New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-18
FOREIGN MAIL EXTRACTS.
TIE FOREIGN POLICY OF AUSTRIA.


Count Beust's speech in the Austrian deleea-
ton the 1st inst, has met with approval rom
all parties In the country except the Uamont2nes VINO
ton practiced toward Italy. II produced 90 good an
impression ON the delegation that the whole OF tllo
Budget OF the Foreign Department, including the tein
for secret service money, was passed without question
speech: "Our policy Tor me last few years mas hWa
been free from AL external Influences; and 10 Is MAINLY
due to TINS crcunstance mat many sources OF 49,
ton contained IN the treaty OF Prague NV az,
avoided, thus paving the way for a peaceful dc
veloIinent and consolidation of affairs. Even before
IL had been officially constituted, the new German
Empire made oyertures 70 us in terms full OF respect
cep these Oyertures The exchange OF dispatches when
took place this occasion forms the basis OF relations
which have been maintained SINCE do not share
the anxietcs of those who expect reversal OF the
Ing back TO the past In spirit OF fruitess complaint ana
envious ilwil we hope that the new state OF things VIII
follow its natural development. IL Is historical error
to represent the old Germanc Confederation az a
guarantee Of peace The guarantee consisted in te CO.
operation of Austria and Prussia and compensation Tor
the great changes which have occurred In the relations
between those Powers given by the disappearance OF
object for which they strOve ecan wheneVerwe wish
IT, place ourselves on an equal footing by the sde
OF friendly and strengthened Germany. In England
our new attitude toward Germany Is hailed with lively
satisfaction. Ourreati0ns with Russia are In orable
state If only because i - not easy 70 become ne enes
been erected in Central Europe spirit OF moderation
and mutual respect must regulate her relations with the
East France will always fnd in Austro- Hungary a
sincere friend. In italy She has gained by the principle
OF pGgma aheIY b ,f the Porte in he
question o. e regulation OF the Danube shows that our
amicahlc ions with Turkey have not changed" the
Chancellor . oluied by saying that the above state
ment shou4 not be regarded as an ephemeral pre- ?,
eramme, hu, indicating the principles by which
AusIias fur policy is TO be permanently guided.
THE UNDERGROUND FIRE IN SHEFFIELD,
-...- ENGLAND.
From The Southampton Obserrr Jalyl
One of the most remarkable fires IL SAID 10
be raging underneath property or considerable value,
almost in the center of the town Of sheffield England
Tie scene Of this singular occurrence IS TRINITY "Urhs
4 tyltap fpTu
ufacturug cutlery and doing general mercantile busl-
ness. They let OF large portion OF the premises 10
other uersous in the cutlery trade and TO MI Wilson,
class grinder: al5- supplying their tenants with steam
power In connection with the engine Is an immense
boiler 80 feet in length For Some time past this DoieI
has been 20 be gradually sinking hut TINS mas
not gone 10 serious an extent as To warrant care
fu Investigation. The cause OF the subsistence however,
| was discovered early few mornings since IN most
singular Mrsoldcn the engineer III charge Oh
the machinery, raked his fires as usnd on lne odtu.uay
evening Qth but on examining the po sV JIM t .o
afterwards he found TO his astomslnnent that lle
withdrawal OF the burning fuel had not bad the usuai
| suit. The boiler full OF steam This discovery was
the cause OF much beWAdeInent ana me
generation OF steam remained mystery MI. Ma,uLly
builder was for and the result OF an examination
made by him and others was that layer OF snalc IN
connection with seam OF co2l tx{pa.g uSIg,h r,o
works, and passing mmod iately below the Doer, was
found to be fire. number OF men were AT onse st
to work to the burning material Dut u Ws ioo
that the fire not confined 10 thaJ particular tP"l.
The excavators have been engaged in the cellar below
that portion OF the building rented by Mr. wilson, anu
the results of their abors that quantity OF Du-
ing hae was removed. The seam OF coal ana shae e4-
tends beyond the works. passing underneath an atUO-
ing dwelling house occupied by Mr. Holden the en-
gneer aud the cottages the opposite side OF Eyre
St. the uhabitants OF which state that they nave OD-
served peculiar eNhalaon from their cellars The hre
Is at pre sent mystery 1t must have been raging Tor
long period, possibly for some years Inc gollcr Oh
cour-e cannot be used and the operations AT me manu-
factory at which about employed have con-
! seQuonty been brought 10 a standslll