The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-25
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
From the London Times, December 8

seen rom our corresponding lttteI POSITIVE
information had reached him OF the cabinet coun-
ci which sat on the I'd instant. having approved
the arrangements which Baron Manteufiel made
with Prince Schwarzenberg at Omutz, and that
the King himself had given them the support OF his
assent This tallics with the inform ation which
las reachsd Berlin by Geographic despatch OF the
Correspondence Bureau, and which forwarded
thence 10 the hOiner Zeitung. The message OF the
Correspondence Bureau "a private establishment for
the transmission OF despatche5) states that the cab
nets of Berlin and Vienna have assented to the
Olmutz arrangements, and that peace may be
considered certain. This despatch Is dated from
Vienna, the I'd instant, but it stands contra.
dicted by statement of the same date in the Ber-
lin Lih0graThiste Correspondents, "a ministerial
paper,) which Is To the effect that telegraphic
despatch had been received from Vienna on that
day. that in consequence of the arrival of this de-
spatch the arInanents will be continued with the
greatest zeal and expedition and that the purchase
of horses in particular is being effected at very high
prices. The ministerial paper adds that these CIR
cumstances are rather alarming, since at the time
the despatch was sent, the result of the Omutz
conference must have been well known at Vienna.
But IL adds that this news need not serve as an en-
couragement 10 the war party, since it is evident
that although war Is not intended in the pre-
sent position OF affairs,' nevertheless an EARNED
peace Is likely 10 DC continued during the course
oi tho free confer ences. In conclusion the Lith0 .
grGphise Correspondents sees no reason 10 doubt the
sincerity and the honesty OF purpose of either of
the two cabinets.
The mystery which prevails on the subject Of the
Oimutz arran gements Is not likely to be removed
by the following official declaration of the Deutsche
Reform:
For the present we do not think that all differ.
enccs have been removed and all difficulties
come Nor is II To be supposed that few days
will cause the disunion of years TO merge into The
desired satisfactory and lasting understanding.
But there is reason confidently 10 trust that the
possibility of preserving the peace of Germany for
the blessing and welfare of Prussia and Austria is
longer subject OF hope, but that Il has
come to be probability"
further hight thrown the subject by
the letter OF correspondent of the hoier Ze,tung,
who states that the government has made lnpor-
tant communications ~ the ''Address Committee"
OF the Upper House, viz. that the free conferences
should be held at Dresden, and that the Federal
Diet (at least III its relations to the German Consti
tuition and TO pending questons) shall be suspend
ed Prussian and Austrian Commissioners will
proceed 10 Holsein to persuade the Stockholders
consent to cessation OF hostilities. II this peace
able Intervention were to prove unsuccessful, IT will
be left 10 Austria to enforce her will by armed
intervention. In Electoral Hesse, the two powers
will attempt To effect reconciliation between the
Elector and his estates. The Constitutional Zeitng
adds to this news, that the above agreement was
condemned IN the cabinet council OF the lst inst,
but that il was accepted the ID and that Baron
LadenOerg had insisted ON resignng his post. We
learn from the same paper that the Cabinet have
appointed General Brese 10 act as Prussian Com
missioner in Holstcin, and that NJ. Niebuhr has
been sent 10 Casscl to threaten the Common Council
with the occupation OF their city by Bavaran troops
and in tins manner TO induce them to send a depu-
lhtlOh 10 W
| OF taxes.
! The draught of the address of the Lower House
has made an unfavorable impression the press
throughout Prussia. This Is shown more by few
IN 5ht remarks than by any long or elaborate art
:. The Rol,,eT Zeitng protests that tue draught
Is IL. keeping with the unfortunate composition of
the committee, that 1t is middng in style, forced
and pcdantic in its tone and altogether equivocal
| in its character. The publication Of the draught
made very unsatisfactory impression at Casscl.
la the opinion OF the Hessian papers the draughtis
worse than the speech TO which II Is intended a
! reply. They protest that there were reasons why
/ the speech from the throne should be couchod in
cautious and ambiguous terms, but that the :
siderations which fettered his Majesty could be nu
excuse for the evident pusilianirnty Of the Lower
House.
/ From the same sources we learn that Messrs
Nicbuhr and Delbruck, both of them Prussian func-
] tOnares, have commenced their negotiations with
the municipal authorities of Casscl but that thcir
proposals have excited the greatest disgust Messrs.
Niebuhr and DclbruCk have, however, received re-
inforccnent in the shape Of two officers, General
Bresc and Captain Boddieu, OF whom tho Casscl
journals say
We understan that these gentlemen Likewise
have entered into negotiations on the same subject,
but there can b. doubt tu their having failed
in inducing the authorities Of Csssc 10 certain steps
! which somc people at Berlin may think desirable,
but which are at variance with the just claims ol
! the country which cannot be rcconcilcd to the
honor oud the attitude Of people which has never
tor single moment neglected its duies to ts
! reign, and which has, IN no manner whatever,
given an occasion for his departure from Cassel II
the Elector returns, will give him hearty vel.
come; Il he will reform his government, be shall
have our blessing but our cnmity against Has.
sonphug and his associates will never cease and
death Il preferable 10 inlamy."
The same vIcws are expressed ia the last number
ol the Deifsehs Z,itung which protests that if Le
Elector were but 70 dismiss NJ Hasscnpdug, and ID
by t!is means be were % become rccOncilcd 20 his
people, the occupation OF Hesse by Austrian and
Prussan troops must cease and one prctext Tor
"a ord NJ lea 2ff.ltf Lee "A
On the part OF the Eector, Il il generally stated
that hc 10 very eager 20 return TO Cassc, but that
shame and the fear Of NJ. Hassenpnug combine "a
hold him back. lie regrets that hs has gone "a
such extromiucs, and, in shust, lac is in it condi
uOn 10 accept almost any compromise which sC-
cures 10 him the enjoyment Of his private lortUuG
and legal authority in the Electorate. Such, al
least are the statements of the Frankfort Journal
FRANcE.-Letters from Brcst, Of the 10Th ultimo
announce the sailing OF Admiral MOntaguies dc u
Rogue, TO take the command Of the French icet II
the Levsnt. lie will hoist his flag on board tn
Pandorc al the PirWus.
The commercial reports for the past week notic,
"A general laling OH IN French manufactures, trade
and commerce, caused by the uncertainty creates
by the menscing state Of Germany
The Archbishop of Paris has addresseda a circ ulai
10 the clergy, announcing collection for the bcne
ft Of the families Of the christians murdered il
AlePpo.
NJ. Guizot had last week an audience with th,
President Of the Republic. The Chief topic Of con
condition Of Europe. The prolOngation OF pow
ers' vac not left untouched; aud VI Guzot is un
dcrstOod to have expressed hmsef on this very
ticklIsh point with franlness and patriotic feeling
The President is described having said, ia con
clusion that he was completely The disposal o
the nation. Tit wished him 90 remain for SOM
time longer at the head Of affairs, he should obey
II not, he should still abide by the national will
The more exalted portion OF the Mountain il
Paris are cndoavOring 10 introduce the dcmagoguc
Of the provinces into masonic lodges, IN order 4
conceal their proceedings from The authorities,
THs AMsucAN MERCHANT NAyy.-AIthougi
many British ships have arrived at New York an,
BostOu from China since the alteration in the Navi
CATION laws, the first American ship iroia Canto
only arrived IA the West India docks yesterday
The Oriental, Captain Palmer, IL above one thou
sand tons, and brings about sixteen hundred ton
Of tea, AZ Es per ton, whilst all the ships uadin
, Whhmpua at tic same time only got G3 lbs Tn
bulk Of her cargo " consigned tn three firms Of tn
, highest ctninencc, whoSc correspondents availo'
themselves OF tho opportunity even at such higl
rate of freight, the Oriental being known for he
fast sailing qualities, which she fully verified hay
ing accomplished the passage 20 Sicily in tbrc
months and one day, and ninety eight days, iron
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