The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-17

dtse0e rsoe0M " coming on 70 morrow ana VIII en-
deAvor to furnish you my next with some OF ia de-
tails.
While we are celebrating in Munich The history Of Il.
past rerograde movement OF serious character
is announced 10 US from Berlin We had all hoped Il at
the Conference OF the States Of the German zoiyeen,
now sitting at Hanover would decree the totaI abo
OF the transit duties throughout Germany, because
known that that was the proposition OF Hanover itself
seconded by all the Northern States Of many and Of
Austria, who considered that measure indspeu
sable to her joining the 2olyerein. The only oppo-
stion to the measure was supposed to exist in
bavaria and wur.emburg; but the two sovereign, Of
Bavaria aud wurtemburg withdrew, but few
days ago. their opposition to proposition emincntiy
calculated to benct German commerce and industry and
indirectly, the commerce of all nations trading with Ger
many, azd thus II was believed the abolition of transit
duties would at be decreed throughout the entire
German fatherand when l0l new objection Is raised
by the Minister OF Finance in Berlin, who has just dis
covered that these transit duties yield TO Prussia
a quarter Of million of dollars which he cannot very
well supply by other means Prussia Is now the only
German Power which opposes the entire abolition Of the
ransit duties though she not unwilling, and even pro
poses 10 reduce them considerably in amount Whether
she will be able to resist the pressure Of public opinion
the clanor Of her merchants and the serious
OF her manufacturers, together with the protest
oI Austria and the minor States who eyince disposition
to bring the matter before the German Diet rs question
Of pablc law in accordance with the treaty OF Vienna
mans to be seen. The PrussiaR States themselves pro
pose bring matter before the next Prussan Pars
ment and IL Ia not at all probable that the Prussan
government Ms be organized by the establishment
OF Regency, will any longer oppose init.
mNely connected with the prosperity Of the whole
country.
the Mediterranean, has reused tho German pulse quite
much the kglish and the consoing words OF the Times,
which, IN the Cherbourg matter was but SO recently all
fear and Apprehension, will not the purpose OF
restoring quiet Austria feels the blow most both pokl
cay and commercially, and can certainly not be the
policy England 10 allow the only natural ally she has
the continent Of Europe 10 he humbled in the estimation Of
Turk and Gentle TO say that England has TO be
alarmed at this step, simply NhstinS IN the woods,
and implies certain amount Of pegldy, considering
the relations which but recently subsisted between
Austria and England II England abandon those who
supposed to bcend her, the FIRST convenient preicxt,
she must expect ust such treatment she has received
the hands 0! that small Power Sardinia. will not do
70 say viiafanca cannot be made naval depot Russ.
has obtained lease of eighty years, within which period
the Oriental question will certainly be settled and Eng
Land ought from her colonial history to know the
value OF eighty years lease The question is not what
the port now is what viii be made the
time. Cherbourg open roadstead and s now the
most formidable naval station on the continent Of
Europe. That the matter is not one OF little
conseq lence, and not regarded by either the
sovere;gns or people OF Europe, Is eyden, from
the fact that The Sardnan did not venture TO
treat with Rus-a without the consent OF the French En-
pcror; but the london Times explains VII, The
sent Of fngant not asked at the time and by
Napoleon III did not think worth while 10 mention the
mater az all 10 hi, well ntca'ioned ally.
The Russian lag ia the Mediterranean cauaot bat pro
duce powerful effect the Greek population always
favorsby disposed Russia because OF its religion
and us hereditary hatred Of Turkey. The Greeks who
the hes, sailors in tine Mediterranean, win readily
list on board Of Russian OF merchantmen and
bsc the vanguard Of Russia wherever the Cross and
the Crescent are seen together Russia having any
station IN the Mediterranean at all where her ships can
winter has gained point from which she agtate the
Greek and Scsyonan populations of Southeastern Europe
and cast the seed o. discomfort throughout the whole Of
the Turkish empire II she cannot fight naval battles in
the Mediterranean most readily concece, there
create the which justify battles another drec.
tonn other words she can create the occasion for
0r ms haste M I'm and thou
Of Europe France and Russia have repeatedly urged
on Turkey the opening OF port IN the Adriatc. Sup.
pose such port be opened, would not this afford
Russia q means OF communicating with Prince
Ianlo, and the other Roumanc chiefs known to be in
her INTEREST," II Mexico or Venezuela we're 10 acquire
port in Central America II would be matter Of very little
consequence to the civilized world but If the United
States we're to acquire such port there would be end
TO the comments m the press and the rccanltons OF diff
ferent governments II IL not the absolute value OF the
acgnis.on but that which the power acquiring may be
stow Il, which must he taken into consideration
One great principle is clearly established By the acqu.
ston, b. Russia, 81 the port OF Villa frsnca namely
that France does not think necessary to trouble Eng
land about every step she i wiling 10 take
regard To other nations and that England from tho sell
hncss Of her character, established In her former
a. Sue goes on Cherbonrg a. the Tmparor Of the
French himself expressed u, ~ only . Of pre-.
venting such battles a. wagram and tsslng from being
fought agsn-n other words, Of preventing
England from forming coalitions the continent OF Fu
rope. All this tends TO establish the prcponderance Of
France a Continental Power. "A England quietly
look when Austria Z driven to the wall, she has al
ready los, much OF Der prestige and may eventually be
excluded from al Interference "a other European affairs
bit her own.
The naa.sh-Ce fnl.n question, which IS still occupying
tie Gerlndn pet AZ Frankfort has lost al interest II l.
the solution Of which reserved for other
We're Germany un,ed Power, such dttcues could
not occur but the weakness OF the Diet being apparent
Denmark awaits herself Of i with great aud perse.
Tho stua,on ~ the Hostein Iauenburg quar-.
re perhaps best understood frn little cricaiurc inst
Published IN Munich, representing German peasant,
with q club N bis hand, pursuing lansh dog. IT,
says the German, " we're not member Of the society
for the prevention OF cruelty TO animals, night be dis
Iosed 10 strike you"
wurtemburg has jrs, concluded concoydot with the
Pore very much after the model OF tia; az Austria In
conseq n this The Lutheran subjects Of the King q
wgrtembuig say that the kng has become Catholic.
Al that nj Majesty am at believe = the torgying Of
b.
The that free port 70 be established IN Age.
ri, gns,cd entirely With Prince Naporon, aud has
ceiyet IT. quictus by the Paris CoH,trfgnus The
Of free ports and free trade do Gnd many sdyo
.ates IA France. TIE Emperor has other designs ia the
ssstihsn tbe establishment Of free ports.