The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12
Our Frankfort Correspondence.


Observation-Disclosures, July rs, 1855.
Conduct Of Austria in Regard to the WARBLER
Relations to Germany Hungary, Italy and the
BAigerent PotCers-C Contemplated Internal Re
forms-Austria Cannot Become the Ally Of Rus
sia-German Symp0thiss and Enlistments- 7ar.
key Europeani=ed-Spanish Finances, Cuba and
the Administrafion IN Huntington.
Though the conduct of Austria is the cause Of
much animadversion in the British Journals It Is yet
too decidedly opposed to Russia to meet with the ap
probation of Prussia. Austria desired that the Ger
nan Diet should recognize the integrity Of the Four
Points as Austria construed them but to this Prus
sa is decidedly opposed. Prussia as far rs the go
vernment is concerned, IL completely Russianized;
the absolutism Of the King knowing no bounds, and
Russia being looked upon by him as his guardian
and instructor. Austria though feeble and exhaust
ed by civil war and bloodshed is nevertheless max
ing an attempt 10 strengthen her position, as OPP
posed 70 the further extension OF the power of Rus
sia and for this purpose seeks the adhesion Of the
mailer States OF Germany, which, to limited ex-
tent, she has already secured. Her request that the
war footing Of the States of the Germanc Confedera
lion might continue will be granted; but the
.roops will be dismissed on furlough, and matters
will remain in sfatu quo.
The duaiism of Austria and Prussia, though it
weakens and destroys German influence in the az
fairs of Europe Is nevertheless of some advantage to
the German people. Prussia, heretofore, has assum
cd to lead tant bien que NAL the progressive party in
Germany-a circumstance which has been of much
advantage to her. both in political and commercial
point Of view. tplaced her at the head OF the Ger
man tariff league--the Zollyefen-which she repre-.
sented entirely in all treaties with foreign Powers.
The Germans who looked to the future union Of their
country, considered Prussia as the medium through
which it must be effected, and Prussia, In conse-
quence enjoyed much honor and distinction, to which,
all things properly considered she was not entitled
Then came the year ls4s exhibiting the true object
and tendency Of the Prussan government, and teach
ing its fearful lesson to the drowsy and inefficient
government Of Austria. The Italian States and Hun
gary revol,ed. The former were put down by the
Austrian commander, Radetzky--the latter could
only be subdued by the Intervention Of Russia. Aus
tia profted by this double lesson. She said
that the effort she was making TO suppress
liberalism in her States, not only alienated her
from Germany, and left the field open
to Prussia, but also 50 diminished her internal
resources and power that she must become a vassa
OF Russia II she would remain absolute master ut
home Out of the ten millions of inhabitants of
Hungary there are but four millions of Magyars-
the others are Germans and Sclavonians--yet tie
whole power Of Austria was inefficient TO subdue
their revolt. So, then, Austria must Germanizc
Hungary-that H. attach her 10 German institutions.
by developing her industry, her commerce, and by
improving the condition Of her aboring casses This
she ia determined to do and with it she is making
sme approach towards constitutional government.
She is about TO convoke the States of ITALY, with
view of establishing something like constitutional
government in the kingdom Of Lombardy and
Venice.
| readily admit that all those efforts are as yet
spasmodic; but.then, a government having for so
many years travelled the road Of absolutim, and
having 80 recently succeeded against the most daring
rebellion, cannot travel very fast TN the road 70 ra
tional freedom; nor can it travel safely for
while, till profession and practice shall have
convinced the people Of its certainty. II
is, perhaps, a fearful comment on the
liberalism Of Germany, to say that Austria leads
the liberal party; and this Is, nevertheless the case
ard will furnish you standard Of comparison for
The smaller States In Hanover, Hesse and Wurtem-
burg, The Chambers continue the battle with the alb
soute tendencies II the government, and in general.
il may be said that Germany only wants an opportu
~ to feel and act as free and united people. That
Germany, with two thousand years history on her
buck is not able at opce-perhaps never-to establish
a republican government after the model Of
the United States, seems to be conceded ON all