The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-04 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

LUCERNI, AUG. 30.—The Helvetic Diet resolved itself
yesterday into a Secret Committee to consider of the com-
mercial relations of Switzerland with those of the states of
Southern Germany that have adhered to the Prussian cus-
toms system. It appeared from the report of the Com-
mittee appointed to examine that subject, that none of the
negotiations entered into for the last year had been attended
with satisfactory results for the Confederation, and that
although the German states bordering on Switzerland
are disposed to grant certain facilities to Swiss trade, yet
the duties, after this reduction would be still so high, that

they would amount to a prohibition for certain articles of
Swiss produce.
The Committee was of opinion that it was not the inte-
rest of Switzerland to conclude a definitive treaty or to ac-
cede to the terms required by Wurtemburg, in the different
notes which that Government had exchanged with the
Vorort. It then proposed-Ist, That the latter should be
called upon to return to the Wurtemburg Government a
reply to that effect; 2d, That the Vorort should again be
empowered to re-open negotiations n ith the Southern states
of the German Union, for the purpose of entering into-
some commercial arrangements with them ; 3d, That in
case of failure, the Vorort should immediately appoint a
Committee to draw up a memorial on the subject, and
recommend to etch of the cantons the adoption of suitable
measures, in order that, under those circumstances, Swiss
trade should be sufficiently and amply protected.

Eighteen and a half States agreed to the two first pro-
positions, and fourteen and a half to the third. St. Gall,
Argau, and 13 isle Country were of opinion that all further
negociations should be broken off, and reprisals resorted so.
Their proposition, however, was not admitted, because of
its being contrary to the principles of free trade.

A Zurich Journal publishes the annexed statement of
le fortune left by M. Naters, or Van Mather ;
Florins.
Property found at Goldenburg . . 80,000
Mcney placed in private hands or vested iu
establishments possessed by M. Mather,
at the time of his death, in England,
France, and Switzerland , 3,400,000
An estate situate at Newtown . . 100,000

Total

3,480,000

The succession duty-of 10 florins per cent., claimed by
the Canton of Zurich, would consequently amount to
348,000 florins.
The Milan Government bad set at liberty young Zenon
Bernasconi, who was lately arrested on the Swiss territory
in violation of the right of nations, and handed over to the
Courts the two individuals guilty of that act of piracy.
A number of Catholic Clergymen of the Canton of St.
Gall had asked the Pope to suppress the fast on Saturdays,
but his Holiness declined granting them that dispensation,
although it has heen for many years enjoyed by the Ca-
tholics of Austria and Ireland.--Titres.

ITALY.

ROME, AUG. 9.2.—The cholera has now spread to every
part of the city, and all classes of the population supply it
with victims. Tranquillity however prevails ; there is no
more suspicion of poison. The theatres and other public
amusements are not prohibited, and m•my persons having
overcome their first fears, they are very well attended.
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The new loan has been concluded with the house of Tor-

lonia on the same advantageous terms as the last ; and the
Government has thereby three millions of scudi at com-
mand, the whole or only part of which it may have in in-
stalments. The news of the entrance of the Austrians
into the provinces was spread by speculators, and has been
speedily proved to be f.►lse.
FRONTIERS OF ITALY, AUG. 23.—Several Spaniards of

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distinction, known as partisans of Don Carlos, have lately
passed this frontier, on their way to Vienna. It is said
that they have diplomatic missions to Vienna, Berlin, St.
Petersburg'', &c., which there is the less reason to doubt,
as Messrs. Monasterio, Villa Franca, and others, who are
Already known as Carlist azeuts, aro said -to be of the
number.

NAPLES, AtTG. 17.—The artillery just announces the
arrival of the Quern's bro!hcr, the eldest son of the Arch-
duke Charles, nu hoard an Austrian frigate, who, on land.
i g. immediately went to Casteila-Mare, where their Ma-
jesties reside on account of the heats.

Our journal now contains an article in 10 columns,
relative to the revol.iig and tragical events in Sicily and
the Albruzzi, an.l at the same time adds the agreeable
intelligence that all is now tranquil. 'II ,re seems to have
been no politival object but a riot of the mob against legal
order, or else en esullition of private enmity, which, free
from, all restraints, manifested itself openly in the most de-
testable and cruel manner, every one hoping more or less
to promote his own interests. The Gvertiment, however,
proceeds with all the rigour of martial law, and they j•lstly
meet with their due punishment. The number of deaths
by cholera is, on the whole, decreasing ; from the 13th to

the 14th there were 10.; 14th to 15th, 4 ; 13th to 16th
9 deaths.

NAPLES, AUGUST 15.—Letters from Messina arrived
yesterday, which state that the troops under Lieut.-Gen.
del Caretto have entered Catanea. The people did not,

indeed, give them a good reception, for the first that ap-
peared had their arms taken from them, which, however,
were soon delivered up, so that no further affray took

place.

The sanatory state of Messina is still very good. But
though the disorder does not appear in the city itself, the
communication with Naples and Calabria is not re-estab-
lished, by which the trade both of Messina and Calabria
suffers great injury, and, as has happened in all Italy, the
public distress will be carried to the utmost, till the dreaded
visitation at length enters by invisible and unguarded ways,
and surprises the poor people in the midst of the greatest
misery and privations, as his Holiness at Rome may now see
from his sacred chair, for it is now officially known that the
evil so long feared has reached the ancient mistress of the
world, in spite of the double and triple sanatory cordons.
It is to be hoped that travellers will no longer be hin-
dered from going to Rome, though much will not be
gained by this, because if they travel further than Rome
they must halt on the frontiers of TuscAny, and perform
some weeks' quarantine. We have stilt ten or twelve
deaths daily, and five or six new cases, which are chiefly of
children from six or eight years old, and generally prove
fatal in a short time : few grown-up persons are now at-
tacked. It is calculated that since the commencement of
this disorder—that is, since October, IS3 6 —the number

of victims to this disorder has been 34,000. Great as this
number is, the loss is not perceived in the streets of our
populous city, which, as well as the public walks, have for
for some time past been as full of activity as formerly. The
festival of the annunciation was celebrated to-day in all the
early churches with particular solemnity, and the people are
generally persuaded that the cholera will cease from this
day, which is very desirable, but not very probable. For
some days past we have had a truly Neapolitan heat, the
thermometer being constantly between 20 and .28 degrees
Reaumur (90 and 93 Fahrenheit). The vineyards promise
an abundant crop an.l low prices of wine.
ROME, AUG. 19.-0 a the day before yesterday till the
evening there were numerous cases of cholera, and it is said
that there were 200, and that the halt proved fatal. Yes-
terday and to-day there have bean few cases, so that people
take courage, and are inclined to believe that the disorder
will soon leave us again. Travellers who were going to
Naples have returned to-day from Guizano, as no person
coming from Rome is suffered to pass through that town
or through Velletri. Report speaks or the entrance of
Austrian reinforcements into the provinces. We cannot
say whether there is any foundation for these reports or
not.—Alljemeine Zeitang, Aug. 29.