The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-07 00:00:00

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 31st ult. have arrived.
The Gaceta contains decrees appointing Senor
PIDAL to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the
Duke DE SOTOMAYOIL to the Embassy of Paris. It
also publishes a certificate by the QUEEN'S Physicians
to the effect that she positively had a miscarriage,
after having been enceinte for two months.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of Saturday
and yesterday.
The two great subjects which at present occupy
the attention of the French capital are, first, the an-
nouncement, by M. GOUDCUAUX, when he withdrew
his Mortgage-tax Bill, of his intention to introduce
forthwith a measure for imposing a general income-
tax, and secondly, the question of intervention in the
affairs of Italy. On the former of these questions
we find the following in the Con.stitutionnel:—
" hl. Goudchaux, in withdrawing his decree on the
mortgage credits, announced that he will present, in the
course of a few days, a Bill for the establishment of a
new tax on revenue. He added, that it was a notice
which he thought right to give them, in order to con-
vince the majority of the Assembly which had supported
him in the last sitting but one, that Le did not abandon
his measures. We ask pardon of the Minister of
Finance, but he seems to us to confuse matters ;
those who rejected the measures proposed under the form
of a tax on mortgage credits did not declare against the
establishment of a tax on revenues, and M. Goudchaux
ought not to have caused it. to be understood that the new
measure would necessarily have for adversaries those
who combatted the measure which has just succumbed.
M. Thiers showed, on the contrary, in opposing the
tax on mortgage credits, that it was essentially distinct
from the tax on revenues; that far from preparing and
leading to it, it was precisely the negation of it, since
it is reality constituted a tax on capital; that whilst the
tax on mortgage credits had the double inconvenience
of falling on the honest capitalist, and of causing a rise
in the state of interest, the tax on revenues, by the
simple reason that it addressed itself to all revenues,
had the double advantage of weighing equitably on all
fortunes, and of not acting on the price of capital.
The proposition of a tax on revenue requires to be ex-
amined with attention—not that it raises grave objec-
tions, those which result, for example from the diffi-
culty of knowing the situation and all the fortune of
each individual; bat it is a proposition which ought to
be taken into serious consideration, and, for our part,
we will study in an impartial manner and with the best
dispositions, the measure announced to us by M. Goud-
chaux."

The state of affairs in'ltaly was the subject of much
and anxious deliberation at a Cabinet Council which
was held on Saturday. The result of that delibera-
tion may be gathered from the following, which ap-
pears in the National of yesterday
" Although the news from Italy to day is bad, we do
not lose the hope of seeing the independence of that
country come triumphant out of the struggle, without
an armed intervention by France. We know what just
susceptibilities the presence of a foreign army, however
friendly, awakens in a people; we respect the sentiment
now as we have ever done, and we should be most happy
to see Italy owe her deliverance to herself alone. France
has her eye on Lombardy. The defeat of the Sardinian
army creates duties for us. Our Government will know
how to fulfil them. Let republican France, strong in
her disinterestedness, speak—she has a right to be heard.
Austria will comprehend that the more we have shown
the desire of keeping off the entry of our troops, the more
energetic will be our action if we be compelled to draw
the sword. Italian independence is henceforward a
settled fact (un felt acquit). Austria would show her
wisdom in accepting it with a good grace. The media-
tion offered by France will not surely be repelled by an
enlightened Government, for by so doing it would assume
upon its head, in the presence of Europe, a grave respon-
sibility. Who can tell where events would stop after
the first cannon be fired ? These are sacrifices sug-
gested by interest as much as by justice. Italy is lost
for ever to Austria: why, should she obstinately opposo
this inevitable fact, and compromise, by a useless resist-
ance, what remains to her, and which might escape from
her grasp if she does not decide to yield while yet there
is time?'
The iraios says—

" The missions of the two Italian envoys to the
French Government are essentially different. M.
Guerreri, from the Government at Milan, applies for an
immediate intervention, while Al, Ricci requires only
that the principle of intervention should be admitted,
and that a French army shall pass the Alps only when
King Charles Albert shall no longer be able to resist a
new shock with the forces at his disposal. The answers
of General Cavaignac to both have been full of reserve;
remarking to them that the Italian question, being of
a nature to bring on a very long war, rewired very
mature reflection. In consequence of his conferences
with them, a Council of Ministers has been held, at
which it was resolved that two of the regiments en-
camped at St. Maur should march for the frontier of
the Alps. This resolution was yesterday morning
begun to be carried into execution. It does not, how-
ever, in any degree prove that the , Government
proposes to intervene. The departure of a few troops
under such circumstances cannot be considered as any-
thing more than a measure of precaution, The Italian
question would become complicated were it true, as has
been stated, that the government of Milan has decided to
declare itself against Charles Albert, and proclaim a
Republic. It is said that the regiments from the camp
at St. Maur are to be immediately replaced, in order
that the effective military force for preserving order in
Paris and its environs may not be reduced."
The account of the marching of troops from St.
Maur for the frontier is confirmed by the Cone /erg
The Journal des 'Yeats suggests a joint mediation
by France and England, and the following from the
Currier Francais tends certainly to induce a belief
that the mediation of England has been requested.
The Cowrrier Francais says—
"An envoy from the Austrian Government, M. de
Schnitzer, has arrived in Paris, on his way to London.
His presence here has given rise to numerous supposi-
tions. To understand these, we must refer to certain
facts, which, perhaps, the public has not paid sufficient
attention to. Three months ago M. de Schnitzer went to
the head-quarters of King Charles Albert, to make
proposals for an arrangement. His offers were not ac-
cepted. Two months after he renewed his proposals,
and demanded, as the basis of an arrangement the
abandonment to Austria of that part of Italy which lies
to the east of the Adige. We do no not know what
answer King Charles Albert gave to M. de Schnitzer,
but it is certain that the conferences between the Aus-
trian Envoy and the Councillors of the King were both
numerous and prolonged. Now, the Austrian Envoy is
going to London. The late events in Italy give a pe-
culiar interest to this mission. Reports have been cir-
culated that England, having offered to Austria her me-
diation in the affairs of Italy, Austria, notwithstanding
the late successes of Marshal Radetzky, has consented to
this arrangement, on the bases proposed by M. de
Schnitzer.'
The Bies Public advocates armed intervention,
while the Cisoutanerce, in noticing the reports in circu-
lation, says—
"We still hope that the Executive Government,
before taking the perilous step of crossing the Alps, will
consult the National Assembly - and that the Assem •
bly in its turn will consult public opinion, the state of
our finances, our veritable interests, and those of civili-
sation."

The French Government seems to be daily conso-
lidating itself, and Paris is gradually re-assuming its
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tghaeieNtienstionOalnAFsrsiedmayb,ly, ga M AREAPT, Presi-
dentee at his official residence, the following account of
which appears in the C'eastitutionnel:—
" At nine o'clock the magnificent hotel of the Presi-
dency invaded by an, anxious crowd presented a spec-
tacle which had not been seen since 24th February.
Crosses and decorations shone on breasts, ribbons were
displayed in button-holes ; ladies in gauze and lace, and
perfumed—a beautiful race, which was believed to have
been lost, were found agitating the fan and smelling the
boupet of newly-blown flowers. The Ferisienne, this