The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-06 00:00:00

The approaching interview between the Emperor
of AUSTRIA and the King of PRUSSIA may well give
rise to speculation concerning the result of the con-
ference. It is not too much to expect that some
good may accrue from it, and notwithstanding the
many and lamentable failures that have been made
in the endeavours to bring King WILLIAM to a
more genial frame of mind, and thus to effect a hap-
pier policy, this event referred to may not be with-
out its significance. The Emperor of AUSTRIA has
a grand opportunity before him if he will but avail
himself of it. and he will merit the thanks of many
if he do so. Re can speak with experience, and he
can illustrate by example. One personal argument
goes so much farther and carries tenfold more weight
than a large string of platitudes and a solemn array
of isolated facts. Thus the EMPEROR may cite for
the benefit of the KING the vast importance of the
reforms that have taken place in Austria, and the
necessity that he has recognised of conforming in
some measure to the popular desire. Also he may '
bear testimony to the good results that have ensued
therefrom, and the better understanding that pre-
vails in consequence between his people and him-
self. He can urge his cause with so much better
effect, because he can speak with authority, and thus
escape
the disadvantage which the most skilled ad-
vocate
must labour under when he addresses a supe-
rior.
it From
must the
be peculiar bent of the King of PRUSSIA'S
mind
apparent to all who consider the
point, that those who give him advice or even
offer suggestions have the difficulty of their task
thus increased twofold, and their chance of ulti-
mate success rendered more than doubtful. Let us
hope, then, that one who has more advantages on his
side will reap more than common good, and that
the unfortunate ration of Prussia may find in
the AUTOCRAT who is to meet their SOVEREIGN
an able and efficient ally. If he only acts up at
all to the spirit that animates him when at home,
he must make some good impression on the mind
of one so misguided and mistaken as the Monarch
he visits. The Count DE BISMARK'S visit was
most inopportune and ill-timed; but however
rooted may be the prejudices with which the
KING set out on his journey, however strengthened
they
may have been through untoward circum-
will expect great things from stances, still many
this meeting, and many will be grievously disap -
pointed if the result should be an unsatisfactory
one. It seems quite a fortuitous chance, and a
lucky coincidence that it should take place at this
particular junoture. Perhaps for no one more
fortunate than King WILLIAM himself. If he
trifles much longer with the feelings of the people,
and seems determined only to be informed
or guided by those decidedly inimical
to popular sentiments, affairs may become
too serious to allow of any retrogado movement
being made at all, and the fall of his dynasty even
may tremble in the balance. It is not unreasonable,
then, to expect that, considering the vital interests
at stake, and the importance of the vexed questions
now disputed being speedily settled,
Sovereigns will be impressed with a due ,sense of
tho signifloans_of their meeting. It may be that
nothing positive is_the result, They may meet, con-