The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21

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centre round which all measures arrive a, the re-
establishment OF general peace will turn and from
which, whether dpo matte or military they viii borrow
Moreover, the King, our august master, appreciates
who signed the treaty of the ID OF December by inviting
Prussia to adhere thereto and the DESTROYS his
Majesty Is to respond to the sentiments which dictated
that measure, the more reason have to hope that
confidential explanations OF the OF the
four guarantees will enable TO judge OF the bearing OF
the engagements we should have to contract
Consequently, the King charges you, Monsieur lie
Comte, 10 speak ia this TO NJ Drouyn de IHuys
ord Cisrendon giving 10 your language that CHI rae.
sincere wish Of coming TO an understanding
lam, &c, DE MANTEUFFEL.
OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS
From the London Times, Jan. T.
Although the King Of Prussia has not thought ft,
for several reasons, TO accept the proposal OF joining
the triple alliance OF the I'd OF December the Cab
net of Berlin already shows signs of impotence aud
annoyance unfer the isolation i,to wich IL is ca IT,
and 1t has even made some efforts TO regain the CON
hdence OF the Western Powers. On the 10th OF De-
cember despatch was forwarded TO the Prussia an
Ministers In Paris and London, In which M. de Man
teufiel attempts TO show that although Prussia de-
clines to be party TO the Austrian treaty, she de-
sires to associate herself In the common work Of
bases; she maintains that the diplomatic concert be-
tween herself and the other Powers still exists aud
even announces that she IL prepared to enter into
engagements with the Western Powers analogous TO
those already contracted by Austria. At the same
time M. Won Usedom was despatched 10 London.
Prince Hohenzollern Sigmaringen was requested TO
proceed to Paris on similar mission, which he de-
clined, and Colonel Manteufiel was sent to Vienna,
and thence TO ST. Petersburg.
These efiDrts show that the King Of Prussia has
by no means submitted to the natural and newt able
consequences Of his own policy. He had uuques-
nmonably right 70 withdraw entirely from the de.
hberations Of the grea. European Powers on these
subjects, and the maintenance Of strict neutrality.
exclusively governed by his own particular interests
would only be preserved by standing aloof from the
scene q VOL. But the Prussan Court has not ad-
sents services to the enemy, while It has reiterated
its assurances OF good viii u the Western Powers;
and when tie treaty Of the I'd Of December was
signed at Vienna, the King esinced the strongest
dissatisfaction as II he bad forgotten that but for his
own contumacy and opposition asimlar treaty would
have been concluded between ali the Four Powers as
long ago March last, at the very outset OF host
ties The result has been an apparent division In
Germany, partial disunion between the four States
Of Central and Western Europe, and direct en-.
eouragement TO the Emperor Nicholas to persevere
In bis policy of aggression.
In this pfedicanent, and with these unfor.un
results OF his policy before his eyes, the King of
Prussia has made fresh attempt to avoid that entre
isolation in which he Ia naturally placed; and his
refusal to join tho Triple Alliance has been followed
Dy proposals to renew negQ4ations on his own 40
count, That appears to be the meaning of his de-
caration of the 10th Of December. aud the special
missions we bave already adversed to must be In
tended to bring about similar result To these
propositions the most simple and obvious reply
would seem to be, that the present advisers OF the
King OF Prussia have given too many proofs of their
notorious adhesion to Russia and have rendered too
mar services to that Power for Eng and aud France
TO enter into any confidential arrangements with
men so devoted to the interests Of their antagonist.
But moments refectien suffices TO show that al.
though 1t s still perfectly consistent with the honor
OF Prussia to join the alliance of the I'd of Decem.
Der, and to resume her place In the conferences OF
Vienna on those terms It Is impossible for the other
parties to that alliance or any OF them, to enter
INTO separate engagements with Prussia for the at.
tainment OF the same objects. II the objects are
really the came, the means Of attaining them ought
to be Identical; II they are different 1t would be in
cor sstent with the engagements already contracted
TO enter upon q distinct course Of ton. All these
difficulties have arisen from the King Of Prussia's
habit OF putting forward particular suggestions
conditions adopted by the other Powers all bear the
stamp Of an enlarged and dsinierested view OF
the general interests Of Europe. The mission
Of M. Won Usedom may be designed TO assure
the Western Powers that Prussia is gradually
advancing towards their views, and 10 even pre-
Jared to make q military demonstration in sup.
port OF the &C mmon cause; but 70 give effect to
these declaistops the first condition Is the entire
union OF the leading German Powers, and the cor.
dial assent Of all the members Of this league to the
objects Of the alliance. Even the adhesion Of Prus-
sin to the treaty Of the I'd OF December would now
be OF sn all importance unless she also adopted the
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for Power which has once withdrawn from the
collective deliberations of Europe, and broken the
series OF its publ, engagements TO the other States,
fnds IL extremely difficult to regain its former posi-
ton With out accepting variety Of measures taken
witht ut its occurrence. Thus neither Count Arnim
nor Colonel Manteufiel was present at any part OF
the discussion which took place last Thursday at the
British Embassy In Vienna; but they can neither
gnore nor adopt the res ults Of that remarkable
difference.
1t has been enormously stated by several fereign
journals that, while these general were
Concluded at Vienna with reference 70 the Eastern
question, separate and special negotiation was on
foot between France and Austria tor convention
guaranteeing the possessions Of the latter Power.
We DO not believe In the existence Of any such
treaty, and we are persuaded that, in !se present
state OF relations OF this country with the courts Of
Paris and Vienna, no such Measure would be taken
without the full knowledge Of the British govern
ment. Practically speaking, however, the exist.
etce Of any treaty Of alliance between France and
Austria, and the establishment Of confidential relar
tiors between those empires must operate "a q se.
curty for the Italian possessions Of Austrian
Crown. The proximity and the influence OF
France In Italy are all that Austris has seriously
to dread, and, although N. Mazzni assures his in.
fatusted victims that the moment for mme date
action 10 arrived II IL evident that the union Of all
the govern ments having military forces In Italy
would Instantly ciush any such movement. There
can be no greater proof OF the good understanding
now tubsstirg between Austria and France than
the fact tha. the Austrian forces have almost
entirely evacuated Tuscany and about 10000 men
are on their way from the garrieons Of Lombardy to
the army OF Morayis, while the French garrison OF
Rome has been considerably reduced. The curse Of
foreign military occupation, which has at all times
weighed 80 heavily the towns OF Italy IL caused
not only by the disrust Of the population felt by the
governnerts but by the Jealousy Of foreign govern
ments towards one another. In the even. OF
Austria beng engaged In active military operations
In conjunction with the Western Powers, IL IL
probable that Frsuce would enter into still more
positive engage ments this subject for 1t Ia well
Known TO both these governments that the DO ger
by which some traces of revolutionary agitation are
still kept up In Italy In Russia, and that by
monsirous peryerson she has sought for agents aud
allies among the outlaws OF Europe. The other day,
presided over BY the Irish refugees the name OF the
Emperor Of Russia was hailed with yoclferous az
pihuse and the came feelinn Of hitter amin nsifu 10