The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-17 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

Le No d publishes the text of the rescript by
which, with the exception of Anapa, Soukhoum-
Kale, and Redout-Kale, all other Russian ports
on the coast of the Black Sea are closed to the ves-
sels of the other Powers. It is as follows :

" Since -the restoration of peace some doubts may
have arisen relative to the navigation and commerce of
foreign nations in the Black Sea. It is therefore, with
a view to put an end to doubt on the subject that the
Imperial Government deems it advisable to make the
following communication to the public, and especially
to foreign commerce.
" As solemnly proclaimed by the Treaty of Paris, the
waters and the ports of the Black Sea are open to the
commercial navies of all nations. Free from all restric-
tions, commerce in the waters and ports of the Black
Sea is subject on:y to regulations of quarantine, cus-
tows, and police, in a spirit favourable to commercial
transactions.

" Such are the express terms of the Treaty of Paris.
It is the intention of the Imperial Government to adhere
scrupulously thereto in so far as it is concerned.
" But the regulations for health, customs, and police,
however liberal may be the spirit in which they arc con-
ceived, renders necessary measurns surveillance, and
along the Asiatic coast of the Black Sea they are doubly
necessary in consequence of the internal state of the
provinces of the Caucasus.
" Establishments for quarantine and customs exist at
Anapa, Sonkboum-Kale, and Redoubt-Kale. Consee-
queatly, for the moment, those three points are alone
open to foreign vessels. If, eventually, circumstances
should allow the establishment, of customs and quarantine
offices in other localities on the said coast, and to admit
thereto foreign vessels, due notice will be given to com-
merce. Meantime the approach of the ports, bays, and
havens on the Asiatic coast, with the exception of Anapa,
Soukhoute-Kale, and %/dont Kale, is prohibited to
foreign vessels. .

"To certify the regularity of their destination foreign
vessels are bound to bare their ship papers vised by the
Russian consular agantP.
" The Imperial Government does not wish in any
manner to obstruct or impede the development of licit
ant regular commercial transactions. It is in the 'sani-
tary interest of its coasts much more than in a fiscal
interest, it is in the interest of public order, as benefi-
cial to foreign commercial transactions as to those
of the natives themselves, that the Imperial Go-
vernment will enforce—as it has a perfect right to do
—the observance of the restrictions above announced.
Any attempt of the masters of foreign ships to commu-
nicate with the coast—with the exception of Anapa,
Soukhoum-Kale, and Redout-Kale—will therefore ren-
der it necessary for the Russian authorities to have
recourse to those measures of repression established
against smuggling,
and against every infringement of the
sanitary laws. Those who expose themselves thereto
must take the consequences of their conduct upon
themselves."

SWEDEN.
" The recent rejection by the Swedish Diet,"
says the Independance of Brussels, "of the govern-
men t bill for modifying in a liberal spirit the exist-
ing laws on religious matters has drawn forth almost
universal blame from the press of all countries.
This expression of opinion on the part of most of
the journals of Europe has caused a certain sensa-
tion in Sweden; but it would be difficult to say to
what extent it has modified the disposition of the
country,
to be remarked that, though the government was
and of its legal representatives. It is
reproached for not having presented a more
liberal measure to the Diet, it knew well that,
from the sentiment of the assembly, no more
liberal one bad a chance of being adopted. It is
now clearly proved that it would have been foolish
to think of going further under present cir-
cumstances, and all that can be desired for the
movement is that the Cabinet of Stockholm shall
persevere in the sentiments of toleration. It is to
be hoped, however, that Sweden, enlightened by
the sentiment
itself in all parts of Europe, will understand that
which has spontaneously manifested
sho must place herself on a level with the spirit of
the times, and that it is impossible for her, as for
evelyother power, to maintain henceforth a semi-
barbarous system of legislation which enchains