The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

them from it's being inflicted by Power SO often their
dupe and which they have been long accustomed to
treat with contumely. Their modification must be
enhanced by the consciousness that the failure of their
plans ID owing not so much to the skin Of their snago
MIST % 70 thar cowsrdce and trickery. Austria,
with 500 GOO men at her beck is afraid declare openly
against ths Gar unless assured Of the support Of Prus
sia and the German Confederation and claims this sup
port the pretence Of being threatened with Russian
invasion from Poland, Besssrabia, or-God knows
where or course Prussia replies that the Emperor
Nicholas 10 too much engaged in defending himself
against the united efforts Of England, FrAnse and Tur
key Hesm Of attacking the immense Austrian army
cocctd along his frontiers the other princes
are too happy 10 be spared the necessity Of voting
against ths Gar their great pattern and ally and Aus
tina 10 tod very politely that the danger shc Processes to
bs in 10 purely imaginary, and thst consequently, the
Federal Assembly does not consider itself bound to
Prussia, ineaculable. The pusilanimiy Of Austria
is not hhely TO be diminished BY the reflection that
war with Russia win have to DO carried on, not
Ssg. anfsisnSy Power towering IN her rear
rising system 70 the utmost and the prospect Of Ger
relieving the allied forces In he Crmes BY diversion on
While Austria Is thus parsis sss, Prussia viii Be- able to
osr her mediation with far better chances Of success
than hitherto or to stpu.ts for the most
The iattsr alternative however though insisa apoa By
the most influential portion Of tho press and supported
y ss nsEH ssss s'.s' iss'ss ~
popular outbsak. there b ttis doubt bat hat the
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raised the spirits OF the Russian party at the court OF
oSsnaty psr.ssIns in her dubious nsStrsy Prussia
runs the risk Of drawing down upon herself the ven
ss..s; Q, u r0%sh Emperor and being exposed to
view Of the real position Of affairs win prove sach ap
prehensions to be chimereal At this moment, France
hey and the Crimes next spring, another army must
BE- despatched to the Baltic where the inscieucy Of
YEARS. csmpasn strong force must be kept 81 home to
maintain tranquility in Paris, Lyons and other large
towns in which the blessing. Of the imperial ruls are
not sufficiently appreciated besides ths, Algeria must
sh frontier watchcd and it is evdsnt theresrs that
he can dispose o. and d not in conation to seek new
enemies. No one doubts the ambition Of the French
wrested nom his uncle but his wsrness 10 equal to his
lust Of dominion and despite the clustering Of the Co
into
already 6nds such diculy in dealing With In word,
Prussia 10 master Of the situation and for the mo-
ment may be considered the arbiter Europe though,
to Judge from her aneoedents, II rceay % b ex-
pecfed that she win display the tan and resolution
which .Ss has been placed rather By the force Of er
cunastsnces than by her timd and wavsring policy.
E: sSs ss r
phe The condition Of the allied army really Lord John
kuss. stated il to Be, not only painful but horrible and
much better "a than the EnsGln sthouen IS prsss in
France 10 too strictly watched, and partly too much
publicity to their suGsriDgs. No doubt their military
arrangements TAR SUPERIOR their officers more exs
nS shsr more
long the wssher contir ued mild though damp and
uncomfortable they could bear the f.tsues Of thu siege
with greater acrity than their English comrs ss who
exposed without food shelter to the pesng OF
the ptiiess storm" But the frost setting in has pro-
drced marked and unfavorabe change In the Ffenchi
camp; that great bugbear Russian winter, las come
upon them again in all Its horrors and the "reminiscences
Of lS12 begin to obtruee Themselves in very disAgfee
able manner Standing for twelve hours out 81 tho
twenty four In the open trenches surounisd By snow
and ice 10 enough to exhaust the ensrvss q sny nsn
.srtiss Of tho enemy, who attack the FrsAeh nsk
lines almost every aght bsetup their quarters baysss
ss M .s ~ S.ss % s:s s.;.
9: ess h:s : sa j.! 5sae s sS g..
been temporary iaI and q he present isrssns the
ever On Friday norsss SsSrssAsisS s sSs
was down to ave degrees below ZERO t<isy b.
e. p: Psss + % q: .:s
ne , sssS@ ssnaeisea both French .si x.ssh o
It 10 terrible 70 tbjnh how IL Of those brave men wn ~
ance.
Polttlcs I'm Denmark.
TO THE sDrroR or THE HERALD.
There are few countries In the world which are 30 eel,
dom mentioned By the American press as Denmark :.
although small, the people have always shown them
sslves to Be determined to fual the objects they have 10
view; passiDs the war, which this small eoantry o.
scarcely two millions Of inhabitants prosperousy carried
on for three successive years. sAe-Issi against the
great countries Of Germany, with population Of over
forty-ave millions Of inbabtants-passing this war; lot
us take into serious consideration what the people OF
Denmark did in ls4s. When the revolution vas 1t ito
highest pitch in France-whsn the King OF Prussia hept
the soldiers shooting down the citizens o. his c.pa
when all the monarchs OF Europe we're trembling on
their thrones then proceeded this Danish people With
coolness and with sensible and thoughtful minds peace
ABLY 10 the nd ohtaiaaa