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

SPAIN.

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

MADRID BOLSA, AUG. 17.—Three pr Cents.,
33i ; Five per Cents., 14f money. Exchange on
London, 50 40.

GERMAN Y.
The French Journal des Debats has the following
in relation to German affairs :
" 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 Germany; these accounts lead us to hope,
if not a speedy solution, at least for ea approach to-
wards it, and the settlement of the qaestion will be in
the sense of the Cabinet of Vienna, us was long since
foreseen.
" The following is what has reached us from Vienna
under date of the 16;.h:—.
" 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 Monteuffel will have prevailed at Potsdam.
This statesman proposed, either the immediate aban-
donment of 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 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 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 nr,re regular system for
the revision of the federal compact within the limits and
c n 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-
ing 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 well as that of the
Restricted Council Our Government has at length de-
cided on accepting this proposition. This point having
be en admitted, there is no doubt but that a perfect un-
derstanding will soon be come to, for the special com-
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 chargi
d'affaires at London to sign the secocd protocol relative
to the Duchies. M. de Koller has taken part in the con-
ferences in London; 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 Zollverein Congreas 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.
" Austria manifests the desire to enter, with all its
territories, into a Zollverein with the rest of Germany,
and to this end it addressed a circular note, inviting all
the German Governments to send representatives to a
Zollverein 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 m idifications proposed
by Prussia in the tariff of the Zollverein. Prussia
demands chiefly in favour of certain southern
states of the Zollverein that the highest duties shall be
established according to the English tariffs, combined
with a system of duty on the exportation of cotton stuffs
manufactured in Germany. 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 others as detri-
mental to the interests of agriculture. It was remarked
by some of the members that the import duty on iron
contributed greatly to increase the expense of the con-
struction of railways in the states of the Z sliverein, and
that the Hanoverian Government had shown great
wisdom in taking off the whole of the duty upon iron
rails coming from England and Belgium. The delegate
from Frankfort declared that he had instructions from
his constituents to oppose every increase of duty. The
chief obkct of duty in the Prussian Zillveiein is, and
always has been, a financial object, the augmentation of
the receipts.
" The Treasury of the Zollverein is supplied by the
duties imposed on foreign products, such as sugar, cof-
fee, and other colonial produce—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 clpse of
1851. This report was refuted by their representatives,
especially by tne Bavarian delegates, but it is perfect!y
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-
sider the deliberations at Cassel as merely prefarat pry
to a decisive termination at Berlin."

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

HOLLAND.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.

THE HAGUE, AUGUST 20.—At a combined sitting
o
f the two Chambers of the States General, this day,
the Minister of the Home Department closed the
pre-
sent session with the following speech :
" Gentlemen,—Your labours during the present ses-
sion have been distinguished as much by their import-
ance as by their variety. In the financial department
you have passed several projects of law for improving
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
by the passing, and carrying into effect, of
influence which these measures will
article have been greatly developed
7 of the luedamental law, regarding the right of
enquete of the Second Chamber, the electoral law, and
the formation and power of the provincial states. The
commercial world is confidently left to the spirit and
philanthropy of the people. produce upon the
" Your labours were not confined to mere legislation ;
many a project—many a question submitted by you to
the Government, evinced
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 your vigilant anxiety for the
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 sing in the discharge of
their arduous duties. That which was priz,4 by you
as the highest of all reqaisitions—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 Genoeral areconfidence—
dissolved—
not oa account of lack of unaninlitY
but to give the ration the tallest opportnnity to carry
r of
into effect the new etectoral law. You, Sirs, will by it
d will be able to
have to stand for a new election, an
i, the great task which
co-operate at perfect liberty
sitting.
" The King has commissioned rne, Gentlemen, to ex-
has been laid down by the fucdawental law
in a former
press to you his acknowledgments for your faithful
I
discharge of the duties of the State.
"--Staats Courant,
session of the States General closed.
August 21. declare the present
"In the name of the ICtog
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Cologne SWEDEN.
The
details some interesting
Gazette publishes
of the tour of the King ' Sweden and N or-
of
Way, and the manifestations of public opinion as well
on that occasion as elections fur the
Diet of on that of the
the kingdomthroughout the wird° of their
tour. His • ,
Allijestandthe Royal FarnilY were re•
y
ceived with the The r .
p ewe
greatest enthusiasm.
'oes forti the election proceeded with tranquillity.
h. 1411:1;111 Party, tinder the airectiOn of Coil pt
. .

Anckarswaerd, tried to gain adherents to the project
of the King, tending to modify the existing forms of
the representative system in Sweden. By their
efforts to obtain this end the L►beral party have ac-
quired a very advantageous and honourable position
both in regard to the King and the nation.