The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-13 00:00:00

their respective territories. The Prussian Cabinet
does not accede provisionally to this alliance, and
makes her definitive determination on the course to
be pursued depend on events in Germany, and on the
conduct of the French people.
It is affirmed positively that in Prague there has
been constituted a secret confederation, which has for
its object an alliance of Bohemians, Gallicians, Hun-
garians, and Croatians, which, under the Crown of
Austria, shall oppose itself to the aggressions of
Russia—and there is little doubt will also array itself
against the absorption of those nations in the general
empire of Germany.
VIENNA, MAY 7.—(OFFICIAL).—" In reply to va-
rious inquiries and expressed doubts, the undersigned
feels himself called upon to declare publicly that he
has not been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs
and of the Imperial House, but that he has simply
been commissioned, in consequence of the resignation
riquELmotir, to take the direction of the
Cabinet until a new Minister of Foreign Affairs and
of the Imperial House shall have been appointed.
"}RANI Baron VON LEBZELTERN,
Councillor of State."

The Minister of War, in consequence of a state•
ment in the Wiener Zeitung of the 4th May, that the

whole army in Hungary at the present moment dots
not amount to more than 18,000 men, i-sued an offi-
cial notification, stating, that at the end of Alarch,
the standing contingent in Hungary already amounted
to 24 battalions, 62 squadrons, 19,206 infantry and
10,491 cavalry,
In consequence of the calling in of the Hungarian
and Galizian troops on furlough, this contingent will
be increased to 22,255 men infantry, and 10,491
cavalry, making a total of 32,746, not includlng
2,471 men of the sth artillery regiment.—Wiener
Zeilung, May 7.
VIENNA.—KOPUTH, it is said, is resolved to re-

sign his office as Minister, notwithstanding the
entreaties of his colleagues, who will not be able to
proceed without him. He has, however, suffered
much from a complaint of the lungs for some days,
and looks pale, and doubtless feels his strength in-
adequate to allay, by his persuasive eloquence, the
storm that is gathering over his agitated country.
All the bands of order and obedience are being
loosened in Hungary, and the peasants, who have
become partly excited and rebellious since the con-
Icessions which have been accorded to them, had been
j .fined by the depressed nobles. The re.•ignation of
Zarsisa, Minister of War, is universally regretted,
and that of Baron Von PILLERSDORF, Minister of the
Interior, whose advancing years renders him uneTial
to the burden of that office, will be severely felt in
many respects. It was expected that Coun
FIQUELMONT (who is no orator) would be succeeded
by Count FRANZ STADION, whose superior mind
and energy particularly fit him for the helm
of Ministerial affairs.—The visit of Count DIETRICH'.
STEIN to Prince METTERNICH has excited quite a
commotion in the public mind. One of the most in-
fluential journals exclaims—" How can an Austrian
Ambassador visit Prince METTERNICH ? He dots
homage to a man who is despised by every man o'
integrity, and hated by every patriot, and has fled as
a fugitive in a foreign land—homage which neither
his official situations nor the services of Prince
METTERNICH sanction. As Ambassador of Austria
he must represent the voice of his nation, and he may
not do homage where that nation condemns."
A very general desire is expressed that the Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs would publish a definite pro-
gramme relative to the foreign policy of Austria.
The fall of Venice is regarded as inevitable and
nigh at hand. The Republic of St. Marco was
still- born, and must soon find its grave.—Allgem eine
Zeitung, May 8.
GAL LICIA.—The Lemberg Zeitung of the 2d states
—" According to advises from the Russian frontiers,
the Russian Government has prohibited the exporta-
tion of corn, horned cattle, and horses to Ga llicia
after the 21st of April, 1848."
The Imperial Provisional Council of Lemberg has
issued a notification that henceforth all judicial pro-
ceedings shall be carried on in the Polish or German
language, according to the nationality of the plaintiff.
The Governor of Gal licia has taken the first step
in the execution of his long-cherished plan, and has
associated with himself men of intelligence and in-
teg►ity, who enjoy the public confidence, and has
already entered with them upon the work of pre-
paring various projects of law-1. The regulation of
the state of the community. 2. The establishment of
a First Instance Court of Judicature. 3. Education.
4. Measures for the support of credit. -- Wiener
Zeitung, May, 7.
The Polish question is exciting the most lively
interest in Berlin. The working people are in favour
of the Poles. The intelligence from Posen present•
a melancholy picture of anarchy and bloodshed.
Daily engagements take place between the Polish
and Prussian troops, with loss on both sides.
Many Poles have been arrested, among whom is