The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-19 00:00:00

Austria during the winter. So odious, so con-
temptible has been the conduct of that Power in
the eyes of all Englishmen that it is mortifying to
believe an English Minister would allow her a
locus standi in the question of peace at all. She
has refused all part in the War, and it is out-
rageous that she should have a voice again in the
settlement of a Treaty. Her representative has
no more title to be present at the next Conference
than the representative of Prussia had to be at
Vienna. We owe her nothing whatever ; indeed,
if we owe her anything, it is to rouse Hungary
and Lombardy to throw off her hateful yoke. The
next settlement must be direct between Russia and
her chastisers. Till her pride is compelled to this
she will not have felt sufficiently the punishment
she is undergoing. She ought now to be taught
never to trouble her head about schemes of
European dominion more, but to devote herself
to the elevation of the poor serfs who sprinkle her
vast plains, and who might be gradually raised to
the rank of men. It would be the greatest charity
to Russia to cure her Czars of dreams of conquest,
and to leave them nothing to do but to improve
their vast territories. Splendid indeed is the
opening for a Russian Government supremely de-
sirous of the triumphs of peace. In any case, it
were the height of folly to be delicate about re-
conquering for their former proprietors the terri-
tories which, Russia was in no way nice about
gaining by every species of low cunning and force.
Lust of conquest has been her besetting sin ; let
loss of conquests be her just punishment.

" What will be the permanent political results
of the great victory we have just obtained ?" This
question has been asked by a great man, and it
should receive a suitable and a decided answer.
Et may lead to results of vast importance to the
sacred cause of freedom and of civilha"tion ! It
may pare the fangs and extract the claws of the
Great Northern Bear, and afford a reasonable
chance to the long-suffering nationalities to extri-
nte themselves from his fearful gripe, and to
,enable the various peoples that have been ab-
sorbed to stand forth once more in the pride of
manhood, unfettered and unrestrained ! It is,
indeed, a truly important interrogatory—one put
forward in the best and purest spirit, and there-
fore the mere deserving of a fitting reply.

As M. KOSSUTH, whose excellent article will
be found in another part of our impression, and
which it is unnecessary to say will be found well
worthy of perusal, justly declares—the victory
which has been obtained is a " very great fact ;"
the greater because it was on all sides adopted as
the test of the strength and prowess of the con-
flicting parties. Russia had every possible ad-
vantage in the contest. She had made every
possible preparation, during a long succession of
years, to render her stronghold—the menace of
Constantinople and of Europe—really impreg-
nable. The fate of her Black Sea
Fleet depended on its safety, and every
nerve was strained, every resource made
available to preserve the prestige so laboriously
acquired. That prestige has, however, been
broken by the irresistible prowess of the invading
armies, and with it the prestige of Russia itself
has been seriously damaged. The most brilliant
results are now attainable, if we only improve the
occasion, and take due advantage of the golden
opportunity. That, however, depends on the
energy and determination of the Governments.
The men, officers, and soldiers have nobly dis-
charged their duty. Let us hope that there will
be no shortcoming iu any quarter. Should there
be so, the question will be repeated from every
district throughout the length and breadth of
the land—" What will be the permanent political
results of the great victory that has just been ob-
tained ?" Woe to our rulers if the answer be not
,satisfactory.

We beg to call particular attention to the Pros-
pectus of the East India Coal Company, which
will be found in another page of our present im-