A correspondent of the Morning Chronicle writes from Vienna, that
the recent visit of the Czar to that capital was intended, by Battering the Emperor FERDINAND, to counteract the influence of the Archduke CHARLES, and to consolidate that of MET- TERNICH.
"Completely foiled at Kalisch and Tceplitz in forming a closer alliance with the two Northern Powers, as was contemplated, and which had actually been arranged with the King of Prussia, and sanctioned at last by Prince Metter. add], his Imperial Majesty became reserved and discontented ; and, at the sug- gestion of General Beckendorff, this journey was proposed and undertaken with the knowledge and approval of Metternich. The Czar spent most of his time here in the company of the Princess Metternich ; and through her medium his last feelings of regret will be conveyed to the Prince for the chagrin he has experienced in being overruled at Tceplitz, particularly after the promises he had given to his own Cabinet. A better and deeper scheme never was laid down, and we shall soon see with what success. An Illustrious Duke will now have a difficult task to perform ; as I understand the Emperor Ferdinand shed tears when he was informed of the visit to his mother, and expressed him- self grieved that he had not followed Nletternich's advice. Ferdinand is a very good, but a very weak man ; his feelings entirely rule his actions, and it is very Frobable that that wary statesman will regain the ascendancy over him. This as also the fear of his illustrious uncle." •
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