The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23

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Italy which be acknowledged by the future King Of
Hungary and Emperor "a Germany All this may appear
visionary enough but it Is certain that such IDEAS are
aaoat ia the very highest regions and THAI the orcca
adyerted to VIII DO pub shed with the cognizance oil
one of the persons nearly Interested, the Arch
duke Macmillan himself.
government from joining England in urging the surren-
der OF venetia and IL my information correct Baron
Schlenitz had expressed his views explicitly 10 Lord
John Russell at their meeting in Coblentz that the after
has deemed II supcrerogatory to communicate with nun
any on ,e o. 70 sm an shoas 10
take at Vienna The russian profess 10 believe
that the possession OF Venice Is Indispensable for the
safety OF Germany but this Is all bosh They know very
well that Germany, or, properly speaking, Austria,
did not sannex Venice TIL the year 1897; and that
far from this annexation contr buting to her safety
il was only subsequent to il that Germany vas
exposed in that quarter, which had never
happened during the thousand years Of the existence Of
Venice az an independent republic. The Sea Cybele
formed barrier between France and AUSTRIA which the
latter wantony and perdousy broke down and she was
rewarded by seeing French armies penetrate three times
across the gates Of Vienna I'm 1900 1903 and
1909 The Cabinet OF Berlin cannot be ignorant hat the
loss Of Venice would be gain 10 Austria especially nc
companied by pecuniary indemnity which might enable
her 10 slave OF the bankruptcy that Is otherwise in
eytable neither they ignorant that the rst use
she wos,ld make Of her improved position would be
to recognise her influence in Germany, which has
suffered materially Of tate from the desperate con-
dition TO which che was reduced, and which forced
the smaller States to turn, very much against their
will 10 Prussia for protection. IL follows as matter
Of course that the realization OF the scheme to which
have Just alluded would be psricalary disagreeeoe 70
Vienna and clear of his damaging connections with TIA
iians Sciavonans and Magyars, would be the most for
mdabe rival that Prussia has had To contend with;
he would only have the Princes on his side, but by
pursuing liberal policy might easily gain over the
people WHO are disguised with the erglyersaons OF the
Prussan government and in short time the monarchy
Of Frederick the Great would nd itself shorn o. us power
and reduced 20 mere satellite OF the new poenL.te
Bt without referring contingencies OF SO predetermined
a nature, / think it Is evident from the above that
u the Cabinet OF Berln are rather inclined TO en-
venetia than to their influence with him n
olltcting compromise, i is not so much from aay
love OF Austria US from considerations intimately
connected with the political standing 81 Prussia an
speaking Of the Prince Regent personally who s &c.
tuaicd by regard the poor young Emperor Of
Austria and superstitious dread Of revolution which
makes him look upon the eesson OF Venice ether
than because the people are dissatisfied with their
rulers, precedent dangerous 20 the principles 81 mo
narciy his ministers. and more especially o the
Baron scheinz, wh0s politician Of the old school and
much guided By abstract theories As by motives 81
practical expediency.
The excement occasioned by the Seber affair has not
yet subsidized The higher authorities are excessively an
noyed at it, and they have shown their dispeaure by
remoy ing the Attorney General H. ScAwaeA, FROM oice
for his inexcusable ndscretion in exposing the lie
gates committed b. the police with the appreciation
Of the late and the counyaIcc OF the present govern
ment This fii-adyiscd step has incensed the general
TO such degree that ministers who had III
iirst assumed yery high tone have been obliged -
make sort Of apology in the oticia Prfssion caste
ard promise full ana impartial investigation of the
abuses attributed to their subordnntes The public.
il is thought that this scaidaous business will be brought
before the Chambers who meet in january, and who
already in an Ill humcr with government Tor violating
reorganization OF the army IL hardly probable thai
the Minister Of Justice, NJ Snons viii venture to face
them nothw outstanding the efrontery BY which he l. 80
cmineny distinguished, and which has hitherto rem
ere him impery 10 Ill attacks II he should retire IL
would b. quite $ well il his example were followed by
Count Schwcri, the Minister OF the Interior who has
sadly disappointed the hopes excited by his liberal ante
cedens and 70 have other desire than to con
ciae the feuda party and 10 favor them in every man
the expense Of his former friends IL is high time
for the Auersad ministry to to their senses and 10
understand that at moment when Austria the very 10
carnaton Of mmobiity, IS forced TO make the largest
concessions the spirit IL the and when even the
French autocrat IS stacking the rem that has so long
curbed the free action OF his people will not do for
them to retrograde into despot!sm.
One Of the oldest and most influential members OF the
Berlin press NJ Relstab departed this life Wednesday
last. He died quite suddeuly, after suppnQ
with his family, and retiring to rest apparently
in good health.
The Repeal Agit alton Revived I'm Irela nd.
PETITION FOR SEPARATE PARLIAMENT AND THE
RIGHT or sELF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO TILE
QUEENS HEALTH REFUSED IL LIMERICK.
By accounts from Ireland appears that the old
repeal agitation has taken hold Of the people of that
country once more on the night OF the 4th inst lar
and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Rotunda IN
Dublin, 10 claim for the people o. Ireland the right 70
green banner having gold border and Ia the centre
IRISH harp with the words Aid yourselves and God Will
largo b"safa3r Scas, III
gallery.
Mr. Daniel O'Donoghre, NJ. p, presided, and Mr. 7. o.
O'suilivgn acted as Secretary.
Letters we're read from Archb shop Mcule and other
distinguished Irishmcn and among others the following
from smith q Brien--
GExrrFsfS-The answer which gave few days ago
10 the repeaers OF Glasgow must have ntmated to YOU
the nature ~ the answer which am about to give to the
oblgng communication addressed to me by you. no
norarv secretaries the National Petition Committee
Since my return Ireland In 1866 have devoted the
service Of my fellow counrymen my experience, my adj
vice my syn rashy my operation but have declined
10 rccoInmence career q; agitation IL may be said
with truth that nation ought never to despair. and thai
brave ought never to be discouraged by betrayal
oPai but confess that the results Of the repeal ag
taon ~ 1919 ~ as. 46, AZ as have shaken my faith
the sincerity and Of Irish agitation. and
have rendered unwilling TO eypend the remainder Of
my life labors 10 fruiilsss as those which applied
10 the Of repeal before my repatriation from Ire
land You will remember that the magnificent orgHni.
existed IN the years 1st3, 1874 and Issj, even,u.
atcd in the following miserable and contemplate re-
sults:-l The acceptance Of Official situations under
the British government by very large proporio ION 81
those aders OF the Irish people who had pledged them
selves an wcrviny and enduring effort ernanc
pate this country from The Intervention OF the British
government in regard TO the local Affairs Of Ireland 2
In abortivc attempt to resist by arms the unconsu
tiona and destructive legislation Of the British Parli
ment Al take no pleasure in wounding individual
capabilities shall orr NO observation upon the first Of
these results and with respect H. the second willis,
take upon myself more than nv full share Of RESPONSE
blty for having made fatal miscabculation of the
chances OF SUCCESS IN hatiOnai feel IL
due myself to that the result would have been
very different II had been supported by those ind-
vduals and who had urged me to make appeal
the physical force Of the country IN resistance
just legislation. have further 10 add. for
Noncompliance with your wishes, that feel almost
nEuperabe reluctance Ia sign peions Of kind which
addressed British authorities relation 10 the AZ
fairs Of this country But you will observe that these
considerations are Of personal nature and ought not to
govern the proceedings Of young who animated
by bopse aud asprai With have never BEEN bghted
To them would say that the national address TO
the Queen serms 10 me 10 be very legitimate mode Of
giving expression 20 the wishes of the Irish naonthat
the language Of this document h temperate and dgncd
While s reasoning logical and unanswcrable and re.
fusal 81 its request " speak the sentiments Of mao.
ry Of the Irish nation will convict English statesmen of
Inconsistency and oppression IN they refuse
tend 10 Ireland realization Of the prncpics whrh they
uphold os,cntatousiy In their arpcston the snss
q Italy approve also Of proposal that thu address
should b. adopted NJ pubic meeting in Dublin !, ap-
n rather unfortunate that local meetings have
not been held In the in support Of the address
because Is desirable that the public At large should
personally the indv iduaf upon whose the IRE
cent movement rests have been informed for instance