The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-28 00:00:00

FROM THE DAILY PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
(From the Morning Chronicle. )
Ia the House of Lords the Address was agreed to with-
out any amendment. Lord 13rougharro however, eon-
dunned the Eastern policy of the Government ; which
was, on the other hand, strenuously vindicated by the Duke
of Wellington. Fro., one pert of his Grace's speech the
best effects may be expected, not merely in France, lart
throughout Europe. It has been sedulously instilled into
the French that the integrity of their country is in danger
from a coalition of the great Powers ; and n hen we find
men like M. Remusat—a member of the late Cabinet—
declaring that in all the military schools of Europe, a
theme was given to students, and with it a plan of France,
that the students might draw up a composition, detail-
ing a plan for marching upon Paris, we can ha:dly
wonder that a belief in the existence of coalitions
for the purpose of partition should, to a certain ex-
tent, have taken possession of the public mind. The
Duke of Wellington, who may be considered as one
of the most influential organs of the Tories, and
whose position as a former minister of the Crown,
and its representative at seseral Congresses, stamps a pe-
culiar value on his testimony, declared most earnestly t'iat
he considered the integrity of France of the utmost im-
portance to the balance of power in Europe ; and that on
all occasions when he was called on to deliver his senti-
ments he had expressed this ()pinion, and strenuously
opposed every proposition which in any way tended to im-
pair the power and just influence of that kingdom. We have
again and again expressed it as our conviction that the
sentiments of the Duke of Wellington on this subject are
shared by the great body of Englishmen, and that, hos--
ever much they might be inclined to resist any am-
bitious attempts of the French against the peace of Eu-
rope, they would be no less inclined to oppose any
project for dismembering France. We cordially agree, too,
with Lord 13rougham, that there cannot be a greater error
than to suppose that the people of this country had ever
for an instant felt indifferent to a policywhich threatenedwar
with France, or indifferent to the incalculable blessings of
maintaining peace with that nation. We only differ with
the Noble and Learned Lord as to the course of plicy best
calculated to maintain the peace of Europe and a good
understanding between this country and France. In the
House of Commons the policy of Ministers relative to
the Levant was discussed nt -greater length. The ac-
count of the discussion will be read with delight by the
enlightened friends of peace, not in this country only, but
throughout Europe. Those who might have entertained
doubts whether Lord Palmerston was justified in the
policy which led to the Treaty of the 15th of July, will
dud their doubts removed in the speech of Lord John Rus.
sell, who triumphantly answered the objections urged
against that policy. Here, too, as in the House of
Lords, our French neighbours will perceive that in every
quarter the most evident anxiety was manifested for the
preservation of peace and friendship with France. This
anxiety was not less obvious in the speech of Sir R.
Peel, than in that of Lord Palmerston. Those who approve
of the policy of Ministers with regard to Turkey, and
those rho condemn it, are equally anxious that we should
he on friendly terms with France. However much we may
differ from the policy adyocw.ed by Mr. Grote, whose
reasoning, in general, was anything but con-
clusive, and whatever we may think of the rambling falla-
cies of Mr. Hume, we cordially share their anxiety to
convince our French neighbours that towards them, as a
nation, the people of England entertain sentiments of high
respect and sincere friendship. The good sense of Eng-
lamr revolts at the idea of any diminution of the good un-
derstanding with France ; and, with all whose opinions are
of any value, the conviction prevails that no calamity could
be greater than the estrangement of the people of errnce
from ourselves. The English nation are too much alive j
to their true interests to wish France less powerful, less
prosperous, and less influential than she now is. The j
peace of the world and the liberties of Europe are bound
up with the greatness and independence of France. It is
of the utmost importance that no cloud should hang over the
relations between the two countries. If a e wish that
France and England should go hand in hand in the ,
course of improvement—that a friendly intercourse, calcu-
lated to advance the interest and happiness of both coun-
tries should be continued—we must show ourselves supe-
rior to petty jealousies, and to whatever tends to foment
an unseemly strife. There is assuredly no wish in this
country to obtain unfair advantages over France ; and when
our neighbours become persuaded, as ere long they must,
that feelings of injustice or unkindness towards them have
no place in England, the happiest results may confidently
be anticipated. Mr. Hume did not press the amendment,
which he moved, to a division, the Honourable Gentleman
having very frankly admitted that he could at most expect
but two or three supporters in the House. However hum-
ble the anticipations of the Honourable Gentleman, alter
the speech of Lord Palmerston, who not only vindicated,
wit h his usual ability, the broad principles of our Levant
policy, but left even no objection of detail unanswered,
the result would have merely afforded a confirmation of
them, Under such circumstances, to abstain from divid-
ing was only common prudence.
(From the Times )
The Duke of Wellington, after complimenting the
Noble Mover and Seconder of the Address upon the talent
for debate they had displayed, expressed his approval of
the course of foreign policy which had been adopted. He
bad long viewed with anxiety the dangers that were likely
to result from the state of affairs in the Levant, and he
rejoiced to think that those dangers would now be averted,
and that Franca would join with the other Powers in carry-
ing out measures to secure the continuance of peace. He
had heard a great deal of the alliance between England and
France, but he knew of nothing more than a professed un-
lerstanding when consulting on points of general interest to
Europe. The two countries had frequently acted in con-
cert, but they had also frequently acted otherwise, and with-
cut either taking offence at the course the other might
think proper to pursue. As to the late in gati, t ons, he
had attended carefully to the whole course of proceeding,
out he could discover nothing which France could construe
into a cause of offence—lie saw nothing upon which a
difference with France could be grounded ; nor could he
discover any fault which had been committed on our part.
lie did not think that the charges which a Noble Lord
(Brougham) had brought against Russia were sufficiently
made out ; nor could he assent to the motives which
had been ascribed to that Power. With respect to what
had been said as regarded the excitement which was
stated to prevail in this country for the preservation
of the ponce of Europe. he would say, for the satis-
faction of the Noble Lords near him, who perhaps
had not the same opportunities of information which he
had, that neither his Noble and Learned Friend (Lord
Brougham), nor any other man living, had done half so
much as the individual who addressed them for the main-
tenance of peace, and, above all, for the adjustment of any
question in which the honour of France, and her position
amongst the Powers of Europe, were more immediately
concerned. He had acted with that view under the instruc-
tion of the Government with which he had been connected
since 1814, up to the last moment in which he had
the honour to be employed in the service of his
King. Ho had done everything in his power not
only to preserve-the peace of Europe, and cement a good
understanding between this country and France, but also
to place France where she ought to lie in the councils of
Europe, for he felt convinced that if France were nut so
placed, there could be no well-fcunded hope for the
peace of Europe, or for a just and sound decision upon
arty subject of General European policy. He trusted that
France would be reconciled to the arrangements that had
been made in the Eastern question, and nothing would
give hint greater satisfaction than to see her as a conse-
quence restored to the place she ought to hold among the
nations of Europe.
(From the Aaron/big Post.)
The Duke of Wellington's speech was of a nature that
will give it an European interest. The earnest desire ex-
pressed by his Grace that France should still retain her
position in the great family of nations, and his professions
of friendship and good-will towards the French Govern-
ment and people, cannot but have the effect of convincing
both that the most distingulsii.d man of the age is ails:wee
that France and England should always remain on those
terms which he believes essential to the security of the
general tranquillity.
(From the Morning Herald.)
We have only time to direct attention, in an especial
manner, to the remarkable speeches delivered last night,
by the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel.
Every true lover of peace and the best interests of his
native country, whether he be Englishman or Frenchman,
must rejoice to find that the great captain and statesman
of his time not only declared his unabated desire to main-
tain friendly and cordial relations between France and
England, but insisted that it was necessary to the repose
of Europe that France should maintain her just rank in
the scale of European councils, and that every courtesy in
this respect should be paid to her. The Noble Duke took
occasion to affirm, that no man had done as much as
he lied to uphold those amicable relations between these
two great Powers. In the House of Commons, Sir Ro-
bert Peel enforced, with remarkable earnestness, his own
feeling that the omission of all mention of France, in the
first paragraph of the Royal Speech, was injudicious and
discourteous to her. It must be gratifying to our friends
on the other side of the water, to observe the amicable and
disinterested spirit in which the Conservative leaders bave
expressed themselves on this occasion. If anything can
remove the senseless prepossession which exists among the
Parisian public, of an intense hostility
to France pervading
the English people, this demonstration will scarcely fail to
effect that object.
(From the Globe.)
We have been long accustomed to read in the jour-
nals of Opposition—whether NVhigs or Tories occupied
the benches on the left hand of the Speaker—that the
last Royal Speech at the opening or prorogation of Par-
liament was the worst of all Royal Speeches which had
preceded it. We expected, of course, a repetition of
the usual depreciatory and condemnatory remarks in
the Tory journals of this morning on the Speech from
the Throne with which Parliament was yesterday
opened, and we have not been disappointed. The
Speech, however, is in the hands of the public, and
will, we apprehend, be judged of on its own merits
by those capable of judging, irrespective of the corn-
:nendations of journals which support the general policy
of Ministers, and the vituperations of those who em-
ploy their powers in assailing and condemning it. If
the document so unmere,fully assailed were really as
rich in defects as is asserted of it, how is it that in
neither house—although the Tories possess a decided