The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-04 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

- - -
Sir,—lt is perfectly notorious that no matter of
importance appears in the Moniteur which is not
either sanctioned or promoted by the French Go-
vernment. It is also perfectly well known that the
French Government exercises complete control
over the French press, and that they are not per-
mitted to comment, particularly not to dwell con-
tinually, on any subject which is distasteful to, and
likely to thwart the views of, the ruling powers.
With what justice, then, can the Illomitcur accuse,
as it has lately done, the English press of using
unbecoming language towards the French Govern-
ment and people, knowing, as well it must know,
that it is not in the power of any Government or
ruling power in England to prevent even the most
humble journal in that country from saying and
publishing exactly what it pleases ; whereas here,
where a complete control exists, several influential
prints are not only permitted, but encouraged, to
persist day after day in publishing the most offen-
sive and disgraceful attacks upon the policy and
actions of England and the English.
I enclose articles from the Gazette de France,
the Assemblee Nationale, and the Union, all pub-
lished within the last two or three days, which are
by many degrees more offensive and more untrue
with regard to England than anything which it
can be pretended has appeared in any English jour-
nal ; and yet it would suffice for the Government
to give the slightest hint to any of the papers In
question to procure perfect silence on all such deli'
cate subjects.---I have the honour, &c.,
Paris, Nov. 2. AN ANGLO-PARISIAN.

" The Gazette de France attributes the present
unsettled state of Europe, the financial difficulties
of France, and, in fact, all existing evils, to the
pernicious influence of England. It says :--
" The conduct of England since the cessation of tb°
Crimean war affords a subject of profound reflection to
the civilised world, and it is impossible that France, je
remarking this conduct, can refrain from casting a bitter
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gress of Paris without attempting to disguise her die`-:
clinati and was, so to say, compelled by the 110°Ir'
mous will of the continental nations. She, therefore,
talsing part in the pacific conferences, spread the seeu,g,
of war and of revolution. If we are at this daY Wes;
financial crisis which threatens every fortune, if "i 4
springs of trade are rusty, if the social existence -
troubled, these circumstances proceed from the preer
tate confidence of the public in the conclusion of Pelre,:g
But how could it have been imagined that the deo/o'°',4
of a congress would have been openly violated by tsvc'a
the contracting Powers The fault of our merchants 111)4
capitalists has been to have trusted England. It 03%
be affirmed without contradiction that, if England,. broil'
not stirred up the embers of the conflagration which ";e.
.vaged Italy in 1848, if she had not supported Austria
the indefinite occupation by that Power of the P&L
bian provinces, in order to be justified in occupying this
Black Sea with her own vessels, Europe would at 7,4
day enjoy profound peace. Thus, one nation has arree""to
the development of universal civilisation, and obstruc
the expansion of wealth and the welfare of the work
irj°
classes.'
c,The Assemblee Nationale, whose sole aim of exist her
would appear to be to abase England and to maliglll4g
Government, contains the following characteristic Vie.'
on the Eastern question : ioo°4ll
" We differ from the opinions of the Constitut
on only one point. Our contemporary appears aurprlelt
at the pretensions of Austria and of England, white()
combats, while we are only surprised that they "-
been advanced so soon. We had certainly not belle
that matters would proceed so rapidly. There is etnof
display of clumsiness on the part of the Cabille,"„o.
Vienna and London in thus unveiling their secret P 'ml4
and we recognise in this conduct the turbulence of ors
Palmerston rather than the habitual temporisation of htst
statesmen of Austria. But we had never doubted
°I tho
the idea of Englbirl was to obtain possession of
Black Sea, and to establish herself there on the ruin:hat
the Russian navy. It was even clearer to our ere
a.
the desire of substituting her influence in the Princ`l3oo,
lities for that of Russia was the mainspring of the, rAe 0
lutions of Austria. When we saw peace concluue'l
the conditions which in a certain measure viereLe
down by France, we did not believe that 111-01
projects were abandoned, but we repeat that w,_e rta
not expected to see them brought to light in so log.
space. These intentions are clear enough to-daY.„ the
land, who openly regretted eight months ago that the
war had not lasted long enough to demand a port 1° so
Black Sea, a footing in Asia Minor, intends to re
got
at least in that sea, the neutrality of which (101 tee
satisfy her. Austria, again, is not contented wit'', 00
free navigation of the Danube. The intentions 0' .be
two Powers cannot be misinterpreted. But what /0
attitude of the Porte ? Amid the contradictions of I'o
Vienna and Paris journals the question admits cf Pol
easy sclution, and, notwithstanding the rapidity ot
the means of communication, some days will probe':
pass before we.become acquainted with its intentie°,,-;
But were even the Divan to give way before the Po,
tensions of England and Austria, it would not foil° 4
in our opinion, that France is compelled to acquie%
in them. The late war was not waged in order to roan a
htitute the influence of Austria and England
for that of Ripsia. Should Turkey fall Bo low s 0
to submit to this double occupation, this sPeel,e.,dos
disguised dismemberment, at the moment when her';
penence has been placed under the guarantee
Europe, we should be the more justified in protesyli."
in the name of those principlesfor which we have la tog
so much blood and treasure. France demands nosh ea
in the Black Sea nor in the Principalities. But it clued
not follow that her disinterested policy is to be torPoo
against her for the advantage of others. This aPPe to
to be the opinion of Government, and we are hapPloo,
agree with it on this point. With respect to the Plo •
bian provinces, it is necessary, in order to proceed ~001
study of the new organisation which has been proa'Al by
them, that their territory be completely evaellate'ci bf
the Austrian troops. This necessity was proclainielope
the whole world six months ago, and were France that
to demand the evacuation to-day, we have no doubt
she would obtain it.' offr
" The Union sympathises with the Turkish G°'
ment following terms
" Whine the claims of this unfortunate Govern° of
appear to attract very little attention, the Pres,,
euoreoeol
the embassies redoubles. It is a struggle of in'tioo6
which undermines the Ministry and leads to resigilt to
Ali Pasha and Fuad Effendi, being menaced, nog'
resign, and only recall their resignations on rece-,%ogr,
letter of aroval from the Sultan. Redschid Pas 0'
tates underp a well-known influence and with a sPAl".clate
bravado. Omer Pasha becomes the favourite can"'cshl .011
of England, and aspires to the Seraskierat, from,
issued the order that sent him into a species grog.
Such, in a word, is the state of matters which' cony
enough in itself, promises to give rise to futureviool
plications, from the fact of the unity of opinion of the
reigns between England and Austria on inesbot
Eastern questions. In the midst of these some°,i sy •
picious reconciliations what becomes of France 00
singular contrast, it appears that on all the cluestebo to:
which she was of the same opinion as England at ." toedr
ruination of the Congress she mow differs. Th0111;011
ate evacuation, the union of Moldavia and 18"° is es
form to-day a subject of dissension. Now, 'Pdoliii°
France that has changed, and certainly this cons' ° tour;
should lead her to reflect. For our part We areZo Pod
prised at present events, and have for some "vogllw
entertained our suspicions, which we hope that
the
will not confirm.'
"The Gazette de France, ambitious of rlva
Ot
eccentricity of the two journals which we have
above, indulges in the following daring flight :-- .sod vii,
" It is not improbable that all the clamour raided ',I
England in the Neapolitan question was intenng,
alarm Austria on account of her Italian possess/0' 01r
to lead her to incline towards Great Britain., by or
both menaces and seductions have been emplorWtureso,
neighbours in obtaining an alliance which has, .°, 00°
been ever one of the expedients of their pollo
tendency of their state:men.' "