The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-09

ment, Even the French eNles here and in Belgium,
praise the Emperor for the perseverance, with which he
prosccutes the and especially for resisting the ad
vice Of Drouyn de pHuys to consent the PROPOSE
ton Of Austria. So the will 60 on, and
the peace ministers, Lord John and the clever
little Jew just named viii remain in their retirement;
the former condemned by public opinion in his country
the latter regretted by all the bankers shopkeepers and
modistes of Paris. The war is popular in England
than in France simply because unshackled PRESS not
suspected Of servity pronounces il just and national
while in France truth is suspected when appearing
in the livery of the court The French army will fight
well wherever it meets the enemies of France but nation
al enthusiasm in thinking, reasoning and impression
able people, cannot manifest itself and act motive
power under gag laws
The manner in which the Austrian propositions Of
Count Buol received by the French and English
penpotentiaries who actually promised to recommend
and advocate them at home with their respective govern
mens renders it actually impossible for either the Brit
sh the French governments to break with Austria
Not being able to agree with her, the allies will puIsue
the policy towards her which she has been pleased
10 adopt toward them. They will still consider
themselves bound in some measure by the Decem-
Der treaty; but the terminus quo will depend on
circumstances and the eventuaes of the war. Mean
while the tone of the press England and the weknown
antipahy Of the French Emperor plainly indicate that
the good understanding between the Western Powers and
Austria would not be Of long duraon- they could help
it, Here in Germany, the general desire is for peace
and that for FIRST because the liberal party
know their weakness owing to the ineable mbecty OF
those who ruined their in 1S4S and second, be-
cause the princes and mobiles impoverished and in
debt and not in a condition to measure swords either
with Russia the allies Germany, you may rely on it,
will remain quiet spectator of the war; though not an
Indifferent There is feeling of apprehension
throughout Germany at the threatening preponderance
of Russia and hope that something better may yet
from France 1t is feared that Germany may even
tuay be Russanized not by conquest but with the con-
sent OF her princess Who with few exceptions, are
partzans of the Russian mode of government 1t is
hoped therefore, that If the allies not able to hum
be' Russia, they will at least succeed in prevent
ing her from acquiring additional powers and
influence. These sentiments, however, are but eau
tiously expressed in the German papers, and
otherwise than by indirecton as not to pro-
yoke eye the Censor 1t not the official opinion of
Germany and no basis OF action to the govern
ments.
Austria and Prussia both bent preserving the
peace of Germany for their sake Austria has sue
ceeded in acquiring the reputation OF ana
receives credit for her good intentions, though she failed
in the attempt The very small extent to which she is
supposed have aimed at the limitation OF Russian
power in the Black Sea- is nevertheless gratefully ac
knowlcdged in Germany, where Prussia appears as the
ally of Russia and the hereditary enemy o. the Inc
allies is still more national and more honorable as
CARDS Germany, and in this respect Austria has gane
not lost in pubc opinion She has gained what Prussia
lost Prussia does not even represent the OPINION
of Prussians No where, not even in England; is the
cause of Russia unpopular than in the Bal
tic provinces OF Prussia, Notwithstanding the mo-
mentary commercial advantages which these provinces
derive from the Whether the conduct OF the King
of Prussia is governed by his relationship to the Gar
whether it fear of the liberal influence of France and
England on the affairs Of Europe or tine ola ara
not going hand in hand and the proposition OF Aus
tria TO maintain in Germany the military establishment
OF last year meets with secret and unworthy opposition
on the part of the Cabinet of Posdam. Had Austria
been sustained at the German Diet she might have been
embodened to 60 further with the allies 1t is she yet
breads the material preponderance of Russia and de-
through her official that she considers her
self stl ally, with this distinction, however that the
cdss ei has not yet arrived for her. In this respect
the Austrian government pays more Difference to the
public opinion OF Germany and Hungary than Prussia
does to that Of her provinces audit Tor this reason
that Austria popular at the Diet than Prussia
Had she bold statesman at the head OF affairs and
have become the the arbiter Of Europe and with the
appreciation of France and England the ruling Power OF
Germany. Instead of this she is content to emporze-
to keep on terms with the allies and with Russia and
lastly with Prussia herself. What she demands Of the
Diet has been often modified according to the obec-
tons made by Prussia that it is doubtful whether she
will make any proposition at all. This very morning IT
believed that the Austrian Minister would make his
propositions the 10Th inst but instead Of submitting
them 10 the Diet they first, in the regular course
of diplomacy submitted to Prussia, COPIES OF the same
having b. en- peyously sent to Paris and Iondon and
because Prussia did entirely subscribe to them Aus
tria willing 10 modify but unwilling to modify so rs
to suit Prussia she may not make any proposition at all
She wanted money for the support of her troops in the
Pyincipalties his hazardous proposition in the
present Of aairs Then she wanted the confede-
ration 10 adopt the Four Points she understood them
at the Vienna conference finally she wished the German
States to keep their respective armies on the war footing
Ihs was merely pro t@nd; Tor was wen mnderseoa
footing and that the smaller States would be permitted
to grant extensive furloughs.
Insignificant all these propositions must appear IN
have had their influence on public opinion IN Germany
and prepared the way for future action. It would have
been something for the States the German confedcra
tion 10 Fix any limit whatever to the extension OF any
Power in Europe beyond which they fell bound to protest
ton in certain cases; but the German princes have
notion of committing themselves to any policy foreign
domestic and things will remain another year in ada
II really If luck bound to do more for
Austria than she Is able 10 do wilfuy for herse
for she appears ahead Of every government in
Gemany-the only which at all acts in her capacity
European Power Of the first rank, and which being
however remotely allied the West represents the idea
Of progress. Austria, in spite OF her vaeilating
policy, is still the only Power of Germany which
has shown any capacity disposition for ac-
tion at all. She has occupied the Prncpaes
and still holds them She prevents Germany from
being an ally Russia against which the Prussian relation
ship and the personal disposition OF the King OF Prussia
might furnish but feeble guarantees and she manages In
spite OF herindecision rather her policy to
still remain the ally Of England and France. This Is tho
light in which Austria and her conduct are looked upon
here and throughout Germany Among the blind, the
one-eyed II King.
Who would have thought, when, in 1913, the Emperor
Of Austria fugitive from his capital, that few
years subsequently, after breaking down he spirit OF re-
bellon throughout the Empire he would be able to re-
present the literal party in Germanythe party OF ma
teal progress al least an Of national unonY The his
torica "reminiscences Of Germany have always been in
favor of Austria the mcdiased Princes, OF which Prince
Meternich one and Prince schwarzenberg another
were In Ike manner attached to her from ha-
tired towards the upsart Of Brandenburg, and
the national sentiment, which involves the liberal
sentiment Of Germany is also on her side There was
time when the House OF Hapsburg increased It's power
hy marriage Tu Iiiz Austria apbe;) 1t now extends u
by the bunders Of all Europe and especially 10y plumbers
of that Power Urussia) which circumstances and inc
genius Of one man, Grederc,) had raised into most
formidable rival at her gates The English press
may now rave Austria the Emperor of the French my
secretly curse her. Russia and Prussia may be bent on
her destruction her own folly may lead her 10 the Drink
Of dissolution vet with ali that she remains great
Power with influence equally felt from the Black sea
to the Rhine. =