The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28
Our Brussels Correspondence.

BRUSSELS, Feb 10, 1859.
The War Fsrer Spreads Nort,oard from Raly-English
Treaty nth Austria Highly Important Letter in lie Nord,
Supposed 10 Come from the Tileries-An Omission in tn
Empsyors Speech SurTlied-The German Excitement
The Contingencyof War Depends German Support of
Ausria-The Poliy Of Napoleon to Scare Europe by
Wdrlike Preparatins-Intends to Place England in a
False Position, dc.
The question Of peace is longer confined TO
Italy. The fever has spread northward and France
finds herself suddenly confronted by German element
which oddly enough reflects the Austrian and English
nuences unit is manifest that English
alliance nth Austria, Through the iaternedun Of Prussia
has eristed for time and only required demonstration
at Paris Turin TO gire rialay equally certain
that France is Of that treaty and hence sudious
omission Of the pord " treaty. in the Emperor's speech
This omission is remarked by The letter from Parts lie
Nord This letter bears auMe eridence Of official inspira
ton, and is put orioard By ne puJer fhe Nord os
second only imp ortance TO The Emperor speech trans
late the letter in exteuso with the suggestion that your
readers study well its peculiar style of composition II
supplies exactly what the Imperial discourse left unsad
states that the Russian Minister restrained the outbur OF
passion OF the representative Of Austria and winds up
with the particular information that while Napoleon was
cordial to degree to every one he treated the English
Minister With marked coldnsss. But great as is
the agitation at Paris and London the ferment
in Germany is something fearful. The almost unanimous
and burst of Austrian feeling on the part of
the German press gave certain impulse TO the public
agitation But the reaction has already set one Of
the leading papers Of Berlin out for neutrality. In
other words, Prussia viii play the game between
France and Austria that she did between Russia aud the
ales The journal which allusc-the Berlin Gase0e--
treats the question family quarrel between Ciho-
lie Powers. "What have in common with this dis
pute'" asks the German iournal-"ke the holy places
in the East involves nothing national useful to
many" notice tina, the press of Bremen aud Hamburg
begin to fall into the view Austria may succeed
gaining certain amount Of influence in the German pro-
vinccs the Rhine but evident that as the hazards
Of conflict impress themselves upon the people Of Ger
many and the German influences in Eoglaud aud America
become satisfied that war between Austr, and Franco
is inevitable, that neutaIiiyn will be the policy at rn.
PRUSSIA will seek to gain the commercial Advantages
which her neutral position will give her Tbis men.
tay Will OF course con6ne the conflict N Il comes 70
the south Of Europe. But apprehend that the very
fact Of this neutrality will force Austria 20 sn 10 tbe
admonitions Of England. If the Cabinet of Vienna ia
sure Of the German support, is certain shalt
therefore, in my next letter give you copoas
from the German press and from private letters already
addressed TO the principal cities Of Prussia constituting
data upon which the public can decide the question
the policy at Berlin
learned the other day that the King Of Belgium re
ceved telegrsphio message from Londoa urging hii
appearance In England The King received the despatch
during royal ball, and Immediately retired The even
Gaysed quite auer Of excitement among the gay throng
Beglum is placed In a delicate position but Of course
spe can only follow England and Austria,
person IN whose judgment and means OF Information
nH'e eea confidence, believes that the policy Of Franc
70 allow Europe two three months 10 gaze upon tbs
iiont OF war a. possible. IT, after this deberaton
@ ~ e !, alone by England and Germany cope with
r., I. s ia'aa question will find speedy AMI peace
Iui sv,son 10 which Vienna will suffer and Paris gain
But aer three or four months il is evident that Prus
sa ma hogmnd take the side OF Austria against alia1
naonality as now supported by France and Sardinia The
Eo Nm y,.'a 70 'he necessities Of the position.
her best for Italy while England and Prussia viii e 40
70 bear the entire responsibility Of supporting the Austrian
rule In pcdmont II requires great amount of oresg hi
70 see that this desertion Of Italy by England viii siI
further destroy her Influence the Continent and
her TO draw closer the bonds Of good feeling with America
u evident that Napoleon is playing deep game and
tna game to present each question OF freedom for The
Continent strictly upon the foun iaon Of English proes
sons England thus called upon practcaze her nro
fessions in such way that DONE France shares in The
question NJ freedom. ~ '''
The following The letter In Ls Nord to which every