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      Foreign Correspondence. (Svecial.) Hanov...

      Gentians yearn for union . The Austrian press evinces as little desire as do the Northerns for the success of the King ' s supposed mission . The anticipated reconciliation , they think , must be subordinate to concessions , which neither power will be disposed to grant . Austria cannot adopt the liberal ideas of Prussia , nor can Prussia accede to the demands and despotic tendencies of Austria Before any approach can be made ,- both must openly avow a surxender of pretensions , of which there are no signs at present . The Austrian , Gazette proves its wish to conciliate in the following 1 terms :- —" Can any one be surprised sit the audacious menaces which keep Germany and ^ Europe in constant alarm ? Since that day when a breach was effected in the bulwark which Austria had zaised and maintained for the protection of Europe , there lias been

      ao reason to appear astonished at such menaces . It was the hope of Prussia , that Austria being humiliated abroad , and torn in pieces hy internal dissension , she would have gained an increase of power . Where now are those who , when called upon by the whole nation to stand by their brethren and confront the common enemy , turned against Southern Germany , and endeavoured to trip Austria up from behind ? What has become of that great German power , which , as long as it was safely ensconced behind the line of Battle , boasted so much of its ancient courage , and stunned all Germany . with ifcs loud trumpeting ^ ? Changing fortune has now placed it in the front rank to bear the brunt of the foemau ' s attack ,

      a favour , indeed , which a Fbedebick the Second would have gladly accepted . What now has become of that power , when the menace ef ' natural boundaries' is addressed to her directly , and when a bold advance would be cheered by the whole German race ? Where is she ? But , except by blind parth-ans , what else could be anticipated ? The great German power is as she has ever been , in times © f peace everywhere , in times of danger nowhere . However , let Bygones be bygones , says the Gazette , becoming- frightened at the sound of its own voice , and may the Spree and the Danube heartily embrace , before it is too late , and stand shoulder to shoulder to resist the danger that threatens them both . "

      The telegraph has already made your readers acquainted with the painful tidings connected with the end of the Austrian Finance Minister , JBaron- 'VOiir . BBtrcK . It is singular that the truth was tnown in this distant quarter before the falsehood . The very first report that found i £ s way hither was , that Von Bbuck hod been dismi ssed from his post , and had thereupon-committed suicide by-cutting his throat . The . telegram contradicted this report ^ attributing his death to apoplexy . The Southern papers confirmed this , and entered into details . of the progress of his -illness . Two' days after , the first report was confirmed * ' by letters from Vienna , ' and the

      authorities finding that the truth could not be stifled , instituted , with much pretended openness , an inquest upon the body . The result has been , that the fact of suicide has been officially acknowledged . This melancholy event has been rendered more important to every thinking 1 man , by the contemptible efforts of the Southern press and telegraph officials to smother the truth . To lie like a telegram is becoming a proverb in countries where the authorities are in possession of the telegraphs ; and in this instance , more "especiall jvtiic-saying-has -been-jus ti fied . — - ^ I-ho-inanagenieuij ) L 4 L £ ^ finances lias been confided ad interim to M . Von Pleneb , formei'ly [ Director of Finance in Galicia . .

      . The Vienna Gazette , of the 27 th instant , publishes the following details upon the death of Von Bbtjch * : — - "On the 20 th M . Von Bbuck : was heard as a witness in the affairs of Eyjnatten . His deposition led to the conclusion that it would be necessary to confront the minister with the other witnesses and the parties accused . Under these- circumstances , the Emperor wrote an autograph note , in which lie said to M . Von Bbcck , ' I-accept your temporary resignation , and transfer , ad . 'interim , the management of the finances to M . Von Plenkb . ' This note was put into M . Von Shuck ' s hands on the evening of the 22 nd , und on the morning of the 23 rd the minister was found dead in his bed , bathed in his own

      blood . An inquest watt instituted by the authorities on the 25 th instant . " The official Gazette publishen the result of this inquest . According to letters from Hun ^ niy , the lute , Imperial decree , which , holds out hopes of a restoration of the ancient rights of the Hungarian people , has not made tiny favourable impression . The decree is , in fact , merely a promise to change the present state of affairs with another of transition . The Constitutionalists arc no snore deceived by this than by the pretended abolition of the guilds . The Hung-nrianH will probably oiler the Fame opposition to it ns they did to the Patent touching the organization of the Protestant Church . Some of the reasons advanced by the opponents of the Austrian system are , that the decree abolishes the five subdivisions of Hungary , hut leaves untouched those of the Butiat , of Teincsvar , Croatia , Slavonia , and Transylvania . The pretended restoration ot

      the Constitution thus commences by an exercise of , an arbitrary power in dismembering the kingdom , against which the provinces detached protest , as well as the country , to which the name of Hungary proper has Wen applied isiue ' e 1819 . The decree proclaims the desire to re-establish the " autonomy" of the . " comitats , " and it intrusts the carrying out of this not to the " cotHitats" themflolvep , but to u military governor , who , tlwugh an Hungarhin , is butler acquainted with military regulations thaii with the constitutional liberties of Hungary . By this assumption of the right to appoint functionaries to organiso and g-ivo . laws , as it were , to the " comitats , " the iirst principle of self-government is violated , nnd even on this account ulonu the decree would meet with the opposition of the people . The decree further ordains the carrying out of the communal law , which very commission of inquiry appointed by tho Government itaclf

      has objected to-do , declaring that the Representative Assembly is competent to discuss this law . These and many more reasons are brought forward to induce the people to resist the decree . The Cabinet of Vienna has hitherto been most unfortunate in the selection of means to regain the loyalty of the Hungarians . The question of the emancipation , or rather the extension of natural rights to the Jews , is the subject ' of debate in Prussia . The Prince lie ' trent lately granted an audience to Count Bobo Stalbeeg and M . Von Senden , as deputies of the Conservative Association . The deputies expressed in the name of the Association deep concern at the apparent anti-Christian sentiments of the Prince with respect to this question . The object sought by these gentlemen was to exclude the Jews from any share in the representation of the country , by debarring them , from the privilege to acquire the possession of landed property . On the other hand ,

      they expressed their satisfaction with the proposed reform of the arnvv , which will open to their sons an easy opportunity of advancing their fortunes at the expense of the people . The ltegent referred them upon the Jewish question to the Constitutional Charter . The rights which the Jews have just obtained in Prussia were promised to them by William . III ., when he was in difficulty , and appealed to their patriotism in 1813 . More than forty years have elapsed between the royal promise and- the fulfilment . With reirard to the military estimates , the Prince pointed out to them that if they wished sincerely the reform to be accomplished , they must hasten to settle the question of the land fax , which created so much ill-blood , and upon which the reform depended . He hoped the feudal landholders of the Upper Chamber would not allow their personal interests to interfere with the passing of a measure so necessary for the defence and honour of the country . The deputation hereupon retired .

      The Hanoverian Chamber of Ilepi-esentatives has lately displayed a resolution to resist the attempts of the Government in its endeavour to concentrate all power and influence , by purchasing all landed property , mines , and foundries , with the public .. money . Notwithstanding the repeated blows aimed at constitutional liberty in . ' -this country , so much patriotic independence does still exist , that the ¦ Government is ^ obliged to proceed with cautious and slow steps' in its encroachments , particularly since the defeat of Austria in Italy . On the 23 rd hist , a sharp discussion took place in the Chamber , the Grand Duke of Oldenbubg and many of the

      representatives of foreign States being- present , respecting the purchase of the " Duster " Coal Mine ' s . The conduct of the Government in this affair has been so extraordinary , that even the most faithful adherents of the Minister Von Bobbies thought it prudent to side with the opposition , that is , with the Constitutional-party , . . and to deprecate any concern in the matCer . Judging by the language ol ' the " Ministers , a very suspicious mystery hangs orcr their transactions , and their employment of the public money . It is but natural that the people , seeing the close connexion between the Governments of Hanover and Austria , and the frauds and suicides committed by the highest officers of Stale in this latter 'country ,-should be ready to

      lend an ear to the worst reports . I fear , if another 184 . 8 should ¦ shortly burst upon us , M . Von Bobbies' life would not be worth " twelve hours' purchase , so unpopular liM ^ tllis ^ TTraTrn'eiTdered himself , and not only himself but his King . It is asserted that the Government sought to purchase with State money , without the consent of the Chambers , the Foundries known as the Georgs-Marien-lliittenwerk , the shares of which are nearly all in the hands of Menibers of the Government . The Chamber almost unanimously—only six voting in favour of the Government—condemned the acts of the Ministers , and , upon the motion of the Budget Committee , struck out the estimate for the purchase of the coal mine of Barsinghausen . ,

      432 The Leader And Saturday Analyst, [Ma...

      432 The Leader and Saturday Analyst , [ May 5 , 1860 .

      Record Of The Week. Home And Colonial. T...

      RECORD OF THE WEEK . HOME AND COLONIAL . The underwriters at Lloyd's have within the last few days , paid the insurance on four ships , Rupposed to be lost with till hands , nothing having * been heard of them since they sailed—the first in December last . Mr . John Wray , who has been Receiver of the Metropolitan Police from the establishment of the force , has resigned , nnd is succeeded by Mr , Maurice Drumniond . The total cost of public works nnd buildings during * tlio financial year on which we have entered is estimated at £ 021 , 990 . Tho second estimate , that of the salaries and expenses of public departments for tho year 1800 , ia £ 1 , 413 , 503 . The most considerable item is £ 335 , 285 for " printing * and stationery . " ' The cost of law and justice in tho United Kingdom is to be £ 2 , 505 , 301 during the prosent year . The expenses for advancing education , science , and art , £ 1 , 305 , 912 . Tho colonial , consular , and other foreign services will require £ 484 , 012 ; half being paid lo consuls abroad . The fliinernrinuations and Tctired allowances requires £ ' 117 , 713 , nnd the donations to churitable institutions rai « o the vote to £ 263 , 010 , a greater sum by £ 10 , 000 than the equivalent in 1859 . On Saturday a Parliamentary Paper wus issued relating to brewers , victuallers , and beer retailers in the United Kingdom . There are 2 > 197 l *> rewors in the United Kingdom—2208 in Kugland , 120 in Scotland , and 109 in Ireland . Of victuallers tho number is 93 , 000 in the United Kingdom . There are 4 O . 5 J 37 persons licensed to sell beer to bo drunk on tho premises , und 2898 not to bo drunk on the premises . All the beer retailers are in England . Tho brewers consumed 28 : 834 , 14 . 1 bushels of xnnlt . Tho declared vnluo

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 5, 1860, page 20, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05051860/page/20/