The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-23 00:00:00

the business of the Legislature. Either Charles the
Tenth and the French Ministers have pledged their
word and their honour-to the grossest falsehoods, or this
de Moustier has violated the dutieShe had to perform, and
betrayed the trust reposed in him, with unequalled im-
pudence. Is Charlei X. indifferent
,whether those who
represent him- at. foreign Courts -disgrace his royal name
or not 7 Can any Miniiters think themselves safe if
their diplomatic agents may thus counteract them with
impunity ? Can any Government hope to be respected by
its neighbours, if its accredited functionaries may with
safety violate all their instructions ? We do not attach
much political importance to the impunity of De Moustier,
as an indication of the present policy of France; for the
policy of France is guided by her interests; and though
cabal has still much power at' the Tuileries, and though,
among the caballers, whose -influence is' not the least con-
siderable, there are many who would protect De Moustier,
yet the intrigues, which would Suffice for that purpose,
would not be potent enough to drive the Government into
a career full of_mischief to their country, and of danger to
themselves. But though court intrigue saves De Moustier
from Court punishment, where is the spirit of freedom in
the French Chamber of Deputies, that they do not-runke
:him answer for his conduct ? Why is not an investigation
of his proceedings instituted without-delay by the R. epre-
sentatives of the Nation ? Had an English Envoy acted
as this man has done, how our Parliament would have re-
echoed with indignant accusations against him; and how
vain would have been every, attempt to shelter him from
overwhelming disgrace.,--:-.Sew

The reports of Ferdinand's warlike preparations make
but a slight impression -on us; nor do we regard these
preparations even if real, as any sure indication of a-pun-,
pose to defy our hostility, and that of Portugal. In the
first place he has, in his domestic situation, ample cause to
collect an armed force, if he can find troops on which lie
can depend. He has so mach to dread from his own sub-
jects, that the means of repressing their efforts are highly
desirable to him. At present he trusts to'his French al-
lies; but, if he' derives security from their presence, he is
also,- in a considerable degree -subject to their tutelage ;
and his wayward caprices-hay-Ay no means the free scope,
which the unrestrained 'disposal of, a military force of his
own Would enable him to give them. Secondly, -even if
Ferdinand: is perfeCtly aware that lieuntst yield, and' has
made up his mind to submit tollkkiirrini*reqUire of him,
it is natural"' that lie'Shou-Td" endel:votti to tiaire his dignity
,and his pride as, much as. 4- can. . His >ears.will.gladly
assume the disguise of reason.; and he will
,pretend to do,
4.1)f his own accord that which, in-1ue442 extorted from him
by a- sense of danger.:: „He:. will., be apt to imagine that
bltistering nntl,-•:a ,Iblustering attitude, will give
dignity to concessions which would otherwise cover him
with disgrace. He has- even- enough of mean cunning not
itabe above the fraud of pretintling to muster 'warlike ar-
maments; in order-to draw Mistiey from all who would he
to contribute to a holy war of bigotry and des-
potism, against the freedom of neighbouring countries. If,
therefore, Ferdinand and -his Ministers were beings guided
by reason, we. should see,_in ,the course of conduct which
•-is imputed to them, nothing inconsistent with a purpose to
yield to the reasonable, demands of rather than to
risk a War with her. Reason,howaver, has little to do with
their affairs.—lbid. - -