The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-02 00:00:00

LATI;O-67 NE WS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, SEPT. 24.
The affair of Montenegro is not yet arranged.
Fresh troops are under orders for that country.

MADRID, SEPT. 30.

The Government is sending a strong squadron
into the Mediterranean. It mounts a total of

200 guns.

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post
(2d edition) says :
" The Emperor is to reach St. Cloud to-morrow
evening. Meanwhile every question, both foreign
and domestic, is completely paralysed. I believe
the last few days hare passed over without the
Cabinets of England and France holding any com-
munications on the affairs of Naples ; probably
tho close of the week will bring forth important
decisions. Despatches from Naples for her Ma-
jesty's Government pass through Paris this even-
ing. Naples was perfectly tranquil on the 26th
of last month, the date of latest advices. lam
informed that the Cabinet of Vienna has suggested
another Conference or Congress, to take place in
Paris, for the purpose of settling various diffi-
culties which have occurred in carrying out the
treaty of Paris.

" The Nord, of Brussels, affirms that the ques-
tion relative to Bolgrad is not yet solved, and
that Russia intends to bring it before the Euro-
pean Plenipotentiaries at their meeting at Paris.
"Marshal Narvaez has left Paris, and is, it is
said, on his return to Spain. If such be the case,
I believe he will soon take the place of Marshal
O'Donnell, who is not considered reactionary
enough by the Queen."

The Paris correspondent of the Times (second
edition) says :
" I am informed that the circular des-
patch of Prince Gortschakoff was read yester-
day to the Minister of Foreign Affairs by Baron
Brunow, but I do not learn that a copy was left
with him, or that it was demanded. As if to
show that an undue importance had been attached
in public to that document, other topics were
discussed during the interview, and the circular
was treated among the last. A difference is
sought to be established between a simple des-
patch sent to a diplomatic agent, to be merely
read but not officially communicated to the Go-
vernment to which he is accredited, and a
formal notification directly addressed to the
same Government ; and we are informed that
it would be wrong to attach the same import-
anee to both. The present paper is, more-
over, meant as an exposition of the foreign policy
of the Russian Government for the benefit of its
own people, rather than addressed to foreign
Powers, and anything like offence to England
and France is strongly disclaimed. Such, per-
haps, is the view taken by the Russian Ambas-
sador, and the explanation given on the subject ;
what faith they inspired, or how they were re-
ceived, I cannot say. But whether they produced
the impression desired or not, I confess I do not
understand the difference indicated between the
circular-despatch to diplomatic agents, and a
notification' to foreign Governments. The
despatch is to all intents and purposes a notifi-
cation, inasmuch as it informs foreign Govern-
ments, and hardly in an indirect manner, of the
opinions of the Russian Cabinet on certain ques-
tions of foreign policy, in which they are deeply
interested, and it announces more or less vaguely
what its own conduct will be under certain cir-
cumstances. It is the usual mode in which such
things are done, and it is no explanation that the
circular is merely a sort of manifesto, drawn up
for the special edification of the Russian people.
We do not forget that the proclamations and
vehemeit addresses of the Czar to the fanatical
passions of his people and army, and of which
overweening confidence, arrogance, and even blas-
phemy were the characteristics, were explained
away in a similar manner by the more prudent
M. de Nesselrode. These audacious and insulting
appeals we were then also told were intended
exclusively for the Russian eye, and were not to
be taken au pied de la lettre, and that great
allowance ought to be made for a Sovereign who
had to deal with the hordes under his rule who
understood no other language. The time, how-
ever, is past when Russian craft could impose on
England or France. When Prince Gortschakoff
wishes to instruct the Russian people in his foreign
policy he can address himself directly to them,
but the Western Powers will hardly stand as
whipping•boys for that interesting people. The
real question is whether the circular is or is not a
correct exponent of the foreign policy of the Rus-
sian Government. We are informed that the re-
lations between -Russia on one side and France
and England on the other are of the most
friendly character, and that no sort of difference
is made in favour of either of the latter, whatever
may be said to the contrary. I hope so, but I
believe the Emperor Napoleon was right in his
opinion, very recently expressed, that neither
France nor England could afford to be over-
oonfident in the friendly professions of that
Power, and that both should still remain on their
guard."

" What effect the circular despatch will have
on our future proceedings at Naples I am unable
to say. Tlio decisive measure has been adopted,
and none of course will be so until the return of
the Emperor to Paris. That return will not
have to be waited for longer than to-morrow.
The Neapolitan question is a difficult one, par-
ticularly for the Imperial Government. No
one would be surprised at a rising against
the trembling tyrant whose delight seems to
be in the misery of the worthiest among his
subjects ; and if the revolution took a direction
favourable to the interests of the Imperial Family
it might be tolerated if not encouraged. But none
can say to the revolution "Go thus far, and no
farther," and it
may be as safe not to try the expo-
riment of a political convulsion in Italy with the ele-
ments of social disorder not yet destroyed in France.
The return of Prince Napoleon much before the
period intended has,
I suppose, given rise to ru-
mours referring to Naples. In fact his Imperial
Highness is
spoken of, I dare say without any
just grounds, m a most probable candidate should
the Neapolitan Bourbons cease to reign. I give
you, without affirming or contradicting, the gossip
of the day.

" Both England and France are much annoyed
at the continued stay of the Austrians in the
Principalities, and at her unwillingness to fulfil
her engagements. It will be hardly possible for
the Divan to carry on its deliberations with Aus-
trian troops close to them. Fresh communications
have been made on the subject.

The Vienna correspondent of the Times (second
edition) says :

" Full three months ago you learned from me
that Austria would not be inclined to evacuate
the Danubian Principalities until the Bessarabian
frontier question was definitivelysettled, and infor-
mation to-day received enables pie to confirm the