The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15
ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN NEWS.
Our London Correspondence.
THE STATE OF EUROPE.


LONDON, November g, 1850.
Will the peace of Europe sbe disturbedl-will
prussia be compelled by the force from without, to
sstnke the blowEwill Austria march federal troops
into Sohleswigl-sre still them omentous questions
on every lip. All the elements of peace are at
work to prevents war, which, whatever the result
would be disastrous to all concerned, and be de-
trimental to the commerce Of the world and the
advance Of every intellectual development
The great event of the week has been the King
of Prussias speech, on the opening of the Cham
bers at Berlin, on the 2lst instant and the effect
produced by that speech upon Germany generally,
and the Prussan people in particular, and then the
impression made by it upon the great European
powers interested in the maintenance Of the
balance of power in Europe.
You may probably have received short tele-
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 foreign affairs,-when he
declared that he saw with pride and satisfaction
that his warlike people had risen like one man,
thai Prussia never stood so strong before, and that
she had a good right which she was prepared to
defend. long and loud were the cheers of the audi
tory.
The impression conveyed was decidedly warlike
The hopes of the people reese, whilst the funds fell
and yet war has not ensued, negotiations with
Vienna continue, and the sentnels of the two hos
tile armies pace STILL up and down, in front of their
watch fires in the Electorate of Hesse, almost
within sight of each other-the greatest care being
taken to avoid anything like collision. Mean
time, ornaments continue with the gre attest ac-
tiviy, in every State of Germany, to the detrmeat
of everything. 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 Chevalier Bun
sens two secretaries-Cou Perponcher and Baron
Bethman-have been ordered to join their regi-
snents. Considering that Prussia is on terms of
amity with England, il is quite exceptional case
that her subjects should be called upon to leave.
1t easily understood that Russians holding situa
lions in theStates of the federation, should be re-
called. but sregards other States very unusual
The effect produced by the speech of Frederick
William, at Vienna, has been scarcely perceptible.
This is explained BY the Austrians being fully pre-
pared for IL, and for every eventuality. The effect in
London and Parison the other hand, was, that war
must inevitably eRsue, notwithstanding the con-
cessions already made by Austria. Lord West
moreland, British Ambassador at Berlin, has been
In town. 1 can inform you that England purposes
remaining neutral, out insists the settlement OF
she question Of the duchies: On this point Russia
KEEL. has notified its intention to resist the federal
troops, and Rendsburg preparing stand siege.
Brunswick has officially notified It's protest against
tie passage of the federal troops through its ter
Citory. |
am able to inform you that Lord Westmoreland |
has been appointed,to the embassy at Vienna, in
stead Of Berlin. He will be succeeded at the |
Prussian capital by our minister at 81. Petersburg,
Lord Bloomfield. w no succeeds the latter do not |
know, unless Lord Normandy takes II, though he, |
il is sand. 10 looking for India. Lord Normandy
leaves Paris, where we shall be represented by |
Charge d'Ahaires only.
Russia is said to have notified to the Berlin Cabi-
net that the Emperor viii regard declaration OF
war against Austria one against himself The
members of the royal family OF Prussia. the Minis
ters of State, the foreign corps dipto'naitq@ are
all at Ices TO understand the kIna-they think he
Is mad That he is warlike inclined 10 sufficiently
proved by a recent letter OF his TO General Rade-
witt, who, by the bye, ~ gore down 70 windsor to-
day. nay his respects 10 Queen Victoria, and have,
probably, some talk with Prince Albert on German
affairs In that letter the King expresses his re-
greet at Radowitz's resignation, and expresses the
hope TO see him minister again, as he sh ared all his
pnSn Lns to ss WIN wSsS
may solve this gordian knot. From what has al
ready transpired, hopes may be entertained mat
the majority are in favor OF the maintenance OF
On Monday last. (25lh November,) the bill in
uoduced by the French Minister Of War for an ex-
taoldisary credit OF 100, 900 francs, for the levy
OF a erys d'obWvotion Of 20 600 men, was discuss
ed in the burcaux OF the French National Assem-
bly, The pretcxt for this levy WIS, as you are al
ready aware, the critical state OF sfairs In Ger
many. ne N suit vi tue utSCu5cioh was, h1t
France should maj n,an the strctest neutrality ia
the affairs of Germany. This was the opinion OF
the majority, and the committee appointed uPoa
the bill are selected from that majority The Mi
nisfers Of War and Of Foreign Affairs. said that
they did not consider they had been wanting IN re-
spect TO the Assembly N not having made II pre-
viously aware OF The Intended levy, as the Assem-
bly, had the power 10 adopt or reject the measure
proposed. .,,.,,o
between General Chsngarner and Louis Nieo-
haf France shall take the
left hank of the Rhine, and Louis Napoleon De
crowned Emperor, are DEVOID OF foundation. Inc
reported disgrace Of M. de Persigny Is also I'M
founded. In the whirl ~ warke prePar atoms, the
Ambitious views OF the President OF the French he-
public are for a moment lost sight OF by the pub
tic. IL appears that his message was entirely his
own production. which does him credit We are
living in times pregnant with cvcnts-materials for
the philosopher and the historian.
Since writing the above, more foreiga mnls have
arrived. The warnke feeling Is again In tina as
cendant: /, was even reported on the Bourse at Pa
ris Yesterday, that actual hosiihues had commence
ed That Is not the case. "A,
In sppears that General Lahitte, the French MI
nister af Foreign Affairs, received yesterday morn
ing Dispatches from Berlin, stating that 90 the
evening II the 25,h last d ron Prokesch dOJten,
the Austrian Ambassador AZ Berlin, pressn'ea an
ultimaium from the Austrian government. This
ulumaum demanded the immediate evacuation OF
Hesse Casse by the Prussian troops, only allowing
fortyeisht hours for orders 70 be issued 70 tnn en-
feet These des2 tches state that at cabinet
council, az which the king presided, these terms
were r,jcete d, and that the Austrian Ambassador
had received his passports. ,..,,-.--,,,
qence N a. quite true that Baron Pfokesch pre-
sen,ed despatch, on the 18th, relative to the occu-
patton ~ Hesee Prussia has the right OF passaRei
but not the night 81 permanent occupauon, onoulu
Prussia inpst ucon the latter, IL Is more than pro-
babe that the federal troops will attempt TO dts
lodge them. After an interview between the
Prussian minister, NJ de Manteuii.l, and Baron
Prohesch, the former cent telsgfaphic despatch
90 Vienns, inviting Pfiacc Schwarzenbefg, the
Austrian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, to meet him
at Odetberg, the frontier town. Peace or war DE-
Ponds probably upon this interview So matters rest
Tor the present. More by next steamer
There has been general f1ciuation IN the sK-
changes Of all Europe, with a downward tendency
At Paris. there has becn fall OF per cent The
Austrian Five per cents have fallen ~ per csnt.