The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

OFFICIAL CIRCULAR TO TEE DIPLOMA-
TIC REPRESENTATIVES OF FRANCE.

The following circular has been addressed by
Count Waleweki to the diplomatic agents of
France :

Monsieur,—According to the intelligence which
reaches me from many parts of Germany, the speech
uttered by the Emperor on the occasion of the closing
of the Universal Exposition has produced, as it was
easy to foresee, a profound impression. Nevertheless, it
has not been appreciated everywhere alike, and it has
become the subject of diverse interpretations. It bears,
however, but one, and the neutral states cannot mistake
sentiments which it is evident they can only commend.
The Emperor has said that he desired a prompt and
durable peace. I have not to dwell upon this declara-
tion—it explains itself, and needs no commentary.
In addressing neutral States, in order to invite them
to offer wishes in this sense with him, his Imperial Ma-
jesty has given sufficient evidence of the value which he
attaches to their opinion, and of the part which ho as-
signs to their influence in the march of events. Such,
in fact, has been his manner in viewing their position
from the commencement of the diplomatic conflict which
preceded hostilities. The Emperor has always thought
that if they had then more forcibly defined their opinions
upon the subject in dispute, they would have exercised a
salutary action upon the determinations of the Power
that provoked the war. Their position has undergone
no change in the eyes of his Imperial Majesty, and they
can to-day, by a firm and decided attitude, hasten the
denouement of a contest which, in his conviction, they
might have prevented.
It is with this thought that the Emperor requests
them to boldly make known their dispositions towards
the belligerent powers, and to put the weight of their
opinion in the scales of the respective forces. This ap-
peal, so well understood and so warmly received by an
audience composed of representatives of all nations, is
in truth but a solemn homage paid to the importance
and the Efficacy of the role devolving upon neutrals in
the actual crisis.
(Signed) WALEWSKI.

RESCRIPT ADDRESSED BY TIIN CZAR
TO PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF.

The Emperor of Russia has addressed to Prince
Gortchakoff the following rescript, dated Simphero-
pol, Nov. 12 : _ _ .

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"During my sojourn with the army in the Crimea I
have remarked with peculiar satisfaction that the soldier
has preserved his air of vigour and contentment in spite
of the unparalleled labours which ha has undergone since
the defence of Sebastopol, and, moreover, that order
in all departments—anci this is the basis of the
good organisation of an army—has' been undis-
turbed. This excellent condition of the army testifies
to the solicitude and indefatigable exertions by which
alone you have attained such an end, and that, too,
in a moment when all your activity, all your thoughts,
must have been directed to combating an enemy who
is powerful, brave, and sparing of no sacrifice. Seeing
the situation which nature has created at Sebastopol,
falling back before the enemy step by step, and guided
by the wise motives by which an accomplished com-
mander must be influenced, you have left the enemy
but ruins dearly bought at the price of the blood
which has been shed. Having withdrawn the troops
by a way up to that time unknown, you are again
ready to meet the foe and to fight him with the cou-
rage you have always displayed in leading your regi-
ments to the field. In rendering full justice to your
signal services, it is agreeable to me, after having
personally expressed them to you, to renew here my
sincere acknowledgments. I pray you, Prince, to
believe in my invariable goodwill in your regard.
" Yours, sincerely attached,
"ALEXANDER."