The Sun.
London, England, 1818-01-23 00:00:00

THE EMPEROR, OF RUSSIA.

The follovc;ing is gives as the copy of a Letter
from this Personage to the Duke of WELLING*
TONE on the subject of Prussian Claims on,

France :

Cory OF THE EMPEROR'S LETTER TO TEE DUKE OP

WELLINGTON.

" Moscow, Oct. 30.

" Placed as you are, my Lord Marshal, at the
bead of the military forces of the European Al-
liance, you have contributed more than once, by
the wisdom and moderation which distinguish you,
to reconcile the niost important interests. I have
constantly addressed myself to you io all circum-
stances wild) might influence the consolidation
of that, order of things which .was established,
principally in France, by your glorious exploits.
Your ens rrt:,y in action, your prudence in council,
hare never-ceased to produce the most desirable
results.

" Now that the question of private claims on
France acquires a critical and decided character,
on account of the difficulties presented by the
literal execution of the convention of November,
I could not think it right to conceal my opinion
from the Monarchs, my Allies, on the mode of
considering this burdensome engagement, so as
to prevent ita infraction, and to render its execu.
tion possible.
The assert ions of the French Government are
known to you, my Lord Marshal;, my Minister at
Paris has received directions to communicate to
you the memorial which was drawn up under my
eyes, relative to this important question. I invite
you to fix all your attention on. the connexion of
the motives of right and political expedience,
which are laid down in this document, in support
of the principles of accommodation, which alone
can simplify the complication inherent in the pay.
meut of private debts which were imposed upon
France at a time when it was not easy to foresee
their result.

" You, doubtless, appreciate, my Lord Mar-
shal, all those graver considerations which plead
in favour of a system of equitable conciliation :
you will bring all the warmth of a soul elevated
to the height of the occasion,. to a question, on
which depends. perhaps, the repose of France,
and the inviolability of the most sacred engage-
ments. Moderation and good faith have been,
in our time, the sources of a healing and beneficent
power ; and it is for him who prepared and fur-
thered the triumph, to cause to be heard, in all
critical moments, the language of that same ma-
deration, and ot that same good faith.
" In this conviction, if I bad still a wish to ex-
press, it would be to see you conducting, with
the consent of my Allies, and that of the parties
interested, the principal part of the negociationt
which may he opened at Paris on the question ot
the private claims, and the most equitable mode
of deciding it with the common consent.
" Receive, Mar3hal, the reiterated testimonies
of my entire esteem.
(Signed)

" ALELINDER."

DREADFUL. AcclDENT.—About five o'clock on
Wednesday afternuon, a most shOcking accident
happened near the five mile stone, on the Harrow
Road, where a waggon heavily laden happened to
stop for some time, in which interval a fine boy,
about four years of age, being at play, unperceived
by any person twisted the iron chain at the tail of
the waggon, which passed between the spokes of
one of the wheels, round his neck. The waggoner
drove on his team, when, horrid to relate, the
unfortunate child's head was completely severed
from its body