The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30


be subs quenty through the psrt with something Of
the vigor Of his best days.
Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, April Is, 1859.
HOPE Of Peace Declining in u,s,a-Meet;us Of Con.
9eSs Dout.faI-Amb,tson and Pride the Causes Of the
Cyins-Re,igiom Feelings and Relsarees Of Ffancas
Jo7h-7he Aoitatiom in Lombaydy-Prasssa's Efforts
for Peaceful Rssult--Neso Marids. Aa-En9land's
Proposition for DISARMAMENT, de-
During the last few days the political horizon has again
become overcast, and the hopes Of pacific solution are
growing fainter and fainter II was imagined that the
Congress proposed by Russia and sanctioned by Prussia
amt England would at least have afforded us respite and
that whatever might be the result Of its deliberations 1t
would avert the danger Of immediate hosties and give
for the passions subside, which at fever
heat but there is little prospect Of tnese expec
stons being realized that is even considered extremely
doubtful whether the Congress will meet at ALL The ter
gversatons of Austria have dscoucsred all the plans Of
the mediaing Powers. After siguifyng her assent to the
Russian proposal and expressing her willingness 20 sub
the Italian question TO the arbitration of Europe she
all at comes forward with demands SO en-
trely unreasonable that they can scarcely be
garded in any ether light than as pretext for
evsding a compromise which she could not open
y reject. She insists forsooh Sardinia disaring,
while she though her forces in Italy quadrupe those Of
that little kingdom, refuses point blank TO do so herself,
and declines the temine suggested by Lord
Mamesbury that the troops Of the two Powers should
tire to distance of ten leagues from thar respective
frontiers during the sttnss of the Congress- Instead of
showing any inclination 10 listen to these oyerures she
keeps despa.chnR battalion after battalion, and regiment
aner regiment, to Lombardy where By this time abou.
100000 Austrans must concentrated, ali on the var
establishment and ready to commence operations at 4
moments notice.
The fact s that II the present crisis has originated in
the restless ambition Of Napoleon the pride and
obsnacy of Francis Joseph that have aggravated IT, and
now huTrying Europe to the brink CT catastrophe
The Aua.rsn Emperor has personal animosty against
his French cofreYe, whose msxms Of internal admins
trstion coincide with his own, and whom during the
whole Of the Oriental he lRvishee the most
fattering attentions corgratulang him his Victories
comforting upon him his orders Of kuighthood, and
strucDg the organs Of his TO expaAse upon
the mpahy and admiration felt By their for the
ilustroue who adorned the throne OF France;
but he is filed with hatred Of Sardinia intense as
partaia OF the uas~.~ OF
regime OF that country, the religious liberty accorded to
her subjects, the attitude assumed by her In relation
the Court Of Rome and her successful endeavors den
tfy her policy with the Of italian Independence
al conspre to excite the jealousy Of her despoc neigh
bor which recent events have raised to the highest PITCH
well known that the speech Of Victor Emmanuel slud
ing to the ceres OF Italy" to which be could not
deaf exasperated the Emperor OF Austria to such degree
that gave bis troops cieo and
commence hos,iues instanter, and it only through
the urgent enreaties Of Count Buo who that
such step would range all Europe against him, tina. the
headsiroug monarch induced to rescnd this order
Since then be has been continually chsnng at the bit i'm
posed upon him, and the diplomatic operations Of his
Minister'S who are willing to make any concessions in
their power to avoid that may be fatal to the
by and integrity Of the empire and constant danger
Of being thwar,ed by escapade Of their youthful
sovereign. He Is proud OF his numerous and well ap.
pointed army Of the military talent be msgines himself
possessed Of ard OF the able generals tina, will take the
field under his command and he relies moreover upon
the special protection OF the Virgin Mary, Of whom he
jealous devotee who no thinks cannot fail to patro
pize him In conflict wagsd sgaira. the enemies of the
true Church II has often been asserted that the financial
condition of Austria renders impossible for her TO
war; but it should not be forgotten that though
the Austrian empire is bankrupt the Austrian dynasty
possessed OF the largest private fortunes in Europe
The Lorraine Rapsburghs have always been . hard
headed, close sted race; the nrst Of them VINO wore
the crown Of Germany-the husband of Maria rhereea-
was great merchant Who during the war Of sdccessou
supplied the enemies Of bis wife with the ammunition
which they used against her soldiers.
renn Of re roe M s eu n "a iSs'
and immense private estates TO bis family together With
boards Of ready money the precise amount OF
which has never been ascertaned but which believed
TO have exceeded hundred million forms Part OF this
treasure has very likely been expended during the
lntoDary convusons OF 4S and 's9 whom the exstencs
Of the house Of Hapsburg was at stake and e emp..
ness OF the public exchequer made II imperative for them
st large gum remaining besides which the revenue OF
the imperial domaine Is constantly accumulAtns, az We
expenses Of bis Maestys Court and household pro
vided for from the Golfers Of the State H. therefore, tie
Emperor should determine upon devotng tue savings
Of the past TO the necessities Of the present,
there would be 10 lack Of means for at least
the nrst campaign. Several members Of his family.
too enormously rich-or eximDl the old Archduk e
Macmillan OF Este the Duke OF yodeaa tie exEnps.
Ferdnandand If they ai club together they have
been summoned TO do, they will ~ able 10 rase
considerable sum. The King Of Naples Queen Christine
ed TO contribute, and Thought the clergy will as
sent to grant subsidy; but those holy gene
rally more LIBERAL OF their prayers than OF their pence
the Austrian cnancers viii do wei not 70 be sanslne
that head. What vast wealth the Austrian clergy
possessed OF was shown quite lately by their spending
$4,000 al Rome 70 procure toe canopzaiioa OF Done
han monk, VINO bad sigDatzed bnsef by MS perseca-
ton OF the Protes,arts during toe thirty years
If the Emperor Of Austria were not under the dom Mon
Of passion the internal condition OF his empire would
have more effect in Dctuing him N paciho
sels than even the financial difficulties
would involve him IN. Tue Austrian press In dumb
IN respect to everything connected with the state of public
OPINION ID the country, OF If anything Ia sad, s only to
eStoi toe loyal enthusiasm with which the whole popla
ton are animated, and Their readiness sacrifice life
and properly IN defence OF their adored sovereign BY
M can hea however, from private these fat
tcrng Inscriptions should be tsken P.cxwlcki&n se1se,
ana u the real truth wore told world present
dlncfen' picture That the utmost agitation prevails
throughout lombarey Is not denied even by the Official
papers, though they attribute II exclusively 10 the in
tr igues Of Piedmont; bot runo. is 10 be trusted sII
more threatening symptoms are obsergsd in Hungary,
and collisions nave sready occurred between the sold
quarered there and the Inhabitants which there have
been killed and wounded both SIDES According 10 tie
traditional policy OF the Austrian govern men never to
garreon Their provinces with troops Of the saa naona
ty the regiments stationed In Hungary are mostly com.
posed Of Italians, while Ialy ia occupied by Hun
garians and CroAts but II s 4 question how
far this system will Ia The prcseat
age, when liberal ideas have become more wide
" dinused, and nations differing most Ia creed AID
0eusge begin 70 comprehend that their Welfare is
bound up with that Of their neiehbors Ia Vcuns Itself
great discomfort 10 said 10 exist the societies that
put down after the revelation have led their
actvity, and Il is whispered that Conspiracy he's been
discovered against the life Of the Emperor the nsg
o which have hitherto escaped TIE scent Of the police
THIS snoonntA for the cnncentr alton OF OF