The Press.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

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Vienna Presse has a strong cuticle upon the subject
of Austria paying France so much attention. Baron
Prokesch, it is stated, will shortly go to Constanti-
nople upon a diplomatic mission as Austrian Inter-
nuncio. With reference to this mission the Vienna
correspondent of the Times, under date of the 3rd,
says :

In 1849 Lord Redcliffe used all his influence with the
Porte to prevent the Hungarian refugees being delivered
np to the Austrian authorities, and the latter have never
been able to forgive him for having deprived them of the
satisfaction of being revenged on their enemies. This
ancient grudge is one of the principal reasons why Lord
Redeliffe's (reported) recal has given such extreme satis•
faction here, but Austria is also well pleased that her
diplomatists will no longer have to cope at Constantinople
with such a redoubtable antagonist. It is fortunate for
Baron Prokesch that he has to make his debut at Constan•
tinople at such a moment. If Lord Redcliffe had re-
mained, the ambitious Austrian would nolens vole= have
had to play second fiddle, but now his great knowledge of
Oriental affairs will give him a decided advantage over his
diplomatic brethren. Both France and England will,
however, do well to recollect that Baron Prokesch has
always isplayed very great sympathy for Greece and the
Greek race.
As Lord Stratford has not been recalled, this specu-
lation is worthless.
Letters from Vienna of the 2nd state that mis-
understandings still continue between the Austrian
generals and the national authorities of the princi-
palities

The definitive settlement of the affairs of those provinces
becomes more and more urgent. It is said that Count
Coronini has expressed a wish that an arrangement should
be come to with the Porte, in order to fix a limit to the
reciprocal competency of the two parties in administrative
affairs. It was in contemplation to send General Schonais
to Constantinople for that purpose ; but the idea has been
abandoned, because hitherto negotiations at Constanti-
nople, particularly those confided to special envoys, have
never led to any result. It has been decided to wait until
the new Austrian Internuncio shall arrive at Constanti-
nople, in order that he may arrange the matter in concert
with the ambassadors of France and England.

The reduction of the Austrian army is to be corn-
pleted by the Ist of December. Two-thirds of every
battalion are to be disbanded.
The Vienna Wanderer has an article upon the war,
to the effect that a conviction pervades the whole of
Russia that the re& war is only just now beginning,
and that it may last for years to come.

PRUSSIA.

The elections for the Chamber of Deputies have
absorbed all other matters of interest in Berlin during
the week. They took place on Monday, and the fol-
lowing Deputies were returned :

Count de Sohwerin, the former President of the Second
Chamber, has been elected in three places; and M. Patow,
Councillor of Legation, in two.
There has also been elected :-
1111 M. Knesne, Director-General of Customs; M. de Pritt-
witz, Major-General; M. Mathies, Superior Councillor of
Regency ; M. Fleck, Councillor-General ; Baron von
Patow; the Director-General of Customs, Herr Kiihne ;
Major-General von Prittwitz, Privy Councillor Mahis, and
Councillor et War Fleck.
The return of Count Schwerin and M. Patow for
Berlin is a triumph of the Liberal party. The
former defeated Baron Manteutfel by fifteen votes.
The Paris Presse states that it is believed the pro-
vincial elections will be more in favour of the Minis-
terialists ; hut the Democratic party, which has
hitherto stood aloof, is now extremely busy canvas-
• ng in the provinces, and the probability is that the
Parti de la Croix" will be everywhere defeated.
T .e Presse remarks that—
As to foreign policy, the extreme Right it is known de-
sires the Russian alliance, while the Government is for
neutrality; and the Liberal Opposition—the party of the
Prince of Prussia—is favorable to the Western powers.
In Berlin many rumours were afloat respecting
diplomatic communications, which, it is reported,
have lately been taking place between Prussia
and Austria, and Prussia and the Western powers.
It is said that an attempt has been made by
Prussia to entice the Western powers once more
into a conference, and that at the same time
an appeal was made by Prussia to Austria to
create an armed neutrality in central Europe for the
sake of imposing a limit upon the Western powers.
The King was to return to Berlin on Wednesday
last from his visit to Rhenish Prussia. Throughout
his tour t ie King had been warmly received by all
classes. At Cologne, accompanied by the Prince and
Princess of Prussia, he took part in the ceremony of
laying the first stone of the new bridge over the
Rhine:—

The grace of God (said his Majesty) has permitted us
to commence this work in the midst of peace ; let us pray
God that we may continue it in peace ; let us pray that
this work may prosper under the blessings of peace; that
it may rest eternally intact ; and that long before the last
stone is laid peace may be restored to the whole of Europe.
An indisposition prevented the Queen from being
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