The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-24

mence diplomatic intercourse between that govern
nent and the new Germanic confederation II Is ex-
pected that the diplomatic relations Of Germany to
other countries will be materially changed in conse
quence Of the new organization If German unity is
complete but representative will be required al
though II is said that Prussia will make il condition
Of her joining the union that she be allowed con-
tnue Independent diplomatic relations heretofore
The Emperor of Austria will probably do the same but
in his capacity King Of Hungary; and under these
c'rSpmstanees OF foreign governments
improbable that the emperor will remain portion of
the year England proposes complete reorganization
OF her diplomatic connections with Germany seeing
the important position which this country about
to assume-a compact and highly civilized nation of
45oOoo00, extending from the Baltic to the Adriatc
and from the confines of Russia to the borders of
France. Union Is strength and this will make Ger
many the most formidable nation in the world Our
been in Frankfort several days and his interview with
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and the President of
the National Assembly has been highly astterng and
satisfactory. The United States stand number one
IN the frien dshp of the German nation and its gres
test pride will be to follow the example which we have
given The necessity ut the present moment of pay
ing great attention to commercial relations with
Germany, cannot be too much impressed the GO
velnment as duty. England is awake, and her
agents are here now but the Germans have SYM
patty with them and all the chances ere for u.s.
Nearly the greatest changes which Germany has to
customs union will probably be modified and extend
ed to all, with incira alton to free trade; but in
making these changes is ndispensiby requisite to
be well acquainted with the condition Of things in
nations with which she forms leagues and
therefore, the advantage of having well informed
commercial agents on the spot, Prussia has just an
nounced to the various States forming the customs
union that the present tariff system will remain in
full force until the definite tariff system for all the
States shall be decided in Frankfort On the ar
rival Of the Archduke the final nominations for the
ministry of the central executive will be made and
the new federal system will 60 into full operation. am
sorry to say that symptoms Of nufcat are begin.
ming to show themselves very strongly in Prussia The
election Of the National Admi nistrator not very
warmly received in Berlin and the refusal of General
Wrange to conclude treaty with the Danes, without
first laying it before him and the National Assembly in
Frankfort has given this feeling new impulse The
Prussians feel that their soldiers have fought the
battles that they should have the power settle
the affair The announcement of the Minister Of War
to the Assembly here to- day. that the 7h 8th and
corps de dr6e have just been ordered to march into
Denmark takes it entirely out of the hands of the
the Prussian party an opportunity to appeal to the
soldiery and the result Is probability of military
revolution in Prussia The Central Minister of War
has issued orders that all the troops Of the entire
federation shall set aside Sunday the 9th of August as
day Of celebration for the election of the Governor
General and, turning out in grand parade shall So
lemnly recognise him their comma der n. chief
and vow obedience to his orders and fidelity to the
constitution of the confederation The military Off
of the Prussian army stirring the old jealousy
against Austria refuse fidelity to the Archduke
and the order of the day for Sunday in Prussia
has been SO far altered that the military merely turn
out and listen to the of the order to the troops
that the Archduke hereafter to be considered the
head Of fisherman nation, and that as such they
to greet him by three hurrahs Some of the battaons
have refused to do this and all look with anxiety
towards next Sunday as one of great Importance to
the nation. The re-actionary and sectional party in
Prussia is doing all that lies in its power to produce
a counter revolution, and the refusal of the to
VOW obedience will be fatal blow to Germa unity
Every efors is being made to work the masses
by appealing to their Prussian pride and patriotism
and Prussian history to induce them to against
the new central power This party may succeed in |
exciting another civil for the radical party Is
tefmned to sacrifice the separate interests the pre-
JUDGES OF Prussia for the good Of the German nation
whole and Is ready to fight for it now, it
to mount the barricades in the memorable days OF
March. Should this sectional party succeed parti
ally in Prussia 1t is very probable that the govern
ment Of Hanover would follow suit in protesting
against the sovereignty Of the central power in Frank
fort the King has already threatened to nufy on
account of the formation of this power without the
consent Of his government, the National Assembly
has not even allowed the governments consulting
voice. There are many spirits in Bavaria that
ready to follow suit and the patriotic dream Of
unity will vanish like shadow, these powers
ARE the bone and sipew of the nation. These symp-
toms are much the to be regretted at the
sent moment, when unity is equivalent to national |
the fret family quarrel would be signal
Tor the nations Of the East and the South to
and divide the spoils and the provinces of the Rhine
to 90 over to France. The clouds are rising backer
and bscker in the horizon, and the political atmos-
,here bodies coming storm. 1t Is generally believed
hat the King of Prussais willing yield all that
he nation demands, should it even be to abdicate,
and this movement Is evide nty gotten up the ari
tocrscy and higher officers OF the Prussian army as
the last hope ofretaining their nl.gotten power