The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-31

recalled Tyrol, 1t Is said, will follow suit, and,
IN short. nearly all the German part OF Austria Is
decidedly inclined to the same opinion. 1t will,
therefore, be seen that Scavonlan interests de-
cidedy IN the ascendant, and few months may
ere Austria, as Sclavonian empire, taking deci-
ded stand against Germany. The Austrian Diet has
inst assembled in the Archiepiscopal palace of
Kremsler, and to the great surprise OF all, the
Poles and Germans have elected their pre- sldent IN
opposition to the Tchecks Of Bohemia. The ex-
ecuton of Robert Blum OF Leipsc-the demi-god
OF the RADICALS OF Germany, and the only man
capable of dlspntng the nalm with Hecker-hes
placed Austria in a very different position towards
Saxony, and stirred up feeling. of revenge lily
calculated to advance German unity.
The contest OF Vienna has indeed been the most
fatal one to German interests, aid it Is so much
more to be regretted as 1t was undertaken for the
third party, tina, proved itself unworthy of the
sympathy displayed for It's cause, by refusing to
stand by those who had taken up the shield for its
defence Hungary seems to play the part OF tyrant
or victim alternately, and the day has come, Ifear,
tor lis subsection; the immense force directed
against it, leaves no doubt to the final result
The Austrian army, in five different divisions, has
so completely cut the country off from Europe that
but litle known OF the state of the interior but
it is said that the Hungarians, rather than yield,
will follow the plan OF the Russians at Moscow,
and burn their own cities, rather than give them
to the enemy; But Europe has become accustomed
to wide difference between the promises ani
the deeds of the Hunqarlans. and little fears are
entertained either of great confiagratons or hard
fighting. Nethlng Is more surprising than the cum
ming policy ofRussia, in all these movements of so
much importance to her; instead of Jumping right
into the heat Of the battle, as was supposed she
would do, Russia keeps at adstance, and watches
the slightest phase of every movement IN Europe,
without really intervening; she hangs her sympa-
Of Radetzky, Windishgratz and Jellachich, but
saves her powder and ball for a more prooitous
moment. Russia possesses the most skilful diplo.
matists OF any country IN Europe; and while other
governments are exalted or humbled by the breeze
ct the moment, she remains cool and calculating
When the other nations will he exhausted with IN
ternal commissions, her calculations will be made,
and nothing will remain to be done hut to act, and
that will be done with vlgor. The Russian tyrant,
no doubt, longs to make the plains of Germany the
battle field tor his sers. 1t Is generally supposed
in Germany that a secret treaty of alliance be.
tween Russia and Austria and Prussia already ex-
lists but this is doubtful, and party feeling
runs so high that 1t is hard to tell whom to
believe. At least one halt of what appears
IN the journals is absolute falsehood, and com.
mon sense ID about the only Judge that can
approach the truth, after wading through the
ing parties. On the whole, there has been much
less cruelty and horror in the various combas al
ready fought, than Is generally supposed The
horrors committed by the Vienna populace aud
equals the effort at theatrical effect as displayed
by the radical sheets IN dishing up WIndishgratz,
The reality Is bad enough; but for the sake Of hui
mainly, 1t would be we'll to remain at that The
far Lichnowsky and Huswer Auerswald nave
been murdered; Blum has been shot; Froebel con-
demned to be hung; some half dozen accused of
high treason Others turned out, etc. It is sad to
pect OF serene sky in the distance.
The Assembly is now "dragging Its slow length
along" and discussing the question of coins,
welghts, and measures, while the contest at Ber-
I'm Is threatening to despatch 1t without sigh
the King and Cabinet of Prussia it Opposes two
OF the measures OF the King, and one Of the As
sembly, and Is endeayering to act the part Of me.
fort are travelling to Berlin, and then travelling
back again-the result is, that each one gives a
report favorable to his own party, denying, point
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worse confounded. In this dilemma, the whole
Parliament has gone to Berlin, In the person of
Won Gagern; and the noble character OF this true
patriot. is at least guaranty, that the Frankfort
Assembly will arrive nearer the real truth The
contest in Prussia is of lite or death for the
CROWN and were it not for the hasy resolution of
the Assembly in Berlin to refuse the payment of
taxes, 1t would probably have gained the vlctorp.
This measure, tending to pure anarchy, at least in
the opinion OF lis opponents, has produced strong
reaction, and the very cities that appduded the
first move ments of the Assembly against the King
now desert that body, and protect the crown and
the ministry. In Sllesia. where It was supposed
that the King would receive no snpport.
the population are offering voluntary gifts
to the governmen nj the women are even offering
their jewels, TO their very wedding rings. Indeed,
the reaction seems to be gaining ground to so great
an extent as to leave little doubt that the KING will
maintain his position and force the Assembly to
meet at Branden5urg, as the Emperor Ferdinand
has removed his 10 a provincial town.
The year lS4S will be memorable for the inn
mense number of cities placed in a state of siege
To the long list that have already figured, Middle
Germany now adds Dusseldorf and Erfurt the
shores of the Baltic have Marienwerder; and
GIatz, the cspital Of Syria, has determined not
to remain behind all the other capitals of the con-
tnent. Experience has introduced one great i'm
provement, namely-the declaration of a state Of
siege on the mere suspicion of bloody conte ST.;
thereby avoiding it This measure is at least on
the side OF humanity, as 1t prevents mass of
tort have resolved to have a solemn funeral cere-
mony, IN commemoratOn of the memory Of ebert
Blum. Several members have been appointed TO
make the necessary arrangements and the people
are expected to turn out in mass to pay a tribute
of r. spect to their great tribune Similar ceremo-
MES have already taken place at LeIpsc, and are
expected IN other cities. They of course all tend
to throw gall into the contest between Germany
and Austria, and hasten the day OF final rupture.
Il IS said that the wife of Blum, having gone to
Vienna to reclaim his body. found that 1t had been
dlssected. This must be false and as the news
Is gwen by the most violent socialist sheet of Ger
many, it may be attributed to an over heated ina
ginauon. Indeed, am of opinion that Injustice
is done to Blum's memory by the manner IN which
the socialists take up his ause. Blum was an
ardent republican, but he never was socialist,
and was by no means the leader of the extreme
action of The Assembly. His shade may we'll
exclaim, +" Save me from my friends %
PARIS, Nov. 80, lsis.
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