The Press.
London, England, 1856-10-25 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

The occupation of the Principalities has afforded
much matter for discussion to the Austrian papers.
The Correspondance Autrichienne of the 22nd.,
defends the occupation of the Principalities against
the French journals; it declares the occupation
absolutely necessary, until the important question of
the Bessarabian frontier is settled. It affirms that
England, the Porte, and Austria are all of opinion
that the evacuation should be delayed till that object
shall be attained.
The Ost Deutsche Post of Vienna also contains an
article justit'ying the occupation of the Danubian
Principalities by Austria. It opposes this occupation
to that of Greece by the allies, and asserts that the
former is justified by right, whilst the presence of
the Western powers in Greece can receive no justi-
fication whatever. It asserts that the non-settlement
of the Bessarabian frontier demands the presence of
the Austrian army in the provinces, as it has given
rise to the reappearance of the English squadron in
the Black Sea. It does not suffice, it says, for the
treaty to be signet, it must likewise be carried into
execution.

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object of the general's mission, manifests to her
Majesty in the most expressive terms the sentiments
of cordial sympathy which he feels for Spain, and
testifies the desire that the friendly relations between
the two Courts shall become closer."

By a royal decree, published in the Gazette of
October 21. M. Melcher Ordonez is named Civil
Governor of Barcelona. The refusal of General
de la Pezuela of the post of Director• General of
Cavalry has been accepted. The effective of the pro-
vincial militia is to be incorporated with the regular
army.

d'eneral Pezuela and M. Vilma have declined to
take office, because they have no confidence in the
duration of the present Government, and because
they hope to hold leading positions under a still
more Absolutist regime.
Count San Luis (Sartorius) has received permis-
sion to return when he pleases. There is a report
that the Cortes will soon be convoked, but the pro-
spects of getting rid of the state of siege are more
distant than they were.
The produce of Church property already sold under
the law of dliamortisation amounts to no less than
175,000,000 f. and the proposition that the whole of
this enormous sum should be refunded is supported
by the Queen.
The Gazette of the 20th publishes a royal decree
declaring that the sequestration laid on the property
of the Queen Mother is revoked. Another royal de-
cree accords an extensive amnesty for all the con-
demnations incurred in consequence of the events of
July last.
General Don Manuel Concha had resigned all the
appointments he held in the Junta of the Colonies
and Council of War. He had also asked for leave to
go to Granada, which was granted.
M. Isturiz is also spoken of as likely to return to
London, and M. Mon as about to go to Rome, in
which case diplomatic relations with the Holy See
will be i e-established. M. Gonzales Bravo is among
others named as the probable successor of General
Serrano as Ambassador in Paris, and M. Luiz Gon-
zales Bravo as likely to fill the post of Minister of
the Colonies, a department about to be created for
the first time.

At a Council of Ministers on the evening of the
13th it was decided that the additional act of the
constitution of 1845 should be annulled, that the
old RDyal Council should be re-established with all
its former members, that the state of siege should
be no longer maintained, and that all the former
Senators should he reinstated.

The Marquis de Viluma and the Duke de Rivas
are both talked of as likely to represent Spain at
the Court of the Tuileries.

In the decree by which the Queen accepts
O'Donnell's resignation, it is declared that she is
" entirely satisfied with his distinguished and extra-
ordinary services, his zeal, intelligence, and devo-
tion." It is announced, as might have been expected,
that the marshal has occasion to make a " short visit
to a foreign country." General Dulce hrls been
allowed to go to Santander " for the benefit of his
health."