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

VIENNA, Dec. 90, 1856.
Postp@smsxt Of the Posis Csngrsss- Rsssis and
TIE Boigrad Qxsstio~-Ths Difficulty BefSeer
Prussia and Sscsf PeJaieai Condition
Of Lombardy, &c.
No particular news today. Almost everything
in the same tedious statu 9ao. The Paris Congress
in not to show It's wisdom 10 the admiring eyes Of
the world before next year. Perhaps there will he
preparatory meeting the 30th or 3lst inst; at all
events, this assembly Ia more Of polite greeting
than Of a political meeting on the par! Of the deli
beraie and delibenting diplomatic gentlemen. We
understand that Russia has declared itself ready to
surrender Bolsrsd and the Isle Of serpents; but in
return she demands re rectifcation Of the Bessa
rsbisn frontiers TO the amount Of more than one
hundred square miles German miles)
With regard 70 the conflict between Prussis and
Switzerland, was quite right in telling you that no
shot would be fred Austria and England, America
and France, Russia and Sardinia the whole ga
cred host Of dpbonacy-hsve interposed in order
to bring about an honorable peace, and to put
stop 10 q war which would have been one Of the
most absurd, injurious and pernisious in the history
clnded q both parties Are sensible of the Stiffness
Of the contest and neither Prussia Switzerland
can earn any real profit BY 10 Besides, the times
Of wanton strife and ehfvslyous crusades are all
over. Europe has sown her wild oats, and wages
no war bat for pspebIe profit and matter of fact In
terest lay ten 10 one THAI whilst this letter Is
crossing the Atlantic, gentle peace "a made. and
sulky, dark browed Beilons' gnashes her teeth
at this discontinue The only quarrel will be
amongst the peAcenAkers, AZ 70 which will have
the principal part Of mediator and pa dcator; but
IA this contest floods OF ink viii be shed and diplo
matte courtesy viii make is quietus with bare
parchment According 70 my humble opinion this
grateful part VIII finally lie allowed 10 France, in
order 70 restore Louis Napoleon In the general
opinion. His behavior TO Switzerland, which gave
him shelter, was pooof OF gratitude for the
hospitality be once met with. Austria for her part
has repeatedly Acknowledged the right Of the King
OF Prussia a. Prince OF Neuchatel, but in the mean.
time has declared against war, and did her best to
prevent IL
in lombardy the people are entirely recoucIled.
The amiability and chivalry Of the young Emperor
Francis Joseph, the large quantity Of political par
dons and favors he has bestowed upon the Italian
refugees, and the innumerable benefits granted py
hin 10 the industry and trade OF these provinces,
have not proved Intellectual. Occupations from
every part OF the Lomhardo- Venetian kingdom are
daily introduced 10 his Majesty. The Italian zon.
tlemen are entirely charmed and subdued by the
loneliness OF the young Empress, and the ladies are
quite in rapturcs with their gallant and splen1d
which propheeied 10 the Emperor that he would not
meet with cordial reception at Milan, the capital
Of Lombardy, a dePutstIon OF Milanese noblemen
and citizens OF all ranks and classes have made their
appearance before the Emperor, In order 10 invite
bir and 20 prove that he would be received ut Milan
with the same heartfelt gratitude love and cnthu-
sasm he met with in the other parts Of his Italia,
T,s'~I learn that tie order for marching which