The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-13 00:00:00

and cordial friendship between the Peoples of
France and England. So long as they are firmly
united, the traditional policy of Russia must re-
main in abeyance. That union offers the best
and most efficient guarantsee for the peace and
tranquillity of Europe—of the World. While
it exists, an aggressive policy on the part of any
other Power, or Powers, must be worse than use-
Few will venture to run counter to the

less.

clearly expressed wishes of the Allied Nations, who
have so clearly and unequivocally proved their

strength under the most arduous and trying cir-
cumstances. It would indeed be deplorable if the
gallant soldiers who participated in the glorious
and sanguinary proceedings in the Crimea—who,

side by side, breasted the blood-stained heights of
the Alma, resisted the Russian onslaught at Inker-
man, and eventually overthrew the frowning

fortress of Sebastopol—should, through any party

jealousy or trifling disagreement, direct deadly

weapons agaiest their qtiondain " brothers in

arms," or that the duplicity and treachery of

others should induce those who, no longer

" natural enemies," should be faithful and firm
friends, through good report and through evil
report, for better or worse, to enter into
an internecine conflict. That alliance will
promote the common welfare and prosperity of
both nations, and themore closely it is cemented the
better for themselves, and for all the second-rate
States, whose security will greatly depend on the
knowledge that there are doughty champions
ready to come forward at any moment to resent
any infraction of the principles of truth and jus-
tice committed against even the weakest members
of the general comity of nations.
This felicitous event is partly attributable to
the return of the EMPEROR to Paris, and his own
personal supervision of the events which have
taken place during his absence from the metro-
polis. The bold and manly declarations of Lord
PALMERSTON during his provincial tour have also
exercised considerable influence in producing the
fortunate solution of the trifling difficulties that
had arisen. The EMPEROR. thoroughly understands
the English character. He knows that they are
faithful friends, who never flinch from the loyal
performance of every obligation ; but he is equally
well aware of the steadfast determination with
which they resist every unfair and inequitable
demand. With this knowledge he would eschew
any undue attempts to assail the most highly
prised institution of the United Kingdom, or to
fritter away by specious sophistry the too lenient
terms imposed on the Power which even within
the present year was our common enemy. These
attempts might have had temporary success dur-
ing his absence, but matters would certainly be
replaced on a more satisfactory basis on his
resumption of the control and direction of the
political affairs of the Empire.
The firm but temperate expression of the feel-
ing of the English Government must also have
helped this salutary decision on the part of the
EMPEROR. The unhesitating announcement by
the English Premier, that " the duration of the
Peace must depend on the honour and fidelity
with which its conditions are observed," greatly
contributed to a rightjudgtnent, and to the promp-
titude of the arrangement of minor contro-
versies. It is another illustration of the
truth of the political axiom, that a manly and
straightforward policy is always best calculated to
insure peace, or, as a Hibernian legislator de-
clared, with greater truth of sentiment than
felicity of diction, that " the best way to avoid
danger was to meet it full in the face t"
Such an alliance as that between France and
➢ngland can only be maintained by mutual for-
bearance and mutual yielding. They must be
placed on terms of perfect equality. One is not
to be leader and the other follower, but each
must slightly modify its own views so as to obtain
the concurrence of the other. This, of course,
relates only to pending questions. Where there
has been a treaty or agreement so clear that " he
who runs may read," it is only necessary that it
should be carried out in good faith and integrity,
according to the obvious interpretation of its con-
ditions and stipulations. No division could exist
on such a subject, where au equitable decision on
the point at issue would alone be required. We
congratulate the peoples of both nations on the
present auspicious aspect of affairs. France and
England united may defy the anger of " the
world in arms," and therefore their permanent
union is the best guarantee for its continued,
peace and tranquillity.

Although the Ministers of France and ErOund
have been withdrawn from the Two Sicili,,s, and
we are now unrepresented at the Court off Naples,
the Neapolitan Ministers still remai's in London
and Paris, and have not thought prcir2er to demand
their passports. It is said that an intimation has
been conveyed that " their presence is felt by the
French and English CabiAets to be uo longer
advisable, and that consequently passports are
very much at their s,ervice." But surely this
gentle hint is by no means suited to the
emergency. When. we felt that our own dignity
no longer permi.cted the continuance of di plomati2
rela'..ions with. King 1301LBA the separation shrjold
have been clear and unequivocal. No rei)resen-
tative of the Sovereign who slighted riar advice
and answered our legitimate remonstrances with
contumely should be permitted to remain a single
hour as an accredited agent at our Courts. The
withdrawal of our Ministers from the Neapolitan
Court should have been immediately followed by
the delivery of passports to Prince CARINI and the
Marquis ANTONINI. We should, of course, display
every courtesy to these gentlemen, - but it would
only be in their individual, not in their political
capacities. It should have been shown that the
rupture was indeed complete, mad that no pro-
spect existed of its being patched up unless by
the unqualified submission of King FERDINAND
to the advice so strenuously and indefatigably
pressed upon him by France and England. If,
by a determination " to do what he will with his
own," he chooses to endanger the peace of
' Europe, and to kindle a firebrand which
cannot easily be extinguished, we should lend
no countenance to the insane and reckless act.
It is merely for our own security that we have
interfered,
and when the propriety and expedi-
ency of such a course have been admitted, we
should not weaken its efficacy by any temporis-
ing with the Neapolitan Ambassador. Of course
if the intimation above referred to be not
promptly acted on the Government will well
know what course to adopt, But still we think
it would have been more judicious if the
instance, so
pasvorts had been sent in the first
that the departure might be regarded as pro-
ceeding from the Allisd Governmout.,., and not
partially adopted at the free will of those who
could be no longer receivable at the Court of
James's or of the Tuileries.

Now that we are in the midst of jgovemb,„es
fogs light begins to dawa on the Metropolitan
Drainage question. We will not interpret the
tact as a new phase of the same perverse obstinacy
which muddled the question in the dog (lays.
We have uev?,r been unjust towards the Board,
and will not now —ire are content with noticin