The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-28
Our Berlin Correspondence.

BERLIN, jan 0, 1885,
Germany Drifting 75pards Great Criis-Pru Out
manGupred by Archaeological and Anrious Post
ron Of the Feeling Of the Prussian Population
IN Fduor Of the Auies-Their Real Impressions with
Regard 10 the War-Frederick William and his Hopes
aad Fsars-7ae Campaign in the Criuea.
The year 1854, signalized by the commencement OF
OF the most sangunary and runous that have
desolated Europe has found and left Prussia and
indeed, all Germany, in q state of apparent tranquility
and external repose. True, have numerous army
foot but strong military force Is always required by
European governments, not SO much TO protect them
from the attacks Of their neghbor to permit any too
exuberant Of loyalty the part of their
subjects rue the taxes being raised, and aloan
Of thirty millions of thaers has been granted by that most
accommodating body, the Prussan Chambers; but then
have too much money, and at any rate it
Ia advisable TO borrow when you have credit than
10 wait tll you have II cannot be denied that our
faithful ally the EMPEROR OF Austria has joined the
ahtion against less faithful ally the Emperor of ali
the Russias, and urging TO follow his example but
then the Vienna conferences have been resumed lord
Westmorelaud has sent his card to Prince Gortshako
and the Gar has ntmated his willingness to listen TO
any overtures not derogatory to the dignity injurious
10 the welfare Of his empire.
In spite OF these favorable symptoms, however, it is
evident that drifting towards mighty crisis
susy endeavored to preserve, is becoming and
unensble and that she WILL at distant period,
be called upon to take active part in the struggle of
which she has long been idle spectator This fact
that during the whole OF the negotiations that
have been dragging their slow length along, for the
last twelve months she has been regularly out
red by Austria and forced degrees out of all the posi-
lions in which she attempted entrench herself First
she refused to accede to the protocol of April by which
.trt. 10 IL.
Prncpalities then, after this had become fat accom-
pl she agreed to assist Austria In Of an attack
upon the dominons OF that Power by Russia
to extend her operation the defence Of Moldaya
and Walachia aud hnay, when the superior adrotness
Of the Au stran dipomatiss had succeeded wriagng
from her reluctant consent TO the proposal Al
just rejected the Cabinet OF Visnna turned round
concluded treaty with the Western Powers, which,
though for the present restricted TO the defensive
hardly fall sooner or later To involve Austria open
hostitea With the colossus OF the North. Nov, Prus
si. is bound by treaty TO stand by Austria IN sa,e
need IL therefore Austria should commence hosttie
against Russia and lind herself threatene by Musco
vi,e army any part her extensive rontie III guard
ed an Il BY the affections OF subjects. she has
right invjke the assistance Of Prussia and the latte
have alternative but either refuse point blank
and thus draw herself the vengeance OF allied
Powers TO join the general crusade against Russia
and expose herself TO the less formidable anger Of
the Car.
1.-THE people, and not the government, had to decide
che issue would not be for moment doubtful Mr. Cob
denis assertion that nineteen tw-nteths OF the inhab
tants OF Prussia approved OF the line OF policy adopted
by their rulers to shows the honor
able gentleman to be completely ignorant OF the real
public opinion in this country the contrary
war, especially with Russia, is looked
forward 70 by great majority OF the Germ nation 49,
the bloody Inauguration OF and happier era, and
relief from the nolerabe yoke they are now groanng
under. They know that the lamentabe srrage Of
the revolution OF 1s4s chiefly owing to the inter
ference OF Russia: that the assurance OF Russian
support that inspired Frederick william with courage 10
dissolve the Legislative Assembly Of Prussia and expe
the representative, Of the nation from the Hall Of Sss
soDs At the point OF the bayonet that II the Iron
Of the Russian autocrat that arrested the fall Of the
etsed house OF Hapsburs and fixed boyish scion ON
throus cemented with the blood Of hi. people Russia
has long stood between them aud liberty s ID 20 be
wondered at that they anxious for overthrow
Tbey are well that the pre~ent IL not imme
atsy connected with the cause Of freedom II IL
carred ON by the Who has crushed the Roman and
betrayed the French republic Who rules Of the
most intelligent tons OF Europe with than Rus
ian despotisn and who has just entered into close ALI