The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-18 00:00:00

GERMANY.

"It is stated in letters from Germany," says the
Ordre, " that Prince SCHWARTZEMBERG is about to
address a circular to the European Powers, in reply
to the protest of the French Government, in which
he will attempt to prove that the entrance of Austria
with all her provinces into the Confederation, is es-
sential to the tranquillity of Germany, and even of
all Europe. The note will also deny that France hu
any right to protest in virtue of the treaties of 1815,
on tha ground that she was not a contracting party
in the federal past."
The Indipendance of Brussels gives the follow-
ing: —"Oar correspondent at Berlin represents
the report as having acquired consistency, that
Prussia in her last reply to Austria had put
forth the idea of separating the honorary from
the bond fide presidency, and allowing the former to
Austria, whilst dividing the latter in such a manner
as to establish a parity between Austria and Prussia.
As to the division of votes, the first intelligence ac-
cording to which Prussia was said to be willing to
concede two votes to Bavaria, and one only to each
of the ether Royal Courts, appears to be erroneous.
Prussia, it is now said, will not consent to any differ-
ence in favour of Bavaria over the four secondary
powers. The Chamber of Deputies of Oldenburg
has just adopted a resolution, rejecting the credit de-
manded by the Government for the expense of a ple-
nipotentiary at the Conferences. The Chamber
founded its decision on the anti-liberal tendencies of
these conferences."

The Upper Chamber of Prussia is to hold its sit-
ting in the concert room of the theatre.

Prince SCHWARTZENBERG is to leave Vienna for
Dresden on the 13th or 14th.

ITALY.

The upholders of the Papacy state that the intended
appointment of the English hierarchy must have
been known to the British Government, inasmuch u
in the Roman Gazette of 22d January, 1848, Dr.
WISEMAN is mentioned as. Archbishop of West-
minster. The following is the passage alluded to :
" Inasmuch as Rome is the centre of Catholic unity,
she must exert herself for the propagation of the trea-
sures of our most holy religion, and therefore the
sermons delivered during this sacred octave, that of the
Epiphany, by saintly preachers, have been intended to
excite the zeal of the faithful in promoting the erection
of a Catholic Church in London for the use of all be-
lievers, and particularly for the service of those Italians
who reside there, and who, for want of Church *mom.
modation, are deprived of the mass and the holy sacra-
ments; and it was annonnced that for this purpose con-
tributions would be received by S. E. the Cardinal Pre-
fects of the Propaganda, and by their Excellencies the
Prince and Princess Doris, in Rome; and in London by
His Eminence the Most Rev, the Vicar Apostolic, Now
Archbishop of Westminster, 35, Golden-square, and by
the Italian Missionary Apostolic, the Chaplain of the
Royal Sardinian Chapel, 34, Lincoln's inn-fields. Thus
it is hoped that many will concur with generous libe-
rality, and without delay, because the necessity is
urgent."

This quotation, however, proves too much. If Dr.
WISEMAN were really appointed Archbishop of West-
minster in Jan., 1848, how happened it that he did not
assume that title during the whole of 1848 or lii49, or
until 1850 ? It would seem that this passage had
been smuggled into an obscure corner of the Roman
Gazette two years before the appointment actually
took place, in order that it might be afterwards used u
the advocates of the Papal aggression now used it. Had
any remonstrances been made to Rome in 1848, the
answer would have been, " The appointment has not
taken place."
A letter from Rome, in the Lomkardo Veneto of
Venice, states that his HOLINESS having applied for a
reinforcement to the King of NAPLES, the latter has
declined, on the ground that such a course would be
contrary to the conditions agreed on between the
four Powers. King FERDINAND, however, has con-
sented to concentrate his troops upon the frontier, and
keep them in readiness to march upon Rome, should
the POPE be in danger.