New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-12
SWITZERLAND.
THE NErFCHATEL DIFFICULTY.


A dispatch from Carlsruhe announces that 10 the
sitting of the SHiss Federal Council Of the 3d. alb
soufe refusal was given to the demand of NJ. de
SydCw, the PrussiaD Envoy, concerning the Liberation
Of the prisoners of Neufchate. The demands of Prus
sia were supported by the Governments Of Austria,
Bavaria and Baden.
Another dspatch dated Berne Nov. "a, says:
The Fedtral Council unanimously refuses 10 accede
Ia the demand of Prussia 10 iberate Internationally
the roy alst prisoners made at Neuichate but declares
that is ready 10 enter Into negotiations on the SUD-
ioct aud is willing fri, ndly relations. As re-
CARDS The prisoners the rocossary preparations are
being made for justice 70 have It's course.
Tie Csntonial Governments of Switzerland have re.
ceived the following communicate from the Federal
Cour Gil This is the document on which the tele.
hc dspatch announcing the refusal of the Council
Internationally TO release the Neuchael prisoners was
founded:
After the steps taken by France, Austria and
Rnsia TO procure tbe release OF the pfl-oDers and
after the negative reply of the Federal Council, the
following are the most remarkable points OF what has
happencd:
Nelba the following communication TO the President
of the Cor federation: The King demands the I'M
mediate and unconditional release of the prisoners at
NeufchateI including every necessary guaranty OF
their personal liberty arc property. After this requ
eition shall have been piled with, the King de-
clsies he will be ready to enter upon negotiations. lie
expects with oil the confidence, that his demand
will be complied with inasnuch az lie has gwen proof
Of Lis extreme moderation in not urging bis rights
,iuce lSlS Should Subtraction be refused, the King
reserves to himself such uteor measures as he sh al
deem convenient
"The representatives of the States Of the German
Confederation Austria, Bavaria and BE den--have
suppolted in the meme of the German Diet antin The
most energetic way the demand of Prussia; adding.
nevertheless expressions Of good feeling and OF friend
ship, which their Governments entertain toward Swift
erlaId. ~
The Federal Council TO which these Overtures
con mupicated by the President hiss unanimously
solved to give to Prussia the following reply;
The Federal Council cannot comply with the de-
uand Of an immediate ad unconditional release OF
he uIisoners. They are nevertheless, disposed with
the view of an amicabe settlement Of the conf ct con-
ceInrg Neufchsel, their part TO enter into nego-
ta,ioIs.
This reply was communicated orally TO Herr Won
Syd,w bv the President the I'D instant. lie has,
keg ise and In the fern communicated ii to the
representatives Of Ausuie, Bavaria and Baden, add
mo that the Federal Council know how 10 appreciate
tie assurances of friendship and good feeling ex-
messed by the German Diet and that on their part,
hey wee animated by the same feelings In the pending
question. =
rpcciaI n Olives tie Federal Council had deemed It
convenient 10 intrust to Gen Driour special mission
10 the Emperor of tie FTerch. Gen. Dufour was se-
cally Instructed 20 explain 10 the LmpsroF me rus
tion of the question: and the reeons which induced
the Fe1eral Council not enter the proposal OF an
Unconditional amnesty. The reports received up 10
the dGy Of his Communication permit the conclusion
thet tnl- ulstltI ms hbt utNh AZ
zerll1d though al PRESENT the issue OF 1t cannot %
publ ely mace known.
mi antme the administration of justice proceeds
wittout 1teruliion The documents are in The hands
ofte T., cur,ui General T. enable hin y draw up he
repot which will be presented to TIRE Chamber OF Ac
,usstiou In no quaittr b6s any ii huence been re
sorted 10 reiard oIeraiioIs the Federal Council inya
rsby follow tie rules laid dow for their gulc ance by
thu Constitution and allow justice 10 take rs course.
1T will be well 10 remark hat The Federal Council
have ben all along unanimous IL tier deliberations
on the Neuiobaiel question.
,TItir u1altersbe object il 70 protect The independ-
once Of the coAton Of Neuichsie, and 10 obtain the
ecogri,icn Of it, Independence by all the Powers.
To this poo Prussis replied eIPrt sslDg great DIS
fsc.iou al The conduct Of tie Danish Government
m, docpnent signed BY Won MaIte nhel IS dated Oct
a In the offer 10 insert tie special law n~htloHea
in the Danish pote s declared insuncleht e. ne CON-
~ zion of the Rechsruth is such that the DAM Gov
ept would always easily procurs majority hGe-
~, 20 the interests Of tie Huoby. The night OF tue
a. have the sale OF domains in their own hand
i fou1dcd on the proclamation OF the hing or Der
rk ~ he 18th January, 1852 N which this right was
;,riici,Iv rrouifed TIE note concludes with an IN
shs menace that in Of further reiusals 70
come 10 an arraBgo men,, the German Diet VIII DC
caled uron by Prussia 10 provide a remedy, WhlcI
means TO proceed 10 hostities Austria has adtresse!
a similar note TO the Danish Cabinet.
E,,y ne Paris CorreIJondCSee e Tie LoHsos Ifas.
In former letter binted doubt whether ne hing
Of Prussia would sitter having gone 20 ar DC dispose
70 retrace hs steps He has received cheek ID the
manner n which bis application TO the Gernaric Diet
- 50 received The object OF that appeal was 20 draw
rom the Diet he formal recognition OF hls rgts oi
s2ve,e gpiJ ever Eeafsts;ei, ,s direct S'e'enlan 10