The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-12 00:00:00

Councillors of the Empire-were with the Emperor
at Schonbrunn, and Count Szechen's representa-
tions are said to have made a very great impres-
sion on his Majesty. When the Reiebsrath
first met it was observed, in my correspondence,
that Count . Szechen would play a great
part in Austria, and it appears that my predic-
tion is about to be fulfilled. I do not positively
know that Counts Szechen and Clam-Martinitz
have already been asked by the Emperor to
take office, but it is said that the former is to be
Minister of Justice, and the latter Minister of the
Interior. It is a notorious fact that Count Clam
covets the portfolio of Count Goluchowski, but I
doubt whether Count Szechen will consent to be-
come Minister of Justice. If I read the Hungarian
noble aright, he is a very ambitious man, and will
not be satisfied unless he occupies one of the most
important posts in any new Cabinet that may be.
formed. The separation of the office of Minister
President from that of Minister for Foreign Affairs
has been repeatedly discussed, and, should the idea
be realized, it is possible that Count Szechen may be
placed at the head of the Foreign-office. A few days
ago, probablyon or about the Ist inst., General von
Benedek presented a memorial to the Emperor
which is said to have made a very deep,impression
on him. The document, as you will readily conceive,
has not found its way into my hands, but still I am
able to give you some idea of its contents. In the
plainest possible language, the commanding General
in Hungary informed his Sovereign that the Impe-
rial Government had no partisans in Hungary, as
there was no real difference of opinion between the
higher and the lower classes. The General then
stated that Hungary Proper was in a state of
" latent" (gelleim) revolution, and that things were
almost as bad in the Voivodina and in Slavonia. His
Excellency expressed his ability to maintain peace
and order in Hungary by means of the troops under
his eomm..a, but he, as a faithru
servant,
strongly recommended his Imperial master not to
have recourse to violent measures. Yesterday the
assurance was given me that the Emperor would
make the concessions required by the Hungarians,
but I have little faith in such communications,
as his Majesty is resolved to govern absolutely as
long as possible. It is extremely disagreeable to
put such things to paper, but I consider it to be my
duty to state that very few persons in this city be-
lieve in the sincerity of Government. In fact, the
Viennese openly say that any concessions which
may now be made will be withdrawn at the very
first opportunity. Comparisons between Naples
and Austria are continually made, and the down-
fall of the empire is confidently predicted, unless
indeed the system of Government should be com-
pletely changed. Attempts have recently been made
by the Ultramontanists to place seven public schools
under the superintendence of the Jesuits, but Count
Thun, to the agreeable surprise of the lieges, has
withheld his consent.
There was a tremendous panic on 'Change today,
as will be seen by the following quotations—Credit
shares fell to 175 60, National Loan to 76 50, and
Five per Cent. Metallics (Austrian currency) to
61 50. The Bank shares fell 24 florins; Steam
Navigation Company's shares 11 florins; and Dis-
count Bank shares, 8 florins. The demand for
foreign bills was very great, and London rose to
132 florins. The premium on gold was 33f, and on
silver 321 per cent.
During his short stay in this city Prince Metter-
nich had several interviews with Count Rechberg,
and on one occasion he was present at a Cabinet
Council which was held in the presence of the Em-
peror. Although still a very young man, Prince
Metternich has considerable influence, and it there-
fore affords me pleasure to be able to state that he
plainly told the official advisers of the Eniperor that
Austria must be powerless abroad as long as her
internal affairs are in such an unsatisfactory state.
Travellers, on whose perfect veracity I can rely,
state that there is at present an exceedingly hostile
feeling in Germany towards Austria, or rather to-
wards her rulers. Most offensive epithets are pub-
licly applied to persons of the highest rank, and
very many Germans who have grown rick by for-
tunate speculations in Austria, appear to take
pleasure in representing her present financial
• difficulties as insuperable. Both at Frankfort and
Paris there is great speculation " a la baisse," in
Austrian stock, and some of the principal moneyed
men in the first-mentioned city declare that they
will not invest in Austrian funds until there has
, been a radical change in the system of govern-
ment. In some of the German papers it is asserted
' that Austria will not willingly allow Bavarian
troops to occupy the Tyrol in case of a war with
Sardinia, "because she is not desirous that the in-
fluence of Bavaria should increase in the valley of
the Inn." For a long time after the year 1809 there
was a very hostile feeling on the part of the Tyro.
lese towards the Bavarians; but the feud is at an
end, and the younger mountaineers now strongly
sympathize with their former foes, who have an ex-
tremely well regulated Government, and a very
cheap one withal.
The German National Association has just held
its first general meeting at Coburg, and some of the
debates are said to be of considerable interest. In
respect to the great political movement in Italy, the
National Association made the following remark-
able declaration :
. Ist. It is the first and most natural duty of the
Germans to uphold the inviolability of the whole
extent of the federal territory. 2d. It cannot be the
policy of Germany in the case of a war between
Austria and Italy for the possession of Venetia to
render material assistance to Austria. 3d. It is,
however, the bounden duty of Germany energeti-
cally to oppose any interference in the struggle
which could tend to increase and strengthen the
power and political influence of France, and imperil
the interests and independent development of the
common fatherland. 4th. It is also the duty of
Germany to take care that, in a war between Aus-
tria and Italy German arms shall not be used to
keep the Italian nation in a state of bondage—a
nation which is now enthusiastically fighting for
its freedom and national independence."
"Vic
now like a city of the dead," writes
the correspondenteneis
sof the Augsburg Gazette. The
Austrians are said to have 25 batteries of rifled
guns in Venetia, but the correctness of the statement
is very doubtful.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Sultan, Capt. Cook,with the above mail, has arrived.
She brings 26 passengers, including the late Por-
tuguese Minister of Finance, Cazal Itibeiro, who is
on a continental tour for the benefit of his health.
The Sultan also brings £1,820 in silver coin and
1,700 packages of cargo. On the 7th instant she
exchanged signals with the Ceylon off Burlings ;
on the 9th, the Tagus ; and on the 11th, the Oneida.
LISBON, Sept. 7.—Exchange on London, 541 ;
1
Paris, 5.26 ; Amsterdam, 4-21-
Hamburg, 48 ;
1
Genoa, 5.25 ; ilentes Three per Cent., 47 ;Coupon,
461 ; Deferred, 36 ; Bank of Portugal shares, 553
milreis ; Commercial Bank, 258 ; Mercantile Bank,
250.

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engaged in making further inquiry into the
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THE MURDER AT STEPNEY.—The police hall,
reparatory to the adjourned in-
quest, Monday next. The coroner has
adopted measures to secure the presence of the prisoner,
George Mullins, on the resumption of the inquiry. In-
spector Thornton and Sergeants Tanner and Thomas pro-
ceeded to the house where Mullins had resided in Barnsley-
street, Bethnal-green, to make a further search of the
room, which is on the ground floor, and several articles
were brought away by the officers. After the inquest was
adjourned by the coroner on Monday evening, several of the
jury proceeded to the back part of the premises where the
deceased was murdered. After the examination of Mullins
at the Thames police-court on Monday afternoon he was
removed :by Mr. Roche, tbe gaoler, into a private room,
where he was watched by two constables. The prisoner
was subsequently placed in the prison van in the court-yard,
from whence lie was conveyed to the Clerkenwell House et
Detention. The prisoner seemed ghastly pale after his re-
maval from the bar, but after he had partaken of some re-
fresl4lnoilt kte reviyed,