The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05
Our Berlin Correspondence.

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american Chapel
For the last week there has been complete panic on
Change and in our commercial and political circles The
extraordinary remarks addressed by Louis Napoleon TO
the Austrian Ambassador, New Years day. were looked
upon unequvocal symptom that the famous motto
az Empire c. eft la pdx" which already had been
verified in striking manner, was about to receive
fresh illustrations; the funds fell rapidly, business was
paralyzed and the chances Of European war freely dis
crssed The explanations given by the Aonitew BY no
aayed the fears excited by the sally of the French
autocrat ard what little confidence they
again destroyed By the harangue of the King
Sardinia at the opening the Pedmontese Chambers,
which became known here on Monday evening by tee
graph and afforded sufficient evidence Of the crisis the
affairs OF Rally have arrived at All accounts from LON.
hardy ogree describing tho agitation that has seized
upon every class of society excessive the hatred and
de,esiaon Of Austrian rule TO have attained their
acme outbreak may be hourly expected How
alive the Cabinet of Vienna the serious state Of things
in its Italian possessions proved by the fact OF 90 900
being despatched in hot haste to reinforce the strong army
Of occuraton already stationed there but the situation is
sill further complicated by similar spirit manifesting
Itself in various other parts Of the Austrian dominions
Tie ra6caos Of the conspiracy recently discovered at
Ciacow extend all over Gaica, and into Prussian
Poland, and whether, some suspect, it may be traced
to Russian ntrgues whether the Polish Revolutionary
Committee in London again at their work tcannotbut
nd to distract the attention and the alarm of the
Austrian government In the southern provinces Of the
empire too mutcrings of discomfort heard the
seryian revolution finds echo among the population Of
the neshtorng districts who, being mostly attached to
| the Geek Church, feel aggrieved at the con-
| duct OF their rulers, both in respect to their
| nationality and to their religion Hungary is
apparently tranquil but it impossible that the events of
| AS and '4o be entirely forgotten by the coun-
| trynien Of Kossuth and perhaps the sinister calm
that relgns in that Kingdom may give more real un-
the court of Vienna than the open eervescence
that prevails among its other subjects In word, the
empire Of Austria threatened every side by hostile
pelghbors or dsaeced vassas and remains to be
whether the traditional good luck Of the House of Haps
burg which has often enabled it to emerge unscathed
from the most perious straits viii be again exered to
| deliver ii from its present difficulty.
Here in Berlin the absorbing interest Is felt In
the attitude the Prussan government may think proper to
this critical uncture. If it be considered that
since the time Of Frederick the declared antago
Dsm has existed between this country and Austria; that
the overpowerrg influence policy of the lat
ter has all along been employed in preventing the former
from attaining her true position in Germany and that but
by concessions which stamped the Prussan Minister who
was pusanimous enough TO make them with deep andn-
debe disgrace woud seem out OF the question for Prus
to take the part of neghbor arrogant and so
scrupulous that the downfall of the Austrian monarchy
would be to her rather subject for exutaton than for
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noinaly constitutional State is still in reality governed
by the win OF man; and that, in foreign affairs espe
cal the opinion OF the Legislature never has BEEN aud
probably for long time will be, listened to,
even consulted. The Prince Regent like his brohern-
solidarity Of conservative interests" He looks upon
Austria as one Of the main props OF European order and
mens that would be let loose by the rising Of the various
national.ties that compose her motley empire,
and is besides, not Invested of veneraon for
the Emperor Francis Joseph the descendant Of the old
Kasers and the legitimate head Of Germany Irrespective
Of such feelings be Justly apprchensve OF the increased
power which successful campaign in Italy would confer
Louis Napoleon, who has not forgotten that his upce
had made the Rhine French river and who in the flush
Of victory might easily be tempted to extend his conquess
to the Rkenish provinces OF Prussia. 1t be added
that France never more dsked in Germany than she
is now and that against her, conjunction
with Austria would be to certain degree popular, not
for love Of the Austrians but out Of hatred to the
French. However this may be- is good autho
government begin to show more inclination than formerly
10 accede the propositions Of the Court Of Vienna and
TO enter into negotiations for the conclusion of defensive
treaty. guaranteeing the integrity Of the Austrian empire
The question is, whether Louis Napoleon would not regard
such convention though concluded before the breaking
out Of hosities, in the light Of direct declaration OF
war, and single out Prussia for his first attack, which
event am by no means sure that Austria would not
leave her auxiliary in the urch and make her peace with
the enemy at Prussas expense People here do not
side by side with slippery confederate they have
oyerweenng idea of the proves of the Prussian army
TO the French any other though for than
forty years it has not been engaged in actual military ope
exception
mishes with the insurgents Of Posen and Baden Unfor
tunately, the same notions entertained in 1906 and
the consequences are Written in the pages Of history As
for any sympathy with the struggle of the Italians for
liberty, or any feeling of conjunction for interfering 10
fix the yoke Of Austria on the nccks of her reluctant sub
ects no one appears 10 think Of such tribes every patri
otto German is highly indignant at the attempts Of the
Danes to deprive the inhabitants Of Seswck HoIstein OF
their nationality, but considers 1t as quite matter of
course for Austria to every in her power TO
Germanze the Lombards aud Magyars There never was
agreate truth spoken than that contained in the parable
The Prussan Legislature meets today and will, un.
derstond be opened by the Prince Regent person.
shall get bis speech too late for me to enclose in this but
II will reach you per telegraph via England. There will
PROBABLY be only brief ausion to the circumstances
under which he has assumed government aud foreign
politics will most likely be eschewcd altogether You
that these royal oraons not like the messages
Of American President, which give \ clear and full
expose OF the state and prospects Of the nation they almost
invariably contne themselves to vague generaics, and
conceived In the spirit of Taleyrand who used say
that speech given to man for other purpose than
to conceal his thoughts Indeed, this will be but
short session. there hardly be much for the Prince to
in the shape OF new From article
in the Official ournal-he Preuschc Zeitung-h0wever,
the public has gathered the pleasing intelligence that the
increase OF taxes they were threatened with has been
adjourned sine die partly from the Minister OF Finance
nayns found nas the an rd last year ea
Reorganization and reform In the military and civic de.
parmen,s being deferred 10 period of greater leisure
This has diused universal satisfaction.
putting end, for the present, TO the OF |
additional land property tax salt duty, &c, which
Baron Gcrot the Prussan envoy TO the United States
leaves Berlin this week for Washington He is not par.
tcular favor with the present ministry, having been APP
pointed under the Manteuncl Rhyme and il currently
reported that he would be sent rscae along with his
former patrons; but appears he is graa at the
White House and this may be the that he is allow
ed 10 return TO his post.
An American chapel has been established here lately,
under the auspices OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
The Rev William Nppert, Of Ohio Is resident chaplain,
and convenient premises have been hired at No Johan
strasse where English service performed every sun
cay al four, and German at eight O'Clock r. NJ About |
thirty Americans attend the former, and from sixty
sev.ny-mostly naiuralzed American czcns--thc latter
The English services conducted promscuously by Ame
clergy OF denominations who happen 10
be stay In passing through Berlin, and who wish
render their spiritual manifestations useful TO their
irymcn.
The Paraguan War.
Translated from the Journal des Dcbats January IL
the New YORK HERALD