The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-15 00:00:00

TBE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE

GO TERNMENT.

(Front the Morning Herald.)
Cavillers who pretend that the Conservative Go-
vernment is without a policy, and tbat a change of
rulers has not been followed by an entire and salu-
tary change in the system upon which the affairs of
this country are administered, wilfully close their
eyes to everything passing around. Lord Derby has
not been in office a month, yet important results
have been already achieved ; and the substitution
of Lord Malmesbury for Lord Clarendon, as Foreign
Secretary, may be regarded in more respects than
one as a most fortunate event, Lord Palmerston's
foreign policy was generally condemned ' • and by
adopting a bolder, more patriotic, and a thoroughly
consistent course, the new Ministers have at once
elevated the tone of our relations with neighbouring
states, and rescued England from the degradation
into which she was rapidly falling. Count Wa-
lewski's despatch, written in no unfriendly spirit,
but containing paqsages open to misinterpretation,
has been answered ; and within one week a concilia-
tory reply has been received. The dignity of both
nations Las been fully sustained, and without con-
cession on either side harmony has been re-esta-
blished, each Government renewing the alliance
once imperilled wit, lively enthusiasm. Whilst the
English Minister refers with pride to our free in-
stitutions,
and that noble spirit of liberty which
has made England celebrated throughout the world,
Count Walewski recalls the firm and undeviating
attachment of the Emperor to the alliance with
Great Britain, and the numerous proofs which his
Majesty has given of his sincerity. Great judg-
ment and an extraordinary moderation have been
displayed on both sides ; and this unhappy estrange-
ment has been terminated in a manner honourable
to the two Governments.

In retaining Lord Cowley at the embassy at
Paris, Lord Malmesbury has given an additional
proof of discretion and sound j ndgment. The present
amhassador was appointed by Lord Granville. He
was continued athis post during Lord Malmesbury's
first tenure of office in 1852, and under Lord John
Russell, for a short time, in 1853, and during the
two phases of Lord Clarendon's Foreign Secretary-
ship he performed his onerous duties with credit
and success. Lord Malmesbury, in that liberal
spirit which characterises all his official acts, under-
stood the advantage of retaining Lord Cowley's
valuable services, and at once decided upon ntaking
the attempt. The Foreign Secretary felt that the
respect paid to Lord Cowley by the French Govern-
ment—a respect commanded by our ambassador's
good sense and sterling honesty—would materially
assist in removing obstacles to a good understand-
ing, and in rendering a renewal of the cordial
alliance between the two Governments easy of ac-
complishment. To this impartial and manly con-
duct on Lord Malmesbury's part the rapid and
satisfactory termination of irritating discussions.
may be in a great measure attributed, and on
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account, therefore, is the Foreign Minister entitled
to the warmest gratitude, of the nation.
Yet this decided success dces not satisfy the oppo-
nents of the new Ministry. The restoration of the
French alliance is a trivial matter in their idea.
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