The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-08 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—Morn., 53 min. aft. 6—Even., 13 min. aft. 7
To.3fonow—Morn., 51 min. aft. 7—Even., 31 min aft. 8

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAM
THE WEATHER2L.,SuN OFFICE, MARCH 7.
41—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
42 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.78—rising.
WIND, N.W.I„to;W. ; fresh and squally, with fine cold
weather.

MARCH 8.
44—highest since noon yesterday.
36—lowest this morning and daring the night,
40—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 2D.30- now 29.39.

Wm, N.W. ; -very strong and squally, with smart
showers of snow, and occasional sunshine. It rained ii
the night.

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LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1858.

It is obvious that the traditions of the Empire
and the policy of the First NAPOLEON have not
yet been forgotten at the Tuileries. His object
was to make the Ministers of France the con-
trollers and directors of all other Government s—
torenderParisthe centre of the monarchical system
—the sun by which all other capitals were enlight-
ened. Every instance of insubordination was to
be visited with severe penalties, and dis
affected dynasties deposed to make way for
his own relatives or dependent, who would
yield prompt and ready obedience to his slightest
demand, and willingly surrender the independence
of the nation, over which they were selected to
rule, to the iron-will of their Patron.
NAPOLEON the Third, as he loves to call him-
-331f, seems to have determined on carrying the
doctrine to its full extent, advancing, certainly,
by slow degrees, but acquiring additional power
for fresh aggressions in every new position that he
has achieved. It is a part of the system, to induce the
French nation to believe that these assumptions
are recognised and admitted by other nations.
That none will venture to hesitate when the EM-
Plit°lt commands, and that, according to the
Oriental phraseology, " to hear is to obey," with
all who recognise his Imperial supremacy.
The virtual suppression of the apologetic des-
patch may be mainly ascribed to this policy, and
the untenable demands lately preferred, not only
at Turin and Brussels, but in Vienna and London,
spring from the same source. All other govern-
ments are to become gradually accustomed to
sucht requisitions, until moderate concessions pave
e way for greater ones, and all other govern-
'l'll'l4 are taught to swallow their leeks with the
required `l.°"ilit7 and. submission.
Te la°lAta against 'which the Imperial attacks
are at present Mainlydiroeicted are the liberi y
of the press and the right
Succeeded in muzzling pe:t7tll7„y•rnaillisat:inig,„
France it is intended to estabu,i,
complete cen-
sorship in Europe. The first attempt 'Wks made
during the Conference at Paris. Tito pwilipo..
teniiaries who assembled for
the purpose of rester_
Rus
sia
were Ms.a. 1
ins peace between the Western Powers and ;
were very unexpectedly treated to a diatribe
against Belgian journalism, and ominous hints
were given as to the possible consequences
if the Cabinet of Brussels did not adopt
to remove
speedy measures decla-
e the dissatisfaction
of the EMPEROR. We regret to say that this
mation was listened to by Lord CLARENDON withl
out au emphatic protest being offered Agaati st the