The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02
Our berlin Correspondence.

l BERLIN Feb. 8, 1861.
| The Sciisuvg. Ho,ein DiGcu.y-Prussian Postcy-Aei
! tude Of tie Great Por~ss-dddres 10 the Kiao-De1ass
| in the Prussian Chambers &C., DC
| The impression appears TO be gaining ground thai
the schleswig Holsten difficulty win be settled without
coming TO blows, to speak correctly that it viii
be left unsettled til some favorable opportunity
The accounts from Copenhagen, indeed, are still very
warke the naval conscripts have been called out the
army is being modified, and the King of Denmark Ia
dsn isscd he Diet with speech ntimating that il thei
rights should be attacked the people would how
to defend tnem No great weight, however is attached
to these demonstrations The Prussans begun the
game Of brag and the Danes who certainly plucky
little nation, not slow in taking it up but in pla
of boodshed, their mutual vaporings seem likely for
the present. to have other result than copous ec.
sion of ink.
The great Powers-especially Eneand and Russa-haye
cautioned the Danish Cabinet take any precpitae
steps, and urged the necessity Of further concessions to
meet the just demands Of the Germani; Confederation
Proposals. will therefore be submitted 10 the Bund in re-
ference TO the privileges Of the Hosein estates which,
though perhaps not satisfactory viii any rate lead to
protaced deberaou In that assembly, the datoriness
OF whose proceedings is sufficiently notorious and Of
course the execution be stayed until the repre-
sentayes OF the many Germanic body have made
upther minds to accept reec, the Danish overtures
This may not happen until late in the spring. n
the answer Is unproptous, a respite OF six
weeks go will be granted 10 the Danes before
active measures are taken 10 enforce the dc
Of the Bund. Then there will be fresh negotiations
proposals. and counter proposals ntermnabIe notes will
be exchanged, and the whole win th be spent
In diplomatic skirmishirg. Both parties being equally
obstinate ard equally inpracticatle final agree pent
hardly ce effected but, si AZ evcpts the threatened
rgpvre decree ss 81. ln lie prseen, state OF Eu-
a
fr,GI,T Cute sststed win navinr gairod few
norihs q Jsfe ne iareuase :: LOUIS Napoleon al the
opening q ne Co, 1.s!tzf which looked forward
q VIII sear irt n.mulrr, is Considered, on the
arc sone .spr.s,.ons which. Ike DelphIc oracles
IN genera, arnt - ausbidcxtrous interpreta
tops SaIiohn, 100 g sad % have abandoned
OF isstysset hr eesigls GpoD feret,a 10 a word
pcoqie rec rrCr orea:te freely and 10 hone
h t3e moch nerled year lsol will rass without the
general cash ttat vsf p conhdeny predicted pos
,re . 70 stre tsGi lie 6p0gai.c ere b. esGe may be
enabled 70 rgoIh tho 5nnrs ,o1 that Is breaking
oct q tls rar.s ~ Europe tui The tsa Is almost
Seyrnao, am he ss,B ilev displayed On former
oesios pat suet ~ y waraD, any ny con
tdencc n TIE :. lgefs ~ Their sxs5iscne.
lAs week me draft Of address 10 tee mr. IN reply
y - sai speech was a4 before The Hsnse Of Depu-
ies by me seiee committee appointed foe that pur
pose, and the debate il began Yesterday. with
address sSs, so"fssT presenting much interest The
phrafe or echo OF the royal Grafton, AM the few
passages In which Il ventures differ from the views
emitted in that document are couched 80 moderate aud
moNttt t"he Unsupported the public who
had expected more aud decided language IL can
scarcely offend the astdious OF oyalty 1--WE iop
your Majesty, says, Sin desiring reorg ami aton OF
the federal army on principles nsnrng the safety and
power Of our common country. Bot, sir mast frank.
express our conviction that reform Of the military
system viii not suffice TO the lust wishes of the
German nation. The unanimous action OF the German
states VIII only then be rendered durable and ecjeu, n
founded on political Institutions corresponding wlta
the general desire OF national untyv Referring 70 line
Hessian question: the address regrets that the sanary
counsels Of Prussia have not been listened 10 nv inc
Eector, and hopes that all suitable means will be emerge
ticay employed By this government 70 restore wroogsd
and loyal people 10 the enjoyment 81 their
riehie II Acknowledges the duty Of Prussia and her
allies effect satisfactory solution OF the schlcswto
Holsten affair, and concludes with assurances on road
ness assert the national interests OF Prussia aud Ger
many "to which alone the blood OF her must be de
vo,edr This last sentence covert alnson the theo
ries Of the Pho Austrans, according 10 which Prussia
would be bound TO defend the line OF the Mincio against
ali ceers barrier necessary 10 the security of Ger
many. Among the amendments 10 the address, Of which
notice has given in the House. that Of " de vrcke
is the most important IL 10 the thrown
out m the select committee byt majority S and
ahrue that both Prussia snA oeymApy srs interested
Ia I'M consolidation OF national unity y ks3y' Another
amendment, proposed by N. BehrcBd, or nantzc lad
vanced hbcra directed aganst the rcactionary fnc
uonaries appointed under the Manteufel regime, and
mnnta,ned IN office by the present Ministry; states
nst tne pupc service be carried efficient
az org az the administration Is delegated 10 organs
om Whom complete ard sincere adhesion 20 the reson
system o. government il not 20 be expected ~
Jestge'y deba'e VA chiefly remarkable for reasp.