The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-27 00:00:00

public esteem. France has noble instincts, which do
battle with her vices, and in her greatest reverses she
preserves a power of resurrection. Even in the enemy's
camp they must now have discovered that they formed a
false estimate of France and of Paris. They did not
expect a resistance which must issue in one of two
things :—Either it will be so prolonged that it
will discourage Prussia and obtain an honourable peace, or
war will be indefinitely prolonged and become a war of
hate between nation and nation. Is it not the duty as
well as the highest interest of the great nations who are
spectators to put a stop to so much present evil, and avert
the evil of the future? Going back to the history
of the English wars against Napoleon 1., M.
Guizot says the political foresight of England
triumphed over the blind heroism of France, but since
then she has, little by little, ceased to consider foreign
affairs the main object of her policy. The events of the
last few years are, however, grave and urgent enough to
recall her attention. Doea this mean she should send her
armies to the Continent? Far from it. The mission
of England is not to make war, but to put a stop to it
The position, the motives for action, the aim, the adver-
saries, all are radically different from what they were sixty
years ago, when England resolved to interfere. She will
run an infinitely smaller risk to obtain a far less difficult
result. She has to form a coalition of all the Powers
in Europe in favour of the re-establishment of peace.
Moral power will he the great engine. By its aid General
Trochu has invigorated Paris, and Europe will not be
more deaf to the moral influence of England than Paris
has been to that of General Trochu. Moral influence can-
not be exerted with bated breath, and England must

speak strongly as well as feel strongly if she would
make an impression. She is constantly suspected of a selfish
policy, an inclination to take a base advantage of her
geographical position, to watch the wars and sufferings of
Continental Europe with indifference. How often has it
not been said recently, " Prussia may do whatever she
likes, England will do nothing." Just for this reason
England if she did speak would produce a good effect.
" England need not fear that unless she intervenes
actively in the present war her protest in favour of peace
will be in vain. When she has resolutely put forth all
her moral influence, if she should find it inoufficient to curb
the ambition of Prussia, she will still hold a very valuable
political weapon. She may declare that if the conditions
imposed upon France are such as to render solid and last-
ing peace impossible, the English Government will not
recognize any territorial changes which may result from
those conditions, and that she will stand aloof from any
readjustment which must necessarily disturb the peace
and order of Europe. It cannot be doubted that such an
attitude would greatly discourage Prussian ambition, and
greatly encourage the resistance of France." There are
certain questions which cannot always remain open and
yet cannot be solved unless by the consent of the whole of
Europe. England may, without effort and without
danger keep open the point in dispute till the belligerents
arrange a secure and lasting peace. There are two general
principles which are of great efficacy in regard to peace.
One is the principle of neutrality of States, such as
Switzerland and Belgium. Why not carry it fur-
ther ? Why should not two great States establish
a military neutrality between certain portions
of their respective territories, prohibiting fortresses,
arsenals, and military stores throughout a certain district.
For instance, the two banks of the Rhine might be de-
clared neutral, but then Mayence and ,Laudau must be
dismantled, as well as Strasburg and Metz. Nothing
would give a more certain proof that both France
and Prussia desired a lasting peace. The second
principle is the value of Conferences and Congresses
to preServe the maintenance of the Balance of
Power in Europe. The historical facts since the 16th
century show that in spite of all crimes and misfortunes
Europe has advanced, and not retrograded, and the results
of the balance of power have been favourable to peace and
progress. In conclusion, M. Guizot appeals to
Mr. Gladstone to take up the cause of
the balance of power and the maintenance of
peace in Europe, and defend it against ambitious
despots and conquerors. At one time England had France
for an adversary in this cause ; now she will have her as
an ally. The interests and sympathies of the two peoples
are the same, and, in spite of all ancient rivalries, every
French Government since 1815 has cultivated the alliance
of England. If the two nations can only understand each
other, and learn each the full value of the other, and of
their united strength, they may yet secure the peace of
Europe as well as their own prosperity.

A Times telegram says that engineers have been sent to
Sedan with orders to strengthen and extend the fortifica-
tion of the place.
A telegram from Versailles says the loss of the Ist
German'Army on the 19th at St. Quentin was 94 officers
and about 3,000 men killed and wounded.
On Wednesday the Prussians made requisitions at Pont
Andemer. They are in strong force between Brienne and
Creneville.
The Courrier du Pas de Calais says that a few "Chiang
were killed on Sunday in the villages in the neighbour-
hood of Arras.
The export of horses to France up to the end of last
week was 47,580 ; 25,000 from London, and the remainder
from ; Liverpool, supplied principally by Lancashire and
Yorkshire.
A fine of ten million francs has been imposed upon
Nancy and the surrounding districts for the destruction
of the bridge near Toul. If not paid within a certain
time, stringent measures will be adopted by the military
authorities.—Telegraph.

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The refusal of Bismarck to allow Favre to come to the
Conference has excited a tempest of indignation in the
Vienna press. The New Free Press, which has always
been favourable to Germany during the war, is the most
vehement against Bismarck, saying, " It is a defiance to
peoples and to Governments alike."
The Prussian Government has ordered 80 locomotives

of the manufacturers at Vienna. These locomotives,
together with 220 more which are now being manufactured
in Germany at the rate of 100 a month, are to be used on
the railways in those parts of France which are occupied
by German troops.
A communication from Douai to the Echo du Nord
says that on Tuesday morning four Uhlans came within
200 metres of the railway station at Vitry, and that 46
Prussian troopers entered Sadly, a village to the east of
Arras, on Monday. A column of the enemy of some
strength, also reported on Monday to have been at Vis-en'
Artois, on the road from Cambrai to Arras, W 9
stated on Tuesday to be at Roeulx, which would
indicate that it had left its first road to diverge a point
to the north towards the railway between Vitry and
Arras.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST.—A. COlTeSpondollt
writing from Lorraine on the 21st instant, says :—"
the news which reaches us here from Bombald's aria
reports that it is being withdrawn in the greatest possible
haste. Vesoul will have been evacuated again by till
French, and they will scarcely ventnre to remain muci•
longer at Dijon. At the latter town it is stated tbei
have thrown up considerable entrenchments, an
made extensive preparations for an obstinate re-
sistance. But as Dijon will soon be cut off frem
all communication with Besancon, and the resourcesq
the town having been drained to the very uttermost,. sin
its stocks of provisions completely exhausted, it will
compelled to surrender in any case. It is asserted the:i
great despondency prevails among Bourbaki's troops 121,0
that-they are retreating, And that many of the men N.'
ha'e been forced into the service threw away their arms to
enable them to return to the south more quickly."

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On the 24th inst., at 84, Earl's-court, ensington, NErB.
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Charles A. North, of a daughter.
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Baker, 1.N., only son of Major P. R. Baker, of -, 1 to
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Hayes, Bath, to Mary Ann, only daughter of A
Lieut.-Colonel Thomas S. Price, of Bath. . LI, a.
On the 24th inst., at Budock Church, near Falmouth,
C. Fox, Esq., son of the late Robert Barclay FO%, ,cref;;
of Roscrow, near Falmouth, to Ada Mary, the e'
daughter of Captain Baldwin A. Wake, B.N.
DEATHS. ,-. ›...-anol
On the 23d inst., at Denman-road, Peckham-road, *---
Younger, F.1.A., aged 40.
On the 24th inst., William Rippin, of 400, Oxford-etree'
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