Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-26
From tho London Times of April 10.

the voice of friendly warning, rather than Of hostile re-
monstrance; and if the Prussan Government still per-
sSts in the to which its present advisers appear
have pledged their faith and consistency thew must be
prepared-as we still believe they are not prepared-o
encounter the miseres and to bear the retrbuton do
nestle war.
Since the distinct protest made by the Imperial Gov
eminent Of Austria December last against the conse-
quences which were to be apprehended from the Erurt
Assembly, some proposals for compromise have been
addressed by Prussia to the Cabinet Of Vienna but thew
were not thought either efecual or sincere In fact If
they meant anything they implied that Prussia herself
would sacrifice the policy it still professed 10 pursue
without choosing to appear to renounce it-a course
which would only have rendered its conflicting oblioa-
tons more incompatible, and might still have been fol-
Owed by measures either In one sense or in the other
Meantime the separate treaty of the Southern Kingdoms
agreed to by Saxony, approved by Austria and finally
accepted we believe even by Hanover was negatived
l and signed. When the Erfurt Assembly met Hsnover
| and Saxony had already withdrawn from the Three
Kings League, Austria watched the course of events
with suspicion, whilst an army of IS 900 men occupied
open antagonism, and the people of Germany in whose
| name this enterprise to be conducted viewed it
with dlstrust or ridicule.
Under these circumstances the Prussian government
mas thought itself justified in assuming tone of me-
mace towards the Confederate States The Prussan
Minister was Withdrawn from Hanover, and some fu-
tile proceedings were commenced against that King
dom and Saxony. On the arrival at Berlin of the
manly speech delivered by the King of Wurtemburg,
w. de Schelntz, the Prussian Minister, adopted Ian
guage OF positive hostility, and despatched note of
i
ugel the Wurtemburg Envoy, left the Prussian Court
Ii the King OF Prussia prepared to recall his Minis
tiers from all the Courts which have censured his pro-
ceedngs, he must address similar communication TO
Austria and Russia, it not to France and England for
we Know not any any country in which the course late
y pursued with reference to the Erurt Assembly and
the GetEanlc Confederation has been approved; and
one or two further steps be taken in the same dec
tion the disruption OF the Confederation itself and some
violation of the peace of Central Europe may be con-
summated
In this wild and unrehecting course, it would seem
that the kng OF Prussia has abandoned himself with
fatal confidence to M. Won Radowtz, who has played
the most conspicuous part at Erurt and is still fana
cally attached to the which he has espoused-
With good intentions and energy of purpose worthy
of better Judgment M. Won Radowitz must be cons-
dered the prime in this disorder and if the state
OF his mind is correctly described to Us, he at least is
prepared to go all lengths defence of his avorte the
ory. Equally impressed with the rights of Germany in
the domnlons OF the King of Denmark he anticipates
from the Erturt Assembly further announcement of
the warke tendencies of the Duches; and he thinks fit
to overlook the fact that Europe and Germany are not
| to be constituted at his pleasure.
The tulhment OF the conditions of the Danish ar
mistce of the 10th July and the preservation of the
fundamental principles of the acts and treaties which
constituted the Germanic Confederation in 1915 are
now become matters OF direct interest to all the Euro
pean powers On the former subject the Russian Co.
venmen has conveyed its sentiments to that of Berlin
and to the Federal Commission at Frankfort in the
most unambiguous language and we trust that in the
common interest OF peace Northern Europe our own
Ministers have at length held language not less firm
IL
deemed prudent to make the great object of reform
ing and consolidating the federal institutions of Ger
many, in accordance with the views OF Prussia, those
institutions cannot justly be made pretex for con-
tinued interference with the andoubted rights Of third
power nor IAN the existing terms of union between the
German States be set at nought at the pleasure of any
single member OF that body acting only upon its weak
| est neighbors.
Withth strongest desire not to overrate the dangers
to which the peace OF Germany exposed and to give
credit to all parties for sincere attachment to that in
blessing, ia tho oct
that the same causes have already led the suspension
OF diplomatic relations between Prussia and two of the
minor German kingdoms, and which have called forth
declarations OF such unusual vgor and soemnity from
other and greater Powers, do go far to constitute
ground Of war.
The Prussian Government is too enlightened not to
perceive that it will be held responsible for the result
but that the public law OF Europe and the rights of
many independent States cannot give way to the
trio and uncertain course of its political leaders
NO one disposed to contest to Prussia the full ppc
tice and enjoyment of those constitutional rights Which
shehas recently and painfully won and hear
ty DESTROYS that they should be matured and perpet
uaed to establish her influence amongst the freest
States OF Europe But these internal changes would be
placed in the greatest Jeopardy by contest for objects
OF external ambition, to which s impossible assign
term; and if the people OF Prussia could consent to
become parties to adventurous policy. they would
throw away the substance for the shadow of national
greatness, and they would certainly forfeit the esteem
and support OF the country 1t rests after ALL with
them to decide this momentous question: for if some
OF the most dangerous and fanatical counsellors of
al favor, 1t is from the assent of the people alone
that they can henceforth derive the means to car
ry their scheme into complete execution; and we
still trust that the good and positive interests
OF that people will yet have sufficient strength to avert
rupture of the natural ties of Germany and;to com
pei the Government to recede from the policy of |
few rash men who are endeavoring TO avoid personal
humiliation even at the risk of far greater calames
We cannot, however, loose sight Of the preparations
which Prussia has been making for actual contest
the loan of Is Millions the immense military stores she
has collected, and the incorporation of her minor allies
to sincere negotiation with the other States of Germa
ny tor the restoration OF genuine and equitable federal
authority must continue to view the progress of these
events with considerable apprehension
FRANCE.
PARIS, April 3.-Rumors having been circulated on
Tuesday last that the President OF the Republic was in
suited on Monday by number of people near the Bar
rier du Trone, his way to the review at Vncennes
the Times correspondent says the following may be fe-
at appears that the Presidents carriage entered
the crowd attracted by the great gingerbread fair
held on Easter Monday in the Fauxbourg st. Antoine.
A number OF Unlocking men followed him for some
distance, and used fierce gesticulatons with grmaces
The carriage drove on very rapidly at the time so that
the rufans alluded to soon left far behind There
IS no doubt they were drunk. Gen. Changarner, who
ect OF insult. Gen. Changarner, who was on horse
back, and followed by apquet Of ancers drew up and
turned on the crowd They fell back before his horse
as if in terror at his very look Amongst them was OBJ
served druken soldier who neglected to paw the usual
signal OF respect to his Chief when Changarnier slowly
rode towards him and removed his shaks with the point
othis sword. In returning the President took differ
ent route"
The Chronicles correspondent sends similar YER
sion OF the affair, but the Globe says it is untrue that
the President was hooted in passing the Faubourg the
only unpleasant thing that occurred being the cry by
an i-looking, drunken fellow, the President left the
palace, Down with tyrants." The offender was ar |
resed the report however, coupled with the uncertain
state OF affairs had depressing Influence on the Bourse
fves which opened at SO 40, fell to So and closed at
$40 The government decided on carrying into |
execution the police regulations relative to the loose va
grants, oidle or miscellaneous habits, who abound in
PEELED yesterday from the capital There was violent
scenein the Assembly to-day; three socialists were
called to order
Emile de Grardin has been rejected asa candidate |