The Sun. — 1856-04-07 (London, England)

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1856.  Since the termivation of the Easter vacation the House of C3l3lmons has been actively engaged in voting all the supplies required by the Government, and.this, notwithstanding the contemptuous manner in which its very existence , has been ignored, and the profound mystery maintained as to the terms and cOnditiOns actually agreed on in respect to the precious Treaty of Peace. 'lt if, thus' voluntarily parting with its principal power, and virtually committing an act of. felo de se. As we have repeatedly declared, there should be Lig; final ratification -of the Treaty until it had been submitted for the consideration of the different branches of the Legislature and their approval duly obtained. As it is they aro not permitted to interpose even a veto, or to obtain any -a Itleatie-14ormartien as to whether its proviSions be consistent with the honour or interests of the nation until it' is tOeklate for effectual interference. This is not in acecirdaacc with the spirit of the British Constitution, or the limited nature of the British Monarchy. We ban easily 'conceit-re the storm of indignation.that would be excited in the ' Congress of the United States if so gross an suit were, offered to the_ bcidy ; and, we understand why the Commons House of Parliament should be less tenacious of its rights and privileges, or of the national liberties, of -Which it shciuld be a Vigilant and indefatigable .guardian.  It was by the large supplies, so liberally granted by the choseri representatives of the people, that the War was carried on to what, we are told, has been a successful termination. It is surely due to those, who so nobly responded to every demand, that they should learn the equivalent they are to obtain for _the many sacrifices so cheerfully submitted to, before the matter has been irrevocably conclUded. But, as we have already stated, such a course would not be in accordance with the German Mode-Is, to which we are rapidly assimilating. It would not please the "irresponsible Piemier," and therefore the House of Commons must swallow its leek, and patiently submit to the 9utrage. Secret diplomacy is bad enough. But there might. be some excuse for not taking the (Onion of "Parliatnent seriatim on the different points to be brought under the consideration of't,he Plenipotentiaries. " But that the mystery should, .W maintained until the exchange of ratifications is a monstrous and uncongtilu, tional gross and unwarrantable insult,  that should:not for a moment be submitted to. Is there, we ask, no independent representative of an independent constituency ready to assert the dignity of his order, and to claim for the House Of Which he is a member, the fall and, - complete information to which it is pre-eminently entitled ? Is there no champion. willing 'to enter _the arena to vindicate the rights so wantonly, invaded ?---no modern HA MpDEN to question the undue eaten-' sion of the so-called prerogatives of the Crown:? An address to the Crown praying that her MeJaSTY would be graciously pleased to refuse her ratification 'to the Treaty until it 'had been laid in extenso before the Howe, andapproved by it, would raise the entire question, andi even if rejected, the division list Would serve ' as a touchstone to prove the fidelity of those ,who had been selected,for a position.so honourable and so influential, and the sterling Charaeter of their alaiinS for a renewal "of the important trust at the next general election. We trust,- then, that such a motion will be made, WhiCh, under any circumstances, 'must' prove beneficial to those, by whom it may be brought forward and supported, and that no other grant of money flay be passed until the House has had the opportunity„Of. expressing its qpinipu. on the interesting and important-topic.. •A _._The.unsettled state 'of many of the leading ~ questions' "forms an additional' reason ,flr requiring this' information. , 'While- the new - political, coxi-! stitUtion of the=: Danubian -Principalities remains ope' ~there is a fertile source of diiiension,'a very. ."la .ale ' of, diseord", among: the- Plenipotentiar,es. '-:: On Saturday we'asked -"Will- Ails' triad -consent to withdraw 'her ' troops befOre some; ' settled governmenf- has been' decided on ?" We are already answered: it is .more than hinted that Count Bum. has already alleged various reasons against the immediate -execution of the Treaty of the 30th of March, Which authorised the Austrian occupation, and by Which the troops were bound. 16 depart on the termination of the. War. We always believed that Austria would strive hard, to _ retain her position, and to gain peculiar advantages for which _she:was unwilling to pay an adequate price. It will, however, reflect indelible disgrace- both on France and 'England if ihoy permit suchpettilogging. quibbling to prevail, or sanction what ._will become to all, purposes an invasion as scandalous, `• and in :every respect as indefensible as that- of -Russia, for which the Western Powers felethemselves not merely justified, but imperatively bound to unsheathe' the'Swerd. If Austria do not quietly evacuate the position into which she should never have been admitted, she should be summarily expelled vi et arniis. 'Such decided conduct would not, however, be consistent with the deference - exhibited to Germanism, and the disgusting toadying so long displayed. The il ritish Parliament should, however, -be enabled to judge for itself, and have a reasonable opporthriity of expresSing its 'opinion before the nation is irrevocably committed to a Coburg-German policy —very pleasing to King LEOPOLD, 1 'but very diagusting to the people of England. . . Another very urgent question has been venti_ lated at the Conferences, the fit and proper settlement *hereof is ihdispensable to the'fliture trap qnillity of Europe. . This is the eandition: ofItaly, .. in which. Austria is '' steadfastly endeavouring to maintain . the 'status, quo: thig `may .not, Properly speaking, call :- for final arrangement before,- the final concluSion ef• the' Pestce,..ltht it: Wth),Y :of iiiiitit -aii4-444-ii;., isa.67iet,tielitliiitot "safely be deferred: for a, eingle.laourf and 'Oll aviiich the expression•Of public opinion, both in and out, of ;Parliament, will be .peculiarly valuable.- We have. certainly paid enough for a satisfactory settlethent of the affairs of Europe,- and it' would be but a small return for the sacrifices we' have s). unhesitatingly made., : Besides, Sardinia has irresistible.-claims on the good offices of France add England, which"donid not be Slighted or (Hs; regarded at the termination of a war in which she somobly eameforward;-:putting te Sliaine and COnf4i44,! the despieable neutrals who'remained sb long deaf to the call of honour and. of thity. And what about an, indemnity for the money expenses of the war---leaving the glorious, dead. to speak for ,themselves—already forgotten, if not disowned ? Oh, England, thou art fallen indeed.  If. Mr. Wirdasais be right, and he certainly seems to have lit the mark, we must have, ere long, a cbmmission 'or a committee to examine into the cost of Prince