The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-08

Ind vii start for Vienna DAY or 70 morrow 10 INFORM
ba cousin, tho Emperor Of the result Of his mission
His reception a. n,s co.. AZ. bss been Of The mos, srns
description he nae ben treated to parades revws and
fees without pSmDer, md botbipg bss been ne
elected TO rendeI his stay agreeable; but hs object
sas TO conclude alliance with Prussia, or 70
induce her 10 enter into any positive engagements
Tor the event Of war; he has only partially suoceedet
The Prvssian government ssl decline To max common
cause with Austria for the defence Of her italian dom
mons; they ready and willing 10 submit TO any ssc
Gee for the welfare aud security Of Germany hut they
rightly Of opinion that demonstration favor
Austria would oDly the from the Po u the
Rhine and convert Prussia into principal, wbue would
su, Austria the opportunity Of condaog herself 10 the
s,s and less Arduous role Of auxiliary. Should var
actually break Out, viii Of course depeOd upon crcum
stances whether this government viii no able 70 maintain
their neutral atude be obliged active part
the coDnct Some people imagine thai Austria win be
overthrow at the nrst shock and tina. In few weeks
after the Of hostes the French eagles
would ind themselves the frontiers Of that empires
erto,i In Prussia would certainly DO
bound up forth WITH and to defend the soil Of
Germany nom hostile invasion; but hardly think Il
likely that she will be called upon enter the lists At so
short notice. The position Of Austria in Italy natural
strong one, and has been still more strengthened by
art fhe is defeated In battle, she has line Of
forees 10 fall back which would arrest the progress
Of the for weeks If not for months and which
would be dangerous for them 10 leave behind them
Hanus Verona and Pacenza each at least strong
sebs sopol which stood twelve months siege; and
although In the campaigns Of the great Napoleon have
Austras armies surrender the strongest positions
amoet without q blow It does not follow that they will
I'M iliuOir tho
may still be Macks among the Austrian cOmmandere but
there BoDspares and Moreaus among the French
and in point strategy Hess and Schck At least
equal ana PeEsier Unless therefore, the
attention Of Austria should be distracted by simultaneous
rsDgs In her disssced provinceshat Ia 10 cay in the
whole empre-Prussa will have ample leisure 10 prepare
for contingencies, without rushing bndy upon dangers
~hich nImLess and circumspecton may enable her TO
AVOID.
Meanwhile undoubtedly necessary for the Prussian
Cover 10 have an impospg force under arms TO
make the neutrality respected which they intend TO OBJ
and for several days has been reported that the
Minister Of War would apply TO the Chambers for credit
of ten twenty millions for the mobilization OF the
estabisnment. AS vet, however. no such demand has
mace, and there hopes that the financial
resources At the disposal Of will suffice for the
preliminary amounts, without extra vote being requf
ed for them. On Monday the Minister Of finance made
statement in the Second Chamber by which 1t appeared
that LIST years revenue exceeded the estimates by less
than six and half million balers while the expenditure
presented Of only and half million and there
10 quently surplus OF five millions left which may
she ud collect &c army the Rhine, either for
defensive oensive purposes loan must undoubtedly
effect upon the Prussian funds but government
determined not TO take any step Of this kind till the last
chance OF preserving the peace 10 at an end. En- attend
ant, they have concluded military conventions with
Of the West German States Nuremberg, Baden
ana Darmstadt which will probably be adhered 10 by
moot Of the other petty Prncpaties and the object Of
which is combine all their under the direction
Of Prussia whenever the latter shall think 1t TO
the lead in defending the interests Of Germany.
is almost euperiu0us to that the poli cal cOmpi-
cations have had disastrous effect upon trade; every
thing is at stand still and confidence, which was just
beginning 10 recover from the crisis Of 1897, again
at the lowest ebb Among other branches OF industry
the position OF the iron trade and Of the extensive mines
Of coal iron and zinc in H'esa has become matter Of
serious consideration go that it has been brought for
ward in the Chamber Of Deputies. One Of the chief
is the which Of have to pay
- The pits mouth on the raw ore and which renders
ported from England and Belgium, notwithstanding
the duty to which the latter is subjected Ten years ago
already commission Of indusrieis engaged In mining
ope aoDs called together from all parts OF the king
who moved That the tax should he levied the
posa however did not pass into law and consequently
the production remains greatly oppressed relief
pom bia onerous mpot having been granted 1t appears
by the budget that the amount OF the received tbe
has increased; but if this shoud lead TO concu
that the mining INDUSTRY is in fourshne condition,
ond be correct The production OF the mines has
derably in quantity, but in financial point of
view tine mining interest has refrigerated since 1885, In
enhanced prices of metals in England
in 1853 similar Improvement experienced in this
country number Of JOINT stock companies sprung up,
ard SD immense capital was invested in mining specuia-
TORS Hundreds Of thousands and millions only talk
ed Of any pits which 70 been abandoned began 10 be
worked again, and cannot be stopped now without
planned Of that the tax is levied the gross amount
and lot the net produce according to which system
may happen that mine which is worked at loss Of
10000 !balc.s has to pay as much as another which
Yields prol Of the same, even larger sum. short
time proposed to reduce the duty foreign
iron, or 10 sdm, IL duty free; but the deputy who
hrrl IN i'm t0r
such be taken as loug as the mining in
dusry Of the country sabjeci to the heavy tax which
imposed present. The Min ser OF Commerce,
Won cer Heyd, stated, reply that be could not deny
the present depressed state the mining nerest but that
II vas the consequence crisis cor which government
could tad remedy. He hoped TINT az changes were
fre9reYt more favorable period would follow, and
he would continue, in the meantime, 70 make the de-
veopeent Ct this branch Of industry special object OF
his cave attention reduction Of tue tax had taken
place 1851 he had conferred with the Minister Of
france on the subject Of further diminuton TO which
the latter appeared to be Dcped the ouly point nov
10 be considered the question Of time, and he trust
ed 1t would not be long before be could make pro-
by the commission Of ]evyng the tax the net produce
in lieu of the gross amount this query bad been subjected
preferred Tor the sake OF uniformity 1t has been
urged however That the tax not equal in the different
provinces THIS statement is likewise being investigated
ard the equalization will be proceeded WITH government
should consent 10 take 1t IN band.
The King and Queen expected at Sons Souc towards
the end Of month having, by the last accounts LEFT
Nap the 18th inst for Rome whence they will pro
coed homewsrd by way Of Florence and Venice. Their
return has probably been FASTENED by the unsettled state
G Italy, where revolutionary movement encounter
OF hostile armies may be looked forward TO at any
mep His Majesty physical health Is said TO be tolera
Bile, but Improvement whatever has taken place IN his
Dal condition, which rather to have deeriora
ed There s Of COURSE not the slightest idea Of bis
suming the xerciee OF his regal functions.
THE PARIS PRESS ON THE ANGLO-FRENCH
PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
From the Paris Moniteur, April 21.1
After having adhered the proposal Of the Court Of
Ruesia TO submit the regulation of the affair Of Italy
Congress, the Eve Powers have deemed necessary to
come 10 mn understanding on the basis Of the future de-
heracns and they agreed the following four points,
proposed by the government OF Great Britaid-
l. To se,tle Inc means by which peace may be main
tanned between Aue.ria and Sardinia.
q To ASCERTAIN how tire evacuation of the Roman States
by the French and Austrian troops could be best effected
g. To examine If " is advisable 20 intro luce reforms
iuto the home naturalization Of the Roman Naes aud Of
Inc ovber Iapn States whose administration contains de-
fects which evidently eHd 70 create permanent aud
dangerous condition trouDe anu scontent aud W dis
CUES what these reforms should be.
4. To replace the treateF between Austria and the
r{c1a ~ Italia