The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-10 00:00:00

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melancholy, frailicidal, and iniquitous

to him a matter of congratulation that
Commons had preserved a discrcet silei

no patty feeling entered into their fog
At the risk of offending some who were 1
be looked with satisfaction at the libera'. - oft
and he hoped by prudent, sensible, and cotiMitu-
tional institutions, that liberty would be consoli-
dated, and that the liberty of England and Itely
would be synonymous; because, whatever were
their party feelings, whatever were their imperfec-
tions, their institutions possessed the elements of
happiness, not only to those who enjoyed them, but
to those who came within their magic influence.
Therefore they might well look to them with
pride and satisfaction, for he believed at borne
they had all the aspects of a united and happy
people. They had a Parliament that fully and
freely represented the people, and although he
was not one who would put back the hand of
the clock, yet there was not a more zealous
Conservative in his respect for their institutions,
and although he would go as far as any one to
ameliorate them, he would do so with a gentle hand.
Let them look at America—there liberty had col-
lapsed ; he there found liberty under the hands of
despotism; and when it was said that wars were
entered into by this country as a sort of out-door
relief for the aristocracy, those who made that as-
sertion were ignorant of the genius of this country.
.After some further observations, he said he trusted
the honour and dignity of this country would never
be tarnished, and assured them that he would never
be backward in supporting their local interests, or
in coming forward whenever the honour or dig-
nity of the country was imperilled. (Loud cheers.)
Some other toasts having been given, the com-
pany separated soon siter eleven o'clock.
The dinner was by Mr. Biggers, of Brentfoid,
and gave general satisfaction.

211 E EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND TRE
JULYG OF PRUSSIA.

(From the Paris Correspondent of the Times.)
Accounts from Compiegne speak of a great influx
of strangers, among them numerous representatives
of the French and German press, but hitherto there
are only few traces visible of their activity. Most
of the notices are mere amplifications on the para-
graph of thellitoniteur which I sent you yesterday.
It is like dressing up the official puppet in crino-
line, so as to set it off to the greatest advantage.
Reading one is very like reading the other, and the
only important difference which has struck me
hitherto is whether the actors of the Comedie Fran-
coise represented on Monday evening the Due Job
or Le Bougeoir.

In the meantime, I can tell you from private
accounts that the interview passed off beyond all
expectation. Not only does there seem to have
been no contretemps, but every one seems to have
been charmed with every one else. The King has
become quite a favourite among the entourage of the
Emperor, pleased everybody and seemed disposed to
be pleased with everything. Not a trace of coldness
or suspicion as was apprehended. His manners have
quite created a party in his favour at Court.

With all this one can scarcely believe that the
long and intimate conversations between the two
Sovereigns were merely a means of paying reci-
procal compliments, so we must suppose that politics
are not altogether banished from this ceremonious
visit.

Of course it would be difficult to say what passed
between the two Sovereigns, but we shall be able
to guess from the turn which, above all, Italian
affairs will take in a short time. As I said before,
the decision will be very much influenced by the
circumstance whether Prussia recognizes the new
kingdom or not. If she does, the solution becomes
easy, and may be carried out in a normal way.
The great majority of the Powers who gave back
the Papal States in 1815 will have recognized and
sanctioned the loss of the greater part of them. The
only international right of the Pope to his estates
is based on this treaty. This is one of the greatest
difficulties and one of the chief causes for caution.
There is every disposition here to settle the
matter at last. It cannot remain as it is without
producing dangerous agitation both in Italy and
here. While in Italy it would be playing into the
hands of the Mazzinians, here it would be encourag-
ing the clerical and anti-dynastic parties. As it is
it has been carried to excess. At the provincial
conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
at Lusignan, the Bishop of Poicbiers has made
one of his violent harangues against everything
existing, denouncing the present state of society
as an enemy of the Church, showing religion in
danger, and complaining of the persecutions,
thus leaving no doubt about the aspirations and
tendencies of a large party of the clergy. Be-
sides this, the same doctrines are taught and pro-
pagated in the schools, which are for the most part
in the hands of the clergy. This cannot be much
longer tolerated, especially as these encroachments
of the clergy have aroused a strong feeling against
everything connected with the Church among the
mass of the intelligent workmen in the towns, and
above all in Paris. It seems incredible, but it is
nevertheless certain, that the check the clergy
would suffer by the abolition of the temporal power
would be one of the most popular things which
could be done with this class. They are heartily
sick of the violence, hypocrisy, and interference of
the clergy in family affairs, and would almost for-
get the dearness of bread if they were delivered of
this incubus.

(From the Paris Correspondent of the Morning Post.)

The King of Prussia was to bid adieu to his im-
perial host on Tuesday. Thus ends this much
talked of visit ; but political speculation will not
cease. Wonderful efforts have been made by the
German agents of royal personages to find out if
any political conversation has taken place between
the two Sovereigns. This is remarkable, for the
Germans at least ought to know that King Wil-
liam is no statesman. Prussia's King is simply
one of his dynasty, and nothing more. I was
present at the conversation of two important
personages (not French), when one said—" The
Emperor is so clever that he will make the King
believe anything; he is sure to get the better
of him." "Do not trouble yourself," was the
reply, " the King is not bright-minded enough even
to understand Louis Napoleon." The fact is the
royal visit to Compiegne will have little effect on
the politics of Europe. No harm, however, can
come of it; and if the meeting of the Sovereigns
and the interchange of civilitiesbetween the Govern.
ments and military which have lately taken place
should counteract certain intrigues to create a bad.
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