The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-08 00:00:00

PRUSSIA .

BERLIN, Nov. b. We read in a letter from
Berlin of the 4th :—"lThere is a rumour here in
the diplomatic circles that, in a conference which
took place three days ago between the French
ambassador and M. de Manteuffel; the former
remarked strongly on the sad results to life and
property caused by the almost direct support
given .by the Prussian cabinet 'to the policy of
Russia, whereas if Prussia had at the first associated
herself with the Western Powers in favour of
a righteous cause, the Emperor of Russia would,
in all probability, have seen the hopelessness of a
war, and by reasonable concessions would have
prevented the great sacrifice of human life which
has already taken place, and . the injury that
has been inflicted on commerce and manufac-
tures. It is added that some doubts having been
expressed by M. de Ivlanteuffel as to the success
of the Allied army before Sebastopol, in con-
sequence of tho late period of 'the year at
which the expedition was undertaken, and having
made this doubt a sort of ground for the continued
neutrality of Prussia, the representative of France
replied that the failure of the expedition was next
to impossible ; but that supposing it should fail,
that would be no reason for the German Powers not
to unite with France and England, for any advan-
tage to Russia could only be temporary, and there-
forethe apprehension of danger from that sidewould
be unfounded. Two such powers as France and
England, jealous of their honour, and possessing
inexhaustible resources, would not allow a few
checks in a first campaign to induce thorn to
make concessions. They would, on the con-
trary, .be a motive for preparations on a great
and overwhelming scale, and would perhaps com-
pel them to be more pressing than they
have hitherto been as to the attitude of the
German powers, and the time might not be distant
when German neutrality might find less favour
from the Allies than it had experienced when it was
hoped that the war would ho of short duration.
Such was the conversation of these diplomatists,
according to the report in circulation. How far
the report is well founded, I know not ; but it has
gained great credit."

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Nov. 4.—The deliberations with M.
von der Pfordten here are not yet brought to a
close. His excellency had an audience of his Ma-
jesty the Emperor Francis Joseph this afternoon
at three o'clock, and we are informed that his de-
parture hence for Munich is already fixed for Mon-
day, the 6th inst. Nothing—absolutely nothing
—of a reliable nature has transpired with,rospect
to the results likely to accrue *om this mission
to the• Courts of Berlin and Vienna. There is a
mystez'y hanging.over the present progress of mat-
ters. An old adage says, "No news, good news."
Perhaps it is applicable here. Nous verrons.
The. Austrian Correspondence ,has the following
telegraphic despatches :
" SNY111111; oct; 25.—The cholera has completely dis-
appeared. Pirates have shown themselves at Samos.
" MAILAND, Nov. 2.—The operations have begun
the
r
carrying the telegraphic wire under the Po,
on
Mailaud.and Piacenza line."
"TRIESTE, Nov. 4.—The imperiallrigate Schartrom
zen-
burg, with 350 men and 60 cannon,
has arrivewd f
Polo. .The Archduke 'Ferdinand gaximilian has re-
turned in this vessel from Polo."

FRANCE;
PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING.
The official cceounts from the Crimea, brought
to us this morning by the London papers, have
been read with great interest, and they aro in
general considered satisfactory, so far at least as
the English besieging forces are concerned.
The Minister of Fc7eig,,n Affairs has received the
followig despatch from Count Wa,lewski, the
French .Ambassador in London, dated the 27th
ult.:---
"Monsieur le Ministre—Tier Majesty Queen 'Vic-
toria, to whom I have just had the honour of paying
she
felt at hearing of the death of Marshal de St. Arnaud.
Her Majesty requested me to make known to Mme. de
St. Arnandiall the interest she takes in her grief. I
de-
beg
to request you, Monsieur le Ministre, to cause to be
livered to Lime. do St. Arnaud the message with which
I have been charged for her by her Majesty the Queen
of England. WALEwsKi."
We do not find in the Paris journals even one