The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
Our Berlin Correspondence.


BERLIN, August 81, 1869
Movement in Fdror Of United Germany and Disunion Es
citen,ent-Frdnce Pursuing the Richelen Policy-The
Prince Regent Adverse to the Agation, but the Course Of
Prussia not Defned-Opinionse Of the Duke Of Sars Goha-
FEELING 7o,cards Prussian Amnestu-zrade n" As"a-
ydctures DpreSed-The Ernst Arrest and Discharge in
Hanorer-7he Principle Of ne Arrest not Abandoned
Gen, Cass Should Act for Final Settlement, dc.
The movement in favor Of united Germany, which
cites much i'll blood at Vienna, is equally dispeasng
France whose nvariable policy has been extend her
influence this side Of the Rhine by keeping alive the
hereditary feuds and provincial eaouses among the PEG
pie and their sovercgns 1t was this policy which received
its chief development from the genius Of Cardinal Richie
eu and carried with brilliant though transitory
success by the First Napoleon that enabled France ch
one province after another from her eastern neighbour
whose moral and physical energies were constantly
paralyzed by internal dscord; and it is no wonder
therefore, that che shoud be aversc to any change
state Of things that has always proved SO
views Of ambition and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The Prussian
government considered to be the bottom Of this ag
taton and the French official scrbes, who had suspend
cd for while the attacks leveed at this country for
conduct during the late returning to the charge
with fresh vgor ia the and unexpected role Of de-
tenders Of the balance Of power and OF the treaties
1885, which they affirm would be violated by any attempt
TO alter the constitution OF Germany existing under
these treaties An article in Of the Paris journals has
created little sensation here showing it does the
animus of the French government under whose direct
SEPARATION is known TO have been written Prussia says
the official organ has forfeited all pretensions to the
leadership Of Germany the racaon inconsistency and
cgosm she has evnced only during the Italian crisis
but in every previous complication "In 1850 she de.
serted her allies in the moment of danger she will do
so again on the present occasion. Now, them the
weakness and irresoution Of Prussan policy will render
Of
der are ready to make in the of Independence and
dsappon even more the hopes Ct union entertained by
enthusiastic but mistaken patriots" The article concludes
with hint that Austria and her confederates among the
German Princes will oppose the erection of central Pow
or under the auspices Of Prussia by force Of
and that France will not remain passive locker on at the
solution Of the g German question"
i must be acknowledged that the accusations evelled
against Prussia are by no means without foundation
far as regards want of resolution and frmness although
is rather ungracious in the French and Austrans, who
have protted most by this failing reproach her with
The Prince Regent and his advisers have the best nten
tons in the world but they perpeualy hating be.
tween two opinions and In this German movement espe
cay their natural desire contribute towards reform
OF the federal Union-the necessity Of which has been
often recognized by conservatives well as liberas-s
nenfrazed by their profound respect for "vested rights
and the fear of laying themselves open the charge
evolutionary tendencies Far from having had hand pro-
ducng the agitation the Cabinets Of Paris and Vienna
judging from what they would have done themselves under
the same circumstances-do them the honor of suspect
has already attained and anxious to prevent its rising
to still greater height II hoped that an expression
OF opinion would be elected from them by address to
the Prince Regent from the citizens Of Settn abiding
the great national question pending and calling upon
his Royal Hghness to take the initiative in the work Of
REFORM but had no other effect than to hasten his de-
parture for Osend, which affords him excuse for de-
laying reply which must compromise him in drec
Of trying TO please all parties-which, however, has
generally lea TO the opposite resultcnnot possibly be
carried Out in this case government hestates between
the German people and the German princes il will disgust
and rercvably ALLEVIATE the former without gaining the
confidence OF the latter whose preudccs, traditions and
aluov
Among the thirty odd petty soveregns represented the
Federal Diet there is ! believe, but one who is
promote il; this is the Duke Of SAKE Coburg Gotha,
whose dominions are not very extensive, being
little better than half as large as Rhode Island With
population Of $780, 000 but who derives some political
influence from his relationship TO the royal family Of
England He is brother TO Albert the Prince Consort
and having no male issue will be succeeded his little
duchy by Prince Alfred, the son OF Queen vcto-
ria On this account no slight importance is attached to
manifestation proceeding from him, which place on
the following occasion-At Gotha in other places
meeting had been held and resolutions passed In refe-
renee to the topic Of the day, and on Sunday last
TO communicate the resolutions and request him TO as
ss in their realization, being in accordance with his
his the Duke expresses joy at the reawakenng
OF the nation from state Of profound apathy to the de-
sire Of national strength and greatness Of power abroad
only be attained by the princes Of Germany sacrificing
their personal interests TO the general veal" For him
sell he be had already minated his readiness
TO lay down the offering or his own sovereign rights on
the altar Of the Fatcrland and he should never regret
his example tended to the German nation that
position in Europe which II well deserved No doubt
TINS declaration will give great offence the Dukes illus
irious colleagues, but II has been received with
immense applause by the people, and may be
consdered the first real step 10 advance made
by the question of German unity since it's late
revival. - 'S
The amnesty granted by Louis Napoleon has been much
commented upon here and great regret felt that tho
pussan rulers should have allowed the French anocrnt
10 anticipate them in an act Of magnanmisy which they
might have conceded with much better grace and in.
1ney Ices danger to themselves than the man Of III
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