The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31
Our Berlin Correspondence.


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Our Berlin Correspondence. !.
BERLIN, Oct. O. 1861.
The Iateyvitso Of Compiegnc-ltrigues and Counter
tigaes-Faaeo Pyassian AHidncc-France yersus Eng
laad-C0roaation Festicitice-The Duke Of Ndga,ta--
Lord Characterization Opera, de-, dc,
The interview Of Compcgne is the event Of the day.
Originally act Of courtesy prescribed by etiquette
in for the visit paid last year by Louis Napoleon to
the King Chen Prince Regent) of Prussia, at Bsden-Ba-
dcn the influences that have been exerted to prevent it
The rgucs and ounternrgues that have been played
OF for and against u by the various governments repre-
sented the Court of Berlinhave raised the aen
of political manifestation Of considerable import
ance. For the last two months quiet but desperate
struggle has been going on between the camaril-
Ia who form tho immediate encourage Of the
King and his responsible ministers, in reference
TO this question, which has kept tho diplomatic
world state Of suspense, according victory APP
penred declare for party the other The debris
of tho Manteufel administration and the Krci,s Zeung
faction who have found asylum the throne, and
whose interests bound up with those OF Austria and
the European reaction, have been moving heaven and
earth to break of meeting which BODIED good to tho
Of legitimacy and right divine; and at time
they far succeeded to induce the King decline
appearing at the reviews OF Chalons to which he had
been invited by the Prince OF La Moskowa, and
which no had half promised to attend During his stay
at ostend however, the contest between the two
parties continued; his Ministers interchangeable in
their to the scruples nstlcd into
the royal mind by bis occult advisers. Their re
presentations seconded by the sagacious coun
sci of old King Leopold, and after long and pain
full hesitation the Prussian monarch finally resolved
to accept the tde-d-tce offered by his formidable
neghbor 1t is understood that circular has been adj
dressed the great European Powers and to the principal
courts Of Germany dlscaiming the political character
attributed to the meeting and declaring TO be nothing
but harmless visit friendly potontate; but these
appear to have been received with mere
duly than they perhaps deserve. The Vienna press give
vent their vexation in bitter remarks Prussian policy
and illusions to the treaty Of Basic and the 10th
of June. The organs of the German princes arc
violent in proportion to their weakness and mutter dark
threats and maledictons against the King Of Prussia in
he should be tempted to play the part Of Victor
Emanuel in Germany; and the London Times raises
a cry Of alarm and behods the vision Of FrancoPr
sian alliance looming in the distant horizon, which, Of
course can only directed against perfdous Abionn
Exaggerated though these apprchensions may be,
they certainly not without some show Of fo,nda
ton do not believe that an alliance or an
tene cordte with France Is actually contemplated by
the Prussian statesmen; but such combination is
far less improta able, Or rather far less impossible,
than 1t year At that time the very idea would
have excited general indignation any who had
proposed IT would have been looked upon the paid
France was the natural the hereditary enemy Of erma
ny, and the normal state between the two na
tons since then however, great revnsion Of feeling has
taken place. and people begin to ask themselves seriously
whether 1t would not be more advisable to forget old
grudges-to lend favorable to the overturcs of
France and endeavor to profit by her friendship To be
sure by doing Prussia would give offence Austria
quite likely to England; but a policy that is
disastefu to Austria must for that very
be advantageous to Prussia md the attitude
OF England the Danish question the insults avshed on
Prussia in the English the House Of Commons
in In af
government to espouse the interests respect the ss.
capabilities Of country that treated them with much
conumely There is general impression here that Ma
poleon on thepoint Of avow.ng his designs upon the
island Of sardinia that he is the realization Of this
project may involve him in hosties with England, and
that bis anxiety 10 be good terms with Prussia pro-
ceeds from desire to her neutrality in such All
event Should this hypothesis DO correct the French
Emperor stands fair chance Of attaining his object 1t
Is urged that Prussia has nducemen 70 oppose tho
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of France in tho Mediterranean that IL il
weaken the maritime superiority of England h
will be much the better for Germany and the world
and that the French are engaged other schemes Of
ambition they will have no leisure To thn, If thn hnnh
provinces ana VIII leave Prussia undsturbed complete
her informal reforms and 70 eorgnze the Germanic Con-
federation on the basis or national unity war between
France and England say the Germans can only rebound
to our advantage II the French conquered there will
be an end TO the constant alarm ia which they keep ali
Europe by their military power aad ambition AND If the
British are worsted it will humble their and ID.
liver the ocean from the dominion Of overgrown naval
! Power.
Except by telegraph our accounts from Compicpue on
60 down TO Monday afternoon (the 7th instantly they
describe the reception given to the King as truly sgnd
cent, and the meeting between him aud his impsrin,
] hosts as exceedingly cordial Altogether his Ma.
jesty must have been well pleased with his enter
tannent, since he deferred his departure which
was TO have taken place yesterday eight O'Clock A.
NJ, TIL hall past twelve. He is expected to.morroy,
morning at Potsdam having been joined At Dusseldorf by
the Queen, With whom he sets for Kongsbure on the
lath Among the festivities that come or here on
ms return those at the French Embassy particular
attention They commence with grand banquet on the
2sh which will be graced with the presence OF their
Maestes and The whole royal family, and for which tho
most extensive preparations are being made In the gar
den attached TO the Ambassadors hotel saloon il 10 be
built, every part Of which, down the woodwork has
been constructed in Paris and forwarded to this city and
which Is connected with the chief building by four grand
saircases In the hotel itself another saloon or ballroom
isio be htd up, tho walls dividing the separate apart
meihs having been pulled down fer that purpose. For
the execution of all this work several hundred French mr.
tisans have been sent for the German operatives not
being thought c'entiy skilled in such matters The
Duke of Magenta, who, as mentioned ia previous COM
muncaton. represents ue Emperor OF tho French lhc
coronation is expected on Sunday next, the 18th inst
The carriage intended y Use, and which is likewise OF
Partisan workmanship, Is sa TO be quito miracle o
spendor and The Duke leaves Tor konigsburg Of
no att ad hu tha pr,n.