The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-10 00:00:00

GERMANY.

It is stated that Bavaria, seeing in the under-
standing between the two great Powers a sensible
diminution of its influence, has protested against the
terms of the alliance as contrary to the treaties of
cod federation .

We find it stated in the Constitutionelle Zeitung that
Austria and Prussia will sign and issue an invitation
addressed to all German Governments asking them to
join in the Conferences which are to he opened at
Dresden in the course of this month.
According to the statements of the Kolner Zeitung,
there has been no interruption to the Austrian re-
cruitingi an€l armaments. Two battalions of an Italian
. regiment were, on the 4th iost., sent by rail from
Vienna to Moravia, and the armies in Moravia and
Bohemia are establishing themselves in their winter
quarters along the Silesian and Saxon frontiers. The
two corps are quoted by the same paper at 150,000
men, viz., 90,000 in Bohemia, and 60,000 i❑ Moravia.
Their head-quarters are at Prague and Olmutz. The
greatest activity continues to prevail in the laborato-
ries of Vienna, and large quantities of lead have been
.purchased at Trieste, at almost fabulous prices. Ti e
month of November alone must have created a deficit
of at least 5,000,000.

The following description of the negotiations at
Olniutz is given by an Austrian authority, and may
be compared with the details already published on
Prussian authority :—" Soon after the opening of the
Conference, the negotiators agreed that the question
of the preservation of order against the revolu-
tion still burning under the ashes in almost the
whole of Europe was the first and most important.
All the information and opinions on this subject
exchanged during the consultation led to a
decision that, against this common enemy,
the united power of Austria, Prussia, and Russia
must be opposed. This resolution, which includes the
maintenance of treaties and the old alliance, was the
basis of the negotiations as to the future organization
of Germany, and the two questions subordinate to it,
namely, those of Hesse and Holstein. As to the or-
ganization of Germany, it was stated that the indis-
pensable modifications of the Act of Confederation
of 1815, consistent with its continuance, had already
been accepted. The form and mode in which these
alterations should be carried out would be settled by
the Diet of the Confederation itself; but the
actual recognition of tha present Frankfort As-
sembly by Prussia, as the existing organ of
the Bund, was not required ; it was for the present
"renounced till a settlement of the Russian and Hol-
stein questions should have been effected. The dis-
cussions on these two points were, if not the most im-
portant, the warmest, of the conference. M. von
Manteuffel on these two points defended the honour
of Prussia in the strongest manner, yet after an ad-
mission of the premises it was easy to perceive that
he was more anxious to secure an honourable retreat
than a victory. Prince Schwarzenburg took his
stand on treaties, and contended that they could only
be upheld by Prussia withdrawing from Hesse, end
remaining neutral, or by her acting in concert with
the troops of the Bund. M. von Meyendorf inter-
fered as mediator, and brought both Powers to an
agreement on a middle course."

COMMODORE MARTIN'S SQUADRON.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Tagus, Nov. 30.
In my last I think I stated we were to start on the
morning of the sth inst. We were a long time kept
in suspense, the winds being very scant. However
we all got under weigh about 10.0 A.M., having the
wind, such as it was, right aft, but a flood tide to con-
tend against. We had scarcely been under sail an
hour when the Commodore intimated that the ships
might anchor as soon as convenient. At one P.M. the
Prince Regent, Arrogant, Arethusa, and Dauntless,
dropped their anchors just above Belem, keeping their
sails loosed, waiting for the ebb tide. The Phaeton
and Leander kept on their course • with the change of
tide the wind gradually left us, and ultimately all the
ships anchored in Passo d'Arcos Bay. The following
morning at 8 o'clock the squadron was again on the
move, and having got over the bar was soon in the fol-
lowing order of sailing :—Prince Regent, Arethusa,
and Arrogant; Phaeton, Leander, and Dauntless.
On Thursday the lee division was ordered to try
rate of sailing off the wind, and at 10 A.M. the Phaeton,
Leander, and Dauntless were doing their best under
all studding sails, with a light breeze from the S.S.E.
This trial lasted till 4 r. M., during which time
scarcely nine miles of ground had been gone over.
The result was that the Phmton gained on the Leander
1,040 fins., and on the Dauntless 100.
On the Bth the same ships had another trial by the
wind. They commenced at two and left off at 4 P.M.
The distance gone over was a little more than 9 miles,
when the Phaeton had gained on the Leander 1,460
fins., and on the Dauntless 1,620 fins.
Ou Saturday, the 9th, we had a trial, in which all
were engaged. At 10.30 AM. all were fairly started.
The wind, however, continued very changeable, and
at the time of leaving off at 3 F.M. the
Phaaeton had gained on Prince Regent 5.9 miles.
ft „ Leander 3.5
„ Of Arethusa 1.5
If If Arrogant 2.2
Dauntless 3.6
On the 11th we were again ordered to resume our
old oocupation, but previous to starting the Commo-
dore made signal to Dauntless that he would send her
some more hands. This appeared quite necessary,
for in consequence of her heavy yards her sails were
badly handled, and it was quite evident to every one
that there was not sufficient strength to do the work
properly. The Prince Regent sent a large party of
marines.
We started before the wind, all studding sails set,
at 11 A.M., and resumed the order of sailing at 2 P.M.
The distance run 9 miles.
Phaeton gained on Prince Regent 2.5 miles.
ft If Leander
f) Arethusa
/1 ft Arrogant 0.9
Dauntless. . 0.6
From the 11th to the 18th there was nothing to be
done in the way of sailing. We had but a succession
of light airs and calms, during which time the ships
were occasionally exercised in shifting top-gallant
masts and jib-booms.
On the morning of the 18th we had a run of 17
miles, with all starboard studding sails set, the result
of which was that
Phaeton gained on Prince Regent..... 4.4 miles.
), „ Leander . 2.2 --
f,
„ 'Arethusa
Arrogant ........
1t 19 Dauntless ......... 2.0
At 1 r.m. we started by the wind on the starboard
tack, and left off at 4 P.M., in consequence of the
Phaeton suddenly shortening sail—there was a stif-
fish breeze, but nothing particular ; but from the
circumstance concluded something was wrong.
Phaeton gained on Prince Regent 6.0 miles.
71 „ Leander .. 3.2
/1 Arethusa
ft 11 Arrogant .. 2.9
91 Dauntless
The wind increased very much during the night,
so much so that when day broke on the 19th all the
ships were under treble reefed topsails and reefed
courses. The long--wisbed• for breeze bad come at
last, and the speculations on the probable results of
the day's trial may be more easily imagined than
described.
• At an early hour the ships were ordered to run
down to leeward; -and having -gone -the required din.;