The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-27 00:00:00

nobest tokens of
.loyalty and love such, for
example, as the splendid, contribution recently
transmitted to England in behalf of the sufferers
from the late Hindoo insurrection—such, again, a
little further back, as the princely sum of £150,000,
sent to these islands as an expression of sympathy
to the sufferers from the Crimean war, from their
fraternal fellow-citizens, the colonists of Australia.
Coupling incidents like these-with others of a kin-
dred character, transpiring at opposite extremities
of our vast colonial empire, such, we may add, as the
recent embodiment upon the opposite shores of the
Atlantic of the 100th Foot or Royal Canadian
Regiment—it was observed last evening by Her
MAJESTY'S Colonial Secretary as truthfully as elo-
quently—" These things make us feel that, though
oceans divide us, we have all English hearts, and
that the sceptre of Queen VICTORIA is an electric
rod, which unites in kindred sympathy the extre-
mities of our glorious empire." The words closing the
thoughtful and patriotic address delivered yesterday
by that eminent statesman will resound, we doubt
not, across that wide waste of waters, and thrill to
the heart of many an earnest citizen in that loyal
million of Australians. "The time may come," said
the right hon. baronet, " when these new colonies
of ours will be great States and nations, when they
will find it easier to raise armies among them than
they now find it to raise a police—when, instead of
that single armed steamer for which the colony of
Victoria now so nobly pays, she will have in her
harbours forests of masts, and in her.waters a navy
of her own. It may so happen in that distant day
that England may be in danger. It may so
happen that the great Powers of Old Europe
may then rise up against the venerable
parent of many free commonwealths. If that
day should arrive, I believe that her chil-
dren will not be unmindful of the tie which binds
them to the dear mother country ; and that to her
rescue across the wide ocean, vessels will come
quick and fast, among which there will be beard
but one voice—' While Australia lasts England
shall not perish."
With the utterance of that thrilling hope and
belief upon his lips, the Colonial Secretary closed
his admirable speech commemorative of the foun-
dation of our colonies in Australasia.

Are we to have peace or war ? Is the tranquillity
of Europe to be disturbed, and every nation to be
compelled to sustain a heavy outlay in defraying
the expenditure essential even to the most decided
neutrality? England will not sustain Austria ix
keeping fetters on Italian limbs. " Lombardo-
Venetia" is one of the talismanic words that must
create a strong impression on any of the authorities
inVienna. The wrongs of the country are well known,
but the inhabitants are wealthy, the taxes produce
a large amount to a not very wealthy exchequer,
and the German sabruirs find it an agreeable
lounge, wherein they can exhibit " high arts,"
and display unbounded insolence. Were it not for

the conduct of the military the irritation at Milan,
Venice, and other towns, might be more easily
appeased, and the people rendered more contented
with the Government they are compelled to submit

But Austria now knows that no assistance can
be anticipated either from England or Prussia.
The universal tone of English journalism proves
the former fact—the speech of the Prince Regent
clearly indicates the latter. Although it has one
hundred and fifty thousand disciplined soldiers in
Italy, and many strong fortresses, which formi-
dable forces would be required to capture, it would
not willingly encounter either
.the foreign
foes or domestic insurrectionists by which

it might be assailed. It will rather
grant the indispensable reforms, and endea-
vour to conciliate the people than risk an
encounter with France and Sardinia, which must,
under even the most favourable circumstances, be
exceedingly costly, and that at a very inconvenient
time, when they are actually figuring in the
Money-market as borrowers, and are striving to
extract the paltry sum of six millions sterling from
the pockets of JOHN BULL.
There will, then, be no war on the Austrian
side ; on the contrary, it will probably offer every
reasonable concession to avort so formidable a
calamity. But the great point to be considered is
what course will be pursued by Loins NAPOLEON ?
No one can perceive the intricate and devious paths
through which he may be inclined to wander.
None can foretell the difficulties imposed by a
boisterous and turbulent army, for whom it may
be necessary to provide active employment, lest
they might turn on their employer, and
the hand that gave them bread."

Such might be the case with Louis NAPOLEON.
We have seen the truculent addresses of French
Colonels published in the official columns of the
Moniteur. Their tone was such that it could
scarcely be anticipated that peace could be preserved,
but still the firm, but conciliatory tone adopted by
Lord MALMESBVItY, produced a fortunate change in
our diplomatic relations, and "peace was maintained,
notwithstanding all the inauspicious omens that

" Frightened our isle from its propriety."

We believe that the result will be similar in the
present instance. There will not be an European
war, as we believe ; but trade and commerce have
been paralysed, andproduction has been arrested, all
because Louis NAPOLEON willed to utter a few
threatening words on a very unsuitable occasion'
and VICTOR EMMANUEL chose to follow suit, and to
sacrifice his Poor little daughter, not yet sixteen years
of age, at the Bonapartist shrine. Piedmont has,
as every one knows, her own quarrels to avenge
and her own ambition to gratify. But she
cannot do it unless with powerful assistance.
She must be certain that France will take

her part, and on what terms? For even
if triumphant, it might occur that she
would gain a loss, and that France might take
" the lion's share" of the booty. We should desire
to see Italy perfectly free and united under a con-
stitutional government ; but that felicitous result
will not be obtained under such inauspicious
auguries as those proceeding from the Despot of
France or the Autocrat of Russia.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon
at the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in Downing-street. The Ministers present were—The Earl
of Derby, the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, the Lord Chancellor,
the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Hardwicie, Mr.
Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Malmesbury, Sir Edward
Buiwer Lytton, General Peel, Lord Stanley, Sir John
PakinEon, the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, and Lord John

Manners.
His Itoyal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as
the general commanding-in-chief held a levee yesterday
afternoon at the Horse Guards; at which there was a large
attendance of officers.
His Excellency the Austrian Minister and the
Countess d'Apponyt will leave the residence of the Austrian
Legation to-day, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough, at Blenheim.
His Excellency the Minister for the Netherlands
has returned to town from visiting Viscount and Viscountess
Combermere, at Combermere Abbey.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and
family arrived in Arlington-strett, yesterday; from Hat-
field, for the season.
The Marquis of Lansdowne is expected at Lans-
downe
House, from Bowood, on Wednesday next, for the.
Parliamentary session.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon will arrive
in
town early next week, from The Grove, near Watford,
for the season,