The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-09
Our London Correspondence.
THE STATE OF EuRorE.

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LoNDoS, Oct. 25, 1850.
HssLly Important TAtciligsnccAHticipdied Way
~ Enrope- Threatened Pgrilii0. Of Prussid-
Attitude of Russia and Ffaa1c--itairs 10 TIC
Fenoh Rcpu6lic, g. s., s..
The intelligence have 10 trsnsms TO you by the
present mail, is Of a most important character. A,
NO time since the last French revolution, has the
state Of Europe been 50 critical as at the present
moment. Il is still TO be hoped that the peace OF
Europe will not be disturbed bu; the deadly wea-
pom OF war is loaded, and it is on hair trigger,
which the sliehies, touch will set OF.
France niue, cede the step to-day in pon, Of inn
portance TO the affairs Of Germany.
The duration OF the war between Denmark and
the Duchies, favored by Germany, in face of q
treaty of peace signed with Prussia, with no
prospect of cession II bloodshed, has a.
length induced two Of the great powers to takea
NEST important and serious step with regard to
Prussia. Oiher political motives have doubtless
urged them 10 do so. France aud RHsas haze
81 ,aiensd 10 enter Germany, sic0rd in hand, II tho
perc, Nth DeumGrk Is not speedily acted upon &C.
,ssrng 10 ht tToiy,dnS che London protocol.
On Wedns sday afternoon last. cabinet council
wac held at the foreign office. The following
ministers were present Lord John Russell, Lord
Palmersion, the Lord Chancellor, Marquis Of
Jansdowne, Sir George Grey, Esrl Grey, Sir
Francis Barring. Firs, Lord Of the Admiralty Mr..
Lsbouchere, Sir John Hobhouse. and the Mar
CUTS Of Clarricarde.
What took piece st he council wsscounmunica.-
ed TO the Tunes, which Journal neat morning psb-
Eshed the following
Tn. cabinet, which would not otherwise have a.
-ebled til the 9th Of next month uet yesterday at
very short notice question Of consider Die ur
Reuey The dis.racsfu conduct OF Prussia In helping
to prot, the schls.wig not ouly la spite
under cover o. the treaty and by means Of has led
TO q very natural-ve might almost say legiumste-
cSnsequence The governments Of Russia and OF
France have jointly proposed 20 the government
Of this country that the three powers shsi Pc
ptorily require Prussia 20 fulfil her recent en-
esgsnen. With Denmark, and vithdraS the support
che sti continues e. give 70 the scbl"swig Hosten
army. " ~ a Prussia hesffafng 70 comply Uuh
0s Reasonable dad RussG aud Franc dre pTeros,t 70
tack ~ not " unprQftalk msrch 70 ne territory der
fnrosion Of ne Sl,sion rrorincss Of Prussia re one
sds and ne Ritnih Ns 0htr In the first instance,
however thsy require the opeietion ~ England In
the remembrance with Prussia, v.thout which they
not prepared 70 move At present. The answer OF
the British government may perhaps be anticipated.
IL declines TO Join with Russia AMI France in such
note have described but proposes that all three
powers shall separately remonstrste with Prussia
her present breach Of faith with the Danish govern
msnt whether their triple remonstrsnses VII be 81
been lsvshes this affair, II question ~hieh
VII not venture 20 give an opinion
The funds Immediately declined Q sths, and
there will be a similar depression elsewhere. The
Gsobe, which il Lord Palmerston's organ, came