The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-09 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

PRUSSIA, AUG. 25.—The Answer given .in the
Journal of St. Petersburg to Lord Palmerston's speech
respecting Poland has caused great sensation here. It is
the first time that the Russian Government declares its
opinion to another Government in such a form, and pro-
ceeds without any reserve. This may cause some embar-
rassment to the English Cabinet, for it is publicly an-
nounced to it and to the world, that the Russian Cabinet
has taken its resolution with regard to Poland, and will
irrevocably abide by it. Mere parliamentary speeches will
not now suffice if Lord Palmerston is in earnest with his
sympathetic feelings. This might do as long as silence
was observed in St. Petersburg, but now seri-
ous explanations must be made, or Lord Palmerston
must have sufficient self-denial to acknowledge the validity
of the arguments which, it seems, have been repeatedly
urged by Russia in confidential diplomatic communications.
The first would probably be the best way, Ist. because the
claims made by the Russian Government appear to be
founded on the general public law of Europe ; and 2dly,
because the English nation can have no interest in guar.
relliug about the internal administration of Poland with a
Power like Russia, which, in this case, is closely bound
with Austria and Prussia. We must wait to see what
impression this Petersburgh article will make in London,
and how the English press will treat it. Here it is con-
sidered as a solemn manifesto.
The reports that we have received here respecting
Don Miguel are more favourable to him, and our
Legitimists began to conceive new hopes. It is true that
the appearance of Bourmont and his officers may be of
much importance ; but the English Government is too
deeply implicated not to do its utmost, that the war in
Portugal may be ended, and Donna Maria placed on the
throne. Should Spain interfere, of which many persons
here entertain no doubt, but which seems however very
uncertain, considering the state of that Court, we should
be on the eve of a dangerous catastrophe. The great at-
tention paid to the Spanish Peninsula does not make us
lose sight of Switzerland ; but it seems that it is not in.
tended to take any decided steps respecting it till the views
of the Cabinet of London are ascertained, which was for-
merly opposed to an entire change in the relations of the
Swiss Confederation. Frequent couriers are despatched
by the Department of Foreign Affairs at Berlin to Frank-
fort, London, anti Madrid. Some activity is observed
also in the War Department, but it seems to be confined to
the strengthening the western fortress.
VIENNA, Auu. 27.—Five per Cent. Metalliques, 914;
Four per Cent., S5l; Bank Stock, 1,214, —Allgemeine
Zeitung, Sept. 1.

FRANcrosT, AUG. 27.—The political horizon seems
to be rather lowering, and it may be taken for granted
that the connection between the three great Northers
Powers, as they are called, has become, if posible, more
intimate than it was before, and that there is an increased
want of cordiality between these same Powers on one hand,
and France and England on the other. There is no doubt
that there will be important deliberations in Bohemia,
and that the affairs of Germany form a principal subject
of them, which is confirmed by the departure of the Pre-
sident of the Diet for Bohemia. After his return, im-
portant communications may be expected. It is affirmed
on good authority that the affairs of Switzerland
have given occasion to serious discussions between the
Northern Powers and France, and excite more appre-
hension than the affairs of Portugal, a notion which is
confirmed by the language of the Journal des Debats.
Well informed persons give no credit to the report of an
application, said to have been made by Basle to the German
Confederation, to be received into it as a free city. On
this side an addition of the territory of Germany is not
to be expected. It is believed, on the other hand, that
no part of Luxemburg will be ceded by the confederation.
It was expected yesterday that letters from Prague had
been received, which gave reason to hope that the
Emperor of Austria would quit us in the autumn.—
Nuremburg Correspondent.

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A TREE CONSUMED BY SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION.—A singular occurrence took place on
Wednesday week at Frant. In the field adjoining the
church, occupied by Mr. C. Wickens, smoke was seen
issuing from the decayed part of a beautiful beech tree,
and immediately afterwards flames were observable,
although noon day. With some little difficulty they were
subdued. In a short time afterwards the body of another
tree (a very large ash) in the same field was discovered to
1”. on fire, and before means could be resorted to to ex-
tinguish it, the flames encircled the whole body, and de-
fied every exertion that was made to save it until the tree
broke off about six feet up. Both trees were in a most
healty condition. From what cause the fire could have
originated still remains a mystery.—Maidstona Paper.
How TO GULL A CREDITOR.--A person
in extensive business as a draper in Aberdeen was lately
under the necessity of stopping payment, and absconded.
His creditors, on examination, found a deficiency to the
amount of 4,0001. The deficit was, however, curiously
met by an entry in his books of the following purport :
" By cash, lent Don Pedro for carrying on the war against
his brother Miguel, 4,0001." This entry of course startled
the creditors, who began to entertain strange ideas of the
defaulter's constitutional heroism ; but no bond being
forthcoming as guarantee of repayment, it may easily be
conceived their admiration, if ever they seriously enter-
tained any, soon cooled down into wonder at the fellow's
impudence, and wailings for their loss.—Scotch Paper.