The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-03-08
foreign Affairs.
BERLIN, Feb. II, 1855.


at the 18th ut.. TO the French Ambassador at
Berlin with instructions to communicate its
contents 10 Baron Monteuffel, but without hand
10, him copy of it. Though this note is, as
VT. not made public, | have, however, been
able io learn that it is couched in terms still
NOR. severe than that of the Goth ult, spoken
al IA nv last letter. NJ. de rHuys seems evil
IDENTIFY decided to compel the PruSsian Govern
m.u speedily to declare whether it will side
with the Western Powers, or fight them.
Prussia. finding herself in very critical po
,iiun is meanwhile increasing her forces, and
making great preparations for war. Almost
al The minor States of Germany are following
her example. But the Minister for the Foreign
Affair, Of Saxonv has directed a note to the
Saxon Minister at Vienna, in which he declares
thai the Government of SaXony, having entire
confidence in the pacific intentions of the Gar
especially rs far as Germany is concerned, is
al,tether opposed to the views of Austria. and
90 her demand. because the measure urged by
h0r must necessarily lead to the increase of the
heavy taxes beneath which the German people
arr already grooming. The note in question is,
In appearance, very patriotic, and calculated
10 enlist public favor; still it is, on the whole,
an argument in behalf of Russia.
'.c Swedish papers, without almost any ex-
crpuon, declare that Sweden can no longer
remain neutral. The King seems to entertain
the same opinion, because he is taking very
euerEetic measures Cor keeping his forces ready
10 meet any emergency that might suddenly
arise
The Emperor Of Russia has ordered all the
English missionaries TO leave the Russian terri
ory within fortnight
". Nruman. member of the second Prus-
SIAN Chamber. laid before that BODY. few DAYS
a-u. petition from the Magistracy of the town
4" Mcrsebourg, praying for the restoration of
oTp"rra punishment in the army. This scan
daIou5 petition will. of course, be treated with
hrconiempt IT deserves, still proving that, even
10 Prussia. there are men who seem to partici-
rIir with the Egyptians, in the belief, that
the stick is heavenly gift, blessing of God.
Nee MN eSeaImd eRebodt bdrdka min AHah"
lae above fact reminds me that j ought to
mention that the reported adjustment of cor
I''rrai punishment in the Austrian army has
proved TO bee untrue. On the contrary, ii re-
mSus, applicable not only to soldiers and non
commissioned officers. but also to their aires
ana riRtr,H. though in a somewhat mitigated
term This is disgrace to the Austrian Gov
rrnmen and shows how much less liberal it is,
ln reality than ihat of PRUSSIA. 1t might be
ar'drd that the Austrian army, being composed
on great many nationalitieS much less civil
i.''i than the Germans generally, cannot vet be
pal on par with Prussan troops, of whom
almost every soldier has received n tolerable
rigrItlon. and rs actuated by the sentiment of
honor. Eat the fault rests chiefly with the
austrian Government, that the nationalities
subject la Ms sway have made less progress in
r'iu;al'on than have the Germans. Besides, a
great portion of the Austrian soldiers are Ger
mans though generally not so well educated as
'hr russians
As a matter of some interest, | will copy the
n.owng statement relative to Rome Its pop
1''ion embraces about l7S,000 persons. II
has - bishops II pastors, ,2l3 secular priests.
Nv monks aud l,787 nuns. Still the Roman
PrCpir is not very religious; and as to morality
"'' very little knowledge even of what that
"o'u signifies. Next TO the NeapOlitans, the
ROMANS are the most degraded of the Italian
nations
he overthrow Of the Aberdeen Ministry was
=" terrible blow to the Russian party in Ger
MANY ne Herman papers devoted to the
u.s. 'i the Czar seem to despair of the reali-
1i'''n col the hope. hitherto entertained by the
'''',iN '' l!ai Prince that the Western Powers
'','H conclude peace without obtaining any
''"- advantage over Russia. as far as it con.
,''hed her power and interest in the Euxine
u was hoped, by the numerous adherents Of
me Ear, among the courtiers and aristocrati
,ai 1"s,eI oi Germany, that the pacific views
y, LORD Aberdeen would be sustained by the
armament, and thus lead to an interruption OF
"Tul relations between the English and
noVernmentS-the latter being sup
80 20 De ALTOGETHER opposed to friendly ar
e'l'.i' win Russia, except upon conditions
49, ia reality. an end to her supremacy in
nAck Sea. The defeat of Lord Aberdeen
'eofe viewed, by the party in question, a:
Pm which the English nation has &C
and 10 The policy of the Emperor of France
m. .suce IL Is raising loud claimors agains
~ '','NaFch and against the danger of France
Fn- '''onlnS the arbitress of the destinies o
a., Pc while representing Lord Palmerstor
@n enemy to the established continental
'cc'4ehtS, and as a tool of Napoleon Ill
ty y, ''e ablest members of the Russian par
E;r, 'cc'nmany--a confidential adviser of the
nam " russia and bearing the illustrious
dam - S,iehuhr-is openly advocating the
~ VI disturbing the present order of thing,
in tla Pc ami the necessity of leaving Russif
vb;J, r49S9eSSion Of the power and advantages
V@r sue possessed anterior to the presen
IA La,o O"'1het of Berlin appears, meanwhile
e,r,t. opened secret negotiations with tn,
ILL., u lhe minor German States, and will
oria .@,'u ana the Scandinavian Kingdoms, il
al ~ 70 Dring about union between Prussi;
i'm, ar mes 1iese States, for the mutual preserva
anti " lheir neutrality, and for offering thei
81 ri T'eulallon between the belligerent Pow
spcb ne russian statesmen seem to deem
s,,a, confederation obtainable, and at tn
lrsI,. '''re as strong enough to secure the net
dro25 81 It's members, and to dictate the cor
nitI"r. Tor Or the pacilication. of Europe. BIZ
rs.. Ju' uisputing the possibility of the SUI
an, results of THIS confederation. feel wal
msr;, u IN predicting that the Cabinet of Berli
b, s' a neither the respect nor the confdenc
Ero'r1 1nduce the States in question to liste
eT;5a 1ely to its suggestion, which, besides tn
'N' parnality Of the King of Prussia ft