The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

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PARIS, August 27.
THE great question of the day is, " Will Lord Strat-
ford de Redcliffe be recalled or not ?" In the few
political saloons now open, in the cafes, on the Boule-
vards, is the extraordinary conduct of the English
Ambassador at the Court of the Sultan the general
subject of conversation, and the opinion is that the
eccentricities of this diplomatist have done more to
increase the influence of Franco than years of intrigue
could ever have effected. M. de Thouvenel, who
possesses the full confidence of his Imperial master,
kept his Government well informed, not only as to
the outward acts, but secret manceuvres of the
British representatives ; and it would be most inte-
resting, and at the same time highly instructive to
rising diplomatists, could the despatches of the
French Ambassador be published. The Emperor
never decides on any line of conduct without mature
reflection; but, once a decision come to, he is deter-
mined, coute que coute, to carry it out. But, whilst
resolute in his purpose, he never loses sight of the
fact that much more is to be obtained through con-
ciliatory means than by an arrogant dictation. It
was in this spirit that M. de Thouvenel received
instructions to be courteous in his intercourse with
the English and Austrian Ambassadors, and most
respectful to the Sultan. At the same time he
received peremptory orders to quit Constantinople
unless the elections were immediately annulled.
The elections are annulled, not only without the
consent of L )rd Stratford de Radcliffe, but in direct
opposition to his wishes, and notwithstanding his
court intrigues. In an aristocratic, saloon in the
Faubourg St. Germain last evening, a Russian noble •
man known to possess the confidence of his sove -
reign observed, " Lord Palmerston will not recall
Lord Red,diffo ; he would be an awkward customer
in the House of Lords ; he knows too many secrets,
and, when irritated, his passion overcomes his pru-
dence."

That Franca is daily gaining in popularity and
influence in the East cannot for a moment be
doubted. Lock at the manner in which the fête
of the 15th of August was celebrated everywhere.
At Belgrade Hassan Pachn, the Kaimakan, and all
the authorities, assisted at the Te Deum. In the
evening there was a general illumination, the people
parading the streets, crying out as well as they could
in French, "Vive l'Empereur !" At Bucharest a
serenade was given to Baron de falleyrand, at which
assisted more than 2,000 persons. In the course of
the day addresses were presented to the Baron,
signed by almost every influential person in the
city. At Tunis a deputation from the Christian
colonists waited on the ConsudGeneral of France,
and presented an address, in which they requested
that their expression of gratitude might be conveyed
to the Emperor for his generous interference in the
cause of civilisation and humanity. This alludes
to the late troubles.

The Emperor arrived in Paris at an early hour on
Monday mot ning from Biarritz. A Council of Ministers
was held shortly after, at which his Majesty
presided. On Tuesday his Majesty enjoyed a day's
shooting at St. Germain ; and before the close of
the week it is probable that the departure for the
camp at Chalons will take place. The unwearied
activity of the Emperor one day at Biarritz, the next
at the Tuileries, and than shooting at St. Germain,
is very generally remarked. He travels by night,
and travels by day ; and his labours are not the
lightest, for though the Emperor has the greatest
confidence in his Ministers, yet every movement of
the huge State machine is regulated by himself.
There seems to be now a doubt whether the
Queen will visit France this year. By some it is
said that it. is owing to Indian affairs ; but the
general opinion is that Lord Palmerston waits the
result of the meeting between the Emperor of
Rei.sia and Napoleon.

The reputation of the French Academy is fast
declining. The public complains that the learned