The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-20 00:00:00

Powers, and particularly to England. France did
not enter into any engagement with England, or
England with France, relative to the results of the
enterprise. England gave its assent, foreseeing ob-
stacles rather than success. Now. Great Britain
sees an easy career secured to us, where it antici-
pated only immense sacrifices—perhaps impossi-
bilities, it is astonished and out of temper at its
foresight, but this is all. A degree of embarrass-
ment in the language of the London journals shows
the, feeling of general surprise, which is equivalent,
in our opinion, to the absence of premeditated
hostility.

As for the imperative notes of Lord Stuart, it is
certain they have not been presented, and could not
be. „On the death of the King of England, they
mustphave new credentials, which Lord Stuart has
hot :lie continues, indeed, to maintain the interests
'of. his Court, but in this situation he cannot pre-
niont official notes; he would only express himself
with much more reserve than he is reported to
have done.

It appears that the last Council of our Cabinet
was wholly devoted to the examination of conse-
quences of the occupation of Algiers. M. de
Polignac is said to have promised to make the
English Cabinet, where he thinks he hat great in-
fluence, listen to reason.

But what is of more consequence than the speeches
of their Excellencies is the resolution of tivo august
persons, unequivocally expressed, for the retention of
what we have just conquered.
It is added that this resolution has inspired a
sudden dislike to the policy of coups d'etat.
It is very true, as we -have already said, that M.
de Mortemart has been invited to return immediately
to St. Petersburgh, but the moment of his "departure
seems to be still undecided.

ANECDOTE OF THE PAINTER AND THE

PORTRAIT.

An artist recently visited Hampton-Court, intent
upon obtaining a portrait of his supposed future
King. Communicating his wiihes to the domes-
ties, he was informed that it was impossible to ob-
tain an interview with the Royal Duke for such a
purpose at that afflicting season: The painter sug-
gested that if he might' be, allowed to catch a

glimpse as their Royal Master passed through the
hall, he could gain an exact likeness. The servants
of the establishment were, however, not to be moved
either by bribes or entreaties, and the painter, thus
foiled, bid defiance to the vigilance of the Royal
guards, by seeking an opportunity " where all men
are equal and equally privileged." One thought alone
saved him from despair, and he told the domestics'
he knew how he could get it, and he would not be
foiled in his resolution. Accordingly, he repaired
to the church which his Royal Highness gene-
rally attended, on the following Sunday, now only
a few weeks back. Having fixed himself -in an ad-
vantageous position, he awaited the arrival of the
Royal visitor. The painter, ignorant of the person
of his Majesty, but nevertheless delighted by the
approach of his portly object, seized the opportunity
afforded during the morning service, and rapidly
made what he considered an admirable portrait of
his future Sovereign. To the triumph of a faithful
sketch, he added the delight of evading the vigi-
lance of the inexorable domestics at the Palace, and
resolved on exhibiting his work as an aggravating
trophy of his skill and perseverance. On the wings
of delight and revenge he repaired to the palace.
" Here it is," said he, in an air of triumph ; I have
got it-1 have got it, notwithstanding all your ob-
structions • I told you I would; and I have." Saying
which, before the astonished domestics had recovered
their surprise at the portentous manner in which they
were accosted, the portfolio was opened, and the por-
trait triumphantly held forth. The effect was irresistible; the
servants could not refrain front hearty laughter, to the no
small mortification of the 'painter; for the object repre-
sented a faithful likeness of the jolly landlord of the inn at
Hampton Court, who had that day been mistaken for his
now Royal master. Whether be had occupied his Royal
Highness's usual seat, or some wag had imposed on the
unhappy limner by pointing out the wrong object, or, in
the absence of the Duke, the painter's, like the poet's,
" eye with fine phrenzy rolling," had instinctively fallen
on the " biggest," instead of greatest man in Europe, is
uncertain; but his present Majesty, to whose ear the
story soon made its way, has more than once related the
anecdote, with an elegance and effect which has suffered
much in its transmission to us, though we are the first to
give it publicity in our gleanings from high life.—From
the Lady's Magazine, No.. 6.