The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-14

question o. Church that the Austrian government has
oisoned from ne Holy See promise that Cardinal Brlnel
~ hnldle s,nf 10 Paris request the French g)pernmt
- ,S In he most precise the reforms they icish 10
;aroduoe in he Roman States AS to the means TO be em.
poyed 10 these reforms the Austrian government
ready 10 assist by friendly advice 70 the Holy See but
should even be the consequence Austria will never
to accede the execution OF these reforms py the
force of arms.
As toMe MILITARY occupation, tie iuarian government Is
condition that the French udops eracnae Rome and crt
Veccia, but ,ou not IN any case tae.r r.gnl
occupy fpTdrf Comacchto and Pta.sanee, ~ S
NTH the heahes Such the sense OF the oilers mare
the Imperial government to the other cabinets whcn WI
form basis of arrangement betw France and Austria
BRUSSELS, Feb. "a, 1859
Attitude of austria in Gemany-Neutydliy Of Prussia
Con6ymed-Trospects Of Peace-Atiancs Be,ceen Fancc
Spajn and England-Clue TO the Palmerson Policy
Rome and Meaico-Francs The Defender Of the Church in
M.rico-R Russia ard AmeTica-1he Danutian Prorinces-
Turkey in Trouble, dc. dc.
The European press will TO you filed with what s
here considered truly the important act in the drama now
being played the Contnent-I mean tho confirmed
neutrality of Prussia The news though important, will
be the readers of the HERALD, you have long
since announced the fact in the United States may re-
mark That the opinion Of your correspondent, thus early
given not a random guess, but was based upon ex-
elusive information derived from Of undoubted
authority.
The reasons which have induced the Cabinet Berlin
10 assume this positive attitude OF neutrality are many
and weighiy In the first place. Austria tried TO turn the
Italian complication the advantage of her domestic
btlon within the Germanic Confederation. For many
years Prussia has been acquiring very naturally an ID
creasing influence in Germany This influence Of Prussia
has been gained spite of the constant opposition and I'M
firing ntrgues of Vienna. You will remember that
during the late commercial crisis Ausra came forward
with large of money to the assistance of some Of
the leading merchants of Hamburg This ostenta0us act
of liberaty failed its political purpose which to
gain special influence in Northern Germany. know
upon the best authority, that at the time this sudden
financial policy of Austria a, Hamburg badly
ceved Berlin. The event, though almost forgotten
serves to point the direction Austrian policy in Ger
many and explain why is that Prussia something
of deeper import to herself than the question OF Italy Turk
ing under the efforts Of Austria TO ound herself with
the influence of being the leader of Germany. Besides
this domestic danger to Prussan influence In Germany il
is obvious that the positive adhesion of Berlin would go
initiate Austria to induce the latter Power commence
the again say that all that has saved Europe from
bloody and desoatng war is this attitude of neutrality
on the pat Of Prussia Prussia has great interests
involved in this affair, and she must that her
policy is true to herself. Peace is Of course her
first desire, to be accomplished, IL possible, con-
junction with England and Russia. But II con-
nct between Austria and Sardinia France is 70
take place then the interest OF Europe
filming to space possible. The interest Of
Prussia, of Belgium, of Switzerland, of Holland aai of
England in a! least keeping Northern and Central
Europe tranquil. And you may rely upon 1t that il
does come the worst effect will be trial OF strength be
tween France and Austria The Russian influence has OF
fortified Prussia ia policy. Russia hates Aus
tria with good solid hatred, and the intimacy-com
mercia social and politcalbetween Berlin and St Pc
tersburg, will not be broken to enable Austria to confirm
A..
Germany The perfect accord between spain and France
al this time, and the reserve of England, has
meaning which is 10 be found by cistog your
eyes upon Cuba and the presence Of the allied heet
before Vera Cruz If Mr. Dallas 70 ask the question
alliance offensive defensive, existed between
France Spain and England, he would get information no,
very pleasant TO American And you will refer
the hes OF the Herald some years oaek, you vii ind
aude upon the condition Of Mexico aud the designs
of Franc, in relation thereto The truth is, there has
existed for many years conspiracy against America in
regard to her extension into the tropics and the sudden
difficulty between Russia and Turkey only served to dl
from the United States the attack meditaed by Pal
merston and his friends The Crmean campaign so
completely derapged matters that Pamerston and Ga.
rendon have never been able bring their
battery to bear upon u.s. They did manage
TO concert fresh plan and the English and French fleets
were strengthened accordingly in the Gulf of Mexico Or
ders out TO the affair by assaing
through what considered weak point The cruisers
boarded our merchant ships and magnificent demon.
straton the slave trade and negro question duly
entered upon But the resolution of Miner Gibson which
threw the PameIston Ministry suddenly from power,
tended TO strike, and what originally intended as
assault upon America has been directed against weak and
defenceless Mexico But the change Of direction has not
altered the old idea of France which and il to
tain the church party of Mexico, and to maintain by the
power OF the French Emperor Catholic policy in that
unhappy republic as well as in Central America
Monsieur Bey's private mission to Nicaragua will
doubt attract the notice Of the people Of the United States
and like the wonderful discovery Of gold in vancouvers
island s intended 10 give European title to the highway
Of American commerce. If America draws the sword in
defence of her right to the undputed control OF the
transit over Central America, she Will be supported by
Russia The Development OF her Pacific empire from the
mouth of the Anoor river, her commercial relations
with San Francisco New Orleans aud New York
by steam communication, is the cherished idea OF
Russia and we have only to be firm to have her with
France and England have a common interest
in opposing America and Russia in this deveope
ment Of new Pacific empire. England would
ferTed 10 New York Francisco and New Orleans the
trade Of India, and France would her hopes of
STORM 10 its ancient glory the Mediterranean great
French lake vanish Ike dream, and the Suez canal as
the highway 10 the East come TO naught The present
Is therefore the time for us TO concentrate energies
and rational resources upon american policy bind
the Cuff and the Pacific together under the exclusive
control OF American influence. As said in my last
ter If ne ailoc the present complication Europs 10 Be
settled upon basis uhich cH tie poWer of
allied degotisnl, zee iciu hare trouble Central Ame
rica, IN the GuIf and On Me Pacific
The TRANSACTIONS enclosed will inform you OF the quiet
little game being play ed sb the Danube. People
begin TO ask what II Russia should march suddenly on
ConstaniinopeY What indeedY Lord Cowey Is at
vienna. The other day be at london. He Is the Br
tsh Ambassador at Paris and the Gar Is expected in
England favored guest the spring. The truth s
there are but two nations strong enough stand
Russia and America The others EXIT only by alliances
and their policy is 10 reard the growth Of the two great
Powers-oue military, the other maritime-which are
destined TO govern the world.
Our italian Correspondence.