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

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of toe 17th have arrived. Their
contents are utiTnpatant.

MADRID BuLSA, AUG. 17.—Three per Cents.,
33i ; Five per Cents., 14-1- money. Exchange on
London, 50 40.

GERMA NY.

The French Journal des Debats has the following
in relation to German affairs:—

" %Ve 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 Germany; these accounts lead us to hope,
if not a speedy solution, at least for ait approach to-
wards it, and the settlement of the qaestion will be in
the sense of the Cabinet of Vienna, as was long since
tores Pen.

" The fAlowing 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. de Monteiff,l will have prevailed at Potsdam.
This statesman proposed, either the immediate aban
doneseet of the union, or its frank realization even by
force of arm;, whilst M. de R. adowitz wished for more
demonstrations and menaces. The union, that ephemeral
reign, will, therefore, be decidedly abandoned and
M. de Monteuffel 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 Fraukfort eithout 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 more regular system for
the revision of the federal compact within the limits and
in the basis of treaties, will not accept this clause.'
" The account from Berlin is dated the 19th:—
"The Austrian Government has rejected in a pe-
remptory manner the proposition of our Cabinet tend-
log 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 form,
independently of the question of the Restricted
Council, a special committee of the actual Plenum
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 Frankfort, as welt as that of the
Restricted Council. Our Government has at length de-
cided on accepting this proposition. This point having
beau admitted, thre is no doubt but that a perfect un-
derstanding will boon be come to, fur the special com-
mittee will necessarily form the nucleus round which all
the le ates of the federation will infallibly group, anti
from whence will at length proceed the assembly which
will definitively fix the tuture relations of Germany.
The Austrian Cabinet has not yet authorised its charge
d'affaires at London to sign the second protocol relative
to the Duchies. M. de Koller has taken part in the con-
ferences in Landon; but, notwithstanding the modifica-
tions made in the protocol, and the reserves therein
stipulated. he has ue to this time refused Co sign it.'"

The Swabian Mercury publishes the following on
the subject of the Zoilverein Congress at Cassel :
The ZAlvereiii, 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 dues
not appear that the busisiness will be tureatuatel even
then.

"Austria manifests the desire to enter, with all its
territories, into a ZAlverein with the rest of Germany,
and to this end it addressed a circular note, inviting all
the German Governments to send representatives to a
Zollvereiu 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 modifications prepesed
by Prussia in the tariff of the Zaliverein. Prussia
demands chiefly in favour of certain southern
states of the Zollso rein that the highest duties shall be
established according to the Engli.,ll tariff,, combined
with a system of duty on the expertation of cotton stuffs
manufactured in Germany. This proposition is not up-
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 others as detri-
mental to the interests of agriculture. It was remarked
by some of the m enbers that the import duty ou iron
contributed greatly to increase the expense of the con-
struction of railways in the states of the Z iliverein, and
that the Hanoverian Government had shonn great
wisdom in taking off the whole of the duty upon iron
rails, comieg from England and 13,1gium. The delegate
from Fraoltf)rt declared that he bad instructions from
his constituents to oppose every increase of duty. The
chief object of duty in the Prussian Zollverein is, and
always has beet:, a financial object, the augmentation ot,
the receipts.
products, such as sugar, cof-
igparo- produce--a duty which certainly
" The Treasury of the Z is supplied by the-
fddeoueet:seensanoidmt olepteohasererdac oopnl -Oaf t7earcel tive character for the purposes of
favouring native industry. Part of the receipts of the
Zollveretn 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
Zollierein intend to detach themselves from it at the ex-
piration of the period of its termination, viz., the close of
Bavarian a n
Saxony
1851. This report was refuted by their representatives,
true'
snake common cause
but it is perfectly
against Prussia, both being disposed to uphold the pro-
positions of Austria.
" The Prussian Cabinet, however, is resolved to con-
sider the deliberations at Cassel as merely preparatory
taleriaßa
to a decisive termination at BrTlin."

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
Accounts from Rendsburgh, of the 16th, state that
the Danes have evacuated Tanning, which has been
occupied by Schleswig-Holstein troops. A battle
was expected to take place in a law days,

SESSION.
HOLLAND.
h ed
as during
much
, CLOSE OF THE
TEtz HAGUE, AUGUST 20.—At a combined sitting
of the two Chambers of the States General, this da
the Minister of the Home Department closed theypre-
sent session with the foliowing speech :____
bytli et
their eseimntpsoerst:
slice as by their variety. In the fin.nctal department
ses-
sion Gentlemen,
—Your
labourss
you have passed several projects of law fur imp roving
the economy both of 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 bene-
ficial results on inland and - foreign trade. Our
political privileges have been greatly developed
by the passing, and carrying into effect, of
article 7 of the lundamental law, regarding the right of
enquete of the Second Chamber, the electoral law, and
the formation and power ut 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 for 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 Oil the responsi-
bility of the advisers of the Crown. It was therefore
withdrawn.
" You have earnestly and energetically supported the
Ministry appointed by tie King in the discharge of
their arduous duties. That which was prized by you
as the highest of all requisitions—the unanimous co-
operation of the Government and 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 ration the fattest opportnnity to carry
by
into effect the new etectoral law. You. Sirs, will
have to stand for a new election, and will be able it
to
co-operate at perfect liberty in the great task which
I law in a former
has been laid down by the fundaments
Sitting. Gentlemen, to tx-
" The King has commissioned me,
press to you his acknowledgments for your faith!ul
&charge of the duties of the Ste te.
declare the present
"In the name of the K'ng I
session of the States General closed.
”—Staars Courant,
August 21.
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The Cologne SWEDEN.
• •
tails ot the tour of the King of Sweden and Nor-
de
Gazette publishes some interesting
way, and the manifestations of public opinion as well
on that occasion as on that of the elections fur 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

Anckarisvaerd, tried to gam adherents to the project
of the King, tending to modify the 6.xisting forms of
the r,-,pre!sentativ:: system in Sazeden. B y their
efforts to obtain this end tho Libera,l party have ac-
quired a very advantageous and honourable position
both in regard to the King stod the nation.