accept it as
arbitrator of the difference. For it is impossible to de-
ceive it on a question which unjust suspicions and the
vainest sophisms have not yet succeeded in rendering
obscure. The English nation has had a grand and solid
proof of its ally. and still believes in it. It knows that
the Emperor Napoleon has not repudiated its alliance—
that he is not open to the reproach of inconstancy and
versatility. Certain papers, like the Times, which dare
not openly defy that high esteem entertained by the British
nation for the Emperor Napoleon, think fit to distinguish
the Sovereign from his Government, the policy of the
Emperor from that of his Ministers. Such very poor
subtleties do not require refutation ; they will mislead no
one in England; and the Times reckons too much on the
ignorance of its readers on subjects which concern our
Government. We repeat that it is iu the power of the
Cabinets of London and Vienna to put an end, if such is
their desire, to existing difficulties, and to the mistrust ex-
cited by the actual state of matters. This can be done by
consenting to the meeting of the plenipotentiaries of the
congress, without insisting on arbitrary and inadmissible
exclusions which would completely transform its character,
mei would be another infraction of the treaties. Can it be
said that the moment is not propitious for this meeting
We would reply that the opportunity cannot be contested
by those who are ready to submit themselves to it with
Icyalty and without atrilre petiole. We may finally add
that, if a pacific solution is desired, no more favorable
means of arrangement remains open, and it is the only
plan that can be proposed with decency.

The Siècle maintains that no further discussion
on the execution 3f the treaty will ensue, and that
the treaty will be executed in all its rigour.
Count Kisselef, the new Russian Ambassador, had
an interview with the Emperor on Tuesday.
Baron Brenier arrived in Paris on Monday.

The Imperial Law Courts were opened with great
ceremony on Tuesday. In the Imperial Court M.
Vaisse, the Procureur-General, delivered an address,
remarkable for its political bearing.
The Court has continued at Compeigne daring the
week. Lord Cowley and M. Brunnow have been
present. The Emperor returns to St. Cloud on the
9th. On the 15th, it is believed, the Court will go
to Fontainebleau.

On Wednesday a Council of Ministers was held,
and M. Billaut appointed to resume his functions as
Minister of the Interior.

AUSTRIA.

The Ministerial Oesterreiehisclm Correspondenz,
published at Vienna, contains the subjoined
article :

It is now time that we should make good.the contradic-
tions which we gave to the assertion of the French papers,
that the Porte had protested against the longer stay of
the Imperial Royal Austrian forces in the Danubian
principalities.
A Paris journal recently replied to our contradiction in
the following words :

If the ',tip taken by the Porte was not a formal protest, it was
a very clearly expressed wish. And, having said thus much, we
maintain the perfect correctness of our news.

If the Paris papers will make a further concession, and
correc'ly explain how the wish was expressed by the Porte,
then—and not till then—will they stand on a good and
matter•offact foundation.

I fthe Paris journals had said that, as the period for &Mil ing
the conditions (all the conditions) of the Treaty of Peace
approached, the Porte had expressed a wish to come to an
understanding (sieh re►etandigen) with Austria and Eng
land about the presence of the Austrian troops in the
Principalities, and of the English fleet in the Black Sea,
we certainly should not have been able to contradict their
assertion.

It is now our agreeable duty to add to what has before
been said on the subject, that the wished-for understanding
between the Sublime Forte, Austria, and England, is
progressing most favorably.
The Oat. Deutsche Post has an article in reply to
the French journals. It says that a second Con-
gress of Paris is undoubtedly necessary for the pur-
pose of arranging existing difficulties, but that the
time is not opportune, on account of the existing
differences between the great contracting powers.
A lettkr from Vienna, in the New Wurtzburg
Gazette, says :
It is not believed here that the Congress of Paris will
meet on the lath of November. as was stated some time
back. It is certain that neither Anstris. England, nor the
Porte considers the actual moment as opportune. It is
assured that the understanding of France and Russia on
certain points of the question of the Principalities, such
as their future organisation, the settlement of their fron-
tier, and the Austrian occupation, was come to some
weeks ago; and it is added that these two States agree
perfectly on various other political questions.
The Principalities, it was anticipated at Vienna,
would not be evacuated before the spring.