The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12

ysrA ~ Aieh these mssons mag psrchancs b proauc
O. a Of ssme benefit TO the common cause yon Use
sSsy q the Western Powers he took his instructions
or this mission not from the government, who justly
ssrsrd rim as sincere and formidable opponent, but
Ssom the king, who has confidence in his hdelty and
III moreover no slight triumph of the poticalvisws
- sng and ably in this country BY Cheva
Nm Bunsen that ON the ars emergency Prussia sends
s same liberal faith and to be as steadily attached to
ne same cause For these reasons ~ Won Usedom has
Ken received in this country with degree Of confidence
wAch few other diplomatic AGENTS Of Prussia could have
obtained On his return he wilt therefore, have op
points which have hitherto been entirely obscure and
inpenerable to the royal perceptions. He win tell His
nation, without distinction Of parties, because we be-
Heve IL to be for the defence of right for the
% Of wrong and 70. the safety Of Europe
srst objects or sinister motives in conducting this
war, the Queen Of England and her ), people
10 obtain He win add that although the losses already
BY the whole community in this country yet that there
HIVES not in this land man 80 base TO set his private
and be may wind up report by an ntmaton that the
geadiness Of the country to carry the against
Russia is not greater than their astonshment that the
government Of Prussia should occupy position
worthy Of the successor Of Frederick the Great aud of
the people whom Mr. Golden terms "the brain of Ger
II matters little what NJ Won Usedom may have to say
here for the allied have already contra ed
reciprocal engagements and have systematic policy
Of their own But the result of this mission may
not be unfelt at Berlin, where the government
no policy. In speaking Of the government Of Prus,,
ria, mean at present that cabal of tme-servlng
Ministers and influential chamberains who have mainly
contributed to place their country in its present stua
tsu because they have the interests Of foreign power
more nearly at heart than those Of Germany and of
Prussia. The King Isl after all, well meaning man,
TO be well with all the word-as good talker
and as learned King our James l., and almost as
brave We wish him well, for we wish him better Minis
tsrs and truer friends. But with the Gerlachs and
Groebens and ManteuJels, know peace. They
are the or the instruments Of party which must
be eradicated from the soil the King of Prussia
can be the ruler OF an independent realm, and of
proud and contented people The confidence placed in
these nby the Emperor OF Russia, who knows
that, as long they have the power they viii hold
the north Of Germany in check, is one Of the
enemy TO rely their assistance, the lie lara ton
made che other day by NJ de Gsrlach in the Diet show
King, ready to believe, is less indifferent the
good opinion and good will of this country. He shares
family and happier tin cultivated our all ance
We have done nothing to forfeit his regard but the
from his best friends and it must be by his actions
alone that he can regain the sympathy which in
Among the decisions prevalent in Berlin as to the nrs
sent state Of feeling in the other capitals Europe
there seems to be notion in certain quarters that by
holding out long enough from the general alliance Prus
ala w obtain her own terms, and will induce the other
Powers to bid for her support by important con-
sessions to her own particular advantage
Thus, is already limited that If could be induced
TO promote her views in the abolition of Sound dues
which the security for public debt held to large
extent in this country if would reopen the Danish
negotiations of 1852, TO which she gave reluc an
assent or consent TO detach HoIsein from the Danish
monarchy, Prussia might be induced to lend a more
favorable to the proposals OF the Western Powers
We really hope that these insinuations made with
cut sufficient authority for, anything could increase
the unfavorable impression which the conduct OF the
Prussan government has produced abroad 1t would be
tbat 4, tnf H.
the calamites OF Europe to promote its private Oh
jests. II her duty to Germany and to Europe does
Fpeak high enough to prescribe the she ought to
pursue Il would be vain for to solicit her acve CO.
operation in the common cause' any other terms.
As long the King is surrounded by his present
this OF Grafton is impossible all Europe
knows that communication can be made to the
Court of Berlin which is not Immediately transmitted
81 Petersburg Tor the nfor nation OF the Gar To such
lengths has this treachery been carried that when
General Bonin, as Minister of War, had prepared
scheme Of military operations for the Prussan army
The eastern frontier OF the kingdom, with TO the
possibility OF future war with Russia this secret pa
per- which ory three copies were in existenc, was
10 the Emperor Of Russia and the person who
committed this act of treason 20 his country,
must call IT. was either great officer of State or men,
Of the Kings family. After such occur
that it is manifesty impossible that foreign
overnments should enter into confidential nego- |
iations with Court in which the avowed partisans |
II the common enemy st exercise undisgused /
Escendancy and the first condition OF the restoration
81 Prussia to the position she has relnquished will be
he formation of government in that country not |
identified with the cause to which opposed. The
King OF Prussia peremptory declines adhere the
treaty Of the I'd of December he thinks it
seath his dignity to follow in the track OF the three
,ther Powers But is IL more consistent with his dig
W to be put aside altogether in the greatest struggle
whi:h Europe has witnessed since 1873 TO be repre-
scented by Ministers whose fidelity to the interests of
their country dubious and dscredited9 The treaty
concluded by Austria with the Western Powers has
already had the effect of demonstrating to the King OF
Prussia that in his position he cannot remain
country is step towards more definite and trust
worthy policy.
OPENING OF THE FRENCH STATURE.
SPEECH or THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
On Tuesday, the 26th December, at one O'clock the
Emperor opened in person. at the palace Of the rueries
m the Sale dies harechaux, tho legislative session OF
raised PLATFORM in front Of the window looking into
the garden On the right Of the throne was placed
left similar one for Prince Napoleon absent in the
ksst On the right and left OF their imperial iyhnesses
stood seats for the princes Of the imperial family des
mated by the Emperor Whist farther on were placed
seats for the great officers OF the crown the cardinals
marshss and admirals the ministers aud grand crosses
Of the Legion Of Honor the presidents vice Presidents
State. = VIZ 0'''A =
The Of the window reserved for the officers
of the households of their Maesties and Prince Je.
Napoleon. On the right places reserved
the President Vice Presidents and me nbers Of
the Sen ate; and the left, thoe OF the President Vice.
Presidents and members OF the Legislative Corps Do.
hind the Senate were the places reserved for the depu
lions Of the Court of Cessation the Court Of Accounts
the Imperial Court, the Catholic clergy, the Project OF
The Seine the Project of Police deputation OF the tri
busa of Premiere In tance the Presidents OF the Can
tral Council and Of the non Catholic consstores the
general commanding the National Guard and the head
Of his staff general officers, and colone OF the Imperial
Guard and Of the army of Paris Between the place.
reserved for the Senate and the Legislative Corps wide
opening Ied to the throne
The gallery above reserved for the Empress, the
prncesses the grand maste grand mistress and ladies
Of the household Of the EMPRESS the ladies Of the Prn
Mathide and the ladies invited the wives of the
members Of the diplomatic corps, of the ministers, mar
shals, and admirals Of the widows Of marshals
and admrals the wives Of the great officers OF the
crown OF the members of the bureaux Of the Senate
Legislative Corps, and Council Of State and OF the first
presidents and procureurs general OF the
saton Court OF Accounts, and Imperial Court and Of
the Project OF the Seine.
The ladies who had received invitations had all taken
her places before quarter 70 twelve At half past