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within the last year IN prosratlng the efforts OF lo
German nation to unite as one people In the poay
rolitic, and IN removing the new constitution anu
the National Assembly, they have not yet oeen aole
10 I'll the blank, by any constitution or Pr3lecl,
which was 10 restore the former state OF lniugs
upon new foundation. The old Bqnd has lost
the ground under It's feet; and, though a new go
yernment of the same has been created IN the ln-
terim or committee of confederation, which has
already taken It's seat az Frankfort, no one, least
of all the cabinets themselves, believes that the
present arrangement will be anything but prov-
sionaI one. A defnitve settlement between the
cabinets is yet 20 be come TO on the question of the
Bund; and il remains to be seen how il will be
possible 10 reconcile the claims now put forward
by the different parties. Though all cabinets are
united point, VIZ, that the old regime is 10
be restored, the altered position in which they,
especially the two great powers, Austria and Prus.
STA, tlnd themselves, will render the settlement of
the question most difficult one. Prussia now de
facto possesses the sovereignty over the MINOR
powers; while Austria, closely allied with Russia
will not give up her claim to the headshlp of the
Bund or confederation. The convocatlon, too, OF
the Reichstag 10 Erfur Is not likely to make the
solution OF the question more easy; and though a
complete understanding exists between the ca ai-
nets with regard TO all measures which NAV be
necessary to suppress popular liberties and re. estab
lIsh absolutsm, there is as little prospect as ever
that the affairs of Germany will at last be deinl-
lively settled.
BERLIN, January s, 1880.
Speculattons Oh German AGo1s
The invasion of Russia in Western Europe, or
rather, as 1t is called in diplomatic language, the
Russian Intervention, was the first great step by
which the existing order OF things on this conti-
nent, the law Of the European nations, such as 1t
had been hitherto observed and universally recop-
pized, has been set at naught aud trodden in the
dust. The old treaties, on which the political
system of Europe was founded, and the contracts
which existed between the different nations, and
by which an artificial balance of power and the
peace Of Europe were secured, are now either no
longer held binding, ,orhave been de 6icto dissolved
Wherever we turn IN Europe, we find con-
hdence in the maintenance OF those treaties and
the preservation of peace shaken 70 its very foun-
dauon; and the renewal Of the compact between
the states of Europe is now declared TO be indIs
pensabe, even by those who had first sought their
only salvation in the restoration of absolutism
Alter the trultless negotiations that have taken
place during the past year between the cabinets on
the German, the Danish, the Turkish and every
other question which has been pending, II has be-
come evident THAI the affairs OF Europe cannot be
settled but by new convention Of the delegates
OF all European States; and the idea of such con-
ventlon or congress OF diplomats has been much
and repeatedly discussed In every part of Europe
But, though detintive arrangement between the
great powers VIII doubtless be come 10 at
a later period, the cabinets OF Europe do not
intend TO do so for the present. There ls,
on the contrary, every appearance that great
events will yet have TO take place ere this
The schemes and plans OF cabinet pslicv long
meditated, will have first 10 be carried into
effect Russia, which is about 10 take the
affairs of Europe under her own especial care Will
previous 10 more general Arrangement, realise
her iayorlte PROJECT OF the extension OF her ter
ntofy towards the south, over the old ennlre
OF Turkey, and 10 the Mediterranean We have
lately received intelligence, that all disDosa5le
forces OF husslan troops are being concentrated
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hitherto stationed IN Poland have received orders
TO remove 10 the lower Danube, while Austrian
military Is, IN the meantime, TO take possession of
Poland. Accounts from kalIsch state, that Aus
tnan troops have already entered that klnpdor,. a
par Of which Is said To have taken up quarters at
Czensiochan, and the rest to have been forwarded
by railway into the interior OF Poland. Matters
have come 10 such pass, that Austrian troeps a-t.
now forced TO do police duty for the Car These
military movements go lar TO explain the true in
tenhons Of Nicholas with regard TO Turkey, and 10
show mat The friends and allies of the Car are
likewise ln the plot. There Is every reason TO be-
heve that the early part of spring is appointed as the
time TO stnke the medltated blow against Turkey
while diplomatic negotiations to be carried on
IN The interval, and until the necessary prepara-
tons will have been made The opposition of
England aud France is no longer feared by the
Car, slrce It is known that both can be induced
To- yield the former by means OF a commercial,
The latter by means at a diplomatic, arrangement
According To the latest intelligence from Con stanti
nople received by the way of Trieste great appre-
tensions were entertained that the rupture with Rus
sia would he inevitable, IN consequence of the de-
mand Of the Gar, that the Porte should negotiate
with him without the further mediation OF England
or France. The cabinet of the Sultan had not
yet come to any resolution IN regard TO the course
Al was 10 adopt under these circumstances
Reports have of late been spread, of an intended
alliance between England, France and Prussia
against Russia and Austria, which purpo,ed TO
cheek The advances now made by the Gar on
western Europe. kind OF opposition league il
~ stated, lie to be formed against Russia by the
western powers, To emancipate Europe from the
state OF bondage IN which II Is held by the Emoe-
for Nicholas. IL will be almost needless 10 say
that these Iumors, which have been circulated for
some time by The press, are wholly unfounded; and
glance at the present position ofaflairs will be
sufficient To show that such alliance at the pre-
sent moment N highly improbable The present
government OF Prussia Is sworn ally OF the Car;
the governments OF England and France are on
more intimate terms with the latter than ever; and
all look to Russia as the only power which is sble
10 save them and the cause of absoluiism. AMID
the storms Of the revelation There EXISTS Al
present, but one great alliance IN Europe the head
Of which ls the Emperor Nicholas himself
. The newly appointed committee OF confedera.
tiop, al Frankfort, or central power of GERMANY
has entered upon Its duties and functions and by
the programme which has recently been published
IN the paper selected as IT'S official organ we are
ensoed 70 Judge what wall be the policy the same
illfoliow IN the affairs OF Germany. Besides the
direction OF all the concerns that relate TO the
Bund, the maintenance Of peace with foreign ma
uons and foreign States, we told that the COM
mltiee Is TO have exclusive power in all matters
that come within the range of the general sar-
retAancs Of the police In the States so far As the
security OF the governments Of the so-called CON
federation may be concerned. IL is TO have the
control, likewise, over such institutions IN the
different States from which any danger for the
general peace might be apprehended. and n
Is TO have the disposal OF the military power 10 en-
sure the external as well rs the internal safety of
the bubd. IL Il limited that a reorganization in
the smaller States. which are nm able 49, o,,..x a.,
remain INDEPENDENT, will be necessary; and that il
ls neoliated to effect the same by the tormatIou of
q union between the latter under the hesdshln of
Prussia. Enough is said 10 Justify ,bs hsl,ee
We entertained from the beginning, that the
new central power, or provisional committee.
mas been appointed merely for the purpose
of carrying into effect certain plans agreed upon
between the cabinets; aud 10 remove, in the most
cohvenleni manner, the constitutions, parlia- /
.ients, and Institutions which are vet remnants of
NE revolution IN the different States. The Prus- |
nan confe derstion, which, n was once though,.
would realise the bright vision Of a union of IN, /
whole &c rman peolle, has now dyindIed me- ,Ls