The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-23 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN REPLY TO AUSTRIA.

The following is the test of the Note addressed
by Prince Gortschakoff to M. de Knorring, the
Russian representative at Vienna :
" Tzarskoe-selo, Aug. 26.
_

"You will find annexed the co; of a despatch from
Count de Rechberg, which the Austrian Charge d'Affaires
was charged to communicate to me.
" It contains the observations suggested to the Austrian
Minister for Foreign Affairs by the overtures contained in
my despatch of the 13th of July, and states to our great
regre., that the Austrian Government differs from us in
opinion on most of the points which we have mentioned.
Our propositions had in view the work of conciliation, the
urgency of which Count de Rechberg has pointed out to us.
" My despatch of the 13th of July had for its object pre-
cisely to point out that idea, and to remove beforehand the
objections and the misunderstanding to which it might give
Ilse. 'We regret that it has not met with the adhesion of
the Cabinet of Vienna.

" The greater the value we should have attached to coming
to an understanding with it on a question in which we con-
sider our interests to be identical, the further are we from
wishing to prolong a discussion which will do no more than
prove a difference of opinion. We are persuaded that Count
de Itechberg will share in this feeling.
" We prefer to confine ourselves to the essential points of
his despatches, on which we at least intend to agree with
him.
" The Austrian Government wishes to see a state oF
things promptly re-established in the liin2dora of Poland
which would restore tranquillity to that coun ry, repose to
Europe, and security to the relations between the Cabinets.
We fully participate in that desire, and all that may de-
pend on us shall be done in order to realise it.
" Our august master continues to be animated with the
kindest intentions towards Poland, and with the most con-
ciliatory feelings towards all foreign Powers.
" The welfare of alt his subjects, of all races, and of all
religious creeds, is an obligation which his Imperial Ala.
jesty has accepted before God, his conscience and his people,
The Emperor devotes all his solicitude to fulfil it.
.4 As regards the responsibility which may be assumedpart by
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his Majesty in his international relations,,Go titossceur,ekltiroFns.,,are
regulated by public right. The violation of those fundamen-
tal principles can alone involve responsibility. Our august
master has constantly respected and observed those prin-
ciples with regard to other States. His Majesty has the
other right
Powers.to expect and
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" You will please to read and give a copy of this despatch
to the Austrian Minister
English Folks going a-Pleasuring,

As SARCASTICALLY SKETCHED DY_ A SATURDAY
11,DVIEWER.

their holidays, they take
a great
to conceal their bliss from
vulgar
Theyu
suppress all the out-
wardlf the English do enjoy
marks by which their inward transports might
be betrayed, and in fact they generally assume the
demeanour which is supposed to imply a very oppo-
trob
ca:e refuny
oppo-
site state of mind. If their appearance of vexation
i t
and ennui is really feigned,Mast be admitted
1 that the counterfeit is remarkably well done. In
fact, they have entirely taken foreigners in. Tte
well known habits and aspect of an English family
travelling abroad for their pleasure have generated
those fables touchiug the number of suicides perpe-
trated off London-bridge, by Which foreigners are
wont to express their profound commiseration for
our national low spirits. It is a great calumny.
If they knew an Englishman at his club—as be
lolls in an easy chair, skimming over a novel, or
dipping at random into the newest piece of sensa-
tionalor chatting
theology, unconstrainedly with a
rriend—they would see no traces of depression, no
scowl of annoyance upon
his face. If they
could see the Englishwoman as she wanders
through a West-end modiste,, show-roome,
feasting her 'Yes upon the glorious things
that lie before her, and putting off the moment of
purchasing in order to taste to the full the exquisite
perplexity of choice, they would not say she was
enjoying herself moult tristement. But when
English people go out in a formal manner to take
their pleasure for a Couple of months, they are
changed beings. Every variety and gradation of
Painful emotion may be illustrated by a trainful
of English pleasure-seekers—from the indignation
of the father of the.family, who is certain that he
has been cheated because he cannot find his way
through the mazes of a foreign coinage, to the
plaintive languor of his youngest daughter, who is
wondering how long it will be before the journey
is over. The salient characteristic of the English-
man on his travels is that he appears to have the
luggage perpetually on his mind. He wanders
through beautiful scenery, or conscientiously per-
forms the prescribed round of lionising, with a mind
Preoccupied, and at every interval his thoughts
turn back moodily to his carpet-bag. Or, if some
happy precaution has set his mind at ease concern-
ing Ito fate, he still cannot banish care. He has
got a certain amount to do in the day, and he is
quite certain that his party will not succeed in get-
ing through it. lie seems to move under an abid-
ing consciousness that he will be too late for some-
thing.
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COLOSSEUM.—Mr. David Fisher, after giving
London, will conclude his successful "three months"
engagement at Colosseumthericje'for more than 15u nights in
on Saturday, the 26th
of September, his benefit taking place the previous'
evening, after which this gentleman commences a
The favourite artiste, Mr. George Buckland, also
provincial campaign at Hastings on Monday next.
tales his benefit on Tuesday, Sept. 29, previous to
his leaving town for his autumnal provincial tour.
To make good for the absence of these two gendc-
men various attractions of a very remarkable nature
have been secured for the Colosseum.