The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-11 00:00:00

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S OF TILE FRENCH JOURNALS.

The nomination of General Eipinasse to the
Ministry of the Interior is comm€nted on by the
Constitutionne/ in the following favourable
terms :

"Fia. co w,ll View with confidence the choice made
t,y the Emperor of General E,pinasse as successor to M.
Billault, who has retired after having, for a considerable
period, given proofs of his devotion and enlightenment
to the country and to the Emperor. The circulir ad-
dressed by the new Minister of the Interior to the pre-
fects permits us to appreciate without exaggeration the
motives which prompted the sovereign to appoint one of
the general officers of our brave army to a high function
nf a purely civil character. It is not contemplated, as
malevolence might irr,inuate, to inaugurate to our coun-
try a rule of superfluous rigour. France is now suffi-
ciently acquainted with the Emperor to know that were
circumstances to permit him to listen only to the gene-
rosity of his heart, we should witness a continua-
tion of amnesties and acts of mercy ; but it must not
be lost sight of that reason rather than sentiment must
at this moment inspire the acts of the Imperial Govern-
ment. The country will receive the firm language of
the new Minister of the Interior with legitimate con-
fidence."

The Pays commends the concil'atory terms of
Count Walewski's despatch to Count de Persigny
on the subject of the refugees :

`The French Cabinet,"saysthat journal, "establishes,
as is right, a natural distinction between the different
classes of men who have been compelled by events to
quit France ; it is only against assassins and the pr. jec-
tors of crimes that it demands such measures as the
English G tvernenent may think proper to adopt for the
security of nations. Nothing can be more reasonable
or conclusive, and never was a question of such import-
ance treated with so correct an appreciation of the social
necessities and attention which ought to reign between
great Governments. This firm and dignified language
has been hearkened to. It is not now the time to
examine the terms of Lord Palmerston's new bill ; we
elieve that the arguments employed by the Premier in
presenting the latter will conciliate ail convictions, and
that no opposition will be rnanile,ted towards a bill which
is destined to testify to the loyalty of the sentiment and to
the spirit of justice which presides the English legislation,
and at thesame time to offer to the French nation new and
solid guarantees of security. What will the Times say
with revect to the complicity of an Englishman, Thos.
Alsopp 1 This journal, not being familiar with the pro-
ceedings of demagogues, veal doubtless not aware that
miserable passions are like the plague ; they prove infec-
tious whenever Governments are sufficiently weak or
blind to turn their eyes from the evil which afflicts
modern society and to hesitate in employing a prompt
and energetic remedy. It thought England insured
against contagion ; it draped itself in British pride, and
looked down with pity on the misery of continental
nations. The complicity of Aleopp will doubtless open
its eyes."

We extract the following passages from an article
published by the Siccie, entitled Prussia :
" Prosi•ia should complettly separate her interests
from those of Austria. She has had the energy and skill
to do so in commercial matters ; let her act in the same
manner in political questions. It is evident that Ger-
many is more and more opposed to Austria, who tends
to become an Oriental power. Austria is Catholic, and
I Germany is Protestant. Austria is despotic, while Ger-
many is Pipers!. Austria seeks to stifle ideas ; Germany
exists only through intellectual independence. Austria
oppresses the nationalities, but Germany has its own
nationality to establish, Austria is the enemy of France ;
Germany and France are sisters. Austria flatters the
petty ambitions of the Princes and Kings of Wurtem-
berg, Bavaria, &c., mid seeks to increase existing
;G, rnany, on the contrary, tends to unity. . .
We will offer a few brief remarks on the home policy of
Prussia. Much is spoken of concerning a change of
policy which might be produced by the consequences of
the King's illness. The Prince of Prussia has, it is
true, always given proofs of a liberal mind, but, then,
heirs lo the throne are al ways very liberal by comparison ;
we c msequently do not anticipate any very radical
changes. The marriage witk England has nevertheless
been a first step in the good direction, and we trust that
it may be followed by other decisive symptoms. The
ultra-conservative party appears to fear them—a fact
which encourages our hopes."