The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA.

The Austrian press (says a letter from Turin,
April 14) is said to have received instructions to
abstain from all attacks on Sardinia (a pretty clear
proof that the Austrian Government can sup-
press offensive articles if it pleases, and a tolerable
evidence of what " freedom of the press" in
Austria really means), but there is still a little
nibbling now and then which is not distasteful to
those in authority probably. The Verona Gazette,
received here yesterday, has a strange article on
the renewed close alliance of Austria and England,
which may, or may not, he complimentary to the
latter, but which certainly is intended to institute
an odious comparison with Sardinia. After stating
that this renewed friendship was the natural conse-
quence of the position of the two countries after
the Peace of Paris, it explains why Austria feels
highly satisfied at the result of the recent general
election, and then goes on to show that this is not
• a proof of Austria having changed her policy, but
of England having altered hers. It says
" Has Austria, in extending ber hand to Pal-
merston, and in expressing her satisfaction at his
recent triumph over the Opposition that wished to
ruin him, changed her policy, contradicted herself,
or given proof- of instability, oil undecided policy ?
No : Austria has always pursued the same path,
and will always do so courageously.

" The transfiguration has taken plac3 in the
English Government, and more particularly in the
conduct of the Prime Minister. It is Palmerston
who has repented, and not Austria that has changed
in policy and seeks allies and protectors. Austria
is glad to renew that friendly intercourse which
appeared to become more and more distant ; but for
her the new alliance is an argument of mere moral
satisfaction ; she saw before that even animosity
could hurt her very little ; for the revolutionary
party, on the contrary, the loss is irreparable. It
is repudiated by all the Cabinets of the European
.'s
Powers, with one single exception ; and the ex-
ception, precisely because isolated, cannot last,
although a repentance like that of Palmerston
cannot be hoped for ; for such a regeneration it is
necessary to have the lofty genius and frank cha-
racter of Palmerston,"

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

The Moniteur publishes a decree promulgating
the convention recently concluded between France
and England relative to the settlements of Por-
tenclic and Albreda, on the coast of Africa.
The experimental squadron under Vice-Admiral
Trehouart has returned to Toulon from the Iles
d'Hyeres. Among the vessels composing it are the
following fine screw line-of-battle ships :—the 'Bre-
tagne, Tourville, Ulm, Arcola, Agesilas, and Aus-
terlitz. Admiral Trehouart has hoisted his flag on
board the Bretagne. Admirals Lavaud and Pellion
will hoist their flags on board the Tourville and the
Ulm. The Grand Duke Constantine will be received
at Toulon in his quality of Grand Admiral, and
it will, therefore, be the naval authorities alone
who will do the honours. It is only at Marseilles
that the Grand Duke will be received as a member
of the Imperial Family of Russia, by the officers
of the household of the Emperor, who will accom-
pany him to Paris. Count Paul de Kisselelf, the
Russian Ambassador at Paris, will meet his Impe-
rial Highness at Chalons. About the 15th May
the Grand Duke will leave Paris for Bordeaux, to
be present at the launch of a frigate built at that
port on account of the Russian Government. After
a short stay at Bordeaux, the Grand Duke will em-
bark on board the Refine Hortense yacht to visit
La Rochelle, Lorient, Brest, Cherbourg, and Dun-
kirk. From the lost-named port his Imperial
Highness will proceed to Calais, and thence by land
to Belgium.
Preparations have been commenced at the Hotel
de Ville for the fete which is to be offered to the*
Grand Duke Constantine on his arrival in Paris.
The principal attraction of the entertainment will
be a dramatic representation similar to that offered
to the Plenipotentiaries of the Peace Congress.
The programme bas not been yet decided on, but
the performance will consist of a comedy, part of a
ballet, and one act of an opera. The theatre will
be erected in the Galerie des Fetes, the parterre
being reserved, as on the occasion just alluded to,
to the high dignitaries of State and the members of
the great constituted bodies. The rest of the seats
will be open to the persons invited, about 800 in '
number. This fete will take place about the 2d or
3.1 May.

The Emperor, accompanied by an aide-de-camp,
left the Tuileries about three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and drove in an open carriage and
pair along the Rue do Rivoli, towards the Bastille.
When at a short distance from the Hotel de Ville
the horses, being frightened by the drum of a de-
tachment of troops passing, ran on the foot pave-
ment, but wore stopped by a hoarding in front of
a house in Colll'3o of construction. One of the reins
broke at the moment, and the wheels of the c zr-
'jag() became locked on the pavement. The inci-
dent was happily attended by no other result than
a slight delay. A considerable crowd surrounded
his Majesty in the most respectful attitude, and
warmly expressed their congratulations that no-
thing serious had occurred.
The Neuchatel question is not yet over. A pro-
tocol, or whatever name such an authority as M.
Benedetti or M. Feuillet de Conches would give it,
is drawn up, or very nearly so. The exact terms
of it are unknown, but the sense is to be this :
The Representatives of the four Powers declare
that they have done their best to effect an ar-
rangement between the Helvetic Confederation
and Prussia, an arrangement which, iu their

julgrtnnt, was the best that could be made in
the interest of the contending parties. They offer
it for their a(-ceptance, but they have neither the
intention nor the pOwer to force them to accept it,
though they strongly recommend them to do so.
P; however, the refusal to accept thE,se propositions
shr,uld be followed by any wterior measures bear-
ing a lr,stilc character, the four Poweis will do-
thAr best to prevent hostilities breaking out be-
tween the two nations.

BOURSE, April 17.—The following were the last
quotations :

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