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

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEX.

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 Moniteur 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 ln.
question to procure perfect silence on all such deli'
cate subjects.-1 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 the
Crimean war affords a subject of profound reflection to
the civilised world, and it is impossible that France, i°
remarking this conduct, can refrain from casting a bitter
glance at the past. But let us first examine the present.
How is it that Europe does not enjoy at this day that per-
fect security, that confidence in the future, which should
have followed the conclusion of a peace procured hi
the moderation of France and the resignation of Russia!
This is caused alone by England, who entered the Con'
gress of Paris without attempting to disguiee her disin'
clinati3n, and was, so to say, compelled by the unani'
mous will of the continental nations. She, therefore, ia
taking part in the pacific conferences, spread the seed°
of war and of revolution. If we are at this day in lb
financial crisis which threatens every fortune, if the
springs of trade are rusty, if the social existence is
troubled, these circumstances proceed from the preeir
tate confidence of the public in the conclusion of peace.
But how could it have been imagined that the decision;
of a congress would have been openly violated by twu
the contracting Powers The fault of our merchants an:
capitalists has been to have trusted England. It maYA
be affirmed without contradiction that, if England ha"
not stirred up the embers of the conflagration which to.'
vaged Italy in 1848, if she had not supported Austria 1°
the indefinite occupation by that Power of the Dan:
bian provinces, in order to be justified in occupying ,
Black Sea with her own vessels, Europe would at till
day enjoy profound peace. Thus, one nation has arreste°
the development of universal civilisation, and obstrue°,
the expansion of wealth and the welfare of the worki°9
classes.'
"The Assentblee Nationale, whose sole aim of existence
would appear to be to abuse England and to malign bet. 4
Government, contains the following characteristic vier
on the Eastern question :
" We differ from the opinions of the Conetitutioa°6/
on only one point. Our contemporary appears surprew;
at the pretensions of Austria and of England, which
combats, while we are only surprised that they haed
been advanced so soon. We had certainly not believed
that matters would proceed so rapidly. There is eve°of
display of clumsiness on the part of the Cabala°.
Vienna and London in thus unveiling their secret plan
and we recognise in this conduct the turbulence of
Palmerston rather than the habitual temporisation of t't
statesmen of Austria. But we had never doubted LI.
the idea of Engh, a I was to obtain possession c° of
Black Sea, and to establish herself there on the ruinghto
the Russian navy. It was even clearer to our eyes toi.
the desire of substituting her influence in the Praialities for that of Russia was the mainspring of the Igo
lutions of Austria. When we saw peace conclude'', id
the conditions which in a certain measure were 'lb,
down by France, we did not believe that tee
projects were abandoned, but we repeat that 1134 •
not expected to see them brought to light in so ellng.
space. These intentions are clear enough to-day.
land, who openly regretted eight months ago thau tee
war had not lasted long enough to demand a port in
Black Sea, a footing in Asia Minor, intends to rionr.ot
at least in that sea, the neutrality of which does "tee
satisfy her. Austria, again, is not contented wit°, the
free navigation. of the Danube. The intentions 0100
two Powers cannot be misinterpreted. But what the
attitude of the Porte ? Amid the contradictions 0- 0
Vienna and Paris journals the question admits e" of
ea'y solution, and, notwithstanding the rapidity
the means of communication, some days will er°,7as.
pass before we become acquainted with its intern's' re,
But were even the Divan to give way before the ,13,6
tensions of England and Austria, it would not f°1!:06
in our opinion, that France is compelled to acqui,ub
in them. The late war was not waged in ordert°Gdand
stitute the influence of Austria and w
for that of Russia. Should Turkey fall 8° ies 0
to submit to this double occupation, this ellec ;cie
disguised dismemberment, at the moment when hero',n all
pendence has been placed under the guarantee
Europe, we should be the more justified in protesting
inso thero much
onha mb
blood f
and those
treasure.principl e F
s fory whichaooe dweme
demands
se lnaoetio.e
in the Black Sea nor in the. Principalities. But it d°es
_,l
not follow that her disinterelned policy is to be turn;
advantagernmenotf, others. This
we
aTrheisboapepT.ito,
taog against her
the
opfioori
opinion
ohe
ovof
Government,
with it on this point. With respect to the palro
bian provinces, it is necessary, in order to proceed t 0
e
study of the new organisation which has been prevail'
them, that their territory be completely evacuated tiff
the Austrian troops. This necessity was proclaimed, 1:0
the whole world six months ago, and were France proclaims,
to demand the evacuation to-day, we have no doubt w"
she would obtain it.'
" The Union sympathises with the Turkish Geo
ry
ment in the following terms :
went
" While the claims of this unfortunate Governfe of
appear to attract very little attention, the pre°„9l3:,i- era
the embassies redoubles. It is a struggle of inn°as.
which undermines the Ministry and leads to resignrl" to
Ali Pasha and Fuad Effendi, being menaced, offer 0
resign, and only recall their resignations on receiving',
letter of approval from the Sultan. Redschid Pasha a
of
tales under a well-known influence and with sPf.:3OO
bravado. Omer Pasha becomes the favourite eanulbica
of England, and aspires to the Seraskierat, from
issued the order that sent him into a species of 'roe
Such, in a word, is the state of matters which, gooor
enough in itself, promises to give rise to future
plications, from the fact of the unity of opinion 7 the
reigns between England and Austria on most
Eastern questions. In the midst of these sornewhaka,
picious reconciliations what becomes of France
singular contrast, it appears that on all the questifter,
which she was of the same opinion as England at tee di.
mination of the Congress she now differs. The irneia,
ate evacuation, the union of Moldavia and Walitice 00
form to-day a subject of dissension. Now, it ttion
France that has changed, and certainly this considerceor
should lead her to reflect. For our part we are n°
prised at present events, and have for some tialeiroci
entertained our suspicions, which we hope that Bag
will not confirm.' the
"The Gazette de Prance, ambitious of rivalling .ot4
eccentricity of the two journals which we have quo
above, indulges in the following daring flight : by
" It is not improbable that all the clamour raised; to
England in the Neapolitan question was intenn°
alarm Austria on account of her Italian possessioniPo
to lead her to incline towards Great Britain. .-1-'oet
both menaces and seductions have been employed 110,r,
neighbours in obtaining an alliance which has, more°olo
been ever one of the expedients of their polio"' 9
tendency of their statesmen.' "