The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-06 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1854.

The cordial reception afforded by the EMPEROR
and people of France to the PRINCE CONSORT

will, we trust, more firmly cement the good
understanding and kindly relations subsisting

with the gallant nation to whom we had long
been opposed, but with whom henceforward we

trust to be on the most friendly terms. Every

possible degree of honour was accorded to the
representative of our most gracious QumFN. But

there was more than mere lip-service. There

was manifested a deeper and more enduring feel-

ing —an earnest sympathy proceeding di-
rectly from the heart, and showing that all
former misunderstandings had been completely
removed, that no particle of animosity re-
mained, but that those who were once

arrayed against each other as valiant foes were
now firmly united as faithful friends and potent

allies.

It was, indeed, a goodly sight to behold the
Royal yacht lying at the "Port," closely examined
and inspected by myriads of French men and
women, while the husband of the 9IIEEN of
Great Britain was exchanging !greetings with the
chosen Ruler of France, and engaged in friendly

contest as to which should render the greatest
honour to the other. It was still more cheering
to behold Louis NAPOLEON, accompanied by
his illustrious guest, riding along the heights
that once bristled with hostile bayonets, but
which were now occupied by a no less

powerful army, destined to co-operate with the
veteran troops of England against the common
enemy. Well might the enthusiasm of the spec-
tat ors become perfectly rapturous at such an au-

spicious spectacle, which, brilliant as it was to the
eye, carried with it a more permanent gratification
to the heart.

This day a grand review is appointed to take
place in honour of the Prince, and a general illu-
mination of the town of Boulogne in the evening
will testify the unanimity and warmth of the
feelings of the French and English inhabitants of
the town towards the distinguished visitor. No-
thing, indeed, could be more gratifying than the
arrangements made to do honour to the Prince,
or more satisfactory than the manner in which
everything hitherto has gone off.
As we have already stated, the other iloyal per-
sonages had terminated their visits before the
arrival of Prince ALBERT. The unsettled state
of the Belgian Ministry rendered the return of
King LEOPOLD to his capital indispensable. But
we cannot perceive any adequate reason for the
very speedy and unexpected departure of the
youthful King of PORTUGAL. He had only
arrived at noon on Monday, and, after a
hasty drive through the Camp, in company
with the ExpEnoa, left by the railway
for Brussels th© same
evening. We are quite
confident that there could have been no slight or
discourtesy exhibited by Louis NAPOLEON, nor
do we suppose the Boy-King would broach any
doubtful subject that might
provoke di • scussion.
It is far more probable that he was disappointed
in not meeting " the Nestor of the Coburgs," and
that he hurried off to receive advice and instruc-
tion from that experienced SOVEREIGN as to the
topics on which he might venture to converse. It
was hinted that he might return, accompanied by \
the Heir Apparent of Belgium. But he will
probably miss seeing
his illustrious relative the
Consort of the " fair hope of England."
The fraternising between French and English
is, however, of far greater importance, and that
could not be marred by the absence, nor promoted
by the presence, of any other potentate. The
civilised Empires of the West can enforce justice
and equity all over the world—can protect, the
oppressed and punish the oppressors, however
high their rank, or gigantic their resources. Side by
side, united firmly under the union jack- and the
tricolor, they may defy the world in arms. What
is it to them if P •
russia or even if Austria should
choose to cast their lots
CZAR ? We have always considered that the open
enmity of these powers would be far more desir-
able than their pretended
they oppose themselves to the
Maritime Powers,
they would speedily find enough to do in their own
dominions, withQut being capable of affording any