The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29
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THE FRENCH AND GERMAN QUESTIONS.

THE STATE OF EUROPE.

LONDON, January III, 1901
Rssisnatrom of the French Mintstry-Lo,.is Ndpo-
k0w versus ChangGr~ler-7 The German Qrsssttoss-
The Dresdew Co~fe~ences-MeetiNg Of the Prus-
aom ChGmbTs-Ths E~tepentton IA Schtesicig-
Holste,n-TAe Rerewne---M Miscellaneous Com
s,ercidi, &c, &c
The new year has not brought along with II
settlement Of the European difficulties. Whilst the
penipotentiaries of the thrtyseven States OF Ger
many bandying words al Dresden about Ger
unity, the political bee. hive al Paris has been
turned over, and the bazzng inmates threatento
sting TO death the unwilling offender, General
Changarnier. In word, LOUIS Napoleon, fully
aware that Chaugamer is nothing more nor less
than his keeper has determined, co~teiqus cowts
get rid OF blm. Al the moment am writing there
is no ministry in France, and no one seems bold
enough 10 "bell the cat'' The history of all this
is briefly as follows In the sitting of the Legis-
iatiye Assembly, of Friday, Sd inst, Napoleon
BOnaparte, the Presidents cousin, impugued the
conduct of General Changarnier as arbitrary, and
partaking more of the sentiments of RadeZky or
Windischgratz, than Of French general, in ths
orders he had issued to the troops forbiddng them
TO obey any but their COMMANDMENTS Chief, and
10 pay any attention whatever 10 orders emanating
from representatives or members OF the govern
that he issued orders which the public safety re-
CURED in the time of combat. He offered 10 read
hose orders to the Assembly, and denied the impu-
fauOns thrown upon him. He was warmly APP
plsuded, and the Presidents cousin, who, il
is said, acted al the instigatlon Of Louis Ma
poleon, was compelled to withdraw his mo-
non, which implied .ensure on the General
When he put his motion the minority demanded
uadio menfn ~ fuyep fnur
rejected. Mr.. Baroche Immediately declared to
his colleagues that the check they had received
was such that they must retire ca Saturday
morning all the ministers waited upon the Presi-
dent of the republic and rendered their resigna-
lions. "J Gvisera,," was the reply of the Presi-
dent; and he is still continuing to ap,ser" with
out yet having succeeded In forming a cabinet
Various lists were drawn up, in most of which
Louis Napoleon's "maid of all work. NJ de
Perriguy, figured as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Odion Bauot and Leon Fancher were successive
~ sent for. The President made the dismissal of
Changarner sine gus non condition Of accept
ance OF Office. On Saturday evening Leon Fan
cher dined at the Elysee, with Daverguer de Hau-
raune and Montalembeu. Singularly enough the
funds rose, which strengthened the determination
Of the President TO get rid of his obnoxious subal-
tern. For this no man can blame him Chan
GARNER holds the most important command in
France, refuses to obey any orders but those
OF the Assembly, who hold him up as a bug
bear 10 the President The General has more.
over, on more than one occasion, openly expressed
his opposition 10 Lous Napoleon, and his views of
aggrandlzement he represents TO the Assembly is
the struggle that must ensue between the Legisa-
tive and the Executive power. Count Mole and
his club opposed 10 the removal of Changarnier
BY the advice of his friends, Louis Napoleon, on
Wednesday, sent for the Burgraves, by which
cognomen the leaders of the moderate party are
known in Paris. How they earned the name |
not able 10 say, unless il is taken from Hugo's
drama NM. Theirs, de Broghe, Mole, Berger,
Odilon Barrot, Daru, and Montsembert, proceeded
forthwith 10 the Elysee. The President was firm
"Do what you like gentlemen, he SAID; /" settle the
army Of Pans as you choose but General Chan
GARNER must be removed On that poiat am
determined" At a late hour, (near SIX o'clock)
the BuTgrayes returned 10 the Assembly, and sta.
ted the result of the interview. Groups sail re-
manned in discussion after the termination Of the
sitting, end most OF the representatives went 20
dinner, convinced that they were on the eve OF a
struggle between two great powers CT the State.
LOUIS Napoleon took II cody enough, and spent
the evening in the saloon of his charming cousin,
the Princess Mathilde Demidof, where he figured
in two or three values. He Is a good dancer
and an excellent horseman Some of the minis
were also present. The latest news from Paris
up SIX o'clock on Thursday YESTERDAY eve-
niDg) unless you receive teegraphc despatch.
No ministry had then been formed The Patrie
semi official organ, gives the following account
OF the meeting between the Burgrayes and the |
President -
The PRECEDENT Of the republic assembled to-day At
half pact two, ct the Blysee, NM de Brogi- Dupn,
Mole, Berger, edilon Bsrrst Theirs, Dsru, snd de |
Nom bert. In inviting this conference, the Pre-
sidsnt Of the republic has for object to to
explanation with theee influential members Of the
National Assem- bly, as to the true Of tn. minis
teris crisis and the unioundsd reports which have
bsen spread ON this occasion We think We assert
that In this conversation which lasted than t~o
hours tho President OF the republic whilst protesting
his desire TO avoid any conflict his respect for the
poser Of the National Assembly and his decided
luton TO remain faithful TO the policy OF the message
dss that he intended to maintain intact the rights
conferred upon him BY the constitution In order to
sdd the authority Of thsse words every constitu-
tional guarantee the President, assured. de-
olsrsd TO these hopOTsbs Representatives tina. be
ready 10 accept, for the formation Of cabinet,
the operation OF such 81 them shared his opinion
relative 20 the modiscatisns which had become
ssry in the organization Of the aud Of the army
Of Paris on this subject the Precedent abiding to
the rumors which current 10 the Hobbies Of the
Assembly /. raid TO hsv. observed 70 N Dupin II /
you want troops you viii hsv. them: but A. for enc.
mics can promise you, that you will not have any.
We are convnesd that the entire country viii spprovs
Of this lar guage. which IL a. the tine nrm and
copelatory. and wl support II With all the moral
power Of H. adhesion TO this line Of conduct
II ~ sand that the members OF the late cabinet
will resume office, with the exception Of General
DE Ia Hire, Acmiral Romain DesfOsses, and VI
B.Deau. The portfolio OF foreign affairs will, II Is
said, be conferred upon NJ Drouyn de L'Hays ant
that Of marine on Admiral Leblanc. TINS e only
conjecture. IfChangarnier is dismissed. what will
the Assembly do Changanier II at the head OF
lOO,bOO men, VINO obey sIs orders II would be idle Il
10 utter a conjecture. The Mountain looks on 4
quietly and watches ts opportunity, according as
affairs may turn So matters rest for the present; Il
next mail will, AZ all probability, bring you mpor-
tanl intelligence.
must now turn to that Gordian knot, the Ger /
man question The Dresden conferences are held i
with closed doors, and nothing has ransplred az to
what IS likely 10 be adopted. syet. Austria and 4
Prussia pull together The official report Of the 1
fret sitting has been published Il simply gives the
inaugurative speeches Of Prince Schwarzenberg 1
and Baron Manteufel, already communicated 10 I
you. The private despatch addressed by Prince I
Schwarzenberg TO Austrian agents, and which by |
rome indiscretion found Its way into the Journal
dss Dtbafs, and in which the Austrian mini ex-
ults az the success Of Austria in the negotiations at
Olmutz, sscaused some modification and illfeel-