3 DECEMBER 1836, Page 2

The influence of Prince METTERNICH in the Austrian Cabinet is

supposed to be on the wane. Count KOLOWRATH is the Em- peror's favourite ; and his policy is opposed to the close connexion with Russia hitherto maintained by METTERNICH. This may per- haps have induced NICHOLAS to make overtures to Louis PHILIP.

Of the Emperor NICHOLAS himself there are strange reports. One is, that lie has again fractured his collar-bone—perhaps been shot at ; another that he has become insane. Assassination and madness are associated in our minds with the his'ory of Russian despotism. The Grand Duke MICHAEL, who had made prepara- tions for passing the winter in Frankfurt, has been summoned in baste to St. Petersburg. The retirement of Count NESSELRODE from the Russian Cabinet is announced as certain.