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

LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1844.  The reply of Louis PHILIPPE to the address of the Corporation of London, delivered on Saturday, will be read with great satisfaction by every Briton, and we believe, also, by the great body of the French nation. It will, of course, offend the war party, for everything the KING does or says offends them ; but it abounds with so much good sense, good feeling, and incontrovertible truths, that it must carry conviction to every impartial mind. Its importance will be felt, not only 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 Pimarra has staked his political existence on the maintenance of an honourable peace. It is not peace at any price, is the insulting cry of the National and the Constitutionnel. Never was such a cowardly sentiment entertained by the KING or his Minister, for 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 :—" lam 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 source 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 se:lures the tranquil and regular progress of civilisation, ror 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 efforts, 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, the old, and the helpless, fled before our victorious army, which covered itself with glory. I regret to Say that our troops have also suffered severely, and that three of my best generals and a number of brave officers of all ranks have fallen in the action. We are busily engaged in levying contributions." This is ',he language of robbers on a grand scale; and when  the NAPOLEON of peace contrasts hie reign with the NAPOLEON of war, when he reflects on the miseries which Germany and Russia, and Italy and France suffered during the bloody scenes of NAPOLEON'S career, and the peace, commercial industry, and vast national undertakings which now blear his native country, he may, without vanity, regard his reign as the most honourable and dignified in the annals cf France. Happily, the people of England coincide in his views. The three addresses presented to him from Portsmouth, Windsor, and London, all breathe the same sentiments ; and, had he time to receive addresses from every county, city, town, and hamlet, of Great Britain and Ireland, they would only re-echo the cry for peace and the progress of civilisation. The French people cannot mistake such an exhibition of public feeling ; neither can they fail to contrast the reception of Louis