The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. SATHRJAY EVENING, MARCH 1. 1856

what we would not think of doing in
the other, though the motives for interference
wore of tenfold strength. This, however, by no
means implies au abstinence from all interference
in the matter. On the contrary, we are under a
moral obligation to do what lies in our power
consistent with the sovereignty of the SULTAN and
the attainment of our object, the suppression of
slavery and the slave trade within his domi-
nions. It is still left us to have recourse
to remonstrance and entreaty, and on these
reliance can best be placed. Already the
representations of our Government have re-
sulted in the abolition of the slave trade along
the coast of the Black Sea, and we have but to
persevere in our efforts in this direction to insure
ultimate success. Turkey is not a Christian
country, and slave holders and dealers are simply
following out a long course of Eastern usage,
discountenanced by no religious authority
to which it defers, and wedded to the
habits and manners of the people. A usage
of this sort, against which there can be advanced
no authoritative argument that will be recognised
save that of its injurious operation on the welfare
of the State, demands time and persuasion rather
than peremptory command for its abolition ;
otherwise we might see the Turkish nation rise in
revolt, and have to date from the deposition of the
SULTAN the renovation of Turkish slavery to al
its pristine vigour. The humanest efforts must be
tempered with discretion to be of service to, the
Uallbe of numanity.

THE PEACE CONGRESS.

The Times (Second Edition) Paris corresponden
says :

"The Congress met yesterday, and though nothing
positive seems to have transpired, yet I have some rea-
son to believe that it was something like what I indi-
cated yesterday on the fifth point, and of a grave, not
to say contentious, character. _Some people pronounce
the word`stormy,' but this is going too far. We shall
attain, no doubt, the object we have in view ; but I
think sot without some struggle.
" The Russians themselves are, as I have said, confi-
dent of a pacific solution, and the Plenipotentiaries them-
selves do not discourage the hope. I believe the Russians
will consent after some show of resistance to everything
demanded of them, with the exception of the demolition
by their own hands of Nicholaieff, which however they
will change into a commercial port if required, and that
of their ships. Neither will they refuse to admit the
Consuls of foreign Powers. All that is said on the sub-
ject must be received with great caution."

RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC DUPLICITY.

All that we have day after day urged in reference to
the duplicity of Russia, in connection with the Peace
Conferences, will, before another week has elapsed, be
confirmed to the letter. A very pave hitch in the Con-
ferences has already occurrad. The Russian diploma
tists could not help betraying the cloven foot, the very
moment it was proposed to proceed to real business.
Our readers are aware that though the Fifth Point is the
last of all, it had been agreed to take it first. It was
accordingly, ou the second meeting of the Con-
fsrnce submitted for the consideration of the
Plenipotentiaries. No sooner had it been formally laid
on the table than Count Orloff and Baron Brunow took
objections to its being taken into consideration with a
view to its being decided by the Conference. They pro-
posed that it should be referred to a Congress cf the
representatives of all the crowned heads in Europe. If
so referred, they pledged themselves in the name of the
Czar to abide by whatever decision that Congress might
came to.