The New York herald., 1849-04-29

Holstein is re-occupied, but no additional German
relnforcements have as yet crossed the Eyder, and
there seems every reason TO expect that the attack,
if attack there be, will be made on this occasion by
the Danes.
Although we have never placed any reliance on
the proposed mediation, andhad foretold its failure,
lmpartialty compels us to acknowledge that II has
failed, for reasons somewhat different from those
which had excited our mlsgivings The invasion of
the Duchies by the forces of the German Confede-
ration was loudly reprobated by public opinion,
OF every shade, In this country, gross viola
ton of the peace Of Europe. based upon false in
depreciation of the constitution of those portions of
the Danish dominions. We held the principle of
the indssoluble connexion of the Duchy of Schles-
wig with that OF Holstein TO be unfounded in his
tory and in law, and we held the inferences drawn
from that principle and the based upon it to be
still more unwarrantable. But we are bound to
add that IN the recent negotiation which has taken
if we are correctly informed, renquished, on be-
halt OF the cabinets of Frankfort and of Berlin,
the pretenslons which we regarded as most daH-
gerous and untenable, with the sole exception of
the claim 10 the succession In the Duchy In the
event of the King of Denmark's death without
male issue.
The Danes, on the one hand, had sought to estab-
hsh the identity of Schleswig with the kingdom
OF Denmark In point OF ADMINISTRATION and in point OF
succession. The Germans had contended, with
far less reason, that by virtue of its supposed con-
nexion with Holstein, the Duchy of Schleswig was
German. The proposition made by Lord Palmerston
German, but independent, and connected with
the Crown of Denmark by what was termed
"a political tie" 1t had, moreover, been suggest
ed by no less an authority in the matter than Count
Nesselfode himself, that the relations existing
between the sister crowns of Sweden and Of
Norway might serve a precedent for those
to be established between Denmark and Schleswig
The German governments and ministers had made
up their minds TO accept these conditions and con-
sequenty, to abandon altogether that essential
German element in Schleswig, for which the Ger
man nation had been ready to take up arms. But
the more eager the German plenipotentiaries were
tor the conclusion OF the peace, the more Indifferent
did the Danes become on the subject. At length
the armistlce was denounced, and at this very mo-
ment 1t is not improbable that hostlites may have
recommended, by fresh attack of the Danish
forces against the province of SchlesWig Sup
posing that the Germans have expressed their en-
tire readiness to accede to the terms proposed bv
the, power whose mediation had been accepted,
and supposing also that Russia herself has an,
proved those terms without any mental reservation
we do not perceive that Denmark has at this mo-
ment any sufficient reason to retire from the nego-
taton, and to renew the war. II this be the final
and serious determination of the government of
Copenhagen, it must have other reasons for incur
ring SO weghty responsibility; for the renewal of
the war, when equitable terms of peace are offered
on the basis originally adopted by Denmark stself,
is calculated to damage her cause, to endanger her
territory, and to SUBJECT her to the occult policy of
another power.
1t is, however, alleged, on the part of the Danes,
that their rejection of these proposals has been
solely occasioned by the attempted interference of
the Germans IN the lawful succession of Schles-
wig upon the kings death. On that point it is
clearly impossible for Denmark to give way with
out abandoning her rights and eventually dismem-
berng her dominions; but that question is not
now open--it is impossible TO bind posterity by
agreements de future, on such matters as these,
and both sides would be equally culpable if they
sought to bring right so remote and uncertain to
the arbitration of the sword at the present time.
/ orIp limo ahcta na1
tempt to settle SO intricate dispute in the life
time of the monarch whose heirs are alone con-
cened in it. But that point being left untouched,
the Germans are evidently desirous to withdraw
invasion of the Duchies had placed them and 1t
would have been prudent to have afforded them
greater facilities for the conclusion of a peace
which efiectually covered the independence and
dignity of the Danish crown. Unhappily, the
wound has not been allowed to close and it may
be apprehended that an aggressive and vndictive
spirit against Denmark, which had been lulled by
the negotiation and the desire of peace, will be re-
Meanwhile it is evident that Germany has mora
than ever need of external peace. The vicegerent
of the empire, the Archduke John, has resigned
his functions as the head of the federal govern
offer the imperial dignity, conferred by small
majority IN popular assembly, to the King of
Prussia. We presume that the Court of Berlin
will not take such an offer du se,tour, or imagine
away by thesconvention at Frankfort and Prussia
Will, In all probability, decline the uncertain honor
But at the same time, it is essential that the Ger
manic confederation should have an actual pro-
only maintain their internal tranquility, and even
their social existence, by the support they derive
frcm the central government The house of Aus
tria, in the person of the Archduke John was first
elected TO conduct the affairs of the confederation
and on the retirement of that Prince, we see no
reason that the duties of the federal government
should not be directed for time by the King Of
Prussia, or by member of his family. 1t is there
fore to be desired that Frederic William w. may
abstain from grasplng a sceptre which he cannot
weld without creating frightful convulsion In
Germany, but that he should consent TO lend the
government at Frank fort the assistance which is
cisng in turn the chief office in the federal adm-
nistration. In more vigorous hands than those of
the Archduke John, the anarchy which still pre-
walls in such States as SaxoRy and Wurtemberg
might be put dswn, the constitution Of the Ger,
manic body organized the basis of the federal
compact OF 1915, and the peace of the north of Eu-
rope secured But to attain this last important OBJ
ject the good will OF Denmark, and the good faith
OF Russia are at least as essential as the moderation
Of Germany and the admonitions of England, and
the uterior question of the succession in Schles-
wig must be dismissed from the negotiation
The sclavonian Oppo.i,Ion, and the War In
Hungary.
[From the Kolner Zeitung]
l. ne war In hungary mas OF late taken turn
which is calculated to revive the hopes of the par
tlsans of the Magyar cause. BEN gained no incon-
siderable advantage in Transylvanis, and Russia
herself was obliged to interfere between the fugl
tive Austrians and the victorious Czekers. corps
of the Imperial Austrian army suffered considcra-
BILE losses on the banks cf the Thesis, and was al
most annihilated by the Landsturm, which rose
there, as 1t now does at Paksh and Foldrar. The
Magyars have, of late, been better led, and they
have fought with a courage to which, in the first
months Of the war, they were strangers But the
hopes which were founded on these temporary ad-
vantages are fallacious. Any man who will take
the trouble OF comparing the power of large and
well organized army, with the powers of resistance
CT the Hungarian hussars and Honveds, cannot for
a moment entertain the slightest doubt on the SUBJ
ject. Even if General BEN were to conquer the
whole of Transylvana even # the impers troops
were to suffer losses more grievous than those
the banks of the Thesis and were the Hungarian
hussars to fight with unequalled bravery and de-
votion, they might, perhaps, prolong the war for
weeks, and even for months, but they could never
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