The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-22 00:00:00

THE PEACE CONGRESS.

(From Second Edition of the Times of this day.)

The following is the letter of our Paris cove'
spondent, dated yesterday, 6 p.m. :
Peace is so certain' that people now only talk
about the date of its official announcement.. M
it is not anticipated that the sub-Commission sr'
pointed to decide upon details, not of sufficient inr
portance to occupy the attention of Congress,
have very much left for them to do, it is believed
that very soon after Easter the world will be in'
formed that the war is at end. Some fix it for the
27th. The proclamation of peace, however, need
not be delayed by the proceedings of the sub-cora'
mittee, and the great points once agreed on, the
treaty may be signed forthwith. The Prussian Pleni'
potentiaries have already presented themselves
twice at the Conferences. They were courteouell
received, and their conduct, it appears, has glen°
no cause for complaint. Their position meal
have been rather awkward, under all circuln:
stances, but they comported themselves with
proper modesty, and I am assured they n!'
fered no opposition and suggested no difficer
ties in the way of an arrangement. Russia,
notwithstanding occasional fits of coyness, no
doubt to enhance the value of her favours, 1015
ended by conceding almost everything she vael
asked neutralisation, Nicolaieff, Principalities,
and territorial rectification ; and one would Or
pose that at thii moment her only regret is that ne
fut ther concession is asked of her. So, at least, r,.
the report. Notwithstanding the grace with w os
Count Orloff yields too the allies, there are oar
sionally some cutting allusions to Austria--polisho,
to be sure, but not the less keen. The ter
ritorial concession was dangerous ground to. touch
on, especially for Austria, and all the art of M. Be!
did not prevent him from suggesting corrections l°
matters of diplomatic lore which were not to the,
taste of the Russian Plenipotentiary. It was hinted
that the experience of Russia was inferior to they
of Austria, and admitted with proud humility that.,
so far as practice went in matters relating to tent'
torial concessions, Russia had very little advantage
indeed ; her acquirements were all on the
,othet
side. For M. Buol himself, personally, no one
has any objection ; and the acquaintance he die"
played with treaties of all sorts, and with the inter'
national law of Europe generally, is said to be pr.('
found. But it is not difficult to perceive that tne,
Government lie represents is hated or mistrusted
by all. Prussia eyes her askance, and Austria, i°
turn, regards her rival wilt undiminished suspicion
laid dislike, and feels still uneasy at the prospect et
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anything like liberal institutions being established
in the Principalities. Peace will be made,
doubt, but whether in the meaning of the mot ay
tributed to one of the Plenipotentiaries—une pail
et non la paix—timo alone can tell. It will be mane'
but whether the men who have assembled togethet
to discuss and sign it will repair to their respective
homes enamoured of each other is another question'
A rumour prevails that Prussia is desirous of 113,
covering the good graces of England, which be'
conduct throughout the war had forfeited. god
true the report is I cannot say, but her dislike, alla
perhaps fear, of Austria may prompt her, now Ws:
Russia can render her little service, to court tdi°
goodwill of her former friend.

(From Second Edition of Morning Post.)
There is little to report concerning the Congreo
I presume their meetings are drawing rapidly too
close. The present moment is occupied in elab°'
rating the articles of the treaty. As it has heel
hinted in some continental journals that the viol'
of Turkey and Piedmont on various questions have
been sacrificed to the will of England and France,'
I think it right to contradict such assertions, whic°
lam able to do on some authority. On the controrl,
I am sure it will be seen that the Governments 0
England and France have taken seriously into con'
sideration the suggestions of their less potent allies'
Tile Plenipotentiaries of England and France hate'
no doubt, had mach to contend with, owing to the
exaggerated desire for peace expressed in FranCel
iby those who but ill represent the views of the B 01,:
pror and that gallant French army which Wit'
our own have a national right to receive from dipicr,
macy the reward of their valour in the field.
I understand, at the present moment, no &Ps'
fixed for the next, meeting of the Congress. rl6,
delay does not imply any difficulty.