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London, England, 1853-06-04 00:00:00

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SATURDAr RVRNJNU.
(By Telegraphic Despatrh.)
VIENNA, Friday Afternoon.
Count Nesselrode, son of the ltussian Chancellor,
has passed through this city, coming from Constanti
nople, and going to London.
Letters from Berne of May 31 confirm the state-
ment that the Austro-Swiss difference has entered into
a more favourable phase. In consequence of the
explanations furnished by Austria, the Federal emitted
have instructed M. Steiger, provisional charge
d'affaires of Switzerland at Vienna, to continue his
functions.
The Association of Swiss Affairs met sonic days
ago at St. Gall. Switzerland not having any per
manent army, the association has for its object to
deliberate on military matters. :too officers of all
ranks were present, and a resolution was passed by
acclamation to call on the federal Government to
persevere in the firm attitude assumed towards
Austria.
Letters from Jassy state that Russia is pursuing
her armaments in Bessarabia, and the preparations
now making for throwing bridges over the l'ruth ex-
cite fears of a forthcoming invasion of the princi-

palities.
It is certain that a considerable change has taken
place in the Austrian politics about the Turco-Russian
differences. The Viennese Cabinet begin to regret
having provoked Russia into a humour of conquest
against Turkey, and are now seeking to resume the
old part of protectors of Turkey against the preten•
lions of Russia.
It is said that l'russia, being the least interested
of the the great powers, will assume the functions of
mediator.
The ratification of the treaties for the new eonsti
tution of the Zollverein were exchanged at Berlin on
the 2d of June. The general conferences will open
on the llttli : and Prussia will propose a reduction on
the duties of corn and iron.

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(From our own Corrtspoodeut.)
BRUSSELS, June 3.
The marriage of our Crown Prince will be cele-
brated in August by the Cardinal Archbishop of
Marines, and marked by great popular festivity, after
whieh the Ling will present his daughter-in-law in the
several great towns of Belgium, at Ghent, Liege, and
Antwerp, where a solemn reception is already pre.
paring. A curious fact has been discovered : the
young Duke of Brabant is one degree nearer in the
descending line to the Empress Maria Theresa than
the Emperor of Austria himself. 'this close relation.
ship with his future wife renders an ecclesiastical
dispensation uecessary. •
Belgium is realising the newly-voted reorganisation
of her army, which is to be brought to the ettective of
100,00 men. The Chambers voted a sum of three
and a half millions tier paying the expenses of the
demolition of a few of the' little fortresses bordering on
France, Menlo, Atli, Philippeville, and Marieubourg
which, in case of a war, would only acme us a point
d'appui to the French. At the time they were created
as a sort of barrier against France, it was uuderwod that
they should be garrisoned by the troops of the Holy
Alliance. The position of Belgium has changed since
IMO, and the two strong lines of fortresses on the
Macs and Scheldt arc alone to be preserved, with the
tertifications now created at Antwerp, mid towards
which the Belgian army may retreat its ase (of need,
under protection of English artillery.
A prnect of much importance has been presented
to the Chamber for the establishment of a regular
service of steam communication between Antwerp
and New York. At first there will be a single steamer
per mouth, afterwards one every fortnight. The un-
dertaking may creaw a very serious competition with
the Bremen and Havre line.
In Holland religious agitation continues unabated,
and the intentions of the Government as to the res-
toration of the Catholic episcopal hierarchy remain
enveloped in profound mystery. The Chambers will
meet on the 14th of June. Now the supplementary
elections have taken place, the relative strength of
the dittereut parties in the Second Chamber may be
calculated. It will comprise some ten Autirevoln-
tionaries who have nut yet been reconciled with the
constitutional reform of 11448, twenty-four Liberals
and Catholics, ten Reactionaries, eighteen Conserve.
the Liberals. The six elections the result of which
remains to be known to complete the sixty-eight
members of which the Chamber is composed cannot
materially modify the state of things. So the Minis
try, by the dissolution , will have dissolved the mu°.
city which sustained the Marbuke Cabinet, but
without creating a new one to support themselves.

The Patric sit) s :--
" Our letters from Cllnsituitimple of the '1.1411 state that
the attitude assumed by the Boveratiaclit haul proaticeil
1111
4Acelliit circa h.ith in the capitid and in the provinces,
and deputations were every nw ut arriving, bearing to the
Sultan the homage of the respect and devotedness of his
subjects. A g these dipundi were MOM particu-
larly theme from tho timek population, who, under Om
difficult circumstances in which Turkey is at present
placd, evince a pniiscworthy attar) 1111 l for its tiovern-
meld, the spirit. of justice and good faith of which they
duly appreciate."
igovEssEras Taoors.—A telegraphic
despatch, of the very greatest importance, reached
l'aris last night. It hears date Berlin, Juno 2, and
Wings intelligence of the sudden preparation for
instant mareli of the 4th corps ttormie of Poland,
under the commend of General Danenherg, who had
just received orders from St. Petersburg to proceed
by forced marches to Bessarabia, to replace the
Russian army encamped on the frontiers of
Moldavia, which is destined to invade the princi-
palities on the 111th instant. Hostilities thus seem
imminent. There is little doubt but that, in his last,
menaces, Prince Mensellikolf limed direct,
orders from St. Petersburg, and his conduct will be
upheld by the Czar, who, it would appear, has dew
mined on currying out his projects with promptitude.

Mont: MlNtstrinst. CuANOES.-111 addition tO the
resignation of Messrs. Keogh, Mousell, and Sadlair,
We have to announce the retirement of Sir T. Bed-
itigton, one of the Joint Secreuiries of the Board of
Control. What does this mean ?—Morning Herald.
Titi: screw .steamer Timex, Captain Collins, sailed
from the river Liffey at nix o'clock on Thursday
evening, with 300 &A and I I cabin passengers, for
Liverpool—the greet majority en route for America.
As she came alongside the Pigeon-house Fort her
boiler burst, and the steam which escaped tunongst
the crowd on deck caused a fearful amount of injury.
Several passengers, in their fright, jumped overboard
and were drowned, and upwards of fifty were more
or less injured.
Attenntanoe WHALE is dangerously ill at Team.
Mrilf SENSATION was caused in yesterday
by the intelligence or the resignation of Messrs.
Sadleir, Keogh, and Mousell.
THE PREAMBLE of the Crystal Palace and West
London ltailway Bill was yesterday declared proved
by the select committee.