The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

BERLIN, Dec. "A, 1856.
he Peace Negotiations Fbrce-4ustria Playing Her
Old Gome-rhe Key Of The Difficulty ei.h Louis Ndlo-
leon-Proceedings Of the Prussian Chanbcrs-Serert IF
The Winter in Germany
The rumors Of peace are s afoat, and it cannot be
denied that they have obtained rather consistency
durr the last week two. There be question
but that Austria has made, is making proposals
to Russia; but of what nature these proposals. arc
whether they have been agreed upon beforehand with
the Court Of st. Petersburg, concerted with France
and England-is sti profound mystery, which Is rather
deepened than cleared up by the lucubraons of the
Acraiag Post, and other semi-onical, and very often
wholly mendacous, organs. II Is therefore idle task
to speculate about what reception these proposals viii
meet with at st. Petersburg, although, to judge from
presidents, the very fact OF their being submitted by
Austria would render it likely that they will be accepted
But even if this the case, the termination Of the
present eventiul struggle would be nearer than
before Three times during the Of the last
two years conditions have been proposed by Austria to the
Gar ostensiby with the sanction of the Western Pow
ers which accepted by Russia; but negotiation
being entered into for the purpose of determining the
real Of these conditions the Interpretation given
them by the belligerent parties found 70 be
Trajectory that compromise was out Of the question,
and the breach only wdcned by the attempts at
Cancellation It is stated indeed that this time the Aus
tran proposals ceuched in terms precise to
preeute any chance Of their berg msintcrpreted but
such assertion eynccs degree OF creduity Viii Ii
would hardly expect any one acquainted WITH the
sntecedents Of the Cabinet of Vienna TO be guilty Of
We shall probably witness another edition OF the Vienna
conferences, when aftera vast quantity Of protocohng
and verhage, the views Of the hconictng parties will
be again found to be utterly irreconeileable the win
begin afresh with redoubled vigor and tenfo cxaspe
ration, and Austria Will retire from the scene
washing her hands in innocence, and loudly
regrettDg the i'll success OF her well meant
endeavors. You may be pretty that Austria
will never show fight until the allies have got
pIetey the better Of the Nuseovies n rende them
incapable Of further resistance when the cbveroua
scion Oh the House of Hapsburg may pluck up courage
enough to give the expiring hon kick tvo and then
IN for share Of the spoil Austrian statesmen are
celebrated for their sharp practice, though IL sometimes
happens that people excessively clever that they
end by outwitting themselves.
The OF Prussia Is scarcely mentioned in connec
ton with the negotiations foot and to all appear
she has taken actiye part in them After er.
hauting herself in fruitless attempts mediation ana
experiencing very dsagreeabe rebu che has re-.
aped into attitude ofpsssive resignation from which
neither threats caees have been able 10 rouse her
There he no doubt hat the king has EMPLOYED
and still employs, all the personal influence he NAV
POSSESS his nephew, TO induce MIN to take
some steps towards meeting the demands .
the Allies and in the present state Of the Cars Affairs
he is not likely to turn deaf TO such admontons
but truth is, the question Of peace war does not
depend Upon hint hinges entirely upon Louis Napo-
leon If, as il 10 whispered in circles where he
wsh Is father TO the thought" the French Emperor is
tired IL fighting of getting other people to eight for
him. the difficulty viii be settled with very little trou-
Tho war by herself bu. who has studied the cha
racter Of that remarkable man, place faith in tie
pacific tendencies ascrbei 10 him. The affected mode.
radon which be is food of Displaying is but cloak Tor
the most unbounded ambition, and with the dcta sor
shio IL Fnrope fairly within his grasp he will never halt
tyay in a which he has chalked ont for him
ELF with much energy and perseverance, Just now be
may be ready TO reat In order 10 propitiate the
geoias who are hear lily sick Of the and alarmed
The state Of the money market while sis IS anxious
T. gain tine, in expectation, Ike Mr.. Mtcawber