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

up their position round the dais, the Lord Mayor ad-
vanced, and having presented the learned Recorder to
his Majesty, the latter, in a distinct voice, read the ad-
dress on behalf of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of
the City of London.
The King rose from his seat before the Recorder com-
menced reading the address, and remained standing.
At the conclusion of the address the Recorder advanced
with the usual obeisances and placed a copy of it in the
hands of the King, who then returned a very gracious
reply, thanking the Lord Mayor and Corporation for
their 'kindness. The moment the King concluded his
reply a loud cheer was raised, which was taken up and
re-echoed by the occupants of the remoter parts of the
hall.

The Lord Mayor then presented the mover and the
seconder of the address, Sheriffs Kennedy and Rose,
the Aldermen, the entertainment committee, and a great
many members of the Court of Common Council.
The King then descended from the dais into the open
space, where he remained for some moments surveying
the hall and the magnificent scene which presented itself.

The members of the entertainment committee then
formed a double line down the avenue, and the King and
Prince Albert, preceded by the Lord Mayor, and fol-
lowed by the Cabinet Ministers, proceeded to the Coun-
cil Chamber, where a sumptuous defamer was served.
In the course of the dejeancr the Lord Mayor gave
the health of "The Queen," which was drunk by the
whole company standing. His lordship afterwards pro-
posed the health of "His Majesty Victor Emmanuel,
King of Sardinia," which was received with a similar
demonstration of respect.

The Royal party then passed through the halt to their
carriages, amidst the most warm and enthusiastic
indications of esteem.

His Majesty returned through Fleet-street and the
Strand to the residence of Lord Palmerston, to whom he
paid a complimentary visit, and after remaining with the
noble Viscount some time repaired to Buckingham
Palace, and from thence returned to Windsor by the
Great Western Railway.
After the departure of the King the general company
partook of a sumptuous entertainment, which was pro-
vided in the Council Chamber, the Crypt, and other
parts of the ball.
The appearance of the Council Chamber, previous to
the arrival of the august visitors, was splendid, and the
preparations for the Royal table reflect the greatest
credit on the Messrs. Staples of the Albion Tavern,
Aldersgate-street. The glass and dessert service was
specially worthy of notice, not only as specimens of
English manufacture, but as an instance of the extra-
ordinary rapidity of production, the whole having been
manufactured within the short space of eight days.

OFFICIAL CIRCULAR TO TEE DIPLOMA-
TIC REPRESENTATIVES OF FRANCE.

The following circular has been addressed by
Count Walewski 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 manse with him, his Imperial Ma-
jesty has given sufficient evidence of the value which he
attaches to their opinion, and of the part which he 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 bestilities. 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 hut a solemn homage paid to the impOrtanee
and the efficacy of the role devolving upon neutrals in
the actual crisis.

ligue,

-ALEWSKI.

RESCRIPT ADDRESSED BY THE CZAR
TO PRINCE OORTSCHAKOFF.

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

" 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 i❑ spite
of the unparalleled labours which he has undergone since
the defence of Sebastopol, and, moreover, that order
in all departments—and 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."