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union till the protocol was signed this done,
the marriage was to the interest Of Russia.
The Keian Zeiung has telegrsphic despatch
from Hamburg to the 18th ult, stating that an
engagement took place on the evening Of the 10th,
between Danish steamer, accompanied by two
gun-boats, and q Hols,ein steamer (he Lowe }
which was likewise supported by two gun. boats
The combat continued throughout the night, and
Mt half.past seven in the morning the Danish yes
sells retreated. The Lowe has suffered from the
enemy's FIRE, and one Of the gun-boats was in
danger Of being burnt
PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
We learn from a Geographic despatch, dated
Berlin, August 18th, in the RoIaer Z1ung, that
the Austrian invitation for another Diet bun
destap) reached Berlin that day, and that
Prussia is resolved to decline accepting any pro.
posal 10 this or in any similar sense.
Berlin letters, of the 10th August, state that
il is now confirmed by the semi-offcial organs of
the Prussian Government that the differences
between Prussia and Austria respecting the inter-
probation of the regulations on the subject Of the
federal fortresses differences which resulted from
the refusal Of Austria to allow the b den troops
20 pass the federal fortress Of Mentz are about to
be submitted TO a court OF arbitration Austria
has appointed Bavaria. Nothing is known Of the
power which Prussia Is about TO appoint
AUSTRIA.
The fine Of 2 900 600 forms imposed on the
Hungarian Jews has at length been formally re-
mt,ed, and they have pledged themselves to de-
posite in the hands Of Government 900 600 forms
as a fund for Jewish schools This voluntary tax
is TO be paid ~i;biu two years. Ills no, tbs, w
aDy Of the eyert - oo6 saetAJ in BDnesyv hni .o
farm them Tor PERIOD OF two or three years
There can be little or no doubt that they will
eventually be returned to their former proprietors
MALTA.
Cholera declining 90 attacks on the nth, and
60 deaths On the 18th, % attacks and 81 deaths
Total attacks not including army and navy, l,Sl7
deaths, 996. At Alexandria the cholera caused
many deaths.
SARDINIA
Advces from Turin, of the 7th instant, state
that much agitation existed in consequence of the
refusal of the clergy TO administer the last
ment to M Santa Roa, Minister of Commerce, on
| his deathbed
GREECE.
According to intelligence from Athens of the
| 9TH ult, the King is IN the eve of taking jour
ney, and has appointed regency, consisting Of
the Ministers, presided over by the Queen. The
Ministers of Justice and the Interior have re.
signed. Defiant basaccepeed the latter depart
ment, with the interins of Finance and Ecclesi
astical Affairs
| SPAIN.
letters from Spaii notice French proposal
brought before the delegate Of the foreign bond
holders by the President Of the Public Debts
Committee. The principle involves the creation
of three peys"sn, snsk wj,h rscacGition Of
the common arrears co which gradual rise 10
maximum Of one and half per cent interest is tC
take place. Nothing, however, was decided. The
Government, II was reported, contemplated re
! forms and notifications more favorable to fire,
| trade in the customs tlriff
Accounts from Madrid, of the 10Th utimo, stat,
that the Government is actively employed in thu
organization of a corp, of 1000 men to reinforce
the garrison of Cuba.