The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-25 00:00:00

C°VNT WALEWSKI'S SPEECH IN THE

CON GREsS.

We are enabled to lay before our readers an
authentic report of Count Walewski's (the First
'"esch, Plenipotentiary) important speech, pro-
nounced in the Congress on April 8. After some
formal business,
Count Walewski rose and said—He thought it
'was desirable that, before they separated, the pleni-
Potentiaries should exchange their ideas upon vari-
?us subjects which called for solution, and which
itmight be useful to take into consideration, with
a view to prevent future complications. Although
they had assembled for the special purpose of ar-
ranging the Eastern question, the Congress might,
in his opinion, have to reproach itself if it were not
to take advantage of the circumstance which brought
together so many representatives of the principal
Powers of Europe, to elucidate certain questions,
lay down certain principles, and give utterance to
certain sentiments—all with the sole object of assur-
ing the tranquillity of the world by dispelling, while
they yet were not too threatening, the clouds which
inightalready be seen lowering in the political horizon
It could not, he said, be denied, that Greece was
in an abnormal situation. The anarchy to which
that country had been abandoned had compelled
France and England to send troops to the Piraeus,
and that at a time when their armies had no lack
of enjoyment elsewhere, The Congress knew what
Was the state of Greece at that moment. More-
over, Congress could not be ignorant that the con-
dition of that country was far from satisfactory at
the present time. It would not therefore be a
proceeding without its utility it the powers repre-
sented in the Congress were to manifest a desire to
see the three protecting courts take into their ma-
ture consideration the deplorable situation of the
kingdom which they had created, and devise means
to apply a remedy. Count Walewski did not doubt.
that Lord Clarendon would concur with him in
declaring that the two Governments were most
allxiously'llooking forward to the moment when
they might safely put an end to their occupation of
Greece ; but this they felt they could not do, so
l'i
.ong as serious modifications were not made in the

Present state of things in Greece.
The French plenipotentiary afterwards reminded
the Congress that the Pontifical States were also in
au abnormal situation. The necessity of not leav-
Vg those states a prey to anarchy had determined
ranee as well as Austria to respond to the re-
quest of the Holy See in occupying Rome with her
ltroopsl, while Austria occupied the Legations.
ranee had a double motive in deferring without
hesitation to the desires of the Holy See-Ist, as a
Catholic ; and 2d, as an European power. A.s the
c.
eldest child of the Church," a title of which the
Emperor was most proud, his Majesty had made
it a duty to give his aid to the Sovereign Pontiff.
But, further, the tranquillity of all Italy was
Inaeh too closely connected with the maintenance
of order in Europe for France not to have an in-
terest of the highest kind to assist, by all the means
1,,1 her power, in the preservation of order in the
'nPe's dominions. He fully saw how much there
'WU that was abnormal in the situation of a power
which had need of the support of foreign troops in
order to maintain its authority. He did not hesi-
tate to declare, and he hoped that Count Buol
wo4ld. Bay as much on the part of Austria, that

France was not only ready to withdraw her troops
from Rome, but she desired with all her heart that
the time when she might do so without compro-
mising the interests of the Pontifical government,
in which the Emperor took so lively an interest,
might not be indefinitely postponed. It was
most desirable, in the interest of the equilibrium of
Europe, that the French forces should he enabled
safely to evacuate the Roman States. He did not
doubt that the frank expression of these sentiments
on the part of France and Austria would do good,
and produce a favourable impression.
Continuing in the same order of ideas he felt
prompted to inquire whether it was not to be wished
that certain governments in the Italian Peninsula
should by acts of well-considered clemency conciliate
such of their subjects as were not perverted though
they had gone astray, and should thus put an end
to a system which operated directly contrary to its
object, a system which instead of restraining the
enemies of order had for its effect to weaken the
governments that acted upon it, and to augment
the number of the partisans of deraogogy ? Iu his
opinion it would be to render a signal service to the
government of the Two Sicilies as well as to the
cause of order in the Peninsula to enlighten that
government on the subject of the wrong course which
it was pursuing. He thought that a warning con-
ceived in this spirit and coming from the Congress
would be well received by the Neapolitan Govern-
ment, which could not possibly entertain any sus-
picion of the motives of advice coming from such a
quarter.
Count Walewski next called the attention of the
Congress to a subject which, although relating more
immediately to France, was nevertheless one of real
interest to all European powers. It was well known
that in Belgium publications were printed every
day which contained the most hostile and insulting
attacks upon France and her Government, and that
in these publications revolt and assassination were
openly advocated. Very recently some Belgian
journals pronounced an eulogium on the "Mari-
anne," a secret society whose tendencies and objects
were notorious. All these publications were so
many implements of war directed against the in-
t3rnal tranquillity of France by the enemies of social
order, who, strong in the impunity which they en-
joyed under the shelter of Belgian legislation,
cherish the hope of succeeding in their guilty pro-
jects. He protested that the sincere desire of the
Emperor was to maintain the best relations with
Belgium, and he hastened to add that his Majesty's
Government had every reason to be satisfied with
the Cabinet of Brussels, which had done its best to
mitigate a state of things which it was not in its
power to change, because the laws of Belgium did
not empower it to repress the excesses of the press
nor to take the initiative of a reform which had be-
come absolutely indispensable. 'We should regret
(the French plenipotentiary continued) to be placed
under the obligation of ourselves making Belgium
to understand that it is imperatively necessary to
modify a legislation which is not compatible with
the fulfilment by her government of the first of in-
ternational duties—namely, that of not tolerating
intrigues having for their avowed object to disturb
the tranquillity of neighbouring states. Any re-
monstrances on the part of a stronger power would
so much resemble a threat that we naturally en-
deavour, by every possible means, to avoid having
recourse to them. If the representatives of the
great powers, appreciating this necessity from the
same point of view as ou'rselves, should think fit to
express their opinion on the subject, it is probable
that the Belgian Government, relying upon the
great majority of the country, would find itself in
a position to put an end to a state of things which
cannot fail, sooner or later, to produce difficulties
and even dangers which it is for the interest of
Belgium to avert.
In conclusion, the Count proposed that the Con-
gress should crown its labours by a declaration
which would constitute a real progress in inter-
national jurisprudence, and would be gratefully
accepted by the entire world. The Congress of
Westphalia had declared for liberty of conscience ;
the Congress of Vienna for the abolition of the slave
trade and the free navigation of rivers. It would
be, worthy of the Congress of Paris to put an end to
long-standing dissensions by laying down the bases
of an uniform maritime code in time of war. The
four following principles would completely attain
this ol.ject :-1. The abolition of La Course. 2.
That neutral merchandise covers enemy's merchan-
dise, except contraband of war. 3. That neutral
merchandise, except contraband of war, cannot be
seized even under an enemy's flag. 4. That
a blockade is only obligatory so far as it is real.—
Daily News.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-APRIL 24.
CIVIL SERVICE.

Motion made and question proposed —" That this house will,
to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee to consider of an
address to her Majesty to thank her Majesty for having
caused to be laid before this house the Report of thd Civil
Service Commissioners; to state humbly to her Majesty
that this house has observed with great satisfaction the
zeal and prudence with which the Commissioners have pro-
ceeded in applying a remedy to evils of a serious character,
the previous existence of which has now been placed beyond
dispute ; and also the degree of progress that has been
made, with the sanction of the heads of various departments
of the State, towards the establishment of a system of com-
petition among candidates for admission to the Civil Ser-
vice ; to assure her Majesty of the steady support of this
house in the prosecution of the salutary measures which
she has been graciously please'l to adopt ; and humbly to
make known to her Majesty, that if she shall think fit fur-
ther to extend them, and to make trial in the Civil Service
of the method of open competition as a condition of en-
trance, this house will cheerfully provide for any charges
which the adoption of that system may entail." Where-
upon previous question put, " That that question be now
put." The house divided—Ayes HS, Noes 87.

AYES-108.
Ball, E. Gladstone, W.
Barnes, T. Gordon, A.
Barrow, W. Graham, Sir J.
Bass, M. Greaves, E.
Baxter, W. Greenall, Gilbert
Beamish, F. ' Ila.drield, George
Bell, J. Hanmer, Sir John
Bignold, Sir S. Henchy, D.
Black, Adam Herbert, S.
Blake, M. J. Hervey, Lord A.
Bond, J. Heywood, J.
Bowyer. G. Holland, E.
Brady, J. Ingham, It.
Brown, H. Ingram, H.
Brown, W. Jackson, W.
Bruce, 11. A. Keating, H.
Buck, Col. Kennedy, T.
Challis, T. King, L.
Cheetham, John Kinnaird, A.
Clay, Sir W., Bt. Langston, J. H.
Cocks, T. S. Langton, El. G.
Colvile. C. R. Laslett, W.
Corbally, M. E. Layard, A. H.
Cowan, C. Lee, W.
Crook, J. Lindsay, W.
Currie, Ralkcs Mackie, J.
Dashwood, Sir G. MacMahon, P.
Dillwyn, L. L. Maddock, Sir EL
Duncan, George Martin, P.
Dunlop. A. Meagher, T.
Ebrington, Viscount nall, E.
Ewart, W. Milligan., R.
Ewart, J. Michell, William
Farnham, E. . Mowatt, F.
Ferguson, J. Napier, Sir C.
Forster, Charles Norreys, Sir D.
Pox, W. J. O'Connell, O.

Oliveira, B.
Otway, A.
Palmer, Bounden
Paxton, Sir J.
PeHitt, A.
Phillunore, R. J.
Price. W.
Rich, H.
IticharLlson, J.
Rushout, Capt. G.
Russell, F. C.,
Rust, James
Scobell, Capt.
Scully, F.
Shelley, Sir J.
Smith, J. B.
Smollett, A.
Stirling, W.
Stracey, Sir H.
Strutt, lion. B.
Stuart, Captain
Swift, R.
Thompson, G.
Thornely, T.
Tite, W.
Vivian, H. H.
Walcott, Admiral.
\Valaisley, Sir J.
Walter, J.
Warner, R.
Whatman, J.
Wilkinson, W.
Williams, W.
Wynne, John
T ELLER&
Ooderich, Viscount
Northeote, Sir S.

NOES-87.

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Agnew, Sir A. Heard, J. Philipps, J.
Anderson, -ir J. Henley, J. Phi ilimore, J. G.
Baines, Rt. lion. M. Herbert, H. Portal, M.
Baird, J. Horsman, E. Power, N.
Baring, Sir F. Howard. C. Pngh, D.
Bentinck, G, Hume, W. Raynham,:ViscOrtnt
Berkeley, G. C. Kendall, N. Ricardo, S.
Bethel!, Sir R. Ker, D. Rice, E.
Blackburn, P. Kirk, W. Robertson, P.
Brand, II B. W. Knatchbull, W. Seymour, 11.
Brotherton, J. Laboucriere,Rt.llon.H Smith, R.
Child, Smith Lewis, Sir (4. C. Smith, M.
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E .Lisburne, Earl Smith, Abel
Coote, Sir C. H. Lushington, C. M. Fomerrille, Sir W.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Macartney, G. Spooner, R.
Davies, D. Mackinnon, W. , Steel, John
Davison, It. 314eGregor, James Talbot, C.
Bering, Sir E. Magan, W. Taylor, Colonel
Duncan, Viscount Martin, J. Tottenham, C.
Dunne, Colonel Massey, W. Vernon, V.
Fergus, John Mills, T. Villiers, C.
Fitzgerald, J. Monereiff, J. Waddington, D.
Fitzroy, Henry Morris, D. Waterpark, Lord
Forster, John Naas, Lord Willcox, B.
Greene, Thomas Nisbet, R. Wilson, J.
Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. O'Flaherty, A. Winnington, Sir T.
Grogan, Edward Osborne, It. Wyvill, M.
Gurney, J. H. Pack°, C. TELLERS.
Hastie, Alex. Palmerston, Viscount Hayter, W.
Hastie, Arend. Peel, F. Mulgravo, Earl of

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday
Evening.—By the Peninsular and Orient-II Company's
steamer Tagu4, Capt. Weeks, we have dates from Gib-
raltar, April 16 ; Cadiz, 17 ; Ltsbon, 19 ; Oporto, 20 ;
Vi4n. 21. The Tagus bring on freight specie, value
3,415/. Lisbon exchanges by the packet are quoted,
for three months, at 54A on London.
ELECTION OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR
CLERKENWELL.—Last night a meeting of the vestry of
the parish of Cltakenwell was held—Mr. Churchwarden
Jones in the chair—when Dr. Griffiths, of St. John-
square, was elected medical officer of health under the
Local Management Act.

THE TREATY OF PEACE.—ln'elligence has been re-
ceived from St. Petersburg that Prince de Liechtensteir,
bearer of the ratification of the Emperor Alexander, has
quitted that city, and may be expected in Paris towards
the end of the month.
pains rimy be takes to conceal the fact, it is
certain Whateverthat
Austria is disappointed and chagrined at
the result of the Paris Conferences.
FIRE IN BLOOMSBURY.—Last night, about nine o'clock,
a fire took place on the premises belonging to Mr. Thos.
Merchant, known as the Emperor of China's Tavern,
situate at No. 43, Broad-street, and No. 1, Endell-street,
Bloomsbury. In the course of about two hours the
flames were subdued, but not until several rooms were
burnt out. The loss, which amounts to several hundred
pounds, falls on the Sun Fire-offioe.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, APRIL 24.
—Admissions on payment, 2,094 ; ditto by Beason
tickets, 577,; total visitors, 2,671.
CAMBRIDGE ASVIIM IFOR SOLDIERS' WIDOWS.*--Yes-
terday, a meeting of the friends and supporters of this
charity took place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate:
street, the Eton. Colonel Liddell in the chair, when eight
widows-were elected from a list of neatdidates.