The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-27
Our Berlin Correspondence.


BERLIN, Oct. IL, l8d
Reply Of Baron Schleinits to Count Rechbny-7he Que
Of FEDERAL Refov1s--Austria and Prussia al !ss
Secret Compact Betoen France and Anstria for the
titjOM of the PrtIssian 1srritories--Ihs Prussian
dition to Japan-Spread Of Decentralization in
many-Audacio,1 Frauds upon Banking Houses, &c.
The insolent manifesto Of Count Rechberg has been
swered by NJ dc Schleintz in a note which,, tho
couched In less energetic language than the cal
for, and partakng in no small degree of the misness
obscurity characteristic Of Prussan diplomatic docume
may be considered on the whole as an encouragement
the national movement that is now agitatng Germa
Prussia joins issue with the Cabinet Of Vienna the
ton Of a reform or the Federal Constitution, and wi
processing the utmost respect for the rights of the
members OF the Union, and disclaimng all intention
employing coercive measures against them, points ou
guarded but tolerably distinct terms the necessity
remodellng Institutions, the defects of which have Deco
too apparent passage referring to the c,
vention Of oimuts ia especially important, in
eating as II does resolution the part of this Cover
ment to revert TO the policy pursued in ls4o and 4
and which consisted in raying the lesser States of a
many round Prussia as the centre of great liberal ca
federacy from which desp0tic and reactionary AustI
actually excluded, and the fact that Baron Schlen
was Minister Of Foreign Affairs at that period, as he
now, renders this allasion still significant IN
Cabinet OF Vienna il given to understand it ware tn
the time is when Manteuie sacrificed the honor an
interests OF Prussia TO the reactonary tendencies of
councillor and his hatred of liberal principles ar
that under his present regime she has resumed the attu
assigned to her by her historical antecedents From I'll
reign Of Frederick the Great to that of Frederick Wiaf
w., Prussia almost invariably the advocate of pre-
gress in Germany In opposition to the system Of stigma
ton represented by Austria. From the treaty OF O
evygt.s
position and descended to subordinate and safe
lite Of her former rva but may be hoped that she will
herself TO course Of action worthy Of
her character and OF the part she played in the history
OF Europe.
At the present moment, indeed matter Of life and
death for Prussia 10 gain the SURFACES of the German
people, and increase her material strength by the moral
force derived from free institutions there hard
be doubt that severe trials in store for her which
will tax her resources to the utmost The late unforuI
nate events at Parma will probably afford France or Aus
tra, or both, preext for interfering which has been
eagerly but yet vanly sought or and after settling
the affairs Of Central Italy in accordance with the united
interests Of the dynastes Of Hapsburgh Bonaparte
Louis Napoleon will have ample leisure To
study the German question, in which he will be
are persons who are fully convinced that A'' n :
treaty Of partition has been already agreed uon between
the two Emperors handing the Rhenish provinces to
France and Slesa TO Austria, and that they are only
waiting for the accession Of the Gar who is TO brbed
by the offer of the Grand Duchy Of Posen after which
they will commence operations forthwith and assal Prus-
STA simultaneously In the west the south and the east
This certainly is going little too fast but such rumors
serve as an expression Of the go1 popu which feels
stnctvey that Prussia though apparently terms OF
friendship with France, of polness with Austria and Of
intimacy with Russia has in reality great deal to fear
from the two former Powers, and much TO hope for
from the latter Government is fully aware Of tho fragile
nature of such connections, and strenuous cxertons
are being made in consequence to improve the organza
tfnn afV,
than It was shown to be at the late mobilization; but
whatever success may attend these endeavors Prussia
niss; and in the actual state of the military art time
is not likely again to similar that when Frederick
the Great was enabled to make head single handed against
the great monarches of the continent Her nrmest sup
port now is TO be found in the affections only Of her
own people, but Of the entire German nation aud these
can only be secured by engaging heart and soul in the
movement that s rapidly extending from one end Of the
Faiherand TO the other, and whose chief object the
attainment of national unity and Independence.
The renewal Of the in China and the lowering
aspect OF the political horizon in general have caused
some delay in the Prnssian expedition to Japan which
| II feared that the small squadron con.
| sisting only OF one frgate and screw corvette,
would run The risk o. being involved in the qarrel
mdable at least from its superior numbers aud ii was
urged moreover that the Japanese, whose high opinions
Of European Powers must have been considerably modi-
fed by the untoward result Of the Peiho affair would
hardly be inclined to grant favorable conditions nego-
ambassador elect Baron wss q ,Grss Yns
with the idea that he begged leave resign his appoint
ment and the whole undertaking very near being
adjourned dd kdlendds GrGc0 appears however that
Prince Adabert the Lord High Admiral OF the Prussan
navy, has set his heart the expedition taking place.
and through his influence all objections overruhd and
all difficulties removed The post vacant by the deserion
Rchthoern has been offered to- and accepted by Count
Eulehburg Consul General at Warsaw and no ftrthar
co'reps should occur, the little squadron NAV be ex
pected to sail from Dantzc about the Goth OF this month
have heard stated that Mr.. Hene who accompanied
Commodore Perry his embassy to Japan and alter
hae hoe,
pointed to an attacheshp in the suite of the Prussan
plenipotentary, to whom man Of his experience will
undoubtedly be a most valuable assistant.
The traditional honesty and uprghtness OF the German
race are decidedly the decline, and will soon be as
mythical as the unsophscated innocence Of Wall street
nnancer Here IN Berlin scarcely day passeswthout
some fresh tale Of fraud violence worthy OF figuring in
the Newgate Calendar Last week informed yon Of the
capture OF whole gang Of Jack Sheppards and have
now 70 relate most clever and daring sraage OF which
the four greatest banking houses Of this city Messrs
(agent Of NJ n. Rohschd Sons) were the Victims II
seems that about aortnght since each OF these gentle
men received letter from the military STAFF Of the Land
weir at the town Of Interbogk forty miles from
Berlin requesting them severaly to buy the amount Of
100 thalers In i've per cent Pussan funds on
for the same, aer advising the purchase in check
the Paymaster General in Berlin. The purchase having
Deen effected by the houses in question: and notice given
% the military authorities at lnterbogk answer from
the latter arrived In due course regularly signed and
sealed instructng them to keep the bonds til called
Captain Won Bonier, Of the Twelfth regiment t0 81
Landwehr. A few days after person in
lne lul uniform OF captain in the Prussan army ap
eared successfully at the counting of each of these
brokers producing the original papers introducing him as
Captain Won Boner, and asked for the bonds handing
them in return check payable at the Paymaster Gene
rails Office happens that this Office Is only omen on
certain days Of the week. that the checks could not be
presented till day two after the Transaction when a
discovered that there such person IS
Won Boner Of the Twelfth regiment Of Iandwehr that no
orders had been given for the purchase Of bonds and
that, In short most audacious fraud had been com
m,tted. NTH banking firm, Buest & Gelpeke, upon
selves more cautious, the cashier refusing 10 mart
%n ne securities ,Sa h 70 the pretending captain and
check himself The necessary steps were imme.
70 ssSp d Se bonds % % the swnde and
cry was issued after him, describing bis person and oS
iering reward for his apprehension but 50 far ali the
exerons Of the police and the military authorities
been unsuccessful in tracing the imposior who we are
now told, appeared previously in this city IN various
uniforms and under various aliases, and through his inn
posing exterior obtained credit for quantity al
disc books clothing and other articles OF value He also