The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

HUNGARY,

PESTII, Oct. 23.
It is stated, on reliable authority, that the Hun-
garian Diet will be opened on the 15th proximo.
The obsequies of the late Primate of Hungary
will be celebrated to-day.

AUSTRIA,

VIENNA, Oct. 23.

, The New Free Press of to-day says :—" Baron
Von Beust will in all probability be very shortly
appointed Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Count Nati Appizzone, the new Italian plenipoten-
tiary, has arrived here. General .Menabrea is pre-
paring to leave.

VIENNA, OCt. 19.

The official papers publish the text of the Empe-
ror's decree convoking the provincial Diets of the
empire for Nov. 19, together with the following
letter addressed by his Majesty to Baron von
Majlath, the Hungarian Chancellor :
" Dear Chancellor von Majlath,—Among the sa-
crifices the grave period of war that has just expired
imposed upon me, the prorogation of the Hungarian
Diet was one of the most severe, because the defini-
tive settlement of the constitutional condition of my
kingdom of Hungary, and thereby also the revivi-
cation of constitutional action in my empire, was
postponed for an indefinite period. I find with all
the greater joy the possibility afforded by the con-
clusion of peace of again convoking the Hungarian
Diet, prorogued by my decree of the 24th June last
until the conclusi)n of the war. Owing to the la-
mentable extent the prevailing epidemic has, to my
great regret, acquired in a large portion of my be-
loved kingdom of Hungary, but especially in the
chief towns, I must hesitate to appoint at present
the period of assembly. I commission you, however,
to commence the requisite preparations without de-
lay, so that, in case of a more favourable turn in
sanitary conditions, the Diet may commence its
highly important action within the shortest possible
time. I commission you further to testify my most
sincere thanks to all the inhabitants of my-kingdom
of Hungary who have voluntarily taken up arms
for the defence of the realm threatened in its vital
point, and to give expression to my warmest grati-
tude for the countless proofs of ready sympathy
which have been shown by all classes of the popula-
tion in equally kindly assistance to the wounded
soldiers of my valiant army and of my brave Federal
allies. The persons in question may be assured that,
while they have hereby fulfilled one of the noblest
duties of brotherly love, they have at the same time
afforded real comfort to my paternal heart in its
deepest sorrow. " FRANCIS JOSEPH."

Intelligence received from Braun states that the
Emperor having visited that city at 10 yesterday
forenoon, attended by Count Crenneville, the gover-
nor of the province, Baron Poche, and State Minis-
ter Count Belcredi, encountered an enthusiastic
reception upon the part of the inhabitants. Ihe
burgomaster, Dr. Giskra, received his Majesty at
the head of the municipal authorities with a long
speech, in the course of which he said :
"A hopeful ray of sunlight shines at this moment
after long days of gloom. This city is the first to re-
joice in the imperial visit, and is filled with deep
thankfulness. Brunn has only been confirmed
and strengthened in its feelings of loyalty under the
hardships of hostile occupation, and, carrying the
honour of the Austrian name beyond the frontiers of
Europe, will, less by its history than by the indus-
trial skill of its inhabitants, constantly be distin-
guished among Austrian cities for its genuine
patriotism."
The Emperor replied :
" My heart felt the necessity, after days of heavy
misfortune, of visiting my margraviate of Moravia,
and of assuring the faithful inhabitants of this in-
dustrious metropolis and of the entire country of my
warm imperial gratitude, to which they have ac-
quired so valid a title by their excellent conduct.
Material strength has been weakened, nay, deeply
shaken, by the late disastrous events. Yet moral
force—that higher nerve of life—has not been
weakened ; upon the contrary, it has come forth
stronger from its heavy trial. But where
faithful and loyal adherence to emperor and country
have been so brilliantly displayed amid the greatest
hardships and sacrifices—where the severest visita-
tion has only served to bring into full light the
noblest part of human existence—hope for a better
future rests upon firm and immovable bases, and I
shall joyfully direct my earnest care to the fulfil-
ment of this hope, in accordance with my duty as a
sovereign. I cannot enter the precincts of this
metropolis without expressing to you, Mr. Burgo-
master, and to your municipal colleagues my im-
perial thanks for your tried fidelity and devotion.
Tell your fellow-citizens that nothing affords greater
joy to my heart than to be able to bring help where
the heavy sacrifices of the days recently expired
have created a situation requiring assistance."

FRANCE:-

BOURSE, Oct. 22, Two o'clock.—Though with
little business doing the market is stronger than it
has lately been, and if Rente remains Comparatively
weak most other Securities obtain higher quotations.
Italian Fives have advanced 40c., at 55f. 85c. ;
whereas French Threes are quoted 21c. lower, at
68f. 75c. Credit Mobilier Shares have gained 2f.
50c., at 626 f. 25c., and Comptoir d'Escompte 5f.,
at 885 f. Railway Shares, however, show the most
considerable improvement, owing to the constant
and great increase in the weekly receipts of some
companies. Lyons, which gained 10f. during last
Bourse, have further advanced to-day 6f. 25c., at
920 f. Orleans have improved Bf. 75c., at 870 f.,
and Lombard 5f., at 415 f. The amelioration is less
on other shares.
Three o'clock.—The market shows no great
change. The following arc the last quotations :
per Cents 97 Bank Shares 3600
Do. end month ltalian Loan 55 85
3 per Cents. 6B 85 Do. cud month 55 85
Do. end month 6B 721 Mexican Loan —
Credit Mobilier ... 627 5u Do. Bonds
Do. end month ... 625 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier Home Debt —
Do. end month 1370 Deferred -
RAILWAYS.

For Account,
Orleans
Northern ll7B 75
Lyons and Mediterranean 922 50
Southern 5BO

Western 553 75
Eastern

Sardinian ...

Austrian
Lombard 4lB 75
North of Spain lO7 50
Saragossa

Ditto to Barcelona -
Romau 65

THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY, it may not be
generally known, married about fifteen years ago the
Countess Guiccioli, Lord Byron's great friend.
A HOBGOBLIN ANNOUNCEMENT.—From Weimar
we hear of a book, written by Carus Sterno, and published
by Voight, called " Die Naturegeschichte der Gespenster"
(The Natural History of Spectres).