The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-13 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—Morn., 33 min. aft. Li—Evan., 4 min aft. 1
TO.MOEIIOI7 —Morn., 24 min. aft. I—Even., 44 min. aft. 1

THERNOMETER, IN THE SIIAMIL
THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 13.
46—highest since noon yesterday.
41—lowest this morning and daring the night.
49 —this day at noon.
PanomicTEß. 29.33—a fall of „three-quarter 3 of an inch
since last night.

WIND, ;S. W. ; rather fresh and squally with much
rain. It began to rain yesterday evening and continued
heavily in the night. The change will be productive of
good for a large fleet wind-bound in the channel.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1858.

The first announcement made by the new
Ministerial Leader of the House of Commons in

his place in Parliament will be received with

universal gratification. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer stated that a despatch had just been
received from the French Ambassador, in answer
to one previously addressed to the French
Government, and that " the painful misconcep-
tions which unhappily for a time subsisted between
the Governments of the two countries have
entirely terminated in a spirit friendly and hon-
ourable, and in a manner which will be as satis-
factory to the feelings, as it will be conducive to
tike interests, of both nations." The correspon-
glance on this subject will be placed on the table
the moment her Majesty's permission can be
obtained. We may, therefore, reasonably antici-
pate that it will be before the public on Monday
evening. They will then have an oppor-
tunity of judging for themselves of the
anfficiency of the explanations, and whether
they are such as to completely eradicate
the supposed grievances that caused annoyance on
either side. Until that time we must suspend
our judgment. It is, however, scarcely to be
alrPposed that the Right Hon. Gentleman would
have made so distinct and positive a statement, if
any doubt could exist as to the nature of these
important documents. He could not fall into so
grave an -
error at the very commencement of his
functionpaaassz
factintential Minister of the Crown.
The le
affords an additional proof, if
that were required, of the benefits resulting from
prompt and free discussion. The neglect to an-
swer the despatch of Count WALEVLICI was a
serious mistake. It was regarded in France as a
virtual admission of the truth and accuracy of
the statements contained therein. The bill of
complaint was taken pro confesso, and the more s ,
because the late Cabinet proceeded to legiel:te
tla
ereon, without protesting against any of the
to...c'etrti.earytl promulgated. It would have
Prejudicialot to the interests not only of
both nations, 1„
an
should have bee* civilised world, that there
,pezt:twanent coldness, to say
'lathing of hohtilities
believe that the beat was tonZ"irrae.v,eattiswteo
merit the respect of other States ;
aacl while we
carefully abstain from offering an aiTcont or
an injury on any Government,
however weak, not to tolerate for a single
undue assumptions on the
moment any
part
of the most powerful. Our English expo.
rieence tells us that many difficulties, that
might otherwise lead to untoward results, go no
further than mere word---and who has visited
France, without witnessing disputes carried on in
the most energetic language and with violent ges-
biculations, that lead to nothing further
We rejoice to find that the House is disposed to
rant the fair trial to the New Administration