The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04

against Napoleon hat their defects might be rsusdied
without ovsrtAsowing thsn altossahw, ard tAas NJ
would be effected by . scheme submitted 70 him
by General Manteul q relative Of NE late Prince and
chisf Of hs Royal Hshnsss' personal sanD, which he
consequently desired BONN 10 substitute for his own plan
me latter replied that the reforms contemplated by him
had rendered mperav ely necessary by the events Of
the cmsan and Italian campaigns, which proved thatthe
old military systems were Inadequate TO meet the require
ments Of the present day that Prussia should DO
engaged In war without her army being thoroughly
reorganized, IL would in al probability experience
disasters a. severe those sustained by the Russians
and Austrans and that In his capacity OF Minister OF War
he could MOI conscentously undertake 10 introduce plan
in the Legislature which opposed 10 his convioous
though he was willing To agree 70 such notifications Of
his own scheme the Prince Regent might think proper
provided only that they did not AFFECT the basis which
II was founded. The next day BONN received an auto
graph letter from the Prince, relieving him from his func
tons a Minister Of War ION account Of dsobediencc 70
pointing him TO the command Of the Eighth corps darm
which has ts headquarters at Cobence ON tho Rhine II
rous officer, and the light throws upon the yiews Of the
Prince Regent in reference 70 the constitutional respond
bity Of his ministers, have created little sensaton,
and II ID currently reported that Bonin has not only
refused the command offered him, but requested
leave 70 retire from the service altogether, stating
that General dismissed " for dsobedience 70 or.
ders" could not be q ut person 70 oocupy any
further Office Some Of opinion that he has fallen
victim to the renewed ee.te cordiale with Russia, 70
war by his bowling 10 the Western Powers but this am
assured s mistake At least II 10 certain that he
Regent at Bresan and had the Russian Order Of g. Alex
ander Newski conferred upon him besides which, he
was At one time an enemy Of Russia he Is now still
recommend him the Court OF st. Petersburg, and make
them incline 70 forget their recent grudge against him.
The election OF deputy 10 the Second Chamber, in the
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adjourned, will now take place in few days. / men,
toned that the democratic party intended 70 pro:
Assembly Of lS4S and that there fair prospect Of
his being returned Since the dissolution Of that Assem-
bly,, however, which cd TO his exclusion from post he
occupied under government he has entered with
into commercial and industrial undertaking 70 great
chine building establishment at Masdcburg and others.
In which his technical abilities render him indispensable,
and which take up his time completely that he would
be unable to attend to his parliamentary duties He has
consequently been obliged 70 decline appearing as can
ddate and the democracy have resolved 70 bring
forward Schultze, Of Deltzsch, member Of the
National Assembly and who has played leading part q
schutse great authority on social questions, Having
devoted himself Ill his life TO the improvement Of the
raj and physical condition Of the lower classes Al.
though . thorough democrat, he IL Q man Of
Moderate views, and would be real acquisition u
the Legislature The vonstitutonalists have fixed upon
Second Chamber akd distinguished himself by his uncom
promising opposition TO the reactonary measures Of NM
De Manteune and westphaln, till they finally succeeded
seems do not mean 70 run any candidate Of their own
but to vote for General Brandt, respectable veteraz
rate, ndeed), y which they hope to secure majority il
his svor and thus prevent the election Of either Of tn
two others who are equally odcus 70 him. In my opinion
the result Of fhe election win be determined by under
standing between the democrats and the liberals, Who
they unite IN the support Of either Schultze Henng
OF any third candidate they may tx upon cannot M 70
running their men, and neither or them will yield 70 tn
other, Is not impossible that they may be ultimately
hoSk dec ataA hvth
The dboliton Of the system Of legal piracy exercises
hitherto by the naval Powers Ia rapidly becoming
nss have Already been held a. Bremen and HamSurS Il
which resolutions were passed advocating the involab
persons and property ON the high seas IN case Of war
and we have accounts from Settn that tho Chambe
Of Commerce OF that city has resolved to petition tn
Prussan government 70 urge the adoption Of This prnc
that Prussia Is not dsncned 70 do So and ccnsiderin
the influence Of the authorities upon the expression
RSS opinion IN this county, i is BY no means mprSDs
received from Official quarters, pointing the utility
such demonstrations to support the action Of governnen
nercial world. Il is favored too BY the whole Germa
press while the English journals, and tho msespecaly
continue TO dscountenance and ridcue It, they d
Secretary Marcy despatch, in 1856. This at the fri
blast, would appear TO contradict the ststement ven
tured mot without good authority, in of my frme
communications that in the subject was preached
| the Congress the Pruesian government, would b
with the full assent and appreciation of England, il
had rot been used Of late 70 see the English press um
the opposite side Of the channel How long ago is II sine
| the TINES declared positively that Britain "nevel
never" would attend the Congress- or II abe did
would only be certain conditions which she would nc
sxsIXe S6m sn any accountS-and yet we th
the council beard under he auspices Of Count Wacwsl
without any conditions whatever Besides after havin
utterly secuted the principle which Is now sought 10
enforced would not do TO turn round all Of sudden
and TO defend what they had formerly rejected; 1t wou
show too plainly that they only actuated by sesl
motives and that what they had denied To the claims
justice and humanity, they were ready grant as soon
their own interests were at stake. In fact should no
be surprised 10 see Lord Paerston oppose the
in question to the very utmost and then make prea
merit Of yielding, while in his heart Of hearts he wa
overoyed TO have system abolished, from which in thu
present relative state OF the naves Of France and England
compared with the magnitude Of the commercial interests
they have to protect the latter would suffer infinitely
greater detrmen: than she has derived advantage
Such proceeding would be quite accordance with The
character OF that astute politician and have no doub
that John Bull would be firmly persuaded was acns
with unprecedented magnanimity and lay claim to the
eternal gratitude Of mankind when In reality he was only
foregoing privilege which the march Of events had
rendered vaueess
The King has been very i'll again. and is now slowly re-
covering He had been advised to spend the winter in
che South OF England but he has been go dreadly re-
duced by this last attack that travelling s out OF Ahe
question. Both mentally and physically he ia in De-
porable condition, and 1t would be q mercy for himself
ard his family II he released from his sufferines
iDefalcation OF the State Treasurer a
Maine.
From the Portland Argus, JAM FL
Fef Two or three days there have been current
in our city that the State Treasury in troublepecuniary
Of cose and the authority sets his liabilities and
probable deficit at high figure II this be co. bis bonds