The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-01 00:00:00

ditions—which of them will define the required guar.
ante( s ?
"We flatter ourselves also with the hope that th:,
Cabin, t of London will consider with calmness and im
partiality the late overture of Russia—that it will renr
mber there are sufficient grounds to conalde on it,
side upon the points before it—and that it may in this
maim, r assist the real ii.teotions of t,e several Govern
merits, wltch i.. to make their views clear, and to cast
t,ut uncertainty as to the points which are the objects of
the war.
"We hold ourselves the more• entitled to entertain,
this hope, because the Russian explanation, in so far as
it refers to the protocol of the 9th of April, communicate
by the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna to that of St
Petersburg, and which latter leaves no doubt as to th,•
plain oljoet in view, set• up these definite principles—
talnely, the integrity of Turkey, the evacuation of the
Principalities, and the security of the municipal and re-
bgtous rights of all the Christian subjects of the Porte.
Now, these three principles constitute the subetarce of
the guarantees which the protocol, by the care of the
Powers, recommends in order to bind the Ottoman em
Aire with the greater firmness to the Europeni system.
"The aforesaid remarks will be sufficient, Herr Gr.,ff.
to show you the exact point from which the Royal Ca-
binet views the late Ru,sian communication, and that
from which it would desite to see the Cabinet of London:
to regard it. Endeavour, therefitre, whilst bringing
present despatch to the knowledge of Lord Clarendon,
to make y"urself the organ to his Excellency of the 1110.
value which we should attach to a reply which should
prove to us that on consideration the course we have
pre.cribed to ourselves has found a corresponoine recep
lion in London. in older that the chances of a Just and
enduring peace may be thereby mcrea &c_
(Signed) "MANTEUFFEL. '

"OUR 1V EAT ALLY."

The Swedish papers are employed in canvassing
the question whether Sweden can safely join the
western powers against Russia. The conquest of
Bomarsund is no doubt an important step towards
the formation of the new, alliance, but does it in
itself offer a sufficient guarantee to Sweden ? It is
thus that the Nya V ermiandstidning explains the
dangers to which that country will be exposed in
the event of its being engaged in a war with Russia.
"The nertbern provinces of Sweden, like the Danubian
principalities, which were likewise invested before the
commencement of winter, are exposed to an occupation.
Sweden has no Silistria or Rustchuk, there to arrest the
march (4 a Russian army. Nor is there a Balkan, or
even a Wall of Trajan to be crossed, ere the capital is
reached, so that Sweden will have to defend herself in
ope
n fight and in her own country.
" It is true that the fight will not last beyond the six
months of winter. Then the fleets will re-appear, arid
C'op the retreat of the tnetuy, if it has not been suffi-
ciently hasty. But mean while a considerable portion
of riur country will have been exposed to all the sufler-
ingi of war. to all its dangers and all its sacrifices ; the
r4"eing of Noriand. the seizure of the shipping of
efle xeianged for Bra hestad), the plunder of the noble
treasury f Upsaln, and the wealth of the capital—ali
this risk would then be incurred."
It is, however, evident that this is a danger for
Sweden, which will not pass away with the present
War. It may arise at any future moment ; and
Russia, even if now deprived of Finland, will doubt-
less he able to find a propitious moment for reveng-
ing herself on a State which, for six months in the
Year, can receive no succour from the maritime
Powers. It is clear that Sweden cannot become
our ally with safety, unless the power of Russia is
sensibly reduced.
In order, then, to secure the alliance of Sweden
--an alliance of the tattiest importance to the it
future plaus—the Western Powers must show that
they are prepared to advance beyond the four con-
ditions, sine qua non, of their late communication
:to the Conference. None of these conditions,
however effectually they may restrain the power oi
Russia in the Rack Sea, can materially lessen her
Preponderance over the Baltic powers.
Now the Treaty of Vienna affbrda the belligerent
states an indisputable ground for reducing the
Power of Russia in the Baltic within the required
limits. The Kingdom of Poland was erected by
that treaty, and its first articles are devoted to the
Maintenance of Polish nationality. Let England
and France declare that the fulfilment of the
Treaty of Vienna is a fifth condition of their treat-
ing for peace with Russia, and Sweden becomes
from that moment their ally.
We are quite aware that the provisions of the
treaty fill lamentably short of securing to the Poles
all that they have a right to expect at the hands
of Europe. Bnt still, if the treaty were
carried out, a great step would be gained towards
the complete restoration of Poland. If a national
organiste ion can lie maintained in the several por-
tions of Poland, their re-union !al' assuredly be
one day accomplished.
In the meantime an effectual bridle would he placed
on the power of Russia in the north of Europe.
Poland is the great corn-growing country from
Whence the supplies of Dantzic and Odessa are de-
tved. The rivers, the forests, the fortresses byh
ich it is encompassed, render Poland a sort of
uropean citadel, from whence the Czar dominates
over half Germany, and the shores of the Baltic.
If Poland had her national army, one of the chief
sources whence Russia derives her recruits would
be cut off; and the Poles might be counted on
whenever a necessity for acting against Russia
Inight arise. The restoration of Poland would, more-
over, prevent Russia from turning to her own ends
the sympathy with which she is regarded by the
Southern Slavonians: a sympathy from which she
illsY possibly before long derive some great and un-
expected advantage.
Be-sides, it bas been part of the policy uniformly
adopted by this country; under successive admini-
ati__ s,
on whilst abstaining, for the sake of peace,
f..7otia iesisting on the performance t f the treaty of
"na a 4 regards Poland, by no means to recite§
1,1" in Russia any right contrary to its provisions
-2 It should the allies, in now coming to terms with
b11:::.ia, remain silent respecting the notorious in-
eon of previous stipulations—may it not fairly
ht-id that they have waived the right to insist
4Pfill those stipulations being carried into execution.
rel 3 'lloY, then, no less than justice and humanity.
:qtiedt,irleng gouges that England and France, whilst carefully
over the safety of M thometan, should
t
altogether neelect a Christian nation which has
titiClered
still deeper wrongs than Turkey at the
`"us of the Emperor Nicholas.—Examiner.
PEN.

'7) 11 of
.Sir
PoSTaj-E CEYLon, aeon es;
i'arn Andersen, the geverno of Ce)l"nr o" °Pet'n''
t-'e 'egislative COMIC:Ii on 19th ult., it appears
i thata
''')( 1 rr
in•stae is to b 3 pro,m n, sed for adoption,
sitsr'
, the eeiciency cie4ted by the thane to be
'lll liy the inepos:tion of new imort ditties.
GRANAD fr ,rn New Gran.acla have
received via New York to the end of July, at
t,„"jell (ia'e the le °bal.& result of tlie attempted revelu-
th—en rereained altegtther uncert: General M«l.i.
dof the in•urgent., ail! B gota, but his
had been de'eated in lin att,ek on Santa Martha.
e' :was believed that in the course of a fortnight some de-
Q"
Kruggle would take place in the neighbourhood of
capital.
BcrITZNEztiELL—From Venezuela also the accounts de-
rebieli''l; "thing but anarchy. Two prminces were in open
on, but it appeared as if the Goverrimellt, notwith
plia-4',uitig the detestatien with which it is said to he re
rc'ed, would be likely to maintain itself. In the
},e!„'"ietriei t, thus far the insurgents were tin&rstood t •
)7'3 been defeated with great bloashed, quarter hello/
Gene'efu•tni to them. A repor hail be en circulated that
.Pat was at the bent dof the movement, but he
rPahl to be at New York. where he has principally
rtsicled since the failure of his last attempt.
DIVIDENDS ON MEXICAN STOCK —The annexed me-
41orandutn, announcing the intended payment of one
tf the overdue dividends on Mex cin stock has been re-
fioni the Committee of Bondholders :—" The
‘-'ointnittt e of Mexican Bondholders have received a let-
ter
from the Mexican Financial Agency l,ere, stating
'''at it had last night, through the medium
of the Mexi-
,4oEnibassy, received a communication from the Minis-
" "idf Finance ordering the payment of the half•yearly
S end overdue since the ht of January, 1853, as soon
- 4 draught on New York for the sum required for that
15,11:1,,'"e, in addition to the amount at the credit of the
tiatle".r,'(l fund at the B.Lnk of England, can be Dego-
Ital:PE ROYAL DANISH RAILWAY.—The Royal Danish
tier,-
way has been completed, anti. a direct communica-
thstA thus opened for passenger and merchandise from
taa'Torth Sea to the Baltic. An experimental trip was
of ve On the 21st instant, and the official inauguration
fe "0 line is expected to take place in the course of a
ev:"weeks• Travellers leaving London on Saturday
Bolt i
will then he enabled to breakfast at Flensburg, port, on Monday mornii,g.
titetr'L"N SIGNALS.—LaBt night Mr. Coxwell exhi-
has kat the Surrey 2.)ological Gardens a plan which he
courtivented for the purpose of turning balloon-, to ac-
tche,of conveying milit.ry signals. his
b,ard'e a very simple one. lie has a number of thin
capab,"f different colours attached to the car, and
ar,„4 of being placed in different positions, like the
trieh,),4 an ordinary Semaphore telegraph. By thi-
tratkiu the aeronaut, whose eaten-iv° opportunities for
terra g otiservations as to the disposition's of the enemy
ttnul4ftet4reelY be al uded to, would be easily able to com•
e the result of his reconnaissances t the corn-
feetiy
8...',1*!,h1e1. The experiment la t Mont was per
future -`cLetsara.ctory as far as it went, and perhaps en sonic
AosPion, Mr. Coxwell will explain how he
lim-
b a I:ZnoSIR nvercome the preliminary difficuly of keeping
in the place where it may he wanted.
Aco CON ton's DEFUNCT LAND COMPANY.—
Chatie"e'rfliia•on, under the authority t.f a Master in
haveoiyitYs Just commenced, at Aberdeen, a tour of
above 1
to the various towns where subscribers to the
sconcern, now dissolved, reside, in order to receive
1, on the company's assets. It will give some idea
mistaken confide' tie reposed by the working
tko of the country in this crudes eetilition, to nieng
tot f int, in Aberdeen and neighbouring districts alonA,
ewer than 250 have subscribed to it. The amount
111
'r- assets is, we believe, not yet ascertained some
the r•° belonzing to the campany being yet Unsold;
nuirnission, rwing. :It the north, ate to vinot
Arbr,,th. Perth, Golan' : Cia,gow,
fua blbarton, Paisley, Edinburgh, Gutthirle Scot-
4d, and then the towns of England. •