The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-27
Our Berlin Correspondence

BERLIN, Sept Z, 1859.
Inuiy fAe Zurich Conference and Necessity Of Con-
gress-Iositioa and Hopes Of Tie Pope-oicai Hesita-
tton Of Prussia-Heolh Of the King-A Military TRACE
dy-Proposed Cnytailnaent of Soldiers License
The prospects for European Congress are decidedly
improving 1t is no longer secret that the conferces
at Zurich have shown themselves quite unequal the task
settling the mutfarous and complicated points a, issue
between the exbelligerents Up to tho present
they have not been able to dispose of such sabord
nate questions as the boundary line between Lonbardy
and venea, and the question Of the national debt be
borne by the former AS to the constitution of Italian
union the sccuarzaton of the Papal domnons and the
sovereignty of Tuscany and Modena-hcse difficult and
important topics have scarcely been alluded to- it being
tacitly admitted by the assembled dplomatss that il
would be impossible to Come to understanding upon
them. In fact the whole affair is dead lock- Austria
insists upon her ''pound of fesh," the reinstate-
ment OF the scions OF Hapsburg in their
respective principalcs, stipulated in the convention
of Vafranca France replies that she no objection to
their Imperial ghnesses returning if their quondam sub
jects willing to receive them but that word was
mentioned in the said convention about their being re-
stored by armed force Sardinia protests most energet
cly against it, and threatens withdraw from the Con-
ferences if any such proposal is brought forward while
the Pope raises his voice from the nnermos of
the Vatican and asserts his right govern the patrmony
OF St Peter according to his own nalIble judgment;
the King of Naples declines oenter concderacy in the
formation OF which he has no. been consulted Under
these circumstances it appears clear that if the
Conferences do lead to any result, it will be only
as regards the union question: to which their abors
have been hitherto restricted, and that will be reserved
meeting OF the great Powers TO effect settlement of
the grave difficulties which stand in the way final pa
cicaton France is ready and willing to adopt this
pedent which zeaousiy advocated by Russia and ap-
proved Of by England King Victor Emanuel has openly
referred to it in his answer the Tuscan depuiaon and
the opposition Of Austria who hates the very OF
Congress, will probably be by the ntimation
that if she refuses to attend, the other Powers will DO
under the necessity of proceeding with their deliberations
wit lout the benefit of her assistance.
The attitude Of the Prussian government is marked
with the same hesitation which has always characterized
their pDicy and which is increased in this instance rs
was curing the late war; by difference in opinion be.
tween the Prince Regent and his official adj yisers The
Princes ideas the subject Of legitimacy and divine
right sufficiently notorious He virtually regards the
expulsion of the Dukes of Tuscany and Modena by their
subjects fragrant infringement OF these principles
and if in his power have doubt he would be
delighted to restore them by the strong hand as he did
the Grand Duke OF Baden in 1S49 He could but feel in
deed that in the present temper of the European nations
and governments such measures would no longer be
tolerated, and that it would be than useless for him
to support policy which even Austria is obliged to
lnqnsh but this feeling does not render him less
to sanction state of things repugnant to his
tons his prcudices On the other hand his minister's
and especially NJ de Schentz the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, are of opinion that, considering that the
peace of Europe, in which Prussia is perhaps
more deeply interested than any other country
depends upon the arrangement of the Italian
question solid and permanent basis, IL would be adj
vsable Prussia to lend her assistance cctng such
arrangement at the risk of its not being in strict
accordance with the principles of legitimate monarchy
The removal ofM de Schenitz from Office which am in
formed will take place Immediately after the Princes
from Osend, may certainly produce change in
the views of the Prussan Cabinet, his probable sue
cessor NJ de Bsmark, being distinguished for his
scrvavc and arstocrac notions the present Minister
is for his liberal tendency but must be forgotten
that NJ de Bsmark though high tory, is violently OPP
posed Austria, and jealous partisan Of the Russian
alliance His prcdlccton for the Court of st. Petersburg
and his aversion that of Vienna would induce him. there
fore, favor the project Of Congress which
from the former and is cschcwed by the latter while his
well known conservatism would relieve the apprehensons
that have been excited in the mind of the Prince gent
by the heresies Of NJ de SchleniZ On the whole may
be confidently anticipated that whether there change
OF ministry Prussia will rather promote than
struct the meeting OF Congress; but the line Of action
she may follow in reference to the subjects discussed
there and especially to that of the Italian duches,
depends upon personal influences and monenary impress
sons that baic all political calculation. II Is generally
reported that the European Arcopagus Is convoked 1t
Will assemble at this capital which of would be
additional motive for the Prussan government to patro
MIC IT,
The Kings health has improved far that the medical
bulletins have been suspended and he Is longer cons
dercd immediate danger; but his last attack has
completely shattered his constitution, and all prospect Of
his ultimate recovery has vanished He may iingcr for
some months, or years. but his mind is quite gone
he is nearly blind and except regards the animal
functions Of nature, he Is much corpseas he were
already deposited in the tomb Of all the aohcnzolcrns
No one admitted TO his presence, the members
of his family, the royal vsters who have lately passed
through Berlin, such the Grand Duchess Helena of Rus
STA, the young Princess of Lencbteaberg, &C.. tho Queen.
being naturally reluctant 70 expose 10 the vugr gaxn t
miserable wreck OF what Frederick William w.
Que Of the most learned aud Intellectual but a, tae sac