The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-23 00:00:00

SPA IN.

Madrid journals of the 17th hare arrived. Their
contents are unimportant.

111 AD ID BOLSA, AUG. 17.—Three per Cents.,
33k ; Five per Cents., 14* money. Exch3nge on
London, 50 40.

GERMANY.

The French Journal des Debats has the following
in relation to German affairs :
.4 We receive accounts at the same time from Berlin
and Vienna relative to the difference which exists be-
tween Prussia and Austria, on the subject of the reor-
ganisation of Germaey; these accounts lead us to hope,
if not a speedy solution, at least for an approach to-
wards it, and the settlement of the question will be in
the sense of the Cabinet of Vienna, as was long since
foreseen.
" The following is what has reached us from Vienna
under date of the 16th:--
" The Cabinet is said to have received this even-
ing a dispatch, announcing the termination of the
Ministerial crisis at Berlin. Thanks to the sup-
port of the Prince of Prussia, the opinion of
M. do Monteuffvl will have prevailed at Pt,tsdam.
This statesman proposed, either the immediate aban-
donment cf the union, or its frank realization even by
force of arms, whilst M. de Radowitz wished for more
demonstrations and menaces. The union, that ephemeral
reign, will, therefore, be decidedly abandoned and
M. de Mouteuffel will remain in power.- According to
the Restricted Diet, and besides admitting the right of
Austria to convoke that Assembly, Prussia will only put
forward one pretension. She will demand that the
question of the reorganisation of Germany shall be
considered at Frankfort without delay, and on this sub-
ject the Restricted Diet will decide by a majority. I
am, however, positively informed that the Cabinet of
Vienna, intending to propose a m. re regular system for
the revision of the federal compact within the limits and
cn the basis of treaties, will not accept this clause.'
" The account from Berlin is dated the 19t hi—
" The Austrian Government has rejected in a pe-
remptory manner the proposition of our Cabinet tends
leg to continue the existence of the Central Federal
Commission, which should occupy itself exclusively
with the management of the common federal
property. The Cabinet of Vienna proposes to fcrm,
independently of the question of the Restricted
Council, a special committee of the actual Plsuunt
for the management of the purely material affairs
of the federation, in which Prussia and her allies would
take part through the medium of plenipotentiaries. As
to questions exclusively political, the Austrian Govern-
ment persists in maintaining the competence of the
Plenary Assembly at Frankfurt, as well as that of the
Restricted Council. Our Government has at length de-
cided on accepting this proposition. This point having
been admitted, there is no doubt but that a perfect un-
derstanding will soon be come to, for the special comet
mittee will necessarily form the nucleus round which all
the states of the federation will infallibly group, and
from whence will at length proceed the assembly which
will definitively fix the future relations of Germany.
The Austrian Cabinet has not yet authorised its chargo
d'affaires at London to sign the secord protocol relative
to the Duchies. M. de Koller has taken part in the con-
ferences in Lyndon; but, notwithstanding the modifica-
tions made in the protocol, and the reserves therein
stipulated, he has up to this time refused to sign it.' "
The Swabian Mercury publishes the following on
the subject of the Zallvercin Congress at Cassel :
" The Zollverein, which was opened at Cassel, at
the commencement of July, will continue throughout
the month of August, and although the sittings have
not once been interrupted since its opening, it does
not appear that the busisiness will be terminated even
then.

"Au!tria manifests the desire to enter, with all its
territories, into a Zollverein with the rest cf Germany,
and to this end it addressed a circular note, inviting all
the German Governments to send representatives to a
Zillverein Congress, at Frankfort ; but Mr. Delbruck,
the Prussian delegate, presented to that assembly a me-
morial from his Government, expressing the motives
which might render the carrying out of the plan of
Austria dubious. HOwever, there is a want of unani-
mity in the Congress, in the mi.difications proposed
by Prussia in the tariff of the Zylivertiu. Prussia
demands chiefly in favour cf certain southern
states of the Z 'therein that the highest duties shall be
established according to the English ;ariff., combined
with a system of duty on the exportation of cotton stuffs
manufactured in Gercealy. This proposition is not ap-
proved of. Another proposition of Prussia for the in-
crease of duty on foreign iron has been highly approved
by some of the states, but resisted by otaers as detri-
mental to the interests of agriculture. It was remarked
by some t.f the m-mbers that the import duty on iron
contributed greatly to increase the expense of the con•
struction of railways in the states of the Z 'liverein, and
that the Hanoverian Government had shown gnat
wisdom in taking off the whole of the duty upon iron
rails cornirg from England sad algium. The delegate
from Frarikt,rt declared that he had instructions from
his constituents to oppose every increase of duty. The
chief ohj-ct of duty in the Prussian Z illverein is, and
always has beer, a ficancial ohject, the augmentation of
the receipts.
" The Trea'ury of the Z Averein is supplied by the
duties imposed on foreign products, such as sugar, cof-
fee, and other colonial proAuce—a duty which certainly
does not bear a protective character for the purposes of
favouring native industry. Part of the receipts of the
Zollverein constitute in each of its several states an in-
dispensable portion of the resources destined to cover
the budget of expenditure, and this proves the incorrect-
ness of the statement that several governments of the
Zollverein intend to detach themselves from it at the ex-
piration of the period of its termination, viz., the close of
1851. This report was refuted by their representatives,
especially by tee Bavarian delegates, but it is perfectly
true that Bavaria and Saxony make common cause
against Prussia, both being disposed to uphold the pro.
positions of Austria.
" The Prussian Cabinet, however, is resolved to con-
to a decisive termination at Berlin."

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
Accounts from Rendsburgb, of the l6tb, state that
the Danes have evacuated Tonning, whichhas been
occupied by Schleswig-Holstein troops,. A battle
was expected to take place in a few days.

HOLLAND.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.

2 cahhc
tchfethe
Ministertw o C hoafntlhbee rHs
Home
ethe
Department States
ciosed Thies day,
THE HAGUE, AUGUST
by enierd aittirg
spee
s ent
have
been with
distinguished the fo iowi n
asg
:
" Gentlemen,—Your labours during the present see-
Sionimport-
ance as by their variety. In the financial department
you have passed several projects of law for improving
the economy both cf the household and of several other
branches of finance. The laws for regulating the postal
department and the navigation laws particularly have
deserved the special thanks of the Government.
"The Government feels assured that by a thorough
and well regulated system they will produce benee
ficial results on inland and tureign trade. Our
political privileges have been greatly developed
by. the
Passing, and carrying into effect, of
article 7 of the fundamental law, regarding the right of
enquek of the Second Chamber, the electoral law, and
the formation and power of the provincial states. The
influence which these measures will produce upon the
commercial world is confidently left to the spirit and
philanthropy of the people.
" Your labours were not confined to mere legistation ;
many a project—many a question submitted by you to
the Government, evinced your vigilant anxiety fur the
welfare of the country, and guided those deliberations
by which the weal of the community was promoted.
" At the opening of the session there was an uncer-
tainty respecting the proposed project on the responsi-
bility of the advisers of the Crown. It was therefore
withdrawn.
" You have earnestly and energetically supported the
Ministry appointed by the King in the discharge of
their arduous duties. That which was priz d by you
as the highest of all requisitions—the unanimous co-
operation of the Government aad popular representa-
tives—you have eminently displayed towards the King's
Government.
" The Chambers of the States General are dissolved—
not on account of lack of unanimity or of confidence—
but to give the t titian the fellest opportnnit wt' carry
into effect the new electoral law. You, &Jai,ill by it
have to stand for a new election, and will be able to
in the great task which
co-operate at perfect liberty
has beeu laid down by the fundamental law in a former
sitting.
"The King has commissioned me, Gentlemen, to ex-
press to you his acknowledgments for your faithful
di-charge of the duties of the State.
"In the name of the King I declare the present
session of the States General closed. —Steals Courant,
August 21.

The Cologne--------1,
SWEDEN.
Gazette publishes
details of the tour of the King of Sweden and Nr-
some inter est g
No n
way, and the manifestations of public opinion as well
cn that occasion as on that of the elections for the
Diet of the kingdom, throughout the whole of their
tour. His Majesty and the Royal Family were re•
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. The prepara-
tions for the election proceeded with tranquillity.
The Liberal party, under the direction of Count