The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-02 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin, dated April 27, says :
The same uncertainty prevails here in politics.
The negotiations between the different Cabinets
continue. A wish is shown to settle the Swiss
affair amicably if possible, but they do not know
exactly how to set about it. Prussia and England
wish the proposed conference to be held at Brussels.
However, you may be sure that Switzerland will
not conclude a separate treaty with France. If
such a project ever was entertained it has been
abandoned.

Since yesterday the suicide el' Baron Bruck is
the exclusive topic of converP,ation. This tragic
event throws a sad light upon the deplorable con-
- dition of Austria, ; and Prussia has been told to link
her destinies to that Empire, falling ir,to decay !
Youth and hope linked to clecrepitude and the past !
We are asked to perform the part in Vettetia which
Russia performed in Mmgary, to her cost. Every
true Prussian would blush with shame if he
thought his Government capable of concluding
such a bargain. Nevertheless Austria strives to
obtain, with that tenacity whiclA is. peculiar to her,
an alliance and reciprocal Ww.tran'ines—refusals do
not discourage her, in the sar
.ne way that she fancies
that Prussia, which receiv ed a blow from her, will
reply by good services.

The Middle
,States, r noreover, are beginning to
reflect ; when a ship is about to sink the rats leave
it. When the questior i of the Federal military re-
form comes on a char) go will be visible.
A great battle h7s been waging in the Chambers
since yesterday 071 the land tax. It is said that the
Government wi',l be d efeated. The proposed taxes
meet with fly.; strongest opposition from the landed
proprietc:ra and townis.
Peti;:ions for a reduction of the Rhine tolls are
being numerously signed. The -Prussian Govern-
ment can, howevex, do nott .ing in the matter with-
out the consent of the other • Riverain States. How-
ever, some hope .af attaini n g the object exists in
consequence of the internal. 4 onal service of the Bel-
gian railways, the Great I ,uxembourg Comprny,
and the French Easterr. I railway, which, by a
reduced tariff, threatens to exclude the competition
of the Antwerp, Cologne, t it td Mayence line as re-
gards the traffic to SWitzeil :la.ud, so that Prussia has

already taken steps, with Hesse and Baden, for re-
moving the tolls.

Conjecture is afloat respecting a visit paid yes-
terday to Sans Souci by the Archduchess Sophia of
Austria, accompanied by the Queen Dowager and
Queen of Saxony. They arrived quite privately
yesterday morning, and left the same night for
Dresden. The Prince Regent did not meet them
at Sans Souci, but has gone there to-day.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, WEDNESDAY.

The Canadian mail steamship Anglo-Saxon,
Captain Ballantine, which left Portland, Maine, on
the 21st ult., has arrived.

The steamers North American and America, both
from Liverpool, had arrived out.

A resolution had been passed in the Senate at
Washington for inquiring into the expediency of
raising the Sardinian. mission to one of the first
class.

The Attorney-General, Mr. Black, had received
and declined a challenge from ex-Governor Walker.
The Charleston Democratic Convention was the
topic which absorbed public attention.
The treaty which had been concluded with Spain
provides for the ascertainment and settlement of all
pending claims.

Tornadoes in the west had done much damage to
property. Several persons were also injured.
The steamer Raonke will land the Japanese
Embassy at New York.
A Japanese servant of the British Minister at
Jeddo was murdered shortly before the Powhattan
left. The Minister took no official notice of the
deed.

The town of Sorisburg had been entirely de-
stroyed by fire.

The Bank of Tennessee had suspended payment.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, APRIL 21.

The stock market is active, at lower prices.
New York Central, 801 s. 10 ; Erie Third Bonds,
851 b. 60. Cotton unchanged. Sales 700 bales.
Middling Upland, 111 c. Ashes unchanged. Flour,
State and Western, drooping. Wheat, oats, tallow,
and rice, dull. Corn and pork firm. Sugar has
advanced lc. on the lowest prices of the week.
Molasses unaltered. Coffee, leather, and oils quiet.

NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 20.

The c;otton market is dull. The sales to-day
amount to 7,000 bales. Middling, 10Ic. to 11c.
Sales o f the week, 44,000 bales ; receipts of the
week, '21,000 bales. Freights for cotton to Liver-
poOl, . Sugar firm. Exchange unaltered.