The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-25

any right TO take part in proceedings which COR
ccrned Europe only. He thought that In general
the American republic ought TO be excluded from
all interference, especially "a tn United States
claim TO exclude Europe rom any participation in
American affairs. The same Minister also objected
to the terpostion Of Sardinia, Bavaria, and the
other secondary States
The AssembiSe Nationale denies the right of the
Swiss Confederation to recall the Swiss regiments at
present in the service Of the King Of Naples. II
states that the Swiss regiments at Naples are not
exclusively formed Of Swiss that in their ranks
numbers of Germans, chiefly subjects of Wurtem-
berg and Baden and tn At the capituations between
the Confederation and the King OF Naples were de-
nOunced in lSAs, and then ceased to exist. The
Univsrs likewise states that the King is not going
to give his Swiss officers this time, as he did nine
republicans of Neuchetel, &C., &c.
In the present state of the question pending be-
tween Prussia and Neuchate some details corning
the military forces OF the former will possibly nte
rest your readers.
The Prussian army, after the battle Of Rosbach,
possessed the highest reputation in Europe The 10
fantry manu0uvred with mechanical regularity,
and the cavalry was even more remarkaole.
" As to the latter" says General Jomeni, 10.
reigners were surprised to see the masses OF
horsemen break into columns at a given signal,
change their direction, disguise their movements
from the enemy, appear suddenly at the extremity
Of the line and form with the rapidity of lightning,
all without depl0yiDg and by simple conversion OF
divisions" Such in fact was the admiration enter
tanned for the Prussian army under Frederick the
Great, that officers Of all nations vent to Potsdam
to study its system, and any Prussian officer was
sure 10 make his fortune in foreign army. The
victories of the French republic and empire dimin-
ished the prestige Of the Prussans and even their
light cavalry at Jena WAS not equal TO that OF the
French. It was the great Bonaparte's observation
that such excessive mechanical training had used up
the heart Of the army. The military organization
OF Prussia is still very remarkable. sarr9undee ny
capable of defending her, she Is compelled to rely
on the whole nation for her independence and &C
cordingly, every sblebodied man In Prussia Is
Is. a PnssiaA belongs to the active army; from rs
to 80, to the first ban Of the andwehr; from 81 70
49, to the second ban Of the landwehr; and from 40
to go, to the landstrum-a sort OF national guard,
which is only called out in case Of war. In the
lsndstrum too in Of war, youths Of from II TO
20 are also incorporated.
At 20, every man except those laboring under in
frmties is called or drawn; and he belongs to the
law is very severe in requiring service from every
one.
The Prussian army consists of from so 900 to l00
600 men in time Of peace: 1t is, properly speaking
instructed In the art of war. The total of the infant
~ is 80 regiments Of the line, regiments of re-
serve, bsttAions Of ri6emen. The landwehr itself
also consists Of 80 regiments of the line and OF re-
serve. The artillery Is composed OF brigades, l63
batteries, and 972 guns. These are regiments Of
engineers. In time Of war the army, IS landwehr,
without counting the landstrum, q national guard)
may be made to amount to 6s55l0 men and % $50
Prussian army was 1913 900 strong. In 1906, In the
campaign Of Jena, it was 100000 strong; in
1918 it was the same; and in 1915 it was
264 ,000 with 600 guns The Prussian Land wehr Is
strong reserve being in fact the whole nation I'M
der arms. II causes but small expense, nothing
being permanent in it except q smhl stan. The
soldiers of the landwehr take part in grand ma
nGuvres, which last fortnight every. year during
~ nb ftvunot hau oivar S0At ho hOraa nf
cavalry are hired for them.
II is impossible to believe, however, that the
dplomatists of Europe will allow this vast military
machine to be brought TO bear upon Switzerland.
The general opinion II that conference of the great
Powers will assemble at London or Vienna, TO which
Switzerland will be admitted.
Christmas day, which was ushered In by most I'm
favorable weather. thought better of it as the day
progressed, and terminated by becoming one Of the
most soft sun shiny days we have enjoyed for a
month. II Ia not kept here az universal holiday,
though much more generally 80 than formerly. But
the crowds on foot and " apeasuring were quite
sufficient combined with the fine weather TO give the
capital Its gayest aspect Indeed, the shops being
open and filed TO overhowing with their most at
tractive waree, such as every species VI preserved
fruits, while the bon-bon magazines N re set o7t
with brilliant boxes and baskets got ND with taste
and beauty of which Paris may be safely said to
enjoy the monopoly, added very much to the holt
day aspect
The number of Americans English and Germans
in Paris, all Of whom make tete at Christmas. was
quite enough to keep the purveyors of the capital In
q constant futter OF agitation. The banquet at the
English Embassy was Of the most magnificent des-
crpton. Covers were laid for upwards Of fifty
guests-among whom, Gahgnanfs Messenger
informs Us, were Viscount Canterbury, Lord and
Lady Ponemore, viscount Wellesley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Disraeli Baron and Baroness de Lanken, Lord
George Paulett, Sir Alexander and Lady Wood, Sir
Robert and Lady Dallas, Sir J. and Lady Oclife,
General Dupuis, Mr., Mrs. and Mis- Barring, Bishop
Spencer, Lieut. Col. Avery, Lieut.. Col. Morris,
M. and Mrs. harrington, the Rev. C. BERTHE aud Mrs
Marriott, Dr. and Miss Hale Mr. Pickford (CoviD and
nesUs Sewan, Stuart, Norton, Forel, Drummsnd.
geous suite of leading TO the banqueting hail.
furnished with imperial magnif ,ence, seemed to i'm
press every one, and the plendor Of the table lit as
twas nom above by food of light from seven gor.
geous lustres, and ornamented with all the insignia
Of Christmas festivity, was the most imposing thing
Of the kind have yet witnessed.