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The Week.
The telegram from Vienna reiterates the annoiincementjof Barqn Kemeney ' s resignation of the Chancellorship of Transylvania , AA'hich the Anstrain Gazette had denied . This retirement is a bad omen for the harmonious co-operation of the Ti-ansylvanian Diet ; but the ministerial organs in A'ienna argue that in that Diet there will be elements which ivere not comprised in the Hungarian assembly , and they look for a favourable response from Carlsburg . The
resolution of the Provincial Diet of Bohemia , in Prague , to exclude the German language from the public elementary schools , has excited much sensation in Vienna ; and there , as it Avill bo elscAvhei-e , the narroAV spirit of the Bohemians is condemned as retrogressive and barbarous . A telegram from Cracow to-day informs us that affairs at AVarsaiv continue very gloomy , and that disturbances are
freqcntly taking place there . The ( Emperor of Russia is at present in the Caucasus , wdiere discontents are Eto be smoothed doAvn ; and , in the meantime , the popular agitation spreads and increases in Poland . It is evident that the appeal to the spirit of nationalists has found a serious response among the Poles , and that half measures either of repression or concession will be of no avail .
Law reform , is becoming as popular on the continent as with . us . The BaA'arian Chamber has just adopted laivs for the reform of the penal code and criminal procedure . The value attached to these reforms may be judged from the circumstance that the adoption of the laAvs Avas hailed Avith three cheers , and a deputation was sent to His Majesty , thanking him for introducing them . In
Prussia also the Minister of the Interior is preparing important reforms in the communal law , by which the towns will obtain complete independence of the Government , and the class system be abolished , ivhich was very unpopular , as in elections it gave a preponderance to those AA-IIO paid the most taxes . These measures , it is thought , will restore the waning ' popularity of Count ScliAA'crin .
A Berlin telegram announces that on the occasion of the coronation of the King and Queen at Kcenigsberg , England AAUII be represented by the Earl of Clarendon and Lord Loftus . It adds , that the intervieAV of the King with the Emperor Napoleon is fixed for the 6 th October , at Compiegne . —•—An assembly of more than political importance has just closed its sittings at Stuttgardt . This is the German Congress of Economists ,
which every year is growing rapidly in influence , as economical ideas permeate tho public mind in that country . An incident in connection with this year ' s meeting may be mentioned . At the closing banquet on Friday , the health of M . Gamier Pages was proposed , and , in responding , that gentleman declared that he had never participated in such an intellectual movement as is IIOAV in
progress in Germany , and that he should consider an attack by France on the German frontiers as " ruin . " The Congress had come to an unanimous vote condemning the trades' guilds ancl associations , which impede progress ancl free industry over the greater part of Germany . The King of Holland opened the session of the Chambers on the 16 th , at the Hague . His Majesty's speech contains but feiv references to general politics , but announces thc
presentation of a large number of measures effecting changes and improvements , social and material , amongst them a project of IaAV relative to the abolition of slavery in the West India colonies . The King specially congratulates the Chambers on the favourable state of the finances . AVhile the other nations of Europe have been compelled to contract loans Holland has been able to continue tho reduction of her public debt . The Government of the Sultan has addressed a circular to its ministers at the different European
Courts , justifying its proceedings against the Montenegrins . It states that , haA'ing exhausted every means of concession and moderation in endeavouring to pi-event the grievances caused among its subjects by this little principality , and being bound to protect those subjects against violence and the continual disorders arising from the attacks and excursions of the Montegi-ins , it is noiv under the necessity of liaving recourse to armsand Omar Pacha
, has received orders to commence operations and press them vigorously . Turkey appeals to the justice of Europe , and expects its approval of the course adopted . The Moiitegrins , it is said , have secured the alliance of the Prince of Servia in the war just commencing with the Turks . Prince Michael is collecting large numbers of troops on the side of Bosnia , ancl tho
The Week.
Porte , alive to the danger Avhich menaces it , has placed the fortress of Belgrade in a complete state of defence . The King of Portugal returned to Lisbon , from Oporto , on the 5 th instant , and was Avell received . The Cortes have been closed by Royal decree . The weather continued excessively hot in Portugal , the AA-hole summer having been the hottest on record . Madricl journals announce the convocation of the Cortes for the 20 th or-30 th of next month . If that body be not obedient to the behests
of the Ministeiyit is threatened beforehand Avith dissolution . One of these journals states that the expedition against Mexico had been all prepared beforehand for the eventuality which has happened . AMERICA . —The American advices brought by the Canada announce that the expedition which sailed from Fort Monroe , on the 26 th ult . for Cape Hatteras , had proved entirely successful . The expedition was composed of tivo large steam-frigates , several smaller steamers , and tAvo transports , caarying about 1000 ' troops , and ivas
commanded by Commodore Stringham and General Butler . On the 2 Sth the troops were landed , and one of the Hatteras forts AA-as conuonaded by the vessels of Avar , and Avas captured . On the following day the other and principal fort was attacked by the ships of Avar , and , after some hours' firing Commodore Barron , who commanded the Secessionist garrison , capitulated , upon the sole condition that he and his officers and men shall be treated as prisoners of Avar—a condition AA'hich will preclude the Washington government
irom ailecting to consider them as rebels . The Federalists took 691 pi-issuers , 29 guns , 1000 stand of arms , and two small vessels-Tho Secessionists had eight men killed ancl thirty-five wounded ; but not a single man ivas seriously hurt on the Federal side . A garrison Avas left in the forts , ivhich will , it is stated , be held by the Federal troops for the purpose of harassing the North Carolina coast , and stopping the issue of privateers from the ports of that state . The prisoners were conveyed to NOAV York , Avhere much
exultation ivas expressed at the Federal success . There had been no serious operations or movements in the neighbourhood of AVashington since the date of our last accounts . General Fremont issued on the 31 st ult . an important proclamation , which establishes martial law * throughout Missouri , orders that all men found in arms , within the limits occupied by the Federal army shall be shot , confiscates the property of all insurgents , and emancipates all slaves belonging to masters who may take part in the insurrection against
the Federal Government . There had been some skirmishes in Missouri and Western Virginia ; hut none of them seem to havebeen of much importance . A rumour that President Jefferson . Davis had died at Richmond was circulated in the Northern States ,, but ivas discredited . Some seventy or eighty vessels , wholly or partly owned by Southerners , had been seized in the Northern ports , in pursuance of the confiscation act passed in the late Session of Congress .
INDIA , CHINA , AND AUSTRALIA . —The neivs received from India , China , and the Australian colonies is mainly confirmatory of that already received . India remains perfectly tranquil , unmolested by domestic or foreign enemies . On the heels of the departing famine we have , hoAA * ever , unfortunately to announce the approach of the scarcely less dreaded cholera , Avhich was making frightful ravages in Agra and Meerut especially . In China there has been
no interruption of the peaceful relations betiveen the English and . French plenipotentaries and the Chinese Government . The Shantung rebels had received a defeat at the hands of our old enemy San-ko-lin-sin , aud the Taeping rebellion was burning itself out . All ivas quiet in Japan . The first reformed Parliament of Victoria had been dissolved , and a neiv Parliament summoned to meet on the 2 Gth August . The cause of the dissolution Avas a provision
added to the Appropriation Bill by the Assembly , limiting the supplies to the end of the month of August , Avhich they refused towithdraw , though the Governor in a message , suggested its omission , as being an infringement of the Royal prerogative . In Sydney there was a comylete lull in politics , the only matter of interest being a rcnoAv .-il of the disturbances at the Lambing Flat Diggings , and the loss of several lives . The proceedings ol the natives in New Zealand lead to the belief that a renewal of the war is inevitable .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
To SUUSCRIIIERS AND OTUERS . —All remittances by cheque , postoffice orders , & c , are to be made payable to the Proprietor , Mr . AVilliam Smith , C . E ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , AV . C . CoinctiNiCATlONS for the EDITOR to be addressed to H . G . Warren , Esq ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , AV . C . ALL ORDERS or Communications with respect to the publishing departments to be addressed to the Publisher , 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , AA . C .
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The Week.
The telegram from Vienna reiterates the annoiincementjof Barqn Kemeney ' s resignation of the Chancellorship of Transylvania , AA'hich the Anstrain Gazette had denied . This retirement is a bad omen for the harmonious co-operation of the Ti-ansylvanian Diet ; but the ministerial organs in A'ienna argue that in that Diet there will be elements which ivere not comprised in the Hungarian assembly , and they look for a favourable response from Carlsburg . The
resolution of the Provincial Diet of Bohemia , in Prague , to exclude the German language from the public elementary schools , has excited much sensation in Vienna ; and there , as it Avill bo elscAvhei-e , the narroAV spirit of the Bohemians is condemned as retrogressive and barbarous . A telegram from Cracow to-day informs us that affairs at AVarsaiv continue very gloomy , and that disturbances are
freqcntly taking place there . The ( Emperor of Russia is at present in the Caucasus , wdiere discontents are Eto be smoothed doAvn ; and , in the meantime , the popular agitation spreads and increases in Poland . It is evident that the appeal to the spirit of nationalists has found a serious response among the Poles , and that half measures either of repression or concession will be of no avail .
Law reform , is becoming as popular on the continent as with . us . The BaA'arian Chamber has just adopted laivs for the reform of the penal code and criminal procedure . The value attached to these reforms may be judged from the circumstance that the adoption of the laAvs Avas hailed Avith three cheers , and a deputation was sent to His Majesty , thanking him for introducing them . In
Prussia also the Minister of the Interior is preparing important reforms in the communal law , by which the towns will obtain complete independence of the Government , and the class system be abolished , ivhich was very unpopular , as in elections it gave a preponderance to those AA-IIO paid the most taxes . These measures , it is thought , will restore the waning ' popularity of Count ScliAA'crin .
A Berlin telegram announces that on the occasion of the coronation of the King and Queen at Kcenigsberg , England AAUII be represented by the Earl of Clarendon and Lord Loftus . It adds , that the intervieAV of the King with the Emperor Napoleon is fixed for the 6 th October , at Compiegne . —•—An assembly of more than political importance has just closed its sittings at Stuttgardt . This is the German Congress of Economists ,
which every year is growing rapidly in influence , as economical ideas permeate tho public mind in that country . An incident in connection with this year ' s meeting may be mentioned . At the closing banquet on Friday , the health of M . Gamier Pages was proposed , and , in responding , that gentleman declared that he had never participated in such an intellectual movement as is IIOAV in
progress in Germany , and that he should consider an attack by France on the German frontiers as " ruin . " The Congress had come to an unanimous vote condemning the trades' guilds ancl associations , which impede progress ancl free industry over the greater part of Germany . The King of Holland opened the session of the Chambers on the 16 th , at the Hague . His Majesty's speech contains but feiv references to general politics , but announces thc
presentation of a large number of measures effecting changes and improvements , social and material , amongst them a project of IaAV relative to the abolition of slavery in the West India colonies . The King specially congratulates the Chambers on the favourable state of the finances . AVhile the other nations of Europe have been compelled to contract loans Holland has been able to continue tho reduction of her public debt . The Government of the Sultan has addressed a circular to its ministers at the different European
Courts , justifying its proceedings against the Montenegrins . It states that , haA'ing exhausted every means of concession and moderation in endeavouring to pi-event the grievances caused among its subjects by this little principality , and being bound to protect those subjects against violence and the continual disorders arising from the attacks and excursions of the Montegi-ins , it is noiv under the necessity of liaving recourse to armsand Omar Pacha
, has received orders to commence operations and press them vigorously . Turkey appeals to the justice of Europe , and expects its approval of the course adopted . The Moiitegrins , it is said , have secured the alliance of the Prince of Servia in the war just commencing with the Turks . Prince Michael is collecting large numbers of troops on the side of Bosnia , ancl tho
The Week.
Porte , alive to the danger Avhich menaces it , has placed the fortress of Belgrade in a complete state of defence . The King of Portugal returned to Lisbon , from Oporto , on the 5 th instant , and was Avell received . The Cortes have been closed by Royal decree . The weather continued excessively hot in Portugal , the AA-hole summer having been the hottest on record . Madricl journals announce the convocation of the Cortes for the 20 th or-30 th of next month . If that body be not obedient to the behests
of the Ministeiyit is threatened beforehand Avith dissolution . One of these journals states that the expedition against Mexico had been all prepared beforehand for the eventuality which has happened . AMERICA . —The American advices brought by the Canada announce that the expedition which sailed from Fort Monroe , on the 26 th ult . for Cape Hatteras , had proved entirely successful . The expedition was composed of tivo large steam-frigates , several smaller steamers , and tAvo transports , caarying about 1000 ' troops , and ivas
commanded by Commodore Stringham and General Butler . On the 2 Sth the troops were landed , and one of the Hatteras forts AA-as conuonaded by the vessels of Avar , and Avas captured . On the following day the other and principal fort was attacked by the ships of Avar , and , after some hours' firing Commodore Barron , who commanded the Secessionist garrison , capitulated , upon the sole condition that he and his officers and men shall be treated as prisoners of Avar—a condition AA'hich will preclude the Washington government
irom ailecting to consider them as rebels . The Federalists took 691 pi-issuers , 29 guns , 1000 stand of arms , and two small vessels-Tho Secessionists had eight men killed ancl thirty-five wounded ; but not a single man ivas seriously hurt on the Federal side . A garrison Avas left in the forts , ivhich will , it is stated , be held by the Federal troops for the purpose of harassing the North Carolina coast , and stopping the issue of privateers from the ports of that state . The prisoners were conveyed to NOAV York , Avhere much
exultation ivas expressed at the Federal success . There had been no serious operations or movements in the neighbourhood of AVashington since the date of our last accounts . General Fremont issued on the 31 st ult . an important proclamation , which establishes martial law * throughout Missouri , orders that all men found in arms , within the limits occupied by the Federal army shall be shot , confiscates the property of all insurgents , and emancipates all slaves belonging to masters who may take part in the insurrection against
the Federal Government . There had been some skirmishes in Missouri and Western Virginia ; hut none of them seem to havebeen of much importance . A rumour that President Jefferson . Davis had died at Richmond was circulated in the Northern States ,, but ivas discredited . Some seventy or eighty vessels , wholly or partly owned by Southerners , had been seized in the Northern ports , in pursuance of the confiscation act passed in the late Session of Congress .
INDIA , CHINA , AND AUSTRALIA . —The neivs received from India , China , and the Australian colonies is mainly confirmatory of that already received . India remains perfectly tranquil , unmolested by domestic or foreign enemies . On the heels of the departing famine we have , hoAA * ever , unfortunately to announce the approach of the scarcely less dreaded cholera , Avhich was making frightful ravages in Agra and Meerut especially . In China there has been
no interruption of the peaceful relations betiveen the English and . French plenipotentaries and the Chinese Government . The Shantung rebels had received a defeat at the hands of our old enemy San-ko-lin-sin , aud the Taeping rebellion was burning itself out . All ivas quiet in Japan . The first reformed Parliament of Victoria had been dissolved , and a neiv Parliament summoned to meet on the 2 Gth August . The cause of the dissolution Avas a provision
added to the Appropriation Bill by the Assembly , limiting the supplies to the end of the month of August , Avhich they refused towithdraw , though the Governor in a message , suggested its omission , as being an infringement of the Royal prerogative . In Sydney there was a comylete lull in politics , the only matter of interest being a rcnoAv .-il of the disturbances at the Lambing Flat Diggings , and the loss of several lives . The proceedings ol the natives in New Zealand lead to the belief that a renewal of the war is inevitable .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
To SUUSCRIIIERS AND OTUERS . —All remittances by cheque , postoffice orders , & c , are to be made payable to the Proprietor , Mr . AVilliam Smith , C . E ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , AV . C . CoinctiNiCATlONS for the EDITOR to be addressed to H . G . Warren , Esq ., 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , AV . C . ALL ORDERS or Communications with respect to the publishing departments to be addressed to the Publisher , 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , AA . C .