Cabinet Councils were held at the Foreign Office on Monday
and Tues- day, and again yesterday ; at all of which most of the Ministers attended, and the sittings were lengthy.
The latest telegraphic reports from the Continent, from Berlin and Frankfort of the 13th instant, and from Vienna of the 11th, are of a more peaceful complexion. The accounts concur in stating that the last Prussian proposals had been accepted at Vienna. The Russian Ambassador at Vienna had announced that the Czar would " consider the continuance of the Prussian policy in the Electorate as a cases belli." The Prussian Go- vernment was officially informed of this, and made aware of the move- ment of Russian troops in the Western provinces of the empire. The King of Prussia wrote a letter to the young Emperor of Austria ; and now, according to this version of affairs, the differences were finally settled." However, in Berlin the greatest mystery prevailed as to what the " last Prussian proposals in Vienna " really were. The army in Hesse-Cassel is described as "deeply affected" at its retrograde move- ment ; and it is stated in proof that General Von der Groben, its com- mander, with General Bouin and Prince Radzivill, have thrown up their commands. "The retreat of the Prussian troops had produced the great- est consternation throughout Central Germany."
A telegraphic despatch, dated Constantinople, 2d November, announces a rising against the Christians at Aleppo. A great number are reported to have been murdered, without any interference on the part of the Turk- ish military.—Times.
A second edition of the Times gives a telegraphic note, via Trieste, of the overland mall from Bombay, of the 17th October. From Hongkong, under date the 27th September, there are statements that the insurrection in Hwang Tung was gaining head against the Imperial troops. The Dutch have gained a victory, with great expenditure of blood, over the Borneans in the Sombas river. It is reported that Sir James Brooke'a mission to Siam has proved an utter failure.
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