The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-30 00:00:00

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The Paris correspondent of the Times (Second
Edition), in his letter dated yesterday (Wednes-
day), says :

" Whether well founded or not the opinion is
very general that not only does there exist a seri-
ous difference between France and England on
more than one point, but also that the latter has
been completely reconciled with Austria, and that
the former is now on more than friendly terms with
Russia. This is not the opinion merely of persons
who live on the mere reports of the hour, but it is a
fact that the Austrians in Paris take pains to
impress on every one the same conviction; and that
they make it a boast that it is not possible for
two Cabinets to be on more amicable terms than
those of Vienna and London at this moment.
That, on the other hand, a corresponding senti-
ment prevails between Russia and France is
equally believed, and so far has the notion spread,
that a certain ox-Minister of Louis Philippe is
said to have recently declared his readiness to
wager a reasonable sum that England and Austria
on one side, and Russia and France on the other,
would be soon more openly hostile ! In all these
sinister predictions the wish, no doubt, is father
to the thought ; and you may depend upon it
that that thought will be worked by those who
would be happy to witness such a consum-
mation. If we are to believe these persons the
same rivalry that formerly existed between the
heads of the French and English diplomacy at
Constantinople is once more revived ; and that
we are destined to witness those conflicts which
did no great honour to either Government, which
impaired their real influence, and perhaps did not
much advance the interests of Turkey. They who
talk in this sort of way report that Lord Stratford
long since explained to his Government the alarm-
ing progress of French influence, and the absolute
necessity of recovering the ground which had been
lost. He is said to have pointed out the necessity of
avoiding anything, at such a moment, that would
displease the Turks, and force them into the arms
of our i vals, as well as the imprudence of demand-
ing the execution of the fine projects of reform
which were to secure the Turkish Empire from
Russian interventien in future, by removing all
pretext for it, and make the Empire of the Padi-
shah worthy of being counted in the civilisation
of Europe. In a word, that he recommended that
matters should los left as they were, if it were de-
sirable to make head against the influence of our
ally, who in such matters is much more tolerant.
The counsels of Lord Stratford were taken into
proper consideration, and appreciated at. their full
value; and we are told that he received from his
Government, convinced by his reasonings, unli-
mited powers to act as he pleased. It being
evident that France had the support of Russia, of
course England sought or accepted the co-opera-
tion of Austria ; and the despatches which have
arrived for some days past were the evidence of
the struggle which is going on, and which appears
to be only in its first phase.
" Then, again, in the Italian, or, more pro-
perly speaking, in the Neapolitan question, we
have been equally at variance, though the
dissension was not so manifest. The French
were all along disposed to act with extreme
forbearance in comparison with the more decided
policy of England. That this was so is proved by
the mild language of the Ministeial papers, and
of those abroad that are supposed to share the
ecninueace aau rcovive the inviration or commands
of the Government. That gentleness was so little
concealed that for some time it was even doubted
whether the diplomatic relations with Naples would
be interrupted for a day. Under such circum-
stances the public were hardly prepared for the note
in the official organ of the Government, for it con-
tained here and there expressions which were not
entirely consistent with the mild expostulation
we were here disposed to continue to the last ;
but it was explained by the fact that whatever
vigour it displays is solely attributable to the
English Government, who, if they could not
decently bombard Naples, were at least deter-
mined to bombard its Sovereign with words.
" I give you the impressions that are found to
prevail among some political personages here ; but
I find elsewhere also the dissension between Eng
land and. France seems to be taken as a fait accom
pli. A letter from Mun ich, emanating from n
contemptible source, says much the same thing.
The letter is dated the 10th of October ; it was
mislaid by accident, but though not of recent date
Ido not think it entirely void of interest. It
says 1—

• England is by no means satisfied with France, who
seems indifferent about requiring from Russia. the exe-
cution of the treaty of the 30th of March. In the question
of Bolgrad France is favourable to Russia; and then comes
the c rcular ot Prince Gortschakoff, which ought naturally
to draw closer the alliance of France and England, and even
that of the 2d of December. But England, who perceived
this dsposition on the part of France, draws closer to
Austria, and the first sign of her friendly disposition is her
consent to the continued occupation of the Danubian Prin.
cipalities, to which both Russia and France are equally
adverse. And then comes the Italian question, on
which France and England are united, but to which
Russia and Austria are opposed. It is believed here
that nothing serious will be dine in Italy, and that on
this subject Austria is perfectly tranquil. In such case
all will go on well ; France and Russia may under-
stand each other, and England and Austria the same.
Such must be the case if the meeting, demanded by
Russia of the Cabinet of the Tuileries, of the Confer-
ence at Paris to settle the Bolgrand affair is opposed
ley Austria and England. I can assure you that Rus-
sia calculates on creating an unpleasant feeling between
France and England during the Conferences."