24 JULY 1852, Page 2

The public have been reminded of the fact that the

German Cus- toms Congress has been sitting at Berlin for some weeks past, by a rumour that it is about to be adjourned. Austria maintains the ground she originally occupied ; the Darmstadt Coalition appear to be unable to make up their minds whether to adhere to or secede from the Zollverein • Prussia is chary of explanation as to the course she intends to pursue. The Northern States, however, seem resolved to uphold the Zollverein; and the deliberations of the Congress have led to votes in favour of further reductions in several protective duties.