The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-29 00:00:00

SWEDEN.

The Swedish diplomatist Lallenstaedt is about
to publish a pamphlet on the relations between
Sweden and the Western Powers, which is calcu-
lated to throw much new light on the negotiations
Which preceded and led to the treaty of November.
According to this authority, both the King and
the Crown Prince Charles were from the very be-
ginning of the Oriental complication of affairs per-
fectly aware of the necessity of abandoning the
traditional policy of King Charles John, and mak-
ing an alliance with the Western Powers, although
such a step must naturally be only taken with the
greatest caution, to evade the attacks of the oppo-
sition press, which would not fail to cry out at
seeing the traditions of 1812 abandoned.

The Nord says that Count Orloff was the first
person who spoke at the Congress, in which he set
forth the policy which would animate Russia during
the period of negotiation. The Russian journals
add that his expose " was of a nature to strengthen
the hopes of peace."
Despatches from St. Petersburg, dated February
20, say that naval prepa.ations continue to be
prosecuted with the greatest activity in every port
of the empire. Machinery for steamers has been
ordered abroad. . The Grand Dike Constantine
personally attends to all naval matters, arid displays
the greatest solicitation for the completion of the
work. _ _ _

It is understood that, immediately after the de-
claration of an armistice, telegraphic dispatches
were sent to the Crimea, Russia, Sardinia, Turkey,
and London, in order that mea,sures might be
adopted without delay for the suspension of hosti-
lities.
If you were in Paris you would hear how that the
Russian envoys had used the telegraph to know if
it were not imprudent to ratify an armistice, which
enables the allies to withdraw their armies from a
difficul position in the Crimsn, if they think proper
to do so, whilst the naval ftirces.ot France and Eng-
land prevent all communication between the Russian
ports. You would hear also that the answer to this
question arrived at midnight. You might be in-
formed, in confidence, how the Austrian Pienipoten-
tiaries objected to the word " Congress," and how
the Russians had declared that they had no
powers for anything but a Conference. Then
comes a long line of argument as to what con,
stitutes the difference between the one and the
other. If the conversation takes place in a
crowded salon, at which the Italian Opera
singers assist (which is the fashion), and delight
the great diplomatists, how you long for Madame
Frezz..lini's approach to the piano, that her
" Tocca la none placida" may give you some re-
pose. But do not expect to escape a political con-
versation for any length of time just now.
Your best and kindest friend will not spare you
even in the streets. "Now do tell us—are we
to have peace or war ?" says G—, who looks very
sulky because you do not positively say yes
or no. So many persons will insist on suppos-
ing that a few favoured _individuals " must
know." There is a strong inclination in the human
mind to believe in the male political sibyl ; if events
have not occurred, the favourei one is aware of
what will take place ! Why are there not alma-
nacs for gamblers at the Bourse. A prophetic
messengergiving the price of the French Three per
Cents., from January to December would save
some of us much amiable torment. At such times
as these, one might reply by " Look at your pro-
phetic messenger." We should get out of the
interrogations by such mean. No one would have
the impertinence to ask one if it is going to rain
next Sunday ; and why ? Because some meteorolo-
gicalbhais. How " rather
dry," s,c,hoorl as
showery
ae
rs y raesa
tdiyi e
cparsien
may
de-
lightful if a political weather-cock had registered,
"First meeting of the Congress, very sunny and
smiling ; second, threatening clouds from the
north ; third, stormy ; fourth, occasional showers;"
and so on. But, unhappily, no astronomer has
touched on this universal topic ; and the order of
the day is—every man is his own old Moore, or
find it out yourself.