The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17
Additional European News.
London Correspondence Of Nsw York Herald.
THE STATE OF EUROPE.
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LONDON, November &c. 1850.
Will the peace of Europe be disturbed will
Prussia be compelled by the force from without
to strike the blow'-wll Austria march federal
troops INTO Schleswig ARE sill the momentous
questions every lip. All the elements of peace
are at work to prevent Il war, which, whatever the
result, would be disastrous to all concerned, and
he detrimental TO the commerce OF the world and
the advance Of every intellectual development.
The great event Of the week has been the king
Of Prussla's speech, on the opening of the cham
bers at Berlin, the 2lst instant, and the effect
produced by that speech upon Germany generally,
and the Prusslan people in particular, and then
the impression made by it upon the great Eu-
ropean powers interested in the maintenance Of
the balance of power in Europe.
You may probably have received short tee-
graphic summary of the speech by last steamer,
but enclose the document itself.
When the King came to that portion Of the
speech which relates to foreig On alfars-when he
declared that he saw with pride and satisfaction
that his warike people had risen like one man,
that Prussia never stood so strong before, and that
she had good right, which she was prepared to
defend, long and loud were the cheers Of the au-
ditory.
The Impression conveyed was decidedly war
like. The hopes of the people rosc whilst the
funds fe!l-and yet war has not ensued, negotia-
tons with Vienna continue, and the sentinels of
the two hostile armies pace still, up and down. in
Hesse, almost within 81 ght of each othcr--the
greatest care being taken to avoid anything like
collision Meantime, ornaments continue with
the greatest activity, in every State of Germany,
to the detriment ofeverything. Hundreds of clerks
have left their places here. obliged to throw up
good situations, to join the Landwehr. 1t is said
to-day, with what truth am not able to say, that
Chevaller Bunsen's two secretaries-Count Per
poncher and Baron Beham-have been ordered
to join their reg iments Considering that Prussia
is on terms Of amity with England, it is quite an
exceptional case that her sub ects should be called
upon to leave. 1t is easily understood that Prus
slams holding situations in the States OF the fede-
ration, should be recalled, but as regards other
States it is very unusual.
The effect produced by the speech of Frederick
William, at Vienna, has been scarcely percepti-
BILE. This is explained by the Austrians Icing
fully prepared for it, and for every eventuaty-
The effect in London and Paris, on the other hand
was, that war must inevitably ensue, notwith-
standing the concessions already made by Austria
Lord Westmoreand, British Ambassador at Ber-
I'm, has been in town. | can inform you that
Eng and purposes remaining neutral, but insists
on the settlement of the question of the Duches
On this point Russia and France also agree. The
Stadtholderate at kel, has noticed its intention to
resist the federal troops, and Re- dsburg is pre-
pairing to stand a siege. Brunswick has officially
notified It's protest against the passage Of the fed
eral troops through its territory.
an ate W you lnOL LOfu w eStm0re
| land has been appointed to the embassy at Vi
emma, instead Of Berlin. lie will be succeeded at
the Prussian capital by minister at ST. Peters
burg, Lord Bloomfield. Who succeeds the latter
do not know, unless Lord Normandy takes it.
though he, it is said, is looking for India Lord
Normandy leaves Paris, where we shall be repre-.
scented by Charge 'Atfares only.
Russia is SAID to have notified to the Berlin
Cabinet that the Emperor will regard declara-
ton Of war against Austria as one against himself
The members Of the royal family Of Prussia, the
Ministers of State, the foreign corps diplomatique
are all at a loss to understand the King-they
think he is mad That he is warke inclined is
sufficiently proved by a recent letter of his to
General Radowitz, who, by the bye, is gone down
to Windsor day, to pay his respects to Queen
Victoria and have, probably, some talk with
Prince Albert on German affairs In that letter
the King expresses his regret at Radowitz's resis-
nation, and expresses the hope to see him again,
as he shared all his opinions. The reply to the
royal speech will lead to discussion in the Prus-
sian chambers, which may solve this gordan
knot. From what has already transpired, hopes
may be entertained that the ma ority are IN favor
OF the maintenance Of peace.
On Monday last, (25th November,) the bill in
roduced by the French Minister Of War for an
extraordinary credit Of $780, 900 francs, for the
levy Of corps d'obseruaton Of &C, 900 men, was
discussed IN the bureauX Of the French National
Assembly. The preteXtfor this levy was, as you
are already aware, the critical state of affairs in
Germany. The result of the discussion was, that
France should maintain the strictest neutrality in
the affairs Of Germany. This was the opinion of
the majority, and the committee appointed upon
the bill are selected from that majority. The
Ministers of War and of Foreign Affairs said, that
they did not consider they had been wanting in
respect To the Assembly in not having made it
previously aware of the intended levy, as the AS
sembly had the power to adopt or reject the
measure proposed.
The reports that reconciliation has taken place
between General Changarner and Louis apole-
on, on the conditions that France shall take the
left bank Of the Rhine, and Louis Napoleon be
crowned Emperor, are devoid Of fou: dation. The
reported disgrace OF M. de Persigny is also I'M
founded. In the whirl Of warIike preparations,
the ambitious views ofthe p esldent ofthe French
Republic are for moment lost sight Of by the
public. ltappears that his message was entirely
his own production, which does him credit We
are living in times pregnant with events-materi-
ais for the philosopher and the historian.
Since writing the above, more foreign mails
have arrived The warlike feeling is again in the
ascendant 1t was even reported on the Bourse at
Paris yesterday, that actual hostilities had com
menced. That is not the case.
1t appears that General Lahtte, the French Mi
mister Of Foreign Affairs, received Yesterday morn
ing dispatches from Berlin, stating that on the
evening Of the 2Jth inst. Baron Prokesch 'Osten
the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, presented an
ultlmatum from the Austrian government This
ultmatum demanded the immediate evacuation of
Hesse Cassel by the Prussian troops, lIy allow
ing forty-eight hours for orders to be ssued to
that effect. These dispatches state that at cab
met council, at which the king presided, these
terms were rejected, and that the Austrian Am.
bnssador had received his passports.
Advices direct from Berlin modify this inteIIi
gence. 1t is quite true that Baron Prokesch pre-
scented despatch, on the 25th, relative to the oc
cuPatIon OF liesse Prussia has the right Of pas
sage, but not the right Of permanent occupation |
Should Prussia insist upon the latter, it is more
than probable that the federal troops will a,tempt
to dlsIodge them. After an interview between
the Prussian minister, NJ de Manteuffel, and Ba-
ron lrokesch, the former sent ,eIegrap hc des-
patch TO Vienna, inviting Prince Schwarzenberg,
the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to meet
him at Oderbers, the frontier town. Peace or war