AUSTRIA AND FRANCE

Colonist, Volume II, Issue 175, 24 June 1859, Page 3

AUSTRIA AND FRANCE

Vienna, 15th April. The French and Austrian Governments have not yet come to an understanding, and the diplomatists are nearly at their wits end. Count Buol stiil insists on a general and simultaneous disarmament as a preliminary to the Congress, and the Emperor of the French de : clares that he will not dismiss a single man until the Congress hae met. The French Government would not object to accept the Aus- : trian proposition "in principle," if this Cabinet would leave the question of disarmament to be settled by the Congress, but Count Buol has received positive orders from his Sovereigu nob to make any further concessions. In a day or two the great question of the day is likely to enter into a new phase, for Prussia begins to exhibit symptoms of a resolve not to allow her interests to be separated from those of Germany and Austria. Ifc is not in my power to say that an alliance has already been concluded between the two great German Powers, but negotiations to that end are certainly going on. It is whispered that 200,000 Prussian soldiers will soon be collected in the Rhenish provinces,- and that Austria has offered to the Prince Regent' of Prussia the supreme command of the Federal ' Armies. THE CONGRESS. The Pays and the Patrie bave each a paragraph stating that the following bases of the Congress have been proposed by England, and " accepted by the four Powers :"— " 1. To concert meaus for the maintenance of peace between Austria and Sardinia. " 2. The manner in which the evacuation of the Roman States by the French and Austrian troops may best be effected "■ 3. Whether ifc is desirable to effect reforms in the internal administration of the Roman Stales and the other Slates of Italy, whose administration may be faulty to such an extent as to create a permanent and dangerous state of trouble and discontent, and what these reforms shall be. , "4. To substitute for the treaties between Austria and the Duchies a confederation of the Italian States for their mutual protection, both internally and externally." THE DIFFICULTY. In order to enable our readers to understand the diplomatic events of the last few days touching the preliminary arrangements for a congress to take into consideration the political condition of Italy, we will slate as briefly as possible what has taken place „—

1. When a congress was first proposed, Austria demanded that Piedmont should disarm, without any guarantees. This demand was discountenanced immediately by all the great powers. 2. Then Austria demanded that all the great powers should accept the principle of a disarmament, the details and provisions of which were to be discussed and arranged at the Congress.

3. To these propositions France agreed, as well as the other great powers, although Russia observed the disarming would be more logical after a Congress.

4. Austria was not content with this arrangement, but employed England to urge France to demand Piedmont to disarm under any circumstances.

5.. France replied that she would not support such a demand, as neither Sardinia nor the other Italian States would be admitted on equal terms at the Congress, nor would their voice be heard in councils initiated to discuss the interest of Italy, and remove evils registered in the protocols of the Treaty of Paris, and acknowledged by all the great powers as dangerous to the peace of the world.

This is a correct statement of passing events, —Post.

PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin, dated the 13th instant, says:—

" The mission of Archduke Albrecht of Austria to tbis capital is to induce Prussia to come to a positive engagement on the mobilisation of the Federal army, to decide the proper moment for bringing the question before the German Diet, and to consider the eventual consequences that might follow a proposition of such a nature. The result of the Archduke's mission is anxiously expected; it depends evidently upon the success' which may attend the last mediating proposal of Prussia and England.

" The Duke of Coburg Gotha has also arrived here, and he cannot be accused of Austrian sympathies. According to a report current in the Chamber of Deputies, Prince Gortschakoff is expected here to-day or to-morrow, so that, in fact, we shall have a sort of preliminary congress here. " Another piece of news, which. may be considered authentic, has produced a great sensation. The government has resolved to ask the sanction of the chambers to contract a loan of 50,000,000 dollars, to provide against military eventualities. Tho request will be made formally after Easter., a notification to tbat effect having already been made to the President ofthe Lower House." LATEST CONTINENTAL TELEGRAMS. Dresden, April 16. The Dresden Journal of to-day states :— " The latest proposal of Austria for a general disarmament previous to the Congress is said to be supported by Prussia and England in a manner which will facilitate its practical fulfilment. The great Powers now seem agreed in principle, but Sardinia persists in raising difficulties." Trieste, April 16. An official announcement emanating from the Austrian naval commanders contains particulars respecting the ordered enlistment of volunteers for the naval service on the coasts of Istria, Croatia, and Dalmatia. Paris, April 17. The Moniteur of to-day makes the following announcement:—" A- naval division under the command of Vice-Admiral Jehenne, sailed yesterday from Brest for the Mediterranean." Frankfort-on-the-Maine, April 17: The Frankfort Journal of to-day states that the ministers of war of several German states,, and the commanders of the Eighth Federal corps d'armee, wilt hold another meeting on Thursday next, at Heidelberg.

Apl'U i.O. The Ober Postamts Zeitung of to-day publishes the following:— '*'Munich, SaturcLv*--, April 16.—The Kiug of Bavaria has loft to-day for Dormstadt, to attend, -■-• ilia alleged, a meeting of several mouarchs of southern Gereaarstates."

Oassell, April 17. The whole nfinistry have tendered their resignation, on account of certain differences in the administration of internal affairs.