The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-24
Our Berlin Correspondence.

BERLIN April 4, 1850.
The Vdscilldtng Course Of Prussia in the Sdpoy Annend
tox-1he Annexation of Savoy Considered a Dangerous
Preeedent-Frosped Of Offensive and Defensive Aux
ance Bdpecn Prussia and acknowledgement Of
Baron ScAleinits-Rumored Mobilization Of the Army
and Ndpal Corps and the Early Concentration Of Too
Prussian Corps dArnee on the RAine-Aspect Of the Po-
lical Hnison-P Representations For European War
When WI Occwp-7h Pr1Ssian Ercheq'v to be
Hearty Tdred-War Speculations-A Prospective Heir
to the Przsian Throne, de-, dc.
The Pruasan government has Just given fresh proof Of
that want OF tact and judgment which distinguishes their
foreign policy The Indignation expressed by Lord John
Russell at the behavior of Louis Napoleon had impressed
them with idea that the moment had at length arrived
when England would declare openly against France, AMI
join Prussia step whi:h she all along DESTROYS Of
taking If she could find any to back her. Carried
away with this action, Geographic despatch was sent
by NJ. de Schle!nitz to London, reiteratlng the
strong objections Of Prussia TO the annexation
Of Savoy, and nqurng whether England
would be inclined to support an energetic protest
against H. and TO agree with her upon the that
should be resor,ed to that protest were disregarded
In short was proposed to make the annexation casus
Jeui
Considering the intimate connection OF Lord Palmer.
with the ruiIeres and the state Of public opinion in
England where In spite OF the dissatisfaction and dsrust
inspired by the conduct Of the French Emperor the ad
vantages Of the commercial treaty just concluded with
him are too keeny felt by all classes for them to 90
war question in which they have direct interest, Il
difficult to imagine that the Prussian Minister would make
such proposal in good earnest and with the expectation
Of its being accepted bu German dplomasts, like the
German nation ITSELF apt 10 dwell in the regions
Of cloud land than tara frma and 10 forget practical
considerations among the decisions OF deoogy
rary their habits oo for the popular voice to be
suited in affairs OF foreign policy, and they are
30 navey convinced that the people here have
nothing TO do but furnish and money TO carry
the views Of their rulers-a conviction which is shared by
most Of the subect-thAt they hardly reaze the DIFF
ferent position Of British minister, and the ;essy
no is under Of bowling to public opinion AS matter of
course, the inquiry Of NJ dc schlenitz was negatved
though In an exceedingly friendly and concihatory
ner by the English government Lord John Russell COIN
cded he said, with the Court q Berlin in regarding the
annexation OF Savoy a. most dangerous precedent.
BE admitted thai the independence OF Svitxsr.
Land, which would be compromised BY the .ransf
fer OF the adjoining districts TO France was question
European importance In which the great Powers were
bound TO interfere and added that he had demonstrated
strongly with the French government the subject and
wsud be happy Prussia seconded him in his endeavors
to arrange the difficulty by amioable negotiation"
In consequence OF this intmaton-which 90 Affected
poor de Scheinitz, who in high state OF excite
ment at prospect Of offensive and defensive alliance
with England that he has offered his resignation for he
third and fourth time In many monthstbe threaten
Ing protest intended 10 DO sent 70 Paris in reply to