The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-18 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Moniteur of this day announces that the
Prince Napoleon left Toulon on the 17th in the
Rolland, for the East.

Cardinal Wiseman, who arrived in Paris on Sa•
turday evening, and who is staying at Sinet's Hotel,
opposite the British Embassy, had an intervievr
yesterday with the Emperor. The Cardinal is on
his way to London.

The treaty, offensive and defensive, entered into
between Austria and Prussia, has been speedili
followed by a similar treaty, thodgh with a very di('
ferent object, between France and England. Ever
since a war with Russia has become inevitable, both
Governments have felt that, as a preliminary to hoe'
tilities, a solemn treaty, setting forth the commou
objects in which they were engaged, was indispen"
sable. This treaty required great consideration,
and has been the subject of long negotiations, which
have at length been brought to a termination. It
is understood that on Sunday the exchange of the
ratifications took place in Paris. This treaty of al'
liance, offensive and defensive, consists of fide
articles. It has reference solely to the Turkish
question, and makes no allusion to any further
eventualities which may arise in consequence of the,
war which has now broken out. It was rumoured
that there were some secret articles, but this is nal
denied.

Every one is on the qui. vive in Paris for news 0.1
Sir Charles Napier's operations in the Baltic, at
the slightest rumour on the subject is greedily
picked up. Among the reports yesterday in circa'
lation, one to the effect that Admiral Napier bas
written home to his Government to say that 10
will keep his word as respects the destruction 01'
the principal Ripsian poits on the Baltic, but that
the operation would necessitate a great sacrifice in
men and ships. This rumour gave great satisfaction
to the -partisans of Russia, who are still more flume:
ous than may be supposed. Various stories are go'
up, in the hope of diminishing the confidence elist-
ing between the two Governments ; and among
others that the French,Government is already jealoq
of the seizure by the English fleet of the island
Awhen Lord
probable
ov announced to
I by this tinge
that island was occupied by the English troop*
the lanEd ;
m the 'answer of his Majesty was, " That oceupatil
p e andro r thatth a t it wv
must then be of short duration, for we must avei'
everything that could give annoyance or cause dir
content to Sweden and Denmark." It is needles 6
to_say that the occupation of Aland was not onif
known and approved of by the French Govern;
ment, but that that occupation is the basis of al;
our operations in the Baltic, as it will enable us ti°
blockade effectually not only the Gulf of Finlanni
but the Gulf bf Bothnia. The Legitimists and
Fusionists hope, however; that in this affair they
have already discovered the germ of dissensions be-
tween England and France.
• Immense preparations were making at the
Elyse() for a grand fete, to be given last evening by
the Empress, in honour of the Duke of Ca,mbridg6
and the English officers. .This fete was to eonslst
of a concert, ball, and supper. The gardens oft h'S
Elysee were to be magnificently illuminated, an
The
military music was to be stationed in them.
intention was to have given the fete on the an%
versary of the birthday of the Emperor, the 20th
of April ; but it has been fixed for three cl,lade
ealier, in order to enable the Duke of Cambridge
and AA, the other English officers to be present.
Mr. Laing, M.P., chairman of the Crystal Pals
'°o
accompanied by Sir Joseph Paxton,
Bpothby, one of the directors, and Mr. Grove, t
secretary, had an interview with the EnaPer°o
yesterday at the Tuileries. The deputation frig
introduced by his Excellency Lord Cowley. i'of
Majesty expressed great interest in the success
.„
the undertaking, and promised to send contrib"4
tions from the Imperial manufactories of SWeic;
the Gobelins„ and Beauvais. He was pleased
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say that a deputation fully representing Fr3no
should he present at the opening of the palace nett
month.

I A domiciliary visit was paid by the police of
Saturday evening to the Paris correspondent
the New Pricssial Gazette. All his papers e'
seized.
tho
It appears that General Wysocki is to he
the
commander-in-chief of the new P dish legion ill
service .of Turkey.
By advices from Malta of the 12th, we lorl:
that *lily three battalions of Guards remained