The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-27


Whatever At The original compact, and by which
the Gem ans now hope to extend their frontier to
the Meuse. In this decision Holland will, o.
couIse, be upheld by the other high contracting
parties to the treaties for the separation of Bel
gum.
Whatever may be thought in Germany of the
merits OF this question, II is an nc0Dceivabe act
OF imprudeuce on the part of the National Assem-
bly, atFrnnkfort to agtate II at this moment To
put forward fresh claims to territories the left
bank OF the Rhine, is to invite France to do the
same and although the French government has
hitherto acametced In territorial arrangements
founded on the treaties oil 1915, which has ased
To regard az binding, 1t probably would deNre no.
thing better Than pratext for a modification of
IL se arrangements justified by an encroachment
or advance on the part OF Germany An armed
De monslr on on the Meuse would, therefore, be
viewed with great suspicion by Belgium, and pro-
badly met by some INSTRUMENTATION by
france. II, therefore, the German Ministers and
the Frankfort Assembly should be so ill-ad-
Vised rs TO bnng this controversy to a downright
quarrel, 1t would complete the circle of their adj
versaiies and tmbroiI them simultaneously with
evly enc OF the adjacent States OF Europe, except
Switzerland. The Austrians are already at war
IN Italy, and the troops OF the Confederation are
ia hung on the Adige and the Mlncio. The Prus-
slams and 10Th German corps d'ormfe are at war
with Denmark, and since the rupture of the nego-
ttations everything indicates that the Swrdes MI
ere long be brought into action, nd Russia has
plede ed herself to resist an INVASION of Juand To
these southern, northern, aud caste I'm dangers the
quarrel with Holland In LImburg will add storm
in the west, and that on SUBJECT to which Belgium
and France cannot be Indifferent Such are the
cOBsequt noes 10 which Il nation may be led when
1t Is governed by impulse rather T. an BY policy and
by phtIio'ic dech nation instead OF the resolutions
OF statesmen. We, who most earnestly desire to
see The Gem an nation united prosperous and tree,
del lore these consequences because they can
scare, ly fail TO lead to bitter disappointment No
harlon. however powerful, can carry war sue
cessuly al the four points OF the compass, and
without allies; but Germany, least OF all can thus
make ht power felt, because she is surrounded on
every side by military neighbors, and her rontier
are all equally open to attack. France has but to
deieDe the Onter OF the East and of the Pyrenees;
RUSSIA has no enemy to fear save on her European
boundary England Is! guarded by the sea; but
Germany has no tioniifr which she can leave un-
def. nded, and no ne,ehbor whom she can crush
with impunlty. Her political interest at this time
requires the most amicabe relations with Dem
mark, Sweden, and Holland, in order 10 be pre-
france; but instead of cultivsting the good will
OF these important maritime allies, they have been
the hIs 10 suffer from her pretensIOns, and conse-
quenily to detach themselves from her cause. 1t
can hardly be doubted therefore, that these MINOR
disputes VIII have a very unfortunate Influence on
the consolidation OF Germany, and on the future
political stale OF Europe.
Mrs. BArEss FETE CHAMPErnE.-N1rs. Bates gave
fee champetre, yesterday, at her beauti
FIJI villa East Sheen, which honured with the pre-.
sence Of their Royal HiRhnesses the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Cambridge aud about 800 leading members Of
the sristocracy.
Their Roy al High nesses arrived shortly before three
o'clock. attended by the Lady Augusta Cadogan and
Mr.. K st. John Midway AT the entrance of the viii
Ia the illustrious guests were received by MIR. and
Mrs Bates, who were assisted in the honors of the
ption by their daughter and son. in. law, NJ and
Madame Van de Weytr.
The general company included all the dist ngush-
ed foreign irpces at present in town. ns we'll the
6hfe the honabe world The guests began to mr.
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beautiful saloons Of the villa were flied by brilliant
emblsge.
en- all The most popular musc of the best operas,
supported by the combined taeDts of Madame Grisi,
MdAe. Pauline Viardot Mdile. Alboni, Sgnor Mario,
Sgnor olttti Sgnor Labache, and Mdlle De Me ndi,
CONNIE need in the princp pal saloon under the d.
rectoD OF M. Bened ct. The performance went off ad-
mshly 'be audience giving expression to their feel
ing ty frequent and we'll deserved applause
At the conclusion Of the concert. u superb banquet
was served to the guests in the conservatory, which,
81 preached from the villa by colored corridor lined
with NIX and white 1uted drap,ry, appeared per-
fec' scene of encbanlreDt. Two immense tables
tel ding through the length of This building afforded
seats for nearly 200 rsons and the the
guests were asted within the mansion.
The uDfavorabe west Der was RAJ her against out
door nts but the soddened earth did pre-
vent many If the company from perambulating about
the grounds and viewing the of art aud
ture which even here abound in this delightful spot
The Marquis OF A ylesbuIy among those who ap-
peared especially Interested in the state Of the
vita probably from the fact Of his ordship
years since occupied this retreat
After the banquet, the conservatory was converted
ioto salon de donse and here the festivities
k p' up with great spirit for several hours.
The fee, altogether, one OF the most brilliant
that bas taken place this season.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, while enjoy
ing tie hospitality Of Mrs Bates received by special
express from Germany, the gratifying Intelligence of
the safe socoucbene Of her Royal Hghness he
Iediiary Grand Duchess of Mecklenber Str-tz, who
gave birth to son and heir few days since, and.
with the royal infant Is happily progressing most ia
voIaby.-London Morning Post