The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-14 00:00:00

POLICY OF PRUSSIA.

The Constitutionnel of tile 6th instant contains,
in the, form of a letter from a correspondent at Ber-
lin, the following view of the policy of Prussia :
" A new movement has begun in European pOlicye
but will European Statesmen elevate themselves' to
the height of the noble task novv.waiting for them.
The object to which we are carried on by the force
of thiags, is placed too high to be perceived :by men '
engaged in the .petty intrigues of preserving their
places. The force of things will speedily or lately
bring more energetic men on the scene, but the hope
of their appearance is at present weak. We mast
learn to comprehend the times ; therefore, indepen-
dently of Ministers, we make those comprehend` it
who, tormented by fear, dare not lift up their eyes.
The present state demands Other alliances than those
of the old system. The East has .become the lever
which moves Europe, formerly oppressed by the
system of pretended stability : whatever may he the
issue of the contest between the Greeks 'and. the
Russians and the Turks, the new relations of these
States will compel other important changes. ' The
East is a volcano which will change "the appearance
of Europe. It -is necessary to be prepared for this, and '
to take up in advance a su7table'position. We must
net wait in indolence and inactivity the coarse of
events. This state of things is acknoviledged by
our (Prussian) statesmen. They see else, that
circumstances are favourAle to our country, enabling
us to play an important part at the present stage,
and to proiide.for- the'fature, if we do not;.irt blind
confidence, abandon ourselves to the generoSity and
discretion of the. Great.PiAvers. Russia kniiiPs-our
importance, and sets a high value on out-friendship.
England and Austria are not indifferent:tnit., as, is
proved by the money -offered at London,-'and-the
politeness displayed at Vienna; but we shall not
be duped either by bribery or flattery, The honour
and safety of our country require that •we should
trace a route for ourselves, 'independently of these
two Powers. We are satised that our interest is
closely connected with the interest of Europe. We
know that the character, of the present period does
not allow states' to proceed in opposition to the
people, and therefore an alliance with England and
Austria would not suit us. The • Cabinet of
Saint James's, on several occasions lately, but par-
ticularly in the affairs of Portugal, has lost all its
moral influence. It is now displaying, in the
case of the Greeks, so narrow and selfish a line of
proceeding, that it is evident it comprehends neither
the force of circumstances nor•the importance of the
present moment. It ,would be an ally of little con-
fidence. France must acknowledge this; for the
Ministry must allow that the results of the expedi-
tion to Greece would have been more • prompt and
important, but for the interference of Englind. As
for Austria, the moral oppression -she exercises in
Germany and Italy is too detestable to expect a re-
conciliation between that Power and the people.— ,
In avoiding England and Austria, to devote our- .
selves to the interest of nations, we have other dif-
ficulties to encounter. Cabinets differ in their views
of the general-good. France, who for some years
has been at the head of civilization on the Conti-
nent, has not yet assumed that attitude which be-
comes her. The indecision of the French Ministers
hampers both Russia and Prussia, and prevents
them from acting openly. Is this mistrust or ti-
midity ? All the overtures made on our part to the'
French Ministry have met evasive answers. That
Government, remembering the past,• is always ter-
rified whenever it is a question of - assuming -the
lead in the face of Europe. Prussia is not the
only Power which complains of the indecision of
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the Cabinet of the Tuilleries. The Netherlands
have the same grievances to complain of. At
least the Belgian and French Journals have for
some, time carried _on a war, which can only be ex.
plained by supposing that ,the Belgians wish to
makethe French see that their Government can-
not-inspire confidence as long as people, believe it to
be under the influence of the Congregation. To
see our way in the business we must.notice to which
side the Ultra-Montanists tend. If they favour
the policy of England we -.may be sure, that the ge-
neral interest will- be sacrificed, as long as their In-
fluence prevails. However this may he, we are de-
cided not to remain idle spectators of the interesting
discussions which are to take place this winter. If
we declare for the great interests of Europe, we may
hope for friends. France may then, perhaps, retura
to her ancient alliance with Prtissia, Sweden, Den-
mark, the Netherlands,
.and Germany. It was
founded on a principle of healthy policy,ladapted to
present circumstances, and ought to be renewed.
You must not be surprised
.that all these points,
are should be denied by Count Bernstorff and his
German correspondents, but the isolated state of
this Minister is known, and in avoiding to speak of
him, I also abstain, from mentioning the names of
our Statesmen who follow a line of policy that is
quite unknown to our Minister for Foreign Affairs."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL.

MONDAY, JAN trA RY 12. —Wind E. S. E. —..High
water 52 minutes put three.—Arrived the Man-
cheater, Durnphy, from Charleston ; Portentia, Lowden,
froin Wbitehaven ; Culsou, Cringie, from Glasgow ; J.
--, from Glasgow.
Sailed—The Hunter, Cotternaan, for 'Ramsay ; Alfred,
for Havre de Grace.