The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-11 00:00:00

taree show, fur fife workings of ambition are rot wititout inte-
rest for observers, if their consequences were not some time so
disastrous to the people. As for the fanatics; there is something,
false in their joy and stiff in their congratulations of the new
Minister. It is easily seen that the man who speaks of the
charter is not after their heart, since, though he desired to see
it aristocratic, he stilt desired it. How can M. de Chateau-
briand agree with the formidable party, which, with M. Lau-
rentie at its head, attacks even (he form of a representative go-
venment, rejects juries, freedom of discussion, toleration, and
even the power of doubting and examining in political matters,
as the most horrible scourges which can afflict a nation ?

It cannot be denied, that an invisible' power at present sur-
muntls all thrones ; a true secret society more dangerous to their
security than all the sects of which at present so much is said;
a society which, banished from all kingdoms, has returned as a
sovereign to all, and being no where acknowledged by the law,
aspires every where to give laws to every body else.
'Who advocates the cause of the Jesuits, advocates despotism.
Spain was the refuge of their ruined power; it had become
their central point, and it was necessary to reconquer it at any
price. They would soon do away with the Charters which limit
them in other countries. How could they suffer that ?
The Holy Alliance ever displeases them, it is too profane.—
One of their organs formerly said, " There can be no more
Congresse's than Councils, and if they are still at the feet of ab-
solute Monarchs, it is because they find their power necessary.
When their enemies shall be extinct, they will signify their will
to the Powers of the earth."
You think that they will see with pleasure M. de Chateau-
briand at the head of Foreign Affairs. They are not ignorant
that this Author-Minister has passed from Berlin to London ;
that at Berlin he was able to judge of the general wish for a
constitution ; and that at London he has seen a great nation who
possesses and enjoys one. To found liberty in France by an
aristocracy is the Utopia of M. de Chateaubriand, but an aristo-
cracy is only made by ages, and by wealthy And in the moral
and political state of France, riches and honours not being in.
terdicted to any body, the aristocracy is constantly in motion,
like fortune and talents.
M. de Chateaubriand has returned from England imbued
with the principles of Mr. Canning, a plebeian placed by the
oligarchy in the first office of the State, when our aristocracy
will scarcely tolerate M. de Chateaubriand, who in its eyes is
almost a new man.
Mr. Canning is favourable to the Greeks; he is the defender
of the independence of nations, and in consequence the enemy

of an armed intervention.
M. de Chateaubriand returned to Paris, and he went to Ye.
rona in this disposition of mind. The coldness is not forgotten
with which he was received there ; the note attributed to M. le
Comte Achille de Joutfroy was circulating at that time in the
diplomatic circle, and the author of the Genie du Christian.
lime, denounced to the absolute governments as the apostle of
Charters, was treated as a doctrinaire, and alMost as a liberal.
The contest which took place at Verona between Russia and
England was dexterously suspended by the latter,but soon reviv-
ed at Paris, where her influence was greater. It is known that at
the return of our Ministers, the one whom the Congress had
loaded with honours was obliged to resign his place to the one
the Congress had disgraced. The fury of the fanatics has been
great; to displace a Montmorency is high treason—a crime
against all the Continent.
Thus the cries of the faction have terrified the victors ; they
see only enemies around them; they have asked for succour,
but have been left without help. The nation and the Consti-
tutionalists were therc,but separated from them by barriers, that
they did not dare to pass.' There are few Statesmen so strong
minded as to resist the fear of appearing feeble ; they do not
know that the most rediculqus of all things is to submit; and
they like better to perish with a.party that never pardons, than
to save themselves with a nation that always'pardons. Experi-
ence has prayed this in times of trouble ; statesmen can reckon
more securely on the enemies with whom they become allies
than on the friends to whom they will not be slaves. The ran-
cour of factions is implacable, and to stop them on the borders
even of a precipice is the highest crime, which they never par-
don. You must let them force you onwards, and perish with
them. _ _ _

The fanatics desired immediate war; they were asked for

a few days delay ; they would not grant a moment's; they
looked only to the power of the sword—it must be drawn. The
chances are terrible ; they know this, but every thing or nothing

is their motto.
In vain the faction is told that the assistance of foreigners *it
perhaps he necessary. They are not ignorant of this, and do not
dread it ; spite of boasting it feels its insecurity ; isolated in
the midst of the country, one would say that It needs 600,000
foreigners not to be solitary. Do not its habitual organs daily
prepare us foi this ? Even yesterday did they not promise us
the assistance of the Tartars ? While the sons go. to fight the
children of the south, they would put the fathers under the in-
spection of the police-men of the north, Their writings prove
this ; the, arty fears the seductions of the army. Never did it
publish more openly its feebleness, and yet such is the result
of the situation of things, that its power seems to. increase with
the check it has received. Before the last change in the Mi-
nistry, some Prefects of 1815 had not been replaced, since then
they have ; they are not indebted for this to the successful
Minister, and we are assured they have returned' their thanks
to the disgraced Minister.
[EXTRACT more OUR PILIVATE, CORRESPONDENEE.I
PEnriartax, Disc. M.—The blockade of Urgel still con-
tinues ; it is not the intention of the General in Chief to be-
siege it: The factious do not occupy one place of importance;
the wreck of these troops have taken refuge in the mountains.
The general quarters of Mina ate still at Delver. The batta.
lion of Lareda, consisting of 700 men, form thelarrison of
Puyeertia, with 25 cavalry of the Prince's regiment'. This
garrison has recently been reinforced by the regiment of the
Canaries, which is complete, well equipped, well armed, and
very skilful in their discipline.—qhe Governor of Puycerda is
Don Fernando de Miranda, a man of honour, and of great
talents; he is Colonel and Chief of the Staff of that depart-
ment. The inhabitants of the Spanish Cerdagne are arming
and organizing themselves; there are already five companies
formed, and it is hoped that in a short time the whole province
will be formed into regiments.
Panne TUE DANUBE, Due. 27.—1 n order the more speedily
to attain the object of establishing peace, in the East of Europe,
there is an idea of sending an extraordinary Plenipotentiary to
Constantinople ; rho, without appearing as an Ambassador for
the Emperor Alexander, and without . being in the service of
Russia, is fully acquainted with the opinions and views of the
Cabinet of St. Peteraburgh, and can act accordingly, (It is
known that. Baron Lebzeltern, Austrian Ambassador at St.
Petersburgh has been proposed for this purpose.) It is thought
dist in this case this plan should be adapted—the Plenipoten-
tier" will appear at Constantinople in the name of the Con-
gress, for the purpose of affecting an artangernent between the
contending parties. The Athbassadors of Austria, Greet
Britain, France, and Pruealit, would receive instructions
to support to the utmost the negaciations of the Plenipo.