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LONDON, SATURDAY, DEC. 21, 1867.

It is satisfactory to find that Austria and Hun-
gary seem to understand one another much better 1
than they have do❑e for a lengthened period, all
the accounts that reach us confirming the favourable
impression already entertained. In the Upper
House of the Reichsrath the public debt bill, with
the alteration of the paragraph that was agreed
upon between the Austrian and Hungarian Minis-
ters, has passed the third reading. Some other
measures of importance have also been passed, so
that upon the whole considerable progress has
been made. From Pesth we learn that
the Upper House of the Hungarian Diet has been
engaged in considering the bill for fixing the sum
that Hungary is to contribute towards the expenses
of the empire. The result of the elections to the
Croatian Diet has been of a majority of two-
thirds in favour of union with Hungary, and this
again looks well for the happy result of the present
changes. We may regard the attitude of Austria
and Hungary with the greater complacency
because of the disturbing influences which
combine to render the position of France and
Italy uncertain. In these countries, unfortunately,
there is at present no chance of a satisfac-
tory settlement being come to just yet ; and in the
meantime, of course, a great deal of excitement
necessarily prevails. In Florence the Chamber of
Deputies continue to be occupied with the discus-
sion on foreign affairs, and the last debate on the
subject was distinguished by a very acrimonious
tone throughout. Signor RATTAZZI'S speech was a
very vehement one throughout, and he seems to have
set moderation at defiance, which was a very ill-
judged thing to do at the best under the peculiar
circumstances of the case. We said that he re-
signed because he could not carry out that line of
policy which was essential for the dignity of the
empire. The KING consulted others who were op-
posed to his views. Not content with having
openly avowed his intention of sending the Italian
army to Rome, Signor RArrazzt went on to insult
the French by every means in his power. He
actually went so far as to declare that if the asser-
tions first made in the French Chambers were correct
it would be necessary to withdraw the Italian
Ambassador from Paris. This is a very awkward
way of deciding the question ; and all we say is
that, to take Signor RATAZZI at his own estimate,
the country has had a very good riddance of him,
for if he had been permitted to remain in power ho
would have infallibly have compromised the peace
of Europe with his mischievons notions and uncer-
tain line of action. General MENABRIA made
a very good reply to the attacks made
upon his Government, and announced his
intention of producing certain documents which had
previously been withheld out of consideration for
IZATTAzzt. A very significant fact was also adverted
to, namely; that the report of the committee of in-
:inky to investigate the measures taken to prevent
GARIBALDI'S escape from Caprera last October had
declared them to be illusory and useless. After a
discussion of considerable warmth, it was deter-
mined upon that the said documents should be
published. This is a satisfactory result, for
it is just as well that the matter should
be made as public as possible. So many insinua-
tions have been made that it is important the Ita-
lians should be enabled to see the rights of the
affair, and form their own judgment upon it.
In the Corps Legislatif at Paris the subject of the
Army Bill has been brought forward and discussed
4 with more freedom of expression than we ordi-