The Sun. — 1849-11-05 (London, England)

GERNAN AND  THE NORTHERN STATES.  AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.  The Hungarian correspondent of the Paris National gives the following particulars of the murder of Kiss and his companions at Arad, by order of HAYNAU : "Kiss and his three companions were shot as early as four o'clock in the morning; the death of the former was horrible; three vollies had to be fired at him, and his sufferings endured for more than ten minutes. At six o'clock the same morning the nine Hungarian generals condemned to be hung were brought to, the place of execution, and the melancholy scene was not completed until ten o'clock. Count Vescey, whom it was wished to punish as severely as possible, in consequence of the damage which his cannon had done to the walls of Temeswar, was reserved for the last, in order that for four hours he might witness the sufferings of his companions in arms. There were nine gibbets erected in a line, but there was only one executioner, with two men to assist him. About eight o'clock Count Charles .Leiningen, was to be the third in order, became impatient at the intentional delay, and said, in a tone of gaiety, I think at least they ought to give us some breakfast.' General, will you drink,' said a soldier, tendering him ;his gourd.' Thank you, my friend,' replied the. Count, Ido not require wine to give me courage; give me a glass of water.' He :then wrote with a pencil a few lines to bis brother in-law, protesting against the calumny which had been published against him of having fired on the prisoners, declaring, on the contrary, that he had used every effort to protect the Austrian prisoners. He recommended to his brother his wife and his two children, and declared that he died for a cause which he considered just and holy. He concluded his note by saying, that if hereafter his friends might seek to avenge his death, they should remember that humanity was the best poliey. In a few minutes after writing this note he had ceased to live. Some time before his execution every arrangement had been made for his escape, but ho refused, as his brother-in-law oould not fly with him. General Leiningen was a man of athletic stature. In battle he was careless of his personal safety, but always anxious to spare the lives of his men, and for that reason must be loved by them. He was a German by birth, but had acquired the affection of the Magyar peasantry. His wife is a Hungarian. Imprudent Austria to make so many martyrs! The people pardon many faults in their government, but they keep a strict account of executions. All these generals perished without one—even the slightest indication of fear at the awful scene. Baron Jessenack, who was executed at Pesth, evinced a courage almost superhuman. Neither the rolling of the drums, nor the threatening injunctions which were given him could prevent him crying out with a stentorian voice, I die a martyr for liberty—may every drop of my blood fall on the heads of my executioners!'" It is said that the Austrian Minister of Commerce is about to publish a new tariff, abrogating the prohibition system. The Wiener Zeitung of the 28th contains letters patent decreeing the levy of an income-tax. It is of course, merely a provisional measure, the Diet of the Empire being alone entitled to decree a new tax, or alter the system hitherto adopted with regard to the payment of direct taxes. The scheme of Minister KRAUSS comprehends all classes (except the military and a few other cases of exception), whose incomes are derived from capital or from labour. In the former case the per centage will not exceed the English limit ; in the latter the Prussian model, of a variable scale, seems to be preferred. Incomes or salaries which do not exceed 300 florins (80/) are not subject to the tax.