The Sun. — 1844-10-14 (London, England)

LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1844.  The reply of Louis PHILIPPE to the address of " Corporation of London, delivered on Satrdav,iton, and Zvi. Br be read with great satisfaction 131: 'eat body of the French .se believe, also, by the Elation. It will, of ,-curse, offend the war party, for every thing tte KING does or says offends them ; but tt abourLus with so much good sense, good feeling, and i"...",:ontrovertible truths, that it must carry conviction -0 every impartial mind. Its importance will be felt, not rnly by Englishmen and Frenchmen, but by the whole world. Peace between England and France is a pledge for universal peace. There may be partial collisions and battles among the minor States— France may have recourse to force to protect her Algerine possessions—Russia may carry on war against the Circassians, and England may be compelled to interfere with some of the States bordering on her Indian dominions ; but these have mere the semblance of family broils than war. They do not obstruct commerce or civilisation, they excite only a partial interest, while a war between the two greatest nations of Europe would, in a few weeks or months, change the whole commercial policy of the world. Thousands would be thrown out of employment, or compelled to enlist in armies formed for mutual destruction; the capital engaged in many vast undertakings would be lost ; countries, overrun by hostile and ferocious soldiers, would become a prey to rapine and murder and when the tragic scene was brought to a close, universal joy would succeed, and the rational portion of mankind wonder at the folly and madness of kings and statesmen. With a firmness and boldness, considering the spirit of many of his people, which, perhaps, is unequalled in the history of sovereigns, Louis PHILirrE has staked his political existence on the  . .ne  maintenance of an honourable peace. It is not peace at any price,—the insulting cry of the National and  the Constitittionnel. Never was such a cowardly sentiment entertained by the KING or his Minister, 'or the best of all reasons, because they know France would not submit to any Government that would maintain peace at the expense of national honour. Disregarding these war organs, the KING had the courage and honesty to proclaim these noble sentiments, not only to the Corporation of London, but to the world :—"I am convinced, as you are, that peace and friendly relations between France and England are, for two nations made to esteem and honour each other, a ~ource of innumerable and equal advantages. The prosecution of that good understanding is, at the same time, a pledge of peace to the world at large, and secures the tranquil and regular progress of civilisation, for the benefit of all nations. I consider my co-operation in this holy work, under the protection of DIVINE PROVIDENCE, as the mission and the honour of my reign. Such has been the aim and the object of all my effurts, and I trust that the ALMIGHTY will crown them with success."  Contrast this with a bulletin issued from headquarters after a great battle, which usually runs in these words :—" We have gained a great victory; we have killed ten thousand of the enemy ; the number of wounded exceeds twenty-five thousand; the country has been laid waste for many miles ; some rich towns have been sacked and burnt, and all but the young.