The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-12 00:00:00

TO THE KING.

Val Richer' Thursday, July 16, 1846.
R oSsisri
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Rome. We have taken a position there which becomes
strongerevery day, and which we shall turn to advantage
on many occasions.
I also should have much preferred it, if St. Aulairo
had not broached Spain with Lord John and Lord
Palmerston, who did not mention the subject to him.
Tact is a rare quality. I am, however, very glad that
Lord John has had this occasion of showing himself
from the very first more unreserved towards us than
Lord Palmerston. It will require no small skill to
speak to the one on foreign affairs without ruffling the
other. However, this cannot be helped at times.
If the Ring finds anything worthy of remark in the
leading articles of the Spanish journals which Bresson
sends me, I beg of him to acquaint me of it. It is
essential that this polemic should be well conducted.
It is very kind of the Ring to take so much interest
in
and enjoy gly.
I am, with the most profound respect, Sire, of your
Majesty the most humble and very faithful servant and
subject, GULZOT.
TO THE VINO.

Val Richer, Sunday, July 19, 1846
Sire,—Here are letters from Bresson and .1a a.„
which will please the King. He will see that wer are,
progressing at Madrid and at London, and in the right
path. He will also perceive that I had already spoken
to Bresson about Narvaez,,and that it was desirable that
the latter should return to Madrid. I shall mention the'
subject again to-morrow, but I think Bressou should be
allowed to choose his own time and opportunity.
We had two objects in view ; one was to convince
Narvaez of the good intentions of the King and of his
Government towards him, the other that he should
understand well the King's views in the marriage
question, especially as regards the Duke of Cadiz, and
that he should promise to act for us in that sense. Both
of these objects have been obtained. We must now
take care not to alarm (effarou cher) too much Chris-
tina and her Cabinet, or London, where the sudden
return of Narvaez will not be relished, as it is too evi-
dent that we are the cause of it. I think it would be as
well for him to be at Madrid before the opening- of the
Cortes a reconciliation will then be necessary between
him and Mon ; for I persist in the opinion that a good
understanding between these two men is necessary to
have anything like a Government in Spain. But to in-
sure success, it is necessary that these matters should
appear to happen naturally, and that we should not
seem to be running after them. I shall tell Narvaea
something which shall keep up his patience. In sooth
he amuses himselt at Paris, and he will willingly remain
two or three weeks longer. I have a person near him
who arrived from Bayonne almost at the same time he
did, and who sees him every day.
As regards Queen Christina, I think it will be as well
to leave her a little in peace, making her advance de
bonne grace in the path in which we made her enter by
a well•directed stratagem.

JlFne'c's letter indicates that Lord Palmerston has in-
tention s which are vaguely good and timid enough. It
is; the timidity which pleases me. He is completely
sqrrJunded by persons who watch him, and endeavour
to hold him back—Lord John, the Duke of Bedford,
Lord Lansdowne, even his wife. Provided he does not
ge't angry at last and turn upon his dugenes, there will
scarcely be more than a marriage de raison between us
and him, but even there we may make bon ménage.
I am writing to London, Madrid, and Naples, as
agreed.
The cruise of Monseigneur the Prince de Joinville in
the Mediterranean seems to me an excellent idea. I
am rejoiced to hear that Monseigneur the Duke of
Aumale is returned satisfied, and in good health, from
Algeria. The appearance before Tunis has had a good
effect.
I trust that the King has found time at last to write
to Queen Victoria. I regret much to have to add to
the King's already weighty correspondence, but I stood,
really in great need of rest, and I shall want all my
energies for next campaign. I entertain good hopes
of the elections, but they are victories which preface
balttlarnes.,
Sire,
with the most profound, of your Majesty's,
the most humble and most faithful servant end si.ihject,
GUIZOT.