The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-20
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.

Arrival OF the Steamships Asia and Borussia.
The Cunard steamship Asia, Captain Lott, which left
Liverpool at ten O'Clock the morning Of Saturday the
9th instant, reached this port early yesterday morning
She brings the regular mails and our European hles
but her has been anticipated by the Bremen steamer
weser, from Cork
The steamer Borussa, from Southampton on the
5h of March, arrived hafpast eight O'Clock last
evening
In addition to the English Cabinet changes already
ported Lord Henry g. Lennox had resigned his Office OF
of the Lords Of the Treasury and succeeded by
Mr. Peter Backburne TheIondon Morning Advertiser
peas the that the Marquis Of Salisbury Lord
Manners and Sir Edward Lytton only hold Office tempo
rarily
The Malta Times says that orders had been received
from England put the island and fortress of vacta in
defence and that the works being carried
out.
The Cabinet Of Vienna had agreed to maintain $50 900
Lombardy, and create Notifications in all droc
tions.
Important Diplomatic Circular OF Prussia
Describing Her POsltl0n.
was stated lately that the Prussan government had
circular despatch, dated the 18th February,
les represent atives the different Courts Of Germany
We enabled give the text Of that despatch
folows:-
BERLIN. Feb. 12, 1850.
the government Of the King in the present critical
state OF affairs before explained its and
given instructions 10 its representatives at the German
Courts must be attributed 10 the peculiar nature Of the
actual political situation.
The peace Of Europe appears TO be threatened from
many points, but Is difficult to soy from ,otch. In the
East in Serva, in tho Dnuoian Principaltes, there
thing which cannot be settled by diplomatic measures.
The same may be said of Haian affairs.
In the opinion OF the government Of the King the diff
cuItes Of the present situation and the dangers Of
ct to be sought for not so much in the possblty
of settling private questions in the counter ncn atoms
(immungen) which have arisen lately between the Ca
bDcts Of Vienna and Paris
Under these serious circumstances We did not hesitate
for moment to recognise the duties OF position.
Acting upon the wish 10 maintain the faith Of treaties
their bearing upon the present state OF things conse
queDty upon the peace Of Europe, have excrted all
our Efforts at Pars we'll at Vienna 70 point out the
ncalcU,abie dangers that from conflict and
IN both quarters have made the pressing appeals
for peace and moderation.
Ho~evcr, did not deceive ourselves as to the con-
dtons on which such line Of action might hope 10 bo
crowned with AS 1t intention TO
the sense indicated with al our power upon the Cab
nets at controversy II also necessary maintain
independent position towards both.
As amember Of the cone deration, shall never fail
IN iuhiIng our duties towards n prescribed by It's
fundamental regulations but cannot 60 beyond that
nor DO We think that the present political situation would
warrant us in dong So favor the accomp mpshment OF
De task imposed upon u.s. as regards the present state Of
7Ae uncertainty which, far be from recent
ndscattons belng the present situation Of ogir
induces adhere still closely 10 the poston s hare
taken up II, as now appears probable, negot stions arc
set on loot concerning Italian affairs, tho neutral position
the greatest value in enabling 10 give counsel both
sides, and will give weight TO our representations.
We have also much satisfaction In the belief that tho
free posion which have succeeded retaining n oao
which share with the British Cabinet and the ef
have been making preserve peace reaove
are being also made by that Power In
tH co operation # Rusd, too Which pe hare cured (tn
dem crarsbten rusdmmsnwi,ken md R.sslan),
see another guar dnee for the successful rcsu of pcV
Such nre their essenfs substance, points Of view
which have hitherto acted guide, aud which,
yet we resolve 10 adhere n BY 60 doing we believe we
1nluv ,o ,g
peace and the of tho existing state o things
q maintenance which ourselves desire a. well
German allies BY this line of acton we believe that
DO bettcr service To that than by and
measures which, fn our opinion, would neither rospsud
10 inc OBJECT IN view 10 tho character o tho prcscat
state Of AFFAIRS but would contribute excite
mostly aud add fuci 70 tho flames
authorize your Excsicncy read this despatch 10 the
government 10 which you are accredited.
DE sCHIEINITZ
Organization Of tho French Army OF the Alps.
lPars March y correspondcnoe OF London lIerahl
IL s stated that the formation of an army of lne Als
rcsoiyea on, lho command " De gwen " General