The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-25 00:00:00

[MORNING POST.]

French Papers to the 23d inst. with the Eloile
of Wednesday reached us last night by Express.
Prince Metternich whose fears for the life of his
wife were really, as we have already observed,
the only motive which brought him to the
French capital, is to leave it this day on his
way to Milan. The remains of the Princess
were carried on Monday to the Church of the
Assumption where Mass was said in presence
of the whole Diplomatic Body. They were
afterwards deposited in a Berline which set
out immediately for Mentz. The Chamber of
Deputies, mindful of the long and tedious
discussion which preceded the passing of the In-
demnity Law, seems determined not to waste so
much time on the project for the partial reduc-
tion of the Rentes. Cries of question became
frequent in every sitting, and the close of the
discussion had even been formally though un-
successfully proposed. When once impatience
has taken possession, of an assembly, it is
difficult to revive and recover its attention :
it is not likely therefore that the Debate
will be much longer protracted, though it is
doubtful whether the result will be as favourable

to the wishes of the Ministers as it was last year in
that Chamber. It appears that the Government
are desirous of encouraging the raising and im-
provement of horses, by establishing regular Races
and Prizes in various parts of France. A Decree
has been issued by the Minister of the Interior on
that subject. It consists of 29 articles, and orders
that the Races shall take place in eight dis-
tricts, viz.—Paris, Le Pin (Orne), St. Briene,
Strasburg, Limoges, Aurillac, Bordeaux, and
Tarbes. Four Prizes to be given at each Race.
There are also to be three Royal Prizes. The
ordinary Prizes 1,200 to 2,000 francs. The three
Royal Prizes 3,500, 5,000, 6,000 francs. The
first of these to be run for at Aurillac; the other
two at Paris. The horses must run at the rate of
550, 600, and 650 metres per minute, according
to their age. A horse running alone, may gain
the prize, but he must go over the ground
marked, and at the rate of 650 metres per minute.
The only article of foreign intelligence in these
papers is a communication from Trieste, dated
the 9th instant, which confirms the total defeat
and submission of the rebels in the Morea, and
the restoration of public tranquillity. Most of
the Chiefs, and amongst them Londo and Laim
had been taken and conducted to Anatolico.—
Colocotroni's party was entirely dispersed, and
the Greek Government had only to attend to the
preparations for the fifth campaign, should the
Turks attempt to realize their threats and invade
the Morea.

LTIIE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
After a long silence, M. de Chateaubriand ha
again entered the lists against the Ministry ; and
his attack has lost nothing in consequence of
having been so long suspended. There is not a
proceeding of theirs since the commencement of
the Session, that he has not hacked and mangled.
The Law of Sacrilege, the Indemnity Bill, the
Project for the Conversion of the Reutes, are all
cut to pieces with the same unsparing hand ; and
in their foreign policy they are more roughly
handled, if possible, than in their domestic pro-
ceedings. This new diatribe appears in the
Journal des Debuts, where it occupies a consi-
derable portion of the columns of that Peper.—
It sets out with taking a rapid view of the state
of Europe, in which he sees all the elements of
impending strife ; and then charges the Ministry
with acting a dependent part abroad, and a dis-
uniting one at home, instead of combining all the
interests and feelings of the French nation, to
enable them to meet the storm, which he says is
rapidly approaching. His heaviest charge is
that of entire subserviency to foreign influence
without throwing out however the slightest
hint with respect to the Power, which exer-
cises so unlimited a coutroul over the Coun-
cils of his Most Christian Majesty. He
highly compliments the English Government
on
account of its foreign policy, particularly in re-
ference to the New States of America, which he
characterizes as a specimen of political sagacity
and diplomatic skill, prepared with caution, and
accomplished without any risk. He pays a tri-
bute equally glowing to the financial measures
and commercial regulations of our Cabinet ; and
he makes the offering the more willingly, as it
gives him an opportunity of placing in a stronger
light, by means of the contrast, the lavish waste
and narrow spirit, by which, he says, the wealth
of France is dissipated, and her trade cramped.
Of Russia M. Chateaubriand speaks with great
circumspection ; but in the little which he suffers
to escape, he has so artfully managed it, that her
ambition loses nothing in consequence. By a
single word, she is represented as secretly pre-
paring at this time some grand project ; and her
silence is alluded to as one of the most portentous
signs in the murky state of the political world.
These remarks, though written with passion, are
still entiled to a great deal of consideration, in con-
sequence of the talents and station of the writer,
as well as his facilities of gaining the best infor-
mation. It is eminently calculated to assist the
rentes in their descent, which appears to have
taken a decided character, in spite of the efforts
of Count Villele to holster them up. In the
mean time the calm and firm aspect of our own
Cabinet chews that the picture which M. de Cha-
teaubriand has drawn of the state of Europe, is
either considerably overcharged, or that Minis-
ters are fully prepared, on account of the flourish-
ing state of this country for any event that may
possibly happen. We should, however, suppose
the former, from what Mr. Canning said a few
days ago, when, vindicating the propriety of
our diplomatic expenditure, lie expressly sated
that there existed at that time no danger
of the general tranquillity being interrupted ; in
fact, the substance of his declaration was, that
all signs of danger had vanished ; and, as he
holds in his hand the magician's rod, by which
the political elements are controulled, there is
not much probability that his assurance will be
falsified.