The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-13 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

FROM THE FRONTIERS OF PRUSSIA, DEC 17.—The
news which announces that the English squadron in the
Mediterranean is about to he greatly augmented has, ac-
cording to what we learn, produced a considerabla sensa-
tion at Berlin. They cannot conceive there what can
have induced the English Ministry to take so surprising
a step at the present moment, when the political horizon
had begun to clear, and when hopes were entertained that
a good understanding was taking place between the greater
Powers. According to the declarations of the English
Ministerial journals, it is the Russian-Turkish treaty
which renders necessary the great expense of equipping
ships of war ; and if so, it may be called wasting the public
treasure of Great Britain, for this armament of some
vessels of the line is either not sufficient or too much to
produce a recall of this treaty. In the one case the
English Ministry must have a very bad opinion of
,he Russian Cabinet, and have no correct notion of the
oharacter of the Porte, if it conceives that the
despatch of a squadrOn will be sufficient to attain
its object without any other effort than that of ap-
pearing before the Dardanelles. In the other point
of view, this Ministry seems to forget that the ques-
tion of a general war comes into consideration, and that
an immense responsibility will rest upon those who in-
considerately produce it. Whatever opinion the English
Ministry may form of the Russian Cabinet, it aught to do
justice to the dignified course which it has invariably
taken under the most difficult circumstances, and recollect
that it was to its heroic perseverance that Europe net long
ago owed its deliverance from the iron yoke and violent
domination of France. This Ministry must also allow,
that however humbled the Ottoman Porte may be, it has
preserved a certain sentiment of dignity, which,
although it has not always been attended with corre-
spondent wisdom, too clearly exists to justify the notion
f any disposition on its part to yield to a mere menacing
attitude, especially now that it can ci‘unt ups the
assistance of Russia. Such a demonstration, which could
only be made on the supposition of alarming or
imposing upon that Power. would only at best
prove lost labour, and might even be called im-
prudent. Does a wish exist to go farther, and not
to be confined to menaces ? If so, it will be
difficul to calculate whose ruin may follow. To judge
according to the actual position of Europe, and to the
engagements which seem latterly to have more intimately
!inked together the three Powers of the north, it is evi-
dent that no partial attack upon any one of them could
take place without the entire coalition acting against the
aggressor. A hostile conduct towards Russia is equivalent,
therefore, to a provocation of all the Powers of the north ;
far, alter the example of France and England, which have
coalesced in relation to the Dutch and Belgian differences,
and made a common cause in that respect, the three
Northern Powers have found it necessary on their part,
in order to form a counterpoise, to ally themselves in the
most intimate manner. Such an enterprise would, there-
fore, be accompanied with great danger, above all to Eng.
land, since, without counting upon the uncertainty of
war, her commerce would be immediately assailed in
the most sensible manner. The continental system
has shown to what England may be brought if
contracted obligations be fulfilled seriously and con-
scientiously. That which Napoleon was able to do,
even when he had to encounter the aversion which
all the other Powers bad to the shutting up of the Con-
tinent, and the disadvantage which his policy proved to
the English spirit of speculation and to the purse of
England, is universally known. With much less effort the
Continental Powers could themselves establish a similar
system, which, in consequence of the earnest desire of the
greater part of the German states to lower the preponderat-
ing commercial iufluence of England, it might be easy to
consolidate. However great the parti,lity of the French
Ministry for the English Cabinet, in sympathy would be
insufficient in such a c /se ; and France could make no equi-
valent recompense for the loss of commercial relations with
Germany, Russia, Turkey, and Italy. On the contrary,l
France herself would take advantage of the circumstance,
and endeavour to profit by the damage thereby inflicted on
England. We, therefore, deem it an affair of con-cience
with the English Ministers not to interfere with the
Oriental relations but with the greatest prudence, and to
deeply reflect on the responsibility which they owe to their
country.—Allgenteine Zeitung of the 24th of December.

BERLIN, JAN. I.—lt is said that the instructions of
our Ambassador at the Vienna conferences are to aim at
satisfying the minds of the people of Germany, and the
influence of the Crown Prince is said to have been actively
exerted to this event. M. Ancillon would have set out a
week ago, but he waited for the return of the Crown
Prince from his journey. The chief points which will be
brought forward at Vienn-a, especially on the part of
Prussia, are said to be—

I. Measures for facilitating commercial intercourse
through all Germany, the foundation of which has been
hid by the new commercial union.

2. The security of intellectual property, by the aboli-
tion of literary piracy, not only of books, but of engrav-
ings, &e.

3. The security of dramatic property in particular,
which has hitherto been wanting in all Germany.
4.. The introduction of a small coin, to be every where
current, the value of which shall be fixed.
The sudden departure of the Prince of Orange from
Berlin for St. Pctersburgh, makes it appear the more pro.
bable that this journey, undertaken at the worst season of
the year, has a political object.
VIENNA, DEC. 25.—1 t is satisfactory to the friends of
peace that no new measures of any kind, for attack or
defence, are observed in our war department.
For these two years no alteration has taken place in the
positions or strength of our army, beyond the changes in
the cantonments of some single regiments. It, therefore,
does not appear that the paval armaments of Great Britain,
the diplomatic notes between France and Austria rela-
tive to Piedmont, have any effect on the pacific system that
has been adopted,—Frankfort Papers, Jan. 6.
BRAUN, DEC. 31.—The conduct of the British Minister

in the affairs of Turkey and R 11.41 seems to us offensive in
the highest degree. What ca❑ such provocation signify
at a moment when it is the interest of all to he united ?
It is not to be supposed that the Porte's throwing itself
in the arms of a deliverer could give rise to this demonstra.
tion of hostility.
The blocka'le of the Dardanelles cannot, however, annul
a treaty that has been made at Constantinople and signed
at St. Petersburgh ; it is only from the chance of a catas.
trophe taking place in Turkey that the English can hope
their influence will obtain an ascendancy. The power of
the British navy is acknowledged by all; but Russia being
prepared by recent armaments, this excites little appre-
hension.

The Russians have several good sea-ports, and to make
war upon the stormy and confined Black Sea would be
exceedingly perilous for their fleet. Besides, a n ival war
is not a war of masses.

CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 10.-In return for the pre-
sents made by the Sultan to the Russian Embassy, as well
ca to the officers and crews stationed in the Bosphoru.,
the Emperor of Russia has commanded several handsome
gold and silver medals to be struck in commemoration of
the alliance with the Porte, which, together with several
other costly presents, are intended for the Turkish Minis-
ters. O❑ one side is the Emperor's name, on the other
" 1833." Two in gold, set with diamonds of great value,
are intended for the Seraskier and Achmed Pacha. Four,
somewhat less precious, are for the Hiatt Admiral, Tahir
Pacha, the commander of the artillery, Halil Riche,
Ferik Pacha, the Commander of the Dardanelles,
Mehemet Paella. There are gold medals for the officers,
and one thousand two hundred in silver,for the men of the
Turkish regiments designated. The Grand Vizier receives a
splendid sabre adorned with brilliants. The Seraskier
and Achmed Pacha, besides the medals, are to have
anuff-boxes enriched with diamonds, the Seraskier's bear-
ing the portrait, and Achmed's the name of the Emperor.
Tae Turkish Ministers have also snuff-boxes differing in
value according to their rank. The Commissioners to the
lele of Samos returned here on the sth, having failed in
their mission. ill. de Butenieff, the Russian Ambassador,
at his farewell audience, presented to the Sultan complete
uniforms for the Ottoman Princes, as a present from the
Emperor. The young Princes were summoned to receive
them in person; M. Butenieff was allowed to present
his Secretary, M. Ruekmann—an honour without ex-
ample, and only permitted on account of the present
alliance with Russia. A French ship of war has just
a-rived in the Bosphorus, and seems to be bound for
Therapia. The newly appointed Russian Consul at
Alexandria, M. Duharnel, has just arrived here from
Odessa, and intends proceeding to his destination without
delay. —Allgemeine Zeitung, Jan. 6.