The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-24 00:00:00

_ItIVPNI I t:: EmTioN.

l'oPorts of cambric handkerchiefs have been reduced,
but those of musical instruments exhibit an augments-
Con from 245/. in 1814 to 8,494/. in 1839. A very
considerable increase is also observed in the imports of
Paper, of platting, of prints plain and coloured, of rape-
4e(cl and other oil cakes, and of onion seed. Th return
tesPectla; the imports of silks shows that the value of
raw silk imported in 1816 was 2,335/., and last year
577,3771- Of undyed thrown silk the increase is from
072/. to 254,737/. ; in silk and satin manufactures, in-
cluding ribands, from 56,024/., in 18°7, when the re-
turns commence, to 465,099/., last year. In gauze ma-
ufactures the increase is from 30,000/. in 1826, to
279,480/. in 1834, but last year it was only 62,9701.
, vaue of brandy imported in 1814 was 108,234/.;
It reached 408,960/. in 1834, but declined last year to
261,854/. The value of watches imported has in-
creased from 19/. to 17,963/. ; of woollen manufac-
tures from 551. to 130,719/. ; but in French wines
there has been a reduction from 120,000/. in 1825 to
54540/. last ) ear.
The more important exports from Great Britain to
France in which an increase has taken place within
the same periods, have been in coals, &c., from 6,408/,
t° 116, 901/., in copper smelted from 666/. in 1829 to
363,637/. last year. The value of the exports of cotton,
calicoes, and muslins, has greatly decreased, but of
lane and patent net the augmentation is from 15/. in
1815 to 53,092/. (declared value) last year. In hard•
mare, horses, iron, and steel, there has also been an
Increase in exports. In linen manufactures also from
144/. in 1815 to 246,809/. In linen yarn from 201.
t.,.° 544,144/. In steam engines from 327/. to 120,000/.
In silk manufactures from 6401. to 11,600/. ; in silk
twist from 1,8841. to 32,980/. IF, unwrought tin
'tom 1,210/. (declared value) to 37,020/. ; and in
Woollen and worsted yarn from 650/. in 1825
to 29,493/. Those articles of British and Irish
Produce and manufactures exported which show
Principally a decrease, arc carriages, copper wrought,
calicoes, earthenware, &c. In the exports from Great
tritain to France of foreign and colonial merchandize,
1t is, however, that a most important reduction in our
trade has taken place. The most important reductions
Ore the following :—ln coffee (the periods being the
game as already frequently adverted ,to) from
4,428,0001b5. to 1,791,0001b5. last year. In cocoa
'tom 1,020,4601b5. to 141,9001b5. In cotton pieces
mils
of India from 18,894/. to 5,222/. In indigo
111 1,317,2481b5. to 78,5481b5. In pepper from
2279,2241b3. to 52,3961b5. In sugar unrefined from
4494 cwt. to 7,833 cwt. In cotton wool from
:1tie1,77,4771h5. to 628,6961b5. There are but very few
res of any consequence in which the exports of
doeiOn and colonial produce from the United King-
-11 to France show any increase of magnitude since
th
ike conclusion of the war down to the present period,
;Lull ships of the latter having materially increased in
'"cse trades.

We have given in another part of The Sun some
tracts from the Paris Journals, indicative of the

312,44 by which they are animated on the Eastern
question. The following passage from the Journal
des Debats is, however, so important, that we con-
sider it worthy a more prominent place in our
columns, that we may the better accompany it with
a few remarks of our own :
" Was it the Eastern question alone which so stirred
°ar national susceptibility ? However admiration for
Pe genies and power of the Pacha animates certain sa-
,°,_°'lns, the people do not share this feeling. Whether
e Pacha of Egypt possesses Syria or not, and
!vll.2ther he possesses the latter hereditarily or for life,
interests but a small number of persons. Not that
!''e would give up the special question ruled by the
Treaty of London ; for the question, if not vital
for the national power of France, is vital for her con-
sideration influence, and honour. But in the heat
'411(.1 sudden commotion excited in the country by the
Treaty of London, there was some other cause than
tiny danger which menaced French influence on the
banks of the Nile, or of the Sea of Marmora. Publ'e
attention was drawn to the Rhine. The French
thought the menace was directed against their gran-
. deur, liberty, and revolution. Now, was public opi-
aiool deceived in the construction put upon that treaty ?
Wax there in that treaty nothing really hostile to
Prance, or menacing to her principles ? Or was this
treaty directed solely against the insatiable ambition of
the rebel Pacha ? Are all these preparations and me-
naces solely directed against Mehemet ? So much
the better. We hope so with all our heart ; for
wein shall have no war. The Great
tPowersha case
will
not provoke it. They will hear
reason. Some demonstration will be made against
the Pacha, in order not to seem to recede.
Then people will get tired of this, and a reconciliation
Mill follow. This will be easy, for France wants no-
thing for herself. She merely aims at the status quo,
ti(l will be always found ready to concert with the other
ititts for the maintenance of the Ottoman empire.
thutgljeaty of London, if it covers no secret aim, will
If th '44 made much noise, but have done little harm.
suit wet° was any design of humiliating France, the re-
4to ba quite different. There would be war, and
41,8414161 F war. But we desire to live in peace. To
Ltd 1113 In two words, either the Treaty of London has
tit sfi,tirn3thing more in view than the arrangement of the
-ie ,3 Of the East, and then it is not probable that
ce will be seriously disturbed ; or France is secretly
ssilj!
need by the Treaty of London, in which case France
d G defend her liberty and independence to the last
t-3 of her blood."
If such be the real feeling of the French nation
l'7°
niaY confidently predict there will be no war.
1v
e can state on high authority that the British
government was influenced solely in signing the
Quadrupleil Treaty by the single idea of securing
the integrity of the Ottoman empire ; and that the
li °hie Lord at the head of the Foreign Adminis-
tr
„ati" of this country, never contemplated a co-
leration with the Northern Powers hostile to the
power of France either on the Rhine or elsewhere.
\z'n the contrary, were a movement directed by the
culhern Powers, against France, unprovoked by
t7.y attempt by force of arms on her part to erect
to
standard of the VICEROY at Constantinople,
t tigland would at once abandon the treaty, and
Ike her place as a friend and ally by the side of
tl
15 Monarchy of July. We are not so short-
ighted as to desire to see France less prosperous
3r
less powerful than she is at present. Nothing
13:411d give us more pain than to witness any corn-
'nation of Cabinets with intentions hostile to her
greatness, her glory, and her just European influence;
most assuredly did such a combination exist
f ngland would be no party to it. We repeat then,
°' the satisfaction of France, that England is solely
actuated by an honest resolution simply to maintain
the independence of Turkey, and that when that
question is settled, the Quadruple Treaty will be
abandoned by the Cabinet of London—or, to speak
e°re Properly, the Treaty itself will have ceased to
kilt as other than a relic of bygone diplomacy.

The Paris Journals of Friday and Saturday have
ill reached us. Of news they contain absolutely
; but they abound in strictures on the
Eastern question. The language of the journals
more moderate, and with few exceptions, they
to blame their own Government for a state
Of things which only ten days ago they broadly
It," unscrupulously attributed to the bad faith of
'4ligland. The only intimation in the shape of a
111‘v fact is contained in the following extract from
e Univers a journal devoted to the interests of
the Catholic Church, but which has spared no
Awns to widen the breach made by the quadruple
tteatY of July between two great nations.
.N'tie
vAimut suppose that the influence of the Univers
the minds of its subscribers will be increased
Y its Political tirades against England, the more
7. PECiany as we find its doctrines strongly
the Tablet--the weekly organ of the
Romanii Catholics of Great Britain. The following
3 the extract from the Univers :
A change of Ministry was lately on the point of
All"eF.place, under the following circumstances
,4_•l hiers having called upon the coalesced Powers to
declare in what manner they intended to carry the qua-
druple treaty into execution, he received for answer—
s-it the Paella of Egypt refuses to submit, an English
ash
will blockade Alexandria, and seize the Turk-
u:it fleet, which will be restored to the Sultan.' To
M. T biers proposed to reply—' The day on which '
Zn English squadron appears off Alexandria, 25,000
French
t,. will be thrown into the island of Candia, and
ter
deep Possession of it.' The King, objecting to these
de:" as too strong, the President of the Council ten-
ed his resignation, which was accepted, but was
v±,erned within twenty-four hours, Count Mole not
I"l,ng himself' sufficiently powerful to carry on the Go-
ihrnment at this moment. The ultimatum of M.
tot tierB was then communicated to England, who re-
On the day that the French set foot in Can-
, -England will lay hands on Bourbon, Cayenne,Gua•
~uPe, and Martinique.'"
'he Univers adds that, though it received this
communication from a respectable source, it does
not vouch for its authenticity. For ourselves, we