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

FRANCE.

The Monitetcr 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 interview
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 speedily
followed by a similar treaty, though with a very dif-
ferent object, between France and England, Ever
since a war with Russia has become inevitable, both
Governments have felt that, as a preliminary to hos-
tilities, a solemn treaty, setting forth the common
objects in which they were engaged, was indispen-
sable. This treaty required great consideration,
and has been the subject °flow,6 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 pf al-
liance, offensive and defensive, consists of five
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 now
denied.
Every one is on the qui vine in Paris for news of
Sir Charles Napier's operations in the Baltic, and
the slightest rumour on the subject is greedily
picked up. Among the reports yesterday in circu-
lation, one to the effect that Admiral Napier has
written home to his Government to say that he
will keep his word as respects the destruction of
the principal Russian ports 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 numer-
ous than may be supposed. Various stories are got
up, in the hope of diminishing the confidence exist-
ing between the two Governments ; and among
others that the French Government is already jealous
of the seizure by the English fleet of the.island of
Aland ; and that when Lord Cowley announced to
the Emperor that it was probable that by this time
that island was occupied by the English troopns,
the answer of his Majesty was, " That occupatio
must then be of short duration, for we must avoid
everything that' could give annoyance or cause dis-
content to Sweden and Denmark." It is needless
to say that the occupation of Aland was not only
known and approved of by the French Govern-
ment, but that that occupation is the basis of all
our operations in the Baltic, as it will enable us to
blockade effectually. not only the Gulf of Finland,
but the Gulf of 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
Elysee for a grand fete, to be given last evening by
the Empress, in honour of the Duke of Cambridge
and the English officers. This fete was to consist
of a concert, ball, and supper. The gardens of the
Elysee were to be magnificently illuminated, and
military music was to be stationed in them. The
intention was to have given the fete on the anni-
versary'Emperor, the 20th
fixed for three days
ealier, in order to enable the Duke of Cambridge
ofprilo ; f butthe birthday tha dsayb been
of
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and the other English officers to be present.
Mr. Laing, M.P., chairman of the. Crystal Palace
Company) accompanied by Sir Joseph Paxton, Mr.
Boothby, one of the directors, and Mr. Grove, the
secretary, had an interview with the Emperor
yesterday at the Tuileries. The deputation was
introduced by his Excellency Lord Cowley. His
Majesty expressed great interest in the success of
the undertaking, and promised to send contribu-
tions from the Imperial manufactories of Sevres,
the oobelins, 'and Beauvais. He was pleased to
say that a deputation fully representing France
should be present at the opening of the palace next
month.

A domiciliary visit was paid by the police on
Saturday evening to the Paris correspondent of
the New Prussian, Gct,-;ctie. All his papers were
seized.
It appears that General Wysocki is to be the
commander-in-chief of the new Polish legion in the
service of Turkey.
By advices from Malta of the 12th, we learn
that eniy three battalions of Quads remained