The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-29 00:00:00

" Russia is reproached with isolating herself, and
keeping silent in the presence of facts which do not
accord with either law or equity, and it 'is said
that Russia sulks. Russia does not sull c—she
meditates. As to the silence of which we sre ac-
cused, we may call to mind that a short tin) e ago
an artificial agitation was organised against us, be-
cause our voice was heard whenever we thought it
necessary to support right. This action, tutelary
for many governments, and from which Russ:ta her-
self derives no benefit, has been laid hold of to ac-
cuse us of tending, to I know not what, universal
domination. We can shelter our silence under the
impression of this souvenir. We do rot think
that such is the attitude which belongs to a power
to which Providence has assigned the position
which Russia occupies in Europe.
" This despatch proves to you that our august
master does not confine himself to this character
'when he thinks it his duty to make known his
opinion. It will be the same whenever the voice
I of Russia may be useful to the cause of right, or
when it will not be for the dignity of the Emperor
to let the world remain in ignoranca of his views
and opinions. As to the employment of our mate-
rial forces the Emperor reserves to himself his free
judgment.
" The policy of our august master is a national
one ; it is not egotistical ; and if his Majesty
makes the interest of his people paramount, he
does not admit that the advancement of those in
terests can excuse the violation of the rights o
others.—You are authoriseu,

" GORTSCIIAKOFF."

The Paris correspondent of the Times' (second

edition) says :

"It is not unworthy of remark, that almost
concurrently with the publication of the above
circular comes the intelligence that the first divi-
sion of the Russian squadron of evolutions,
under Vice-Admirrl Schantz, had received orders
to be ready for sea; and that it was said at Cron-
s+adt that it would winter at Naples. Of the re-
ceipt in official quarters of this news, I am told,
there is no doubt. The presence of a Russian
squadron in the Bay of Naples is of course meant
as a demonstration iu favour of the King
in the Event of an Anglo-French force appear
ing there. Should the presence of the fleet be
followed by a popular rising, which is not impos-
sible, what, we may ask, would be the attitude of
the Russians ? On the other hand, intelligence has
been received that the Elizabetha, Commander
0 Austrian squadron, and proceeds to Naples, to
Baron de Bonrgeignon, has been detached from
the
be stationed there permanently.

The French vessels intended for the Bay of
Naples aro now waiting orders at Toulon. A
squadron of eight Austrian ships-of-war have
reached Malta. The news is confirmed that
Piedmont will also send a naval force to the Gulf
of Naples. The four Powers who figured at the
Paris Congress and who are most interested in the
affairs of Italy will thus appear together, before,

LATEST AE%-V.S.

The Nord publishes a circular, addressed by
Prince Gortschakoff to the diplomatic agents of
Russia at foreign Courts, in which he lays down
the principles of the Government of St. Peters-
burg with reference to the occupation of the Greek
territory and to any interference at Naples. The
Prince protests against both, from a sense of re-
spect for the rights and independence of Govern-
ments. The following is the despatch :
" The treaty signed at Paris on the 30th March,
in putting an end to a struggle the proportions of
which threatened to extend still further, and the
final issue of which was beyond human calculations,
has re-established international relations in Europe.
The Powers who had coalesced against us had taken
as their motto, respect for the right and indepen-
dence of governments. We do not pretend to
enter into an historical examination of this ques-
tion, nor is it our intention to raise a sterile dis-
cussion, but merely to arrive at the practical ap-
plication of the same principles which the great
Powers of Europe themselves proclaimed.
"We do not do any of those Powers the injus-
tice to suppose, now that the struggle is over, that
each one considers itself authorised to follow a line
of conduct suited to its own particular interests.
On the contrary, we feel convinced that all the
Powers have the sincere intentions to act accord-
ing to the principles they at first professed.
Taking this for granted, we must suppose that it
is the intention of all the Powers, who took part
in the late war, as it is that of the Emperor our
august master, to make the general peace the start-
ing point for there-establishment of relations based
on a respect for the right and independence of.go
vernments. Has this hope been realised ? Are
the international relations re-established ?
" Without entering into a detail of some se-
condary questions, we are compelled to state, with
regret, that there are two countrioa forming part
of the European family where in one a regular
state of things doei•not yet ( xist, and in the other
it is threatened to be compromised. We allude to
Greece and to the kingdom of Naples. The occupa-
tion of the Hellenic territory by a foreign force,
against the will of the Sovereign and the feel-
ings of the nation, is now without any just
reason: Political motives might, to a certain
point, explain the violence done to the Sove-
reign of. the country, and necessities of war
might be alleged as a reason for such a
course ; but now, when neither of these causes
any longer exist, it appears to us impossible to
justify at the tribunal of equity the continued
presence of a foreign force on the soil of Greece.
Thus, the first words pronounced by our august
master when the re-establishment of peace had en-
abled the Emperor to raise his voice weie clear ands
precise. We have never dissembled our opinio n
in the councils of the Cabinets, and we shall con-
tinue that Course.
" We consider it our duty, however, to add amt,
although the results have not fully answered our ex-
pectations, we retain a hope that we shall not re-
main isolated on a ground where right and justice
are evidently in favour of the cause whicli we
support.
" As to the kingdom of Naples, if the quesf.;ion'is
not to find a remedy, it appears to us the t it is
time to seek a means of prevention. The icing of
Naples is the object of a pressure, not be cause his
Majesty may have transgressed any one clf the en-
gagements imposed on him by treaties wit h foreign
Courts, but because, in the exercise of 1 iis incon-
testible rights of sovereignty, he governs his sub-
jects as he thinks proper.
"We can understand . that, in consequence
of a friendly predisposition, one govern-
ment might offer to another advice inspired
by kind interest, and that this advici 3 might
even assume the character of exh,:irtation,
but we think that that is the extreme :limit at
which it ought to stop. Less than ever 1:3 it now
permitted in Europe to forget that sovere i gns are
equals among themselves ; and that it is no. t extent
of territory, but the sanctity of the rights .of each,
which regulates the relations which exist E 'etween
them. To wish to obtain from the King oft Naples
concessions as to the internal regime of his I States,
by threatening demonstrations is to wish to ) govern
in his place, and to proclaim the right of th o strong
over the weak.
"It is needless for us to point out to you the
opinion expressed by our august master ( m. such
pretensions. His Majesty entertains ahe )pe that
they will not be put in practice ; and ht ) is the
more strongly imbued with this hope, as it is also
the doctrine which the States, which the pi inciples
of political liberty are the more fully del reloped,
have always advanced. It is,in fact, their profes-
sion of faith.
"You will be careful, whenever the tw •c• ques-
tions above alluded to are started at the 1 )lace of
your residence, to allow of no doubt bein; g. enter-
tained as to the opinion of our august m; ister on
the subject. • This frankness naturally p roceeds
from the system which the Emperor has dopted
from the moment he ascended the throne, a old this
system is not unknown to you.
" The Emperor wishes to live in good In krmony
with all Governments, and his Majesty thinks
that the best means of attaining that object is not
to conceal his ideas on any questions corn netted
with public European right. The faisoeatt of
those who, for long years, have support( 3d with
of the principles to which Europe owes mon than
a quarter of a century of peace no longer en: ists in
its ancient integrity. The will of our augu e.t mas-
ter is foreign to this result. Circumstances have
restored to us our full liberty of action. Tl;te Em-
peror has decided to devote by preference .all his
solicitude to the welfare of his subjects, find to
concentrate on the development of the tternal
resources of the country an activity whici h will
not be diverted by things abroad, unless when the
positive interests of Russia shall absolute:ly de•
mend it.