Polynesian., 1851-03-22


and will go hand in hand to strike at the in
dependence of the smaller states, that Will
o'-the-wisp, German unity. leading them on.
| The smaller States evince alarm, already, at
the Olmutz stipulations, which were agreed
upon between Prince Schwartzenberg and
and Baron Manteuffel, without their being
consulted, even, on the subject. The Olmutz
stipulations led to the announcement of free
conferences, 10 be held at Dresden. After
some delay as regards the day for assembling
at the Saxon capital, owing to the Christmas
holidays, the 23rd inst has been finally fixed
upon, and a joint circular has been issued
| by Austria and Prussia, TO the different gov
ernments Of Germany, to send their repre-
sentatives to Dresden. This circular embo-
dies the basis upon which the conferences
are to be held 1t is very important docu-
ment as it is the foundation stone laid by the
Prussian and Austrian ministers, upon which
they purpose to erect new building-a
temple of German unity, harmonious in all
its parts. ] can only compare the idea to
the existing reality Of that noble specimen
Of Gothic architecture, the Cathedral at Mi
Ian, to which Napoleon put Doric FACADE.
This temple of unity, however, is to have an
Austro Prussian basement, Saxon columns,
Bavaran roof. Hanoveridn aisles, Wurtem-
berg windows, and be, moreover, adorned
with some thirty-six different petty styles OF
confederate architecture. How such an in
congruous mixture can attain unity, is a
problem too difficult for me to solve. Alex
ander of Macedon made shorter work with
the Gordian knot, and his example will
doubtless, be ultimately adopted.
e q 70 dnnn mr.
upon the conferences at Dresden. The cir
cular holds out fair promises, but "put no
your faith in princes" 1t is understood thai
Prince Schwarzenberg and Baron Manteufie
will personally attend this Congress. BaroT
de Beust, the Saxon Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, will act for Saxony; Baron Munich
hausen, President ofthe Hanoverian Cabinet
will represent Hanover; Baron Won de
Pfordten, Bavarian Minister, Bavaria; Coun
Buol Schauenstein, now Austrian Envoy a
ST. Petersburg, Austria Hassenpfug il
spoken of for Casse.
Meantime, the disarming of troops is car
ried on in all the states Radetsky has lef
Vienna, to return to Italy, to resume hi
command there. | was wrong in stating, il
my last letter, that the Elector had entered
Cassel; he probably has, ere this, but, a
the latest advices Q7th,) from his capital
he had not yet arrived. Count Retchberg
the Commissary of the Diet, has left Cassel
Lieut. Gen. Peuoker, the Austrian Commis
sioner, had arrived there.
No further hostilities had taken place II
Schleswig Holstein, which may be attributed
to the inclemency Of the season.
The number Of troops that Russia cal
bring into the field, at a short notice, i
1876, 900 men, and 996 field pieces. Yo,
shall have the items in my next letter.
There has been little stirring in France
since my last. The most salient feature i
the establishment of a new parliamentar,
club, under the auspices ofCount Mole. Th
club holds its sittings in the Rue de Bac
and counts some SO or 20 members. The
professed object Of the association is fusior
lbetween the Legitimists and Orleanists. The
"h.mhord Henry V. has addrns
Count ue C~-.".' ~. ~
sed letter to his partlsans, calling upoI
them to oppose the donation of 5000, ,UGcf
to Louis Napoleon. Prince Louis is ' hare
up for cash." the tradesmen are becoming
clamorous for payment. and he depends
solely upon the Assembly The donation
bill will shortly be discussed, and will be q
Itrldl OF the StTeHStu vi pdTtIcS.
There has been another ministerial crisis
in Spain, the history of which is somewhat
curious Narvaez, it seems, made himself
so &c free and easy" with the Queen, tina,
her Catholic Majesty was offended. On the
evening Of the Sth he entered the Queens
box, and took the place of honor, opposite to
her as usual The Queen made him sign
to leave it.; sign so evident, that Narvaez
turned deadly pale, and left the box. He
rendered his resignation next day. Matters,
however, have been made up.
Cardinal Wiseman gave his second lecture
on the new hierarchy, on Sunday last. He
alluded, in courteous terms, to the replies OF
the Queen to the addresses presented at
Windsor. Nothing, he said, could give a
better idea of the ffrmness of the English
throne, and of the excellence of its constitu-
ton, than their not being moved by the wild
anti-Papal clamor that has been raised. II
was his pleasing duty to acknowledge pub
licly his sense of the beauty of this truly wise
and royal course, which becomes a Queen,
and gives protection to the assaled, and Sc
cures equal rights to all st. Georges
Cathedral was very well attended Cardinal
Wiseman has received autograph letters of
congratulation from the Emperor of Austria,
the King of Bavaria, and the President Of
the French Republic If ] am rightly in
formed by gentleman in Rome, the Pope
has sent instructions to Cardinal WIseman,
Ito remain as quiet as possible, till the storm
shall have blown over; but the fiercest of the
gale has yet to come, when Parliament meets.
The resignation of the Rev. Mr.. Bennett, OF
st. Barnabas, has been followed by the re-
signation Of all the curates of that church.
He loses fI5O0 per annum, and has little or
no fortune of his own. | have no doubt his
parishioners will make him handsome tes-
timonial. The last time the service was per-
formed, many Of the ladies' wept. The emil
nent lawyer, Sir Edward Sugden. the legal
adviser of the late Sir Robert Peel, has pro-
nounced an opinion that Cardinal Wiseman
has violated the law. Sir EEards opinion
will be quoted in the debate that will arise
on this question:; it will be one of the trump
cards against the Papal aggression, and may