The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-13 00:00:00

Sweden, Italy, Spain, and Poland.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg publishes the text
of the Notes recently addressed by the Governments
of Sweden, Italy, and Spain to the Russian Govern-
ment on the Polish question, and Prince Gortscha-
koff's replies to the same.
The Swedish Note is as follows :

DESPATCH OF COUNT DE MANDERSTROEM, MINISTER OP
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TO BARON DE W EDEL-JARLSBERG,
MINISTER OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY AT ST PETERS -
BURG.

" Stockholm, April 7, 1863.
" Sir,—The news from the theatre of war in
Poland seems to establish, despite the many con-
flicting rumours, that the authority of the Emperor
seems likely to be restored, and that partial assem-
blages only still offer resistance. The insurgents
stand in need of arms and ammunition, and it will
doubtless be almost impossible for them to procure
them. In this state of thlngs, and acting upon those
interests which imperiously prescribe to us to em-
ploy all our efforts to effect a cessation of a state of
affairs which might, from its consequences, threaten
the peace of Europe, but also upon those principles
of humanity and generosity which we know ani-
mate the heart of his Majesty the Emperor in so
high a degree that he must anxiously desire to
give a striking prooof of them, we have thought it
advisable to add our representations to those
already made by other States who have the same
claim as ourselves to express an opinion, to endea-
vour to stop bloodshed, and to restore Poland to a
condition more conformable to the legitimate aspi-
rations of the well-intentioned men of that country,
the number of which is incontestably much greater
than that of those who will not be satisfied with
equitable reforms. We feel convinced that words
of clemency and forgiveness, and the prospect of a
system of a nature to assure a wise liberty, would
suffice completely to restore order and tranquillity.
We do not pretend to indicate more especially the
means of doing so—France and GLeat Britain hay-
ing already expressed themselves in this respect,—
and we are sure that his Imperial Majesty will find
in the inspirations of his own heart everything most
likely to attain the object which must assuredly be
his earnest wish. You will please, Sir, express
yourself in this sense in the interviews which you
may have the honour to hold with Prince Gortscha-
koff, who can only behold therein the expression of
the friendly interest of the Government of the King.
" I am, &e., " MANDERSTROEM."
The fo.lowing is the reply of Prince Gortscha-
koff

DESPATCH OF PRINCE GORTSCHAROFF TO M. DASCH
DOFF, MINISTER OF RUSSIA AT STOCKHOLM.

" St. Petersburg, April 14 (26),_1863.

" Sir,—The Minister of Sweden and Norway
has read to me a despatch from Count de Mander •
stroem relative to the anxiety felt at the Court of
Stockholm consequent upon the actual condition of
Poland and the influence it may exercise on the
peace of Europe. Count de Manderstroem has
rendered justice to the sentiments which animate
our august master in expressing the conviction that
his Majesty would find in his own inspirations
the words of clemency and the prospect of pro-
gress of a nature to put a stop to the effusion of blood
and to restore order and tranquillity in the king-
dom. The Imperial Manifesto of the 31st of March
(April 12) testifies the solicitude which the Emperor
had already devoted to the subject. As it cannot be
denied that the agitation draws its principal ali-
ments from permanent instigations from without,
we have called the attention of the Cabinets who
have addressed to us communications analogous to
the one made to us by the Minister of Sweden and
Norway to this point. You will find copies enclosed,
as also the replies I have sent by order of our august
master. Desirous of showing the value we attach
to the maintenance of friendly relations with the
Court of Stockholm, his Majesty authorises you to
communicate the present despatch and annexes to
Count de Manderstroem.—l am, &c.,
GORTSCIIAKOFF."
The following is the text of the Italian Note :
" DESPATCH FROM VISCOUNT; VENOSTA, MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TO TUE MARQUIS PEPOLI, MINISTER.
OF ITALY AT ST. PETERSBURG.
" Turin, 23d April, 1863.
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which gave rise to vast economical and social pies-
tions has just been accomplished—the emancipation
of the serfs has been effected without any of the in-
conveniences which seemed likely to entail. Un-
happily, at this very moment the events in Poland
have come to cast a gloom over those happy pros-
pects. Europe has been stirred by them, and is
anxious about the complications which may arise
from them. Italy has taken a great part in this
universal emotion. Public opinion, speaking
through its acknowledged organs, imposes upon the
Government of the King the duty of making itself
the interpreter of the sentiments of Italy to
the Russian Government. I fulfil this task, M.
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of Russia will see in the communication which you
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