The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-17
Our German Correspondence.


STUraA RT, Dec IL, 1913.
a Glance at the Eremts of the Past Wsk-Hte
Pspe's Flight dedication of Emperor Ferdinand
The Dissolution Of The Prpssian Nationoi As
senby-- Election Of President Of the Ffe"ca Re-
yubiic - Its Influence ON the Prospects OF Ger
many, &c.
How true to itself does the old year remain, to
Its last moment! UsheTed into existence IN the
profound calm of peaceful, quiet world, with
scarcely quarrel going on between Uncle Sam
aud the cowardly Mexicans, or bit of Russian
bravery displayed on the mountains OF Caucasus tor
the amusement OF the heroic Crcasslans, 1t passed
Its infancy amid the clash Of arms and the OF
cannons. II brought us The February days in PARIS,
the fight Of Louis Philippe and his faithful coadju-
tor, Guzot. 1t Witnessed the shock of revolutions,
spreading, like a contagious disease, IN Berlin,
Vienna, and all the minor cities Of Germany. 1t
saw Meuernlch's ia and accompanied the three
notorious diplOmatsts to coDgenal retreat on the
banks OF the Thames; aud the King OF Prussa's
brother, pursued by the wrath of the wronged SUBJ
Jecs, finding shelter IN the htspltabe mansions
of illusir Queen Vic. II witnessed, also, as if
the aveDglDg goddess were offended by the protec-
ton granted to the yraDts OF France and the Ger
man states the naughty, Overbearing England on
the brlnk OF ruin and destruction arising, an al
most inevitable retrlbutloD, from Its own cruelty
towards the bleeding, starving Irish. Then came
the French blu0dbath, and the revolution Of June;
the war in Italy and Denmark IL looked uron the
Illuminating Malmoe treaty, negotiated by means
OF British gold and Russian threats 1t saw the
farce OF German National Parliament, n0minally
representing the German people, but really betray-
lpg-selhng them TO the highest bidder. Not to
mention the miner outbursts of popular Indigna-
hon st Frankfort, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, &c,
the Inflated struggle tor popular government by
the handful OF brave patriots In Baden and Wur-
,h.,pn ,ha faen
now either enjoy ing peace and quiet beneath the
cool clay. or plnlng IN prisons and Dungeons not
10 mention the CONNEXIONS IN Italy, Parmenia,
Modena, Ne not TO mention the unparalleled
the Austrian States and the mighty preparations OF
The Russian Colossus, to take advantage of the con-
ten.ions OF It's weaker neghbors; not to mention all
these, 1t finally recorded on the page of history
the Vienna tragedy, the death OF Blum and Mes
senhanser, and, may | not add, the complete,
though hope but temporary, victory of reaction
and conservatism
And now that its hoary head is grown silvery
with with one foot IN the grave, and the white
wiDdine.sheet wrapped around it preparatory to it's
long rest IN the tomb OF the great past--nOw the
old year, ls4S, IL still teeming with mighty events,
and see ms 10 shame the proud youth, In the bloom
ceive the news of the fight of the Pope, of the
abdIcanon Of Austrla's Emperor, the dissolution
OF the RUSSIAN National Assembly, and the French
presidential electl0n-facts which in a common
siplng beer house equenters and paper editors, to
talk and write about tor months-facts which will
be recorded In the book OF history as events of
great importance and mighty influence still, facts
which, In the uncommon leap-year, l84S, create no
more sensation than the escape OF common
criminal or the resignation OF a police officer,
would have created a year ago. And how should
Se H aoH; can IT Pc expected that the
interest the flight OF the Holy Father, when 1t IS
now The fourth time that European ruler " voun-
tarly'' quits the country of his ancestors? How
can the abdcatOn of Ferdinand create any sur
Prise, when It is the sixth time within the present
year that European monarch descends from his
"throne OF Gods grace! The Duke of Modena
and OF PaImenia; Louis Philippe, the Prince of
sig Maringen and the Princess OF Waldeck have
done the same. The dissolution of the Prusslan
Constltuary National Convention, though not I'M
expected Is, to us, matter of more immediate
interest, however, What will be the result Of this
arbitrary act OF the Prussian government, is, at
present unknown and hidden In the lap of another
yet unborn year The imme date consequence
VIII, OF course, be an acquescence to the decree of
the cabinet on the part of the citizens, no matter
how ms may agree with the espresso determine
can OF it.swallow the bitter pill with good grace,
and console themselves with the lberallty of the
constitution offered by the gracious king. But,
even IN regard to this matter, the mind OF the pub
lie has go long been kept In suspense and anxiety
that has lost land people begin to regard
1t with that cold Indifference SO characteristic
OF the German nation The election of the first
President of the French Republic, which was to
have taken place yesterday, will, perhaps, exert
more influence on German affairs, than any,
thing that could have happened In Germany itself.
The Germans are so unsteady, undetermined, and
dependant on others IN their political views and
principles, that the tate of France is closely linked
win that OF Germany, and the election of Bona
parte to the French presidential chair, may be con-
sdered as equivalent to the victory OF the conser-
vatlve party In Germany and the victory OF Cavaig-
mac VIII surely bring about different state of things
here. OF course, the result Is as yet not known
here; but we count upon receiving the intelligence
The day alter tomorrow. J, ~