The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-16 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1855.

This day the Emperor NAPOLEON the Third be-
comes the honoured guest of the QUEEN of Eng-
land, the Monarch who owes his exalted position
to the suffrages of no less than eight millions
of his countrymen—who, in the broadest signifi-
cation of the phrase, is "the chosen of his people"
—will be received by one who also reigns in the
hearts of her subjects, and whose power is based
on love rather than fear. NAPOLEON will be ac-
companied by EUGENIE, whom he, in magnani-
mous contempt of the absurd regulations by which
Royal marriages are usually framed, elevated to
the Imperial dignity, of which she is now the
brilliant ornament. The marriage of the EMPEROR
was his noblest act, and not a day has since
elapsed that he has not reaped the rich reward of
his disinterested love.

Such visitors are well worthy of the enthusiastic
reception which they are about to receive—a re-
ception to be accorded not merely bytheSovereign,
but the People of Great Britain. Prejudices un-
warrantably entertained, in which we were the
first, and for a long time the only jour-
nal that did not participate, have totally
passed away. The acts, intentions, and motives
of NAPOLEON are now regarded in a more
correct point of view. The people of the United
Kingdom now render full justice to their illus-
trious guest ; not a single dissentient voice will
arise to the plaudits bestowed on the EMPEROR
and EMPRESS. Every true-hearted Englishman
will join in the exulting paeans raised to the
honour of the ruler of beautiful France—the high-
minded and faithful ally of Great Britain the
participator in the struggle in which -%;'e have
engaged, in defence not merely of an aggrieved
and injured nation, but of the liberties of
Europe against incarnate despotism.
It is, indeed, no formal ceremonial which we
are this day to celebrate. It is not merely an
act of passing courtesy from one crowned head to
another. It is rather the affixing of the seal to
the solemn contract of perpetual amity between
the peoples of France and England—the binding
pledge of future love between great nations, once
worthy rivals, but whose only emulation now is
as to which shall render the most valuable
assistance to the cause of liberty and free
institutions all over the world. Should a medal
be struck to commemorate the auspicious event—
and we earnestly hope it may be so—its fitting
inscription will be "Esse monumentum, et pignul
a '3," and it will indeed be a monument more
durable than brass—more enduring than marble.
The welcome so cordially bestowed upon the
brim'ou is virtually rendered to every French
citizen. The hospitality of the Queen of ENGLAND
is a tviya'
rener l
of that which every Englishman would
d
ace""ing to his
means, to
Vrench brethre any of his
14 There is a mutual and genuine
apprecia.tima by inhabitantsthe of both countries
—the One
of
the
diplo-
matic entente enrcuarr. It is not the
first breeze that • to be shaken by the
disturb,
political atmosphere. IT the serenity of the
can disturb that which .° ,change of Cabinets
understanding___.a sincerieB uased on a thorough
France and England are feeling
friendship. now fellow-Workers in
the good cause—their workers in
swords are
unsheathed
they are arra.Ted on the same field ; but these
weapons are not pointed against each ,
oth.
"The direful skill" of the Artilleryand Engineerer.
is not directed to the destruction of France
or
England. Each is the trustworthy auxiliary of
the other—the faithful friend who will unhesitat-
ingly shed his own blood to save that of his com-
panion. Of such a feeling we shall honestly say,
"t° Perpetua, may it never change or diminish,
but that the union of France and England maybe
even more lasting than the dissensions and heart-
.
burnings to nhich it has succeeded. Let every
Englishman feel that this felicitous result depends
on his individual conduct. Let him strive to do ho-
nour to the Imperial guest ;
• but let him also sedu-
lously avoid obtrusive or vulgar displays, so that
may it be seen that the welcome comes from the