The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-29 00:00:00

first duty must be to get out of the scrape in the
best manner possible—the next to discover the
"accomplices" who led us into the difficulty. When
the facts are fully ascertained—when the secret
wires that moved the puppets are laid bare, then
the English people will know hdlit, to act, and that
they will do so with inflexible firmness and reso-
lation may reasonably be anticipated. The im-
portant interrogatory, " Who is the traitor ?"
must receive a distinct and categorical reply, and
when the point is thoroughly investigated—when
it has been sifted to the very dregs, the season of
impunity will have for ever passed away.
Within 48 hours from this time the representa-
tives of the British people will assemble to hear
the 'Royal Speech inaugurating the forthcoming
session. Something respecting the Ministerial
intentions may be gleaned from the few grains of
corn contained in ttte multitude of chaff. We shall
doubtless be told of ' the favourable state of nego-
tiations, and the auspicious prospects of an endur-
ing peace. But Parliament must now judge fQr
itself, and must iniist on ample materials to
enable it to arrive at correct conclusions on
the all-important topic. It is not merely that
the Speech from the Throne, which practically
contains the Ministerial programme, may be vague
and uncertain, but points of the utmost magnitude
and importance may be slurred over or altogether
omitted. Last session the leading point was alto-
, gether omitted, and subsequent events proved,
beyond the possibility of doubt, that it was no
casual oversight. no trifling mistake, but a wilful
and deliberate concealment on the part of Minis-
ters, who did all in their pewer to implicate their
Royal Mistress in the transaction. The Foreign
Enlistment Bill took the nation by surprise. The
people had not time to express their disgust
and indignation. It was hurried through both
Houses, under the threat of a dissolution, if re-
sisted, as well as of significant hints as to the con-
sequences of preventing the Ministry from adopt-
ing the means necessary to carry on the War
vigorously and efficiently. The Legislature
yielded ; and what has been the result ? We

have embroiled ourselves with the United States ;
have had serious difficulties with other nations ;
and what have we got in return for the prosecu-
tion of our officials ? TIIE GERMAN LEGION ! We
have paid the tribute to Germanism, but have got
little else in return for our expenditure, that
would have obtained the services of a
more numerous body of English, Scotch,
or Irish troops. Now wa are to patch
up a mock peace for the purpose of
saving the unconscientious aggressor from the
consequences that must follow another campaign,
if carried on in earnest) and the preparations for
which already are far greater than those of the
two preceding years. Will Parliament, will the
country, endure this? We think not. They
must at length take the matter into their own
hands, and, despite the efforts of the irresponsible
party who pulls the strings of the puppets in
Downing-street, act as becomes men of independence
and resolution. They are entitled to full infor-
mation on every point, and cannot consent to ab-

dicate their functions on any ridiculous pretences,
that their assertion of their unquestionable rights
may endanger the negotiations. They may rest

assured that a firm and unbending attitude wil

not damage any I,oha Ale discussions, and that

the nipping of all others in the bud will be the
greatest possible benefit they can confer upon the
Allied cause.