The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-07
foreign Intelligence.
From the Latest European papers.
peumark and Prussia.

rally successful in awaking American sympa-
thies but which has been very tendery cherished
by the Washington Union, principally, we must
admit because il seemed TO afford handle Tor
abuse of President Taylor and his administration
The Union has repeatedly been very unhappy
over the action taken by our Government IN inc
matter of the steamship United States-plteousiy
exclaiming, time and again, that in preventing
that vessel from going, equipped III an AMERICAN
port and an American navy yard ana olnCcreo ny
gentlemen of the American navy, 10 wage war
upon Denmark, under the Prussian nag, IL COM
mitsed n monstrous and most criminal assault upon
the cause of liberty, and an act of great 'ald and
comfort TO the system OF European dcspotism' we
have always commended that il was an act OF lawful
and very proper neutrality; but the Tunes shows
more than ths-that it was in its effect an act OF
most righteous justice.-N. Y. Commercial.
The Times says:
Fresh light has been thrown upon the subject by
the publication of considerable portion OF the Sc
cret correspondence of the Duke of Augustenburg
with his nearest relatives and ms secret agents
These documents were captured some time ago by
the Danish forces in the Isle OF Ais; they are now
published with the sanction OF the Danish govern
ment, and although they do not extend to the most
recent period Of these transactions they clearly
and effectualy expose to the light OF day such base
and selfish practices, and such tissue OF vlllany,
that they ought TO give the death blow 10 the cause
which has been supported by the perverted opinion
of the German nation.
The Duke of Augustenburg is the nearest collat-
eral relative of the royal house of Denmark. He
represents that family of Hostein Gottorp lin the
absence of the Russian branch) whose feuds with
the other branch Of the relgning family gave rise
to those incessant disturbances OF the north oil Eu-
rope in the seventeenth century, which were hap
ply terminated by the treaty of 1920, and the qua
rantees of the great powers. But, though the rep
resentatves of this family enjoyed great position
in the State of Denmark, with the rank oil princes
of the blood royal, and reversionary right to the
crown, and honored with the confidence OF
the sovereign, and high offices in the Duchies, il
appears from these papers, some OF which go back
for thirty years, that these Holscin princes have
constantly kept in view their own rights and inter
ests as distinct from those Of the Danish crown,
and that in more recent times they have not scru-
pied to foment spirit OF disaffecton by the most
scandalous Vaccinations, and, finally, TO abet an
insurrection which had for its object the dismem-
berment Of the kingdom.
Our limits forbid US 10 multiply the details OF the
conspiracy which this correspondence abundantly
discoses. But at the very time when these recreant
princes accepting the highest marks OF comb
ieucc from the king OF Denmark, and affecting an
exaggerated solcitude for his personal safety they
were unquestionably betraying their sovereign in
the basest manner. Their ultimate object was
clearly to establish so powerful German party IN
the Duchess that when the succession to the crown
should pass from the present monarch without issue,
the Augustenburg family should be accepted as
heirs in order 10 reunite the whole domlnions OF
The Danish kings under sceptre. Ii Is at least
congolatory TO reflect that, if they have brought
countless evils on their country, they have had
their deserts and have been punished by the loss of
every thing, even 10 their good name.
We cannot, however, dismiss this subject without
adverting TO the indications furnished by this
respondence with reference 10 the conduct OF the
King Of Prussia. In November, lS44, Prince Wal
dernar Won Augustenburg writes to his father from
Potsdan, that "the German view was beginning to
prevail and that if the case became urgent, some
thing might be done on that side In the higher
circles they know nothing about the matter, and,
indeed, they know very little of human affairs in
general, which may be reason for many persons
10 seek their places in heaven. The king Is wholly
unacqlainted with the question, as have found out
in my conversation with him; but, as is always the
case, takes up the German interest when the idea
i suggested 10 him. Unluckily the king himself
does not read"
Two wears afterward we find, in letter from the
Duke OF Glucksburg to the Duke of Augustenburg,
traces OF a characteristic change. 1.-The King oil
Prussia who had at first taken up the maintenance
az German rights with warmth, has completely
CHANGED since the arrival of Count Moltke, and he
now terms the movement in the Duchies revolu-
tionary effervescence, which our king (of Den
mark ought TO oppose with all his forces.
Yet these were the princes and this the cause
which the KING OF Prussia did eventually ebot and
assist with his army; these were the men whose
clandestine influence over the press Of Germany
had wrought the German people into paroxysm
81 IGNORANT violence; these were the arts by which
80 v,ss lyiudled and Denmark 10 be sacrificed
or the house Of Sonderbourg raised ~ the throne
TJds correspondence demonstrates that the rebel
iion vas their work and that II was brought about
nv, Inc basest means for the most selfish ends, and
ii will secure 70 them an unenNlaDIe place IN the
history of Europe
Liverpool Markets.
Cotton.
Noy. I6.-The accounts received by the American
Steamer on Tuesday somewhat contradictory a.
-, IT, tate f the weather generally, but the adyanc
i,,, rrircz the comparative small receipts NJ the
n,Tti and the very short shipments making 10 Eng
land, gave increased confidence toholder7 There has
since been a steady demand, and the market close
al an advance on friday quotations OF d. per ID
=; ,,;Iti,py Ia fair American. In Sufat, Egyptian
,,J RraziC there j. no change. Sea Island con
tnus in fair request, and the small STOCK on han'
g. held with great frmness at the quotations Specu
I,tors have taken - 900 American, 05O Pcrnanbu
-, ilO9 Bahia. 1850 Maranhan, 1000 Egyptian
561 Cartbagcna, and 300 Surat; and exporters 73t
American and ~ Surat. The sales Of the week arr
5000 bags.
N,vcrnber I3-Thc best brands Of American
a,ur are scarce and command very full prices
Irish flour meets slow sale. and the stock accuInu
I1tes Indian corn u in limited demand, and th'
rricc has gven way 6d. ~ J.. per qr The small
tnnroycIneut noted Friday Of Ia 10 2d per bushe
a. nbeat was maintained to-day. but the bushes
WIS only moderate Choice brands Of flour sup
royted stc rates; the secondary -orts Of American
and Irish are still difficult - move Oats sold rcadi
lv At an advance Of d. % ID. per bushcl on the pric
Gf last Tuesday. There was no amendment u
sfFfT v
IpJian corn i still neglected; white y quoted j.
and yellow d..pcr ar. under this day sc'nnight.
N6,crabcr l6.-At this days market there waf
moderate attendance, the trade wus dull, and th
.,lcs of both wheat and flour were but trliiing
Tie sales Of barley we're but trIfiing.
American Provisions.
Busines. generally has been dull during the pa
ygraE. and price, have slightly turned ia favor q
,b, buv,r BacOn-3OO boxes were offered a. aUc
ton on Tuesday; coarse heavy western brought 2j-
t,ir21s 3D. a 2g-, and sics tpa moderate cXtcnthay
L,eu ruadc at the latter prices during tie week
w quote rood Western 29s Jj- prime eastern 90
a. go,d 30 "a 81 Beef remains quiet. though hold
crs appear inclined 80 give way IN price ~ order
,.fIcct ss,- coarse parcels may b. bought at %.
bl.6. fair quality 65s. 7Os gOpi 70 Cd tI5s; fr'
brands sos as2s 3d. Pork-uith large stock, am
frpsb srriyals middling and low qualities are du
~ ale Wc-tcrn, 3js JDs.; eastern, 80. a D.
Ham and shoulders little Or nothing doing !
either
From he London Times of Nov. ~
France.
Tho Grst division which has taken place IN IN
National Assembly Of France since the iormauo
of Inc resent ministry, is an event Of some novet
and future importance. The question wac, whethc
tbc biu on public education presented by NJ q
Fallonx. under the late Government, should D