The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21

II not absolutely nicai towards her while Austria has
care to watch every opIVsiunK us 70 ts s1 mos,
sensible loss 10 that which Prussia has sustained 10
public opinion. She is, as have said above, great
only . s a. sne 1S s in upson
the army nothing but the word OF its command
er 20 be put In notion the Ldndoer (simiar 10 our
militia only trained and used 10 regular servce are an
educated class OF men, who have Themselves too great
stake in the national veal TO be indifferent as 10 the
cause they are fighting for Taking 81 these things TO-
not altogether impossible that the present war may 50
far destroy her influence European politics. as TO ex
cude her permanently from the councils OF the great
Powers
As to the smaller States Of Germany they already
medatized-that is they exist no longer as sovereign
Powers except far relates to the relation OF the
princes their respective subjects Th6Germanc Con-
Federation which unite them into q great homo
geneous whole has shown its capacity hinder any
OF the States composing the Confederation from taking
decisive part in great political emergency But II has
not exhibited the slightest capabty Of stimulating them
10 Joint action, has II created in the German mind
those sentiments Of union and power which alone could
render such action successful II Austria to de-
clare war against Russia or place an army Of $50 600
men at the disposition Of the Allies she might perhaps,
portion Of the spols establish her power ia the
Princpaes and become fnot master, at least leader
Of Germany In Short such is the position Of the German
States now, that of the German princes play
conspicuous part and that Austria alone represents the
representative spirit Of that magnificent garland
Of Kingdoms and Prncipalities which extends
from the Rhine to the Danube, and from the
foot ofthe Alps to the Northern Ocean What lesson
this 10 all considerations whose members sacric6 the
national spin and consideration, to local interests and
sectional jealousies Germany united strong enough
say to Russia you shall not cross the fruth and TO
England and France your fleets mus not the OAR
danelesn Instead Of that the question which agitated
Germany was whether Prussian Austrian interest shall
predominant with the members OF the Diet and the
quence that the time for action has past to return
The next step may be that Germany will be called
upon TO defend herself
will by the teegraphic dispatches of General Pelis-
SER really as if Russia had there concentrated
the materials for subjugating the world; Emperor
weakened by revolutionary struggles England engaged in
The manufacture Of calico, and Germany sleeping OF
dreaming the time had arrived for accommodating those
immense military stores and materials with which his
countless egons to establish the Byzantine EN-
pe. Russia is further removed from Contantinoplt
than Catherine l. was when her lover Potemkin con
quered the Crmea. All that time Austria was connving
at the conquest-nay Joseph lad himself notion tt
acquire the WHICH are nov S occupied ns
timid; but she has had more luck. doubt much
whether England and France would gain their object BY
Bulgaria As Austrian provinces these Prncipaties would
be go much weight against Russia. Waachia, Bulga
gara, Bosnia and serva left to themselves, will always
be hearths Of Russian diplomatic ntrgues placed unde
Austrian protection, they would hardly increase thu
power of tina. government, which in Italy and Germany
has given sufficient hostages for its good conduct owar
All have written you about Spain has been verified
The very first project Of law which will be submitted t
the Cortes their next session will be the aring
80 600 lat first only 25, 600 men were demanded)
auxiliary corps for the Western Powers. Spain fur
nishes such army the allies it follows necesaril,
that England and France must guarantee her the
sion Of her colonies and integrity OF her territory Thu
former is the chief consideration for the United States
What sim remains of the Cuban agitation in the United
States including the stump oratory of the redoubtabt
jefferson Davis, Is what the French call apres cou
II is not even n coup de theGre.
The difficulties between Naples and France, as well al
those between Naples and England are settled for the
present by the removal Of two of the Neapoan Minis
ters There is however, nothing sincere permanent
in this reconciliation. Napesthat is TO say the gov
eminent of Naples-hates the allies and breads them
while England and France have scarcely any for
their oashing Of that lateral branch Of the Bourbons
Sooner later blow will be struck Certain it is that
neither England nor France will prevent or put down
revolution in the Sicies. f. j. G.