The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

GERMANY.

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An autograph letter. has been received by the Em-
peror of Austria from the Pope, thanking him for the
protection accorded to the Christians in Turkey, and
expressing a hope that it would be continued. A desire
has been expressed by the Romish Court for a more
intimate union between Austria and France, as a
means of counterbalancing the increasing pretensions of
Russia.

The new Austrian law for the re-organisation of the
East India Consulates has received the Imperial signa-
ture, and will shortly be put in execution.
It is stated that the Commission, of which Count
Rechberg is president, has been instructed to make a
list of those persons whO have been affected by the re-
cent decree of sequestration in Lombardy, which mea-
sure is to be put in force against those only who shall
be proved to be culpable.
An &mute recently occurred at Brunswick, originat-
ing in two persons having been taken into custody, in
consequence of approaching too closely to the military
arsenal with lighted cigars. The military were com-
pelled to charge on the mob, and several arrests took
place.
The members of the Opposition party in the Hessian
Second Chamber still threaten to vacate their seats, in
consequence of the recent expulsion of three of their
colleagues. The Government has decided that in case
of resignation, the expenses attending the election will
fall on the deputy. The police exercise a strict surveil
lance over the residences of the members, and every re-
union is strictly prohibited.
The Grand Duke of Oldenburg has ordered the dis-
continuance of the German cockade in the army, which
has been worn since 1848.
Tile ceremony of presenting the Order of the Goldcn
Fleece to the Prince of Prussia by the Spanish Ambas-
sador at Berlin took place with great pomp at the Palace
on the 6th, in presence of the King of Prussia, King

Leopold, and a number of other high personagee•
After the ceremony there was a grand dinner, to which
the members of the corps diplomatique were invited.
The Spener Gazette, under date of Berlin 4, says ,
"It is generally thought that the interview which is w
take place at Vieana between the Emperor of Anstlief -
the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, and the
Kings of Bavaria and Belgium will not have any%
of a political character in it. The King of Prussia
not be accompanied by any of his ministers, his ojhjsuw
being merely to pay a visit to the Emperor. The Sle, g
of Bavaria will be at Vienna, because it lies in his road'
the King of the Belgians goes there on family affairs ; the.
Emperor of Russia had long promised to visit the Eva:
eror, he renewed that promise after the late attempt at tssassination, and now he will perform it. The inter
view of the Sovereigns will have the advantage of making
the Emperor of Russia and King Leopold, who have
never before met, known to each other.
The Augsburg Gazette contains a letter from Frankfort
which says :—" The Germanic Diet has received eonv
munication of the propositions of the military commis"
sion concerning the execution of the resolution to Or
meat the Federal army by 50,000 men. The niiiiteri;
commission has also been occupied with drawing 113
new set of reulations for the fortresses."
A letter from Oldenburg states that, by order of th.
Government, the troops of that Grand Duchy have re-
moved the German cockade from their caps.
A letter from Christiana of May 3, in the Hal
Correspondent, says :—" The Minister of Justice
ordered the Workmen's Journal to be seized. The
tor and printer have been subjected to an interregator4
The tide of emigration to America is increasing ie_Ahat
district of Kongswinger, many of the persons prod'
there belonging to the middle classes."