The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-01 00:00:00

which constitute the Italian question, and the pre-
sent war has no other object than to remove them."

The Austrian regulations for the merchant navy
during the war have just been published. In con-
formity with the declaration of the Congress of
Paris in 1556, they strictlyprohibit letters of marque,
or participation of Austrian subjects in fitting out
privateers under any flag whatsoever. They allow
merchantmen of neutral States to enter Austrian
ports, but • declare that Austria cannot accept the
responsibility of defending them against the enemy.
They interdict Austrian vessels from going to
enemy's ports, but allow them at their own risk to
go from one neutral port to another, or from one
Austrian port to another. They forbid such vessels
to export from any Austrian port arms, ammunition,
military equipments, horses and mules, coal, oxen,
and various other articles ; and lastly, they prohibit
them, under pain of incurring the punishment
fixed by the military code, from assisting the
enemy's ships or troops.

A letter from Berlin, of the 28th May, says:—
" Count Pourtales, Prussian Minister at Paris, will
probably leave to-morrow to return to his post.
During his stay here he has made known his
opinion on the situation, and it is shared in high
quarters. It cannot be denied that the numerous
solicitations which under the pretext of patriotic
sentiments were made to Prussia to enter into
an offensive alliance with Austria, had begun to
exercise a certain influence here ; the Govern-
ment was in fact on the point of convoking the
landwehr, and taking up a decided position. But
in the last few days a complete change has taken
place in the views of the Government. It is now
admitted that the true interests of Germany are in
nowise menaced by France, and thatthe adversaries
of Prussia are rather at Vienna than at Paris. The
Missions to the petty courts, if they have not borne
any other fruits, have at least had the good result
of unveiling the object of the agitation in southern
Germany. That object was simply to lower the
prestige of Prussia, by generating the lielief that
her policy was contrary to German interests. The
manoeuvre at first succeeded, and public opinion
was hostile to Prussia ; but since then reflection
has shown that by her attitude Prussia had turned
aside from Germany the dangers which the States
placed under Austrian influence had occasioned.
Public opinion everywhere demands that a
Central German power, possessed of a certain degree
of force, shall be formed, and that Prussia shall
have the supreme direction of it. This proves
that Prussia is still popular in Germany, and
that the intrigues got up against her have
not succeeded. It was, however, the reports sent
from Vienna by General Willisen which have been
chiefly influential in changing the views of
Prussia. Instead of making concessions to Prussia
for the direction of the German forces, Count de
Rechberg raised new pretensions and intimated
that Austria would jealously maintain all the pri-
vileges which she enjoys at Frankfort. Never, in
fact, will Austria of her own free will yield to
the just demands of Prussia. The Government has
now become convinced of this ; and, in consequence,'
it has resolved never on any account to take arms
for Austria. Prussia will maintain her neutral
and expectant attitude, and all the preparations for
the mobilisation of the army which had been made
have been countermanded. Count Pourtales will
be able to give the most positive assurances on this
subject on his return to Paris."

A Vienna letter in' the Postampt Gazette of
Frankfort says :—" There is scarcely any doubt but
that the Montenegrins and the Servians will soon
be at war with the Porte. The insurrection in the
Herzegovina is every day making fresh progress,
and the Turks have not troops enough to repress it.
Montenegro supports the insurrection, and if Der-
visch Pacha does not act with the greatest energy,
all Southern Herzegovina will soon be under Prince
Danilo. On the 10th and 11th May
.the insurgents
of the Suttorina cut down 200 of the posts of the
electric telegraph. The military commandant at
Cattaro has applied to Dervisch Pacha, demanding
that the guilty parties should be punished or their
extradition, and the repairs of the damage. Many
of the inhabitants residing near the line of tele-
graph have been arrested and lodged in the prison
of Castel•Nuovo. It is well known that it is the
band of %Vukolowitch who have committed this
mischief at the instigation of Danilo."

"The Belgian Government," says a Berlin letter,
" sent some weeks ago to this capital several
officers of the army, who requested permission to
inspect the plans of different Prussian fortresses,
and they were shown those of Radstadt, Mentz,
Stettin, and licenig,sberg. They have since visited
the two last named. This mission is in no way
connected with the present war, but is merely to
get information which may be useful in carrying
out the plan of fortification which the Belgian
Government is about to undertake at Antwerp."

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives met
yesterday to take into consideration the amendment
of the Senate on the bill relating to charitable
bequests. A committee being nominated to examine
the subject, withdrew at once to draw up a report.
After a quarter of an hour's suspension the public
sitting was resumed, and the committee strongly
recommended the Chamber to agree to the
amendment. This was done on the instant by 50
votes to 15. The sitting then terminated, by the
session being declared at an end. It is supposed
that •an extraordinary session will take place in
July to pass the credits required for the defence of
the territory.

The Madrid journals of the 27th ult. contain no
news of much interest. The Correspondancia
Autografa states that it has received authority to
declare that the Queen does not, as had been
reported, entertain any partiality for Austria in
the existing war. H.R.H. the Duchess de
Montpensier has given birth to a son.

FRANCE.
PARIS, TUESDAY.
BOURSE, May 31.—The market has been again
buoyant, owing to the situation of speculators on
the eve of the liquidation. The option of premiums
was declared at 62f. 20c. Threes opened at 62f.
10c., improved to 62f. 35c., and afterwards varied
from 62f. 15c. to 62f. 250. ; Mobilier, 610 f. to
605 f.; Orleans, 1,202 f. 50c. to 1,197 f. 50c.; Lyons,
807 f. 50c. to 802 f. 50c.; Eastern, 610 f. to 605 E ;
Northern, 902 f. 50c. to 900 f. The following are
the last quotations
per Cents. •• • . 90 10
Do. end month • • 90 10
3 per Cent 5....... 62 75
Do. end month..• • 62 70
Bank Shares ...... 2750
Credit Mobilier .. 615
Do. Accelmt ..... 625

Credit Fonder.... 625
Belgian 41 .......
Piedmontese (5) 78
Roman ..........
Austrian ........
Spanish Threes
Home Debt ...... 38

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans -
Northern . 905 902 50
New ditto
770 765
Lyons and Mediterranean
G..
eneva ...................... .. 475
Southern.
Western
502 50 .. 601 25
Eastern
Sardinian .......
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15c. ; money,
25f. 10c; three months, paper, 24f. 95c. ; money, 24f. 9210.

ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE.—The funds in aid of

this proposed and much wanted charity have lately been so
liberally.contributed to that it is hoped all will be in readi-
ness for laying thb foundation-stone of the institution by
July or the beginning of August next. Already seven
houses have been promised—via., one from the Drury-lane
Fund, one from Covent-garden Fund, one from Mr. Charles
Kean, one from the General Theatrical Fund, ono from the
Equestrian and Dramatic Sick Fund, one from Mr. J. J.
Stainton, and one from the Hon. George Coppin from sub-
scriptions received in his name from Australia. Already
the amount in hand reaches £3,300, a fair sum for a young
charity to begin its career with, though doubtless by the
time the foundation-stone is laid this amount will be con-
siderably increased. The late ball in aid of the college was
productive of the most gratifying .results to its
_Fees,
and on this as on many other
them
occasionsutsst d
t i
e hen the
s due
to
welfare orf
.
the charity was concerned
Sams for the care and zeal with which ho managed the
entire fete.
PROPOSED DISMISSAL OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC
CnArLAT.N.—The Liverpool select vestry, at 4heir meeting
yesterday, agreed to request the Roman Catholic
authori-
ties to remove from the chaplaincy of the industrial
schools the Rev. Mr. Doyle, with whom they have had
frequent disputes of late.