The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-30 00:00:00

AUSTRIA

Intelligence from Vienna, dated the 28th inst.,
asserts that nothing positive has yet transpired
respecting the Currency Conferences, but it is
generally understood that the standard of 21fl. to
the fine (Cologne) mark is to be introduced instead
of that of 2011, which change would make a
difference of 6 per cent. in the value of the Austrian
currency. The enemies of Austria in Germany—
and unfortunately for her their name is legion—
have now spread the report that Baron Bruck-
intends to take advantage of the above-mentioned
deterioration of the currency, in order to reduce
the rate of interest of the national debt.
For the furtherance of Catholicism in Central
Europe, his Majesty the Emperor has granted
permission to all the Catholic Unions (Vereine) is
Germany and Austria to send deputations to Linz,,
in Upper Austria, where a Conference will be held
from the 23rd until the 25th September. Although
the time granted is so short, people seem to fancy
that it is too long for the welfare of the State.
The prevalent opinion is that the Ultramon-
tane party will not be able to realise its plan
for the restoration of the power of the Roman
Pontiffs, but some of the more zealous Catholics
assert that the great public has not the
least conception of the influence and activity
of the " countless " agents of the Papal Govern-
ment. That it has foreign and native agents in
this city whose influence is paramount is a fact
which is as well known to every servant or work-
man as it is to the higher classes. Every now and
then letters from the " Legations" agree in stating.
that the ignorance and corruptions of the great
bulk of the clergy in the dominions of the Church
exceed all belief.

The draught of a new law of conscription or'
enrolment has been drawn up, and will soon be
laid before the Emperor for his sanction. The
principal features of the law are said to be the
following : The obligation to enter the army begins
with the end of the 20th and lasts until tfre corn-
pleqon of the 25th year. The recruits are to be
divided into five classes, and as a rras only the
first and second (the men of 21 an" 22) will be
taken The period of service is eight years, three
of which may be passed on flu:tough. After the
eight years are at an end, the soldier enters the
so-called " reserve" for two years more, and in case
of need is liable to be called into active service.
Young men who are being educated for the church,-
and other " distinguished " students, are exempt
from military service.

M. de Tengoborski, a Russian Councillor of
State, who is much employed in financial ana
statistical matters, is now here, and this morning
has had an interview with one of the most able of
the Vienna financiers. The exact nature of M. de
Tengoborski's mission is not known, but he i 5
believed to have received instructions from 12.14
Government to endeavour to find capitol'ists who
are willing to invest their money in Russiao
railroads.

It has been decided by thrJ Ministers of Public
Instruction and of the IP:terior that the Jews in
Austria shall establish public schools for their
children, and that at 'their own expense.