The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04

meDccd the moment the FIRST strains al. Ina great com
poser struck upon the ear all was aushed Tue style
martial character The harps prominent part and
Dothing can exceed the beauty Of toe climax. AS the
theme with powerful bass, like the hurried tread
Of thronging millions eagerly pressing witness the
was deservedy ana enthusiastically encored
Great decorations are in process Palais Royal
where Prince Napoleon wth the Princess Clolde intend
TO receive, this season, on grand scale.
Lord Cowley has just returned from Compiegne where
with Prince Aeernlch, no has been shooting with the E
peror The doings OF the court said be somewhat
Il the dullest With many Austrian "a well as french
gueeis Of course Italy subject sabooea the EN-.
peror found rather increase in his habitual silence as
the and responsibilities nov thickly crowd
upon him, courters they talk OF his Males
Tvs recent hureh-thc only subject they must
rather 10 It. The Empress refuge
in the perfo nance Of proven BIS, which ~ Octave Feuet
writes in such manner that her Majestys Imperial dig
The Grand Duchess Of Leuchtenberg visiting every
thing that the city affords worthy Of curiosity and charms
all hearts by her anabiy and freedom from ostensaton
Our Brussels COrrespondence,
BRUSSELS, Nov. IS, 1859.
Regency # the Pyince Of Savoy OdrgxM-Nes Phases Of
tie Adlsaw Qsieaiow-7he Policyg Englawd-Duch Com
mece-1he Legislative Chambers in Beloiun, dc
Alter rapid examination Of the various solutions which
may be given to the Italian question was led 70 conclude
las you have in my last letter. that the formation
of kingdom Of Central Italy the likely 70 suit
the Italian populations and to the general political
views OF Europe. This solution, pointed out byreason,
has many warm advocates.
You will remember that the legislative States of Tus-
PARMA Aodrna and nornau voted, par
naon the creation Of regency be entrusted to the
Prince Of Savoy Cargnan This regency was to be- in the
eyes Of all, medium leading the for nation Of central
kingdom of Italy This resolution taken by the Legsa-
tive Chambers Of the Duchies fresh proof Of firm
ness and prudence. regret to say that this new effort
made by italy to end peaceably all the difficulties still
pendent does not appear 10 have been fairly appreciated
and Still less encouraged by the Of the great
Powers which the part Of umpres in the desnes
Of Europe.
The French government, for instance made known to
| the Sardnian Cabinet that Napoleon would be dis
pleased to the Prince Of Savoy Carignan, relat
ed to the royal family OF Piedmont accept regency
offered HIM. This DESIRE expressed by the imperial court
OF Paris has been considered order by the Sard
nian government; they have neither ,epted
cned the regency for the Prince but have proposed
this important Office Mr. Buoncompagni the late Sard
| MAN Commissioner at Florence.
The Aonieur Official Fancais blames highly the reso
luous OF the Italian Chambers stating that since con-
gress is to meet shortly is most unwise to lay down any
act which might influence its decisions. In my opinion
the pretensions of the French most
bi'ant Strange to say the Powers Of Europe con.
voked in virtue Of some most underlined right eide
upon the future of whole people, and they will not al
low that very people to manifest their wishes
| But this is not all. That unhappy people, who suffered
cruelty from oppression and who Just beginning to
revive under the benign influence of liberty, prove
they worthy of self government and able to prac-
tse it. They adopt series Of measures bearing
the stamp OF wisdom, and the foreign Powers re-
| fuse to sanction them. What can this poor TIA
Ian people do nows Is II to be supposed they will
continue much longer to bear this oppression? Or is
rot rather to be apprehended that growing tired Of
r throw themselves into the of the revolution.
pas nc has hitherto s been
spect Italy be speedily mo Ssd q Europe WIN re-
curious and most important subject Of study for
dusry is the attitude taken by England for the last few
years. ia particularly owing the considerable
ment OF her commerce and TO the activity Of her
manufacturers and various industries that the United King
dom has accumulated the immense wealth she possesses
and has conquered at the time great influence
in all the questions which agtate the world In
time the British empire has increased her territory by
lonies, often conquered by the force Of arms and ex
tending over the four parts Of the world This pre-
ponderancy England has acquired through the extension
OF her army and navy which tends to preserve tranquility
IN her colonies and protects her trading vessels Now
this maritime preponderancy. Let other nations
balance the ocean the power of the British fleets lad
prestige disappears the monopoly pracscd the mari
time commerce Of England tends then TO annhiation-in
fact, Great Britain would longer be the great
The part Great Britain takes all political questions
dictated to her ministers by the interest of the country
everywhere becomes blameabe when il cngenders in
cessant difficulties among the nations of Europe, dissen
sons in their governments, and uneasiness in all nds
There are still many comments upon the interview at
Breslau between the Prince Regent of Prussia
Emperor OF Russia; it is supposed to have Effected
row alliance between the Two northern States, which
England will most likely be Induced to join II is
impossible to deny the force, and the danger,
slider what has been Stated in the foregoing para.
graphs of this letter Respecting the iDtcrview at
Bresau there has been circular from the Prussian
q fe hpnrt
exists, says the Minister, perfect identity of views
between the soveregns Of Prussia and Russia they
have agreed TO make this known in order put stop
the causes which have shaken public confidence even
during peace and TO prevent the Of any Incl
dent which might seriously endanger it, The Prussan
Minister coniesses the existence Of union be.
tween both Cabinets but as diplomacy authorizes its
bers not TO speak the whole truth, may give this
POLITICAL union the name or an alliance offensive and de-
1 !ensivc.
report of the Dutch Minister of Finances has just been
published on the commercial statistics for 1855 The
era commerce. mportaons, expectations, or transit has
arisen to 1871 49I767 forms (abou 5000 600 ooo) AS
compared with the preceding year these figures present
increase in the mporatons but pretty great reduc-
ton on exported goods aad merchandise crossing Holland
in transit Foreign stand in the following order
according Importance OF their exchanges with the
Netherlands England, the States of the Zolveren Bel
gum r France, Rassia, the United States, Hamburg
Japan appears in these Statistics but has not vet ac
quired any real importance.
The Belgian Legislative Chambers have begun their
apo1s oht tne representatives OF the people have shown
SO little zaI in the discharge of their duty that in the first
Gent number OF deputies present This Indifference Of
the members OF the House is worth noticing The motive
or these numerous absences Is because the Chambers
have only, at this moment discuss Industrial and com
fnercal questions those vital interests of Belgium II
they had To deal with boisterous and irritating political
questions, make no doubt all the deputies would be al
their posts-but the country would lose its tranquility
So, we have but two ernatveeeither Legs
atve session unoccuped and. the country peace or
to hear brilliant speeches, and have all minds dis
urbed Indeed the choice cannot for remain
doubtful
Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, Nov. 10, 1859
Posture If the Schiller FSstirdl-Pdsty Politics Agdi, M
tionol s-IUuminaons-Scenes in the Streets and