The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-01 00:00:00

THE FRENCHNGLISE GOVERNPRESSMENT AND THE
E.

(From the Illustrated London News of this clay.)
The French public has been startled, the Eng-
lish public surprised, by the following announce-
ment in the Moniteur :
" For some time past different organs of the English
press have endeavoured to spread calumnies respecting
the French Government, which are the more odious as
they are concealed under an anonymous mask, and can
only be answered by contempt. We are aware of the re•
spect which is paid to the liberty of the press ot Erg-
land ; and, in thus pointing out its deviations, we con-
fine ourselves to an appeal to the common sense and good
faith of the English people to warn them against the
dangers of a system which, by destroying the confidence
between the two Governments, would tend to disunite
two nations whose alliance is the best guarantee of the

peace of the world."
When it is remembered that the Moniteur is the organ
of the French Government, that it is the only journal in
France which dares to express an opinion, and that it has
no opinions but those of the Emperor, or of the persons
to whom the Imperial authority is supposed to be dele-
gated, the importance of so extraordinary an announce-
ment will at once be appreciated. The first feeling of most
Englishmen will be one of doubt whether the Emperor
himself, who has had so many opportunities of studying
the English character, and who knows and appreciates
the fearless independence of the English press, authorised
such a notification. A careful perusal of the paragraph
will confirm the doubt, and serve to exonerate his Ma-
jesty from participation in a manifesto so offensive and
so useless.
We confess we do not know any English journals
which have spread the calumnies complained of. What
does the Moniteur mean by the French Government If
it means the Emperor we can answer for ourselves and for
the great bulk of the English journals, whether metropo-
litan or provincial, that the assertion is gratuitously false.
No calumnies have been uttered against that illustrious
individual by any newspapers of the least note or
credit. On the contrary, his Majesty has been spoken of
with uniform respect. Justice has been done to his un-
rivalled sagacity in peace and in war. To hi has
m been
ungrudgingly accorded the meed of approbation for
having accomplished what previous monarchs of France
only spoke of, but never realised—a, cordial alliance
between the Governments of Great Britain and France ;
and what is, perhaps, of greater value, a no less cordial
alliance between the two peoples. The acts of the French
Government have been freely criticised; but that cri-
ticism and calumny are the same thing it will take more
logic than is possessed by the Moniteur to convince
any sane Englishman, whether he be a maker, or merely
a reader, of newspapers. Englishmen criticise the acts
of their own Government. It is one of the safeguards
of their freedom to do so ; and, much as they prize
the French alliance, they would rather stand alone in
Europe than consent to forego the privilege, and to be
reduced, as a necessary consequence. to the political
condition of France or of any other continental State.
If the Emperor of the French set, at defiance the laws
of political economy, if he buy bread dear and sell it
cheap, if he arbitrarily attempt to fix the prices of the
necessaries of life to the poor, if he lavish money in
unproductive expenditure, if be allow his underlings to
encourage and mix themselves up in enormous jobbery
on the Bourse—the English press, which would criticise
English- statesmen if they committed similar errors,
will continue to comment upon his acts. If the alliance
will not stand a sound criticism and a fair judgment on
the part of those competent to form and express an opi-
nion, it is a sham alliance, and not worth perpetuating.
If, however, it be not the Emperor himself who is de-
signated by the words "the French Government," and
if they are to be held to mean the persons who form the
Court and the Ministry of Napoleon 111., it is likely
enough that some journals—though we are not aware of
the fact---have given currency to statements that redound
but little to the credit or thehonour of those fanctionaries.
We will mention names, for all Europe knows the ante-
cedents and the present position of some of the men who
sit in the high places of the French Ministry; and all the
best friends of the Emperor and of the stability of his dy-
nasty wish that he were well rid of them. Some of tins*
persons, smarting perhaps from the allusions which have
been made to their rapid fortunes, and to the probability
that at the first breath of evil fortune they would desert
the man who has made them what they are, have taken
advantage of their position to insert in the Moniteur the
warning to the English press en which we have ventured
to offer these few words of comment. These men do not
know England or its press, or they would have spared
themselves the futile attempt to bully and to overawe it.
We.believe that the Emperor, with his usual sagacity,
will ere long devise the means of disavowing an an-
nouncement so ill-timed and so injudicious, and of admi-
nistering a rebuke to the busybodies and schemers who
abase his authority when the eye of their master is not
upon them. The English people will not believe that his
Majesty was cognisant of the article in the Moniteur
prior to its publication, that he approved of it afterwards
or that he entertains any alarm of, or displeasure against,
the Eiiglish press for their comments upon his domestic
or foreign policy. The writers of the English press ho-
nour him as one of the most remarkable men of his age.
They see in him the elect of the people of France, and
one who has conferred new lustre on the great name be
bears. They recognise to the fullest extent his transcen-
dent abilities, and wish stability to his throne and dy.
nasty, for his own sake, for the sake of the people who
have elected him, for the rake of the Anglo-French alli-
ance, and for the sake of the peace and prosperity of the
world. But, while admitting and feeling all this, and
much more, the English press cannot abdicate its func-
tions, and cease to comment upon the affairs of France
with the same boldness and freedom with which it com-
ments upon those of Great Britain. France is not
Japan, or a remote island in the South Sea. If it were,
the English press might be voluntarily tongue-tied with
regard to its ruler and its affairs. France is a country
within sight of our own shores, and is united with
us in policy as well as commercial intercourse. What
concerns France concerns England. What endangers
the credit of the one imperils the credit of the other. It
is because the alliance is so intimate that public opinion
in this country declares itself so freely on all matters of
interest in France ; and if those who stand about the
person of the Emperor would endeavour to understand
the manners, the traditions, the feelings, and the im-
pulses of Englishmen a little better, they would save
themselves and their Imperial master from such mis-
takes as the article in the Moniteur, and from many
annoyances of more importance. What would these
people say if the English Government were to issue an
announcement to the Emperor Napoleon, declaring to
him that the absence of a free press in France was a
source of danger to the alliance? They would, no doubt,
• open their eyes in amazement at the attempted dicta-
tation, or wonder whether English statesmen had lost
their wits. These people should know us better. Eng-
land is not yet in the position of Belgium ; and no M.
Walewski has it in his power either to coerce or to bribe
an independent writer in this country. The British
People approve the Anglo-French alliance for what it has
done, and cling to it for what it may yet be expected to
do. But if they approved it a thousand times more cor-
dially and clung to it a thousand times more tenaciously,
they would rather abandon it to-morrow than sacrifice
the freedom and the independence of the public press to
retain it.
M. de Morny, M. Fould, M. Walawski, and other,
may not know these things, but the Emperor knows
them. He knows also how much more valuable to him
self than to England is the present alliance between the
nations. For these and many other reasons we are con-
vinced that hie Majesty was no party to the threat in the
Moniteur, and for these reasons we expect to hear that
he has either publicly or privately reprimanded the Mar-
plots who have abused his authority, and compromised
the character of French statesmanship in the eyes of his
friends in this country.

RE-OPENING OF BEd L'S WHARF,

SOUTHWARK.

During the last three
years some magnificent ware.
houses have been erecte on the banks of the Thames,
opposite the Custom-hone (not so far from the City as
the London Dock Tea Warehouses), on the site of old,
dilapidated buildings formerl
ing trade as Nara Wharf. Y well known in the coast-
The proprietors, Megan. John J. Igoe Beslev
and Co., having obtained memorials signed Mel" -4-s'ev-eral 'of
the most respectable tea importinegsifirml, by
likewise
ofte importance in
by nearly every .wholesale tea dealer
London, representing that additional
privilege of bond-
were required in the port, the present Government, warehouses
were very
a step in
much to their credit, have granted the ei
ing teas at Bears Wharf. This is an
the warehousing business of the port of London
; and if
the undertaking
is supported by the trade, as
w
it ought to be, the importers and consumers of the think
atne-
cessary of life will be largely benefited.
The warehousee, we may safely say, are the fin
London. Each floor contains three rooms, the largestestin
149 feet long and 72 broad, another 130 feet long and
50 broad, and a small room. There are six floors, all of
the above dimensions!, besides very superior vaults, In
fitting up the warehouse everything will be done to suit
the requirements of the tea trade. Fire has been espe.
cially guarded against, the building being divided into
three fireproof comeartments, with elate flOOringB in
• very second room. No oiss than 21,000 package
ckectsages of tea
have already been warehoused, and the prosp
future are very encouraging.
On the western side of the warehouses is a dock,
capable,a when finished, of receiving ships of large ton.
the ground
h will discharge their cargoes on a level with
__ floor of the warehousee. The cranes and
lifts will be worked by hydraulic machinery, in process
of erection by Messrs. Armstrong and Co,, of Neweaedle-
ota-Tsue.
Ou Wednesday last about 300 friends of iklecsre. John
J. Nicholeon
the opening Of the Yt' n'l4
CI, were invited to celebrate
sat down in a floor oefatzit3treheuses. About 250 guests
collation, furnished by
Mr,
to an elegant coid
of the rooms, which is 149. wonderf
,of Highgate. One
was beautifally and tastefeli net
long by 72 feet broad,
decorated for the occasion
with flazs, evergreeas, floweYr
" Flee Trad3 with all Nation:" ae
deviees—the motto
narneet. A darns' band was in
attendance,
a cespicnnus Or-
dauee, and Harker
was toastmaster. Among the visit
Duke, Bart., M.P. ; B. Oliveira, Ee'q wemra Sir Ag. agrir,r9
pawl, Esq., 1k1.P., and several of the3ulin'ad'alin.gPm. ;er—chPanetjs
the
toasts
and bankers of the city. After the
members
had been drunk, and speeches delivered b
of Parliament present, laudatory of theYentee
Important to the trade and commerce of thrPri° port ae' so
London, .the company separated, aftei en. of
Joying an
agreeable entertainment.
After the visitors bad retired, the workmen in the
employ of the and
firm vote regaled with roast beef--
Pll2o.Putl4ing ha another part of the building.;

Sporting Intelligence.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
EMIT.
Handicap Plate of 100 SO7B, for three-year-ocla and up-
wards. D.I. (2 miles 119 yards.)
Mr. Grevillo's Duvernay f, 3 yrs, sst 121 b .(Plumb) 1
..
Mr. T. Verner's Lance, 3 yrs, Bst 71b ...(Wilberforce) 2
Captain Lane's Firmament, 3 yrs, Est 121b(Musgrove) 3
The following also ran :—Firebrand, Gamekeeper,
Berezica, Besika, Westminster, Red Robin, The Middy,
Comedy, and Termagant.
Betting-5 to 1 agat Lance, 6to 1 agat Duvernay
filly and Termagant, 7to 1 agst Besika. Won by four
lengths ; half a length between the second and third ;
bad fourth, Besika was fifth and Comedy sixth. The
others were pulled up.
Optional Selling Plate of 50/. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140
yards.)
Mr. Thomas's Coal Black Rose, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (50/
(T. Cliff) 1
Lord Ribblesdale's Equinox, 2 yrs, Est 61b (50e.)
(Fordham) 2
Mr. Stevens's Unexpected, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (501.) (Prior) 3
The following also ran :—Fie, Surrender, Desdemona,
Cyclops, Parole, and Perfume.
Betting-7 to 4 agat Equinox, 3to 1 agst-Perfume, 5
to 1 agat Cyclops. Won by half a length ; a length
between the second and third. Fie, Pertume, Surren-
der, and Cyclops were next. The winner was put up by
auction, but there was no advance on the selling price.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each ; two-yr-olds, 7st ; three,
Bst 111 b ; the winner to be sold for 300 move, if de
inanded, &c. First half of .&b. M. (3 furlongs 215
yards.) 9 subs.
Mr. Thellusson'a Madame Clicquot, 2 yrs (Bray) 1
Mr. G. Drewe's Lord Nelson, '2 yrs (Dales) 2
Captain Christie's Stormsail, 2 yrs (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Marmion, Barbarity, Gentle
Kitty colt, Polly, Nougat, and Venture.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Stormsail, 3to 1 agst Lord Nel.
son, 4 to 1 agst Madame Clicquot, 5 to 1 agst Gentle
Kitty colt. Won. by a length, the secwere fourth ond beating
and
the
Third by a head ; Polly and Barbarity

fifth.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each,
10 ft, for 3.yr
olds and upwards. D. M. g furlongs 201 yarda.)

Twelve Bebe.
Captain Christie's Kestrel, by Tearaway, 3 re Bit
y
(T. Cliff) 1

Lord Clifden's Jesuit, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (A. Day) 2
Mr. Barber's Miss Harkaway, 3 yrs, Tat ......(Dales) 3
The following also ran : Poacher, Alembic, Peter
Flat, Alma, Secret, Lymington, De inkal.
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Alembic and Alma, 6to 1
agst any other offered Won cleverly by a neck ; bad
third ; Peter Flat and Alembic were fourth and fifth ;
Poacher was last, beaten off.
The Nursery Stakes (First Class) of 25 soya each. D. 31,
(7 furlongs 201 yards.) 16 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's M.D., by The Cure, Sat 21b (Wells) 1
Lord Anglesey's Somerset, let 41b (Hibberd) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Game Pullet, 7st 91b (Bearpark) 3
The following also ran :—Double Gloster Pontifical,
Slattern, Maid of Athens, Peeping Tern, Orlando filly,
Yorkshiraman, The Cure filly, Pauli Monti, Leo, Moose,
Gaberlunzie, and Admiral Lyons.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Peeping Tom, 7to 2 agst M.D.,
10 to 1 agst Slattern,l2 to 1 agst Pontifical, 100 to 7 each
agst Gaberlunzie and Somerset. The Jewess filly led,
Pauli Monti, M.D., and Peeping Tom lying well up. On
approaching the curds the Jewess filly and Pauli Monti
dropped back, leaving Peeping Tom, M.D., Somerset,
and Game Pullet in front. Half-way up the cords M.D.
came out and won easily by three-quarters of a length ;
three lengths between the second
.and third ; Peeping
Tom, Pauli Monti, and Yorkshireman were close up with
the third.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, and only 5 ft, if
declared, Lc., to go to the owner of the second horse,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140
yards.) 17 subs.
Mr. Hughes's Breeze, by Storm, 3 yrs, fist 131 b
(Soowden) 1
Mr. Chambers's filly by Footstool, out of Alcoran's
dam, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (T. Ferdham) 2
Mr. I,lland's Tyre, 2 yrs, let 121 b (Wilberforce) 3
Mr. Copeland's St. Dunstan, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Cresswell) 4
The following also ran :—Cotswold, Bishop of Osna-
burgh, British Remedy, and filly by Birdcatcher, out of
Susan Lovell.
Betting—Even en Breeze, 6 to 1 each agst Tyre and
Susan Lovell filly. Won by a head ; three lengths be-
tween the second and third.
Match-500, 11 ft. T.Y.C. (5 furlongs 140 yards.)
Lord Stradbroke's Rosa Bonheur, by Touchstone Bst
71b (Flatman) 1
Lord Glasgow's filly by Birdcataher, out of Miss
Whip, Bet 41b (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-2 to lon Rosa Bonheur. Won by two
lengths.
The Nursery Stakes (Second Class) of 25 sovs each.
D. M. (7 furl •ngs 201 yards.) 15 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Mongrel, by the Cure, Tat 101 b
(Bearpark) 1
Mr. J. Gilby's Ella, Est 71b
The following also ran :—Remedy, Imperiense, colt
by Orlando, out of Ma Mie, Orlando, Black Tommy,
Fright, Companion, ch c by Surplice, out of Clarissa,
oh c by Sir Tatton Sykes, out of Gazelle, Silkoaore, Rote
lade, and Salonica.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Mongrel, sto 1 each agst Corn
panion and Salonica, 6 to 1 agst Imperieuse, 8 to 1 agst
Ella. The.first two !sad the race to themselves nearly
throughout ; Ella led to half way up the cords, where
Mongrel headed her, and won by half a length ; the
others were pulled up; Companion finishing third about
two lengths behind Ella ; Salonica, Ma Mie colt, and
Imperieu-,e were close up with Companion.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3 yr olds and upwards ;
the winner to be sold for 400 soya, if demanded, &c.
Last half of Ab. M. (3 furlongs 217 yards.) 6 subs.
Mr. BArber'a Jack Sheppard, by Inc, 4 yrs, list 31b
(Aldcroft) 1
Captain Little's Olympus, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (J. Hell) 2
Lord Chesterfield's Peter Wilkins, 3 yrs, 7st gib
(Flatman) 3
The following also ran :—Mary Copp, Jesuit, Wel-
ham.
Batting-5 to 4on Mary Copp, and 3to 1 agst any
other ; won by a length ; same distance between the
second and third.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Sat
71b; filli Set 51b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs,
if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. (3 fur. 227
yards.) 8 subs.
Mr. W. Cox's Spinet, by Orlando, Sat 51b ...(Palmer) 1
Mr. Baker's Huntington, Bst 71b (Charlton) 2
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Ondme, Bst slb (Mundy) 3
The following also ran :—The Abbott, Catty Qaean,
Inspiration, Capuchin.
Betting-5 to 4 apt Spinet, Bto 1 agst Huntingdon
Won by two lengths ; a length between the second and

Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b;
fillies, Bst 41b; the winner to be sold for 60 BOON if
demanded, &c. T.Y.C. (5 fur. 140 yards.) 4 subs.
Duke of Bedford's Alastor, by lago, Bat 71b...(Pettit) 1
Mr. Fergu,on's Mermaid, Bst 31b (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Vanaittart's Golden Slipper, Bst 7lb ...(Fordhatn) 3
Mr. Evan's Persia, Bst 4lb (Palmer) 4
Betting-5 to 4 asst Alastor, sto 2 agst Mermaid, 3
to 1 asst Golden Slipper. Won by half a length.
A miserable wet day. The sport was however, suffi-
ciently interesting to render the spectators indifferent to
the inclemency of the weather.