The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

creating Austrian Zollverein tho prudence and
concliatory spirit OF the two soveregns again phed
in that crisis, which terminated by commercial
treaty between tibet countries Feb 10 1858 and by
the consolidation of the Zolverein.
In 1852 final blow was aimed by the King
of Prussia at the revolution. The faudal party
and the centraizers considered the last remnants
Of the constitution OF January and March, 1850,
which the provincial administration reorganzed as still
too much tainted with liberalism. The old Council OF state
was resstabshed and the peerage dehntiyey restored
ls62 and 1854 the provincial diets reconstructed "a the
teeth Of the States Assembly but the Assembly obst
natey rejected proposition To restore to the King the
nomination of members of the FIRST upper Chamber,
and rendering the rank and dignity OF that membership
compatible with other functions The liberal party, dis
eouagea oy SO many patchings OF the constitution, aban
asnea the held Of battle and left the place in the session
OF leo5 10 the conservative party represented by Man
teune ana 70 the so called party 'of the Cross kind
Increased in latter years. II was that party which
the following year endeavored, during the war in
and which succeeded in at least Imposing on her a
neutral policy the effect Of which been TO humble her
abroad notwithstanding those words Of the King -
but remember that he is my father n-law do not
forget that Prussia is not the sister Of Russia"
Prussia having refused TO adhere to the treaty Of the
of December, 1854 thrown aside for a while and
came being completely excluded from the European
concert at the time Of the conferences of the Congress
Paris treaty with Odenburg for tho creation
Of q military post the Jahde in 1858 and the
success Of loan of thirty million thaers voted
and supplied with enthusiasm in 1854, ha.o
been offered rs offset to that national eclipse
Internally the reactionary tendencies of the
pronounced by the King in the sessions of 1855 and 1863
by the Transformation Of the First and Second Chambers
into Chamber of Lords and Chamber Of Deputies and by
the increasing confidence of the partsans OF the middle
age Public opinion greatly excited by the death y
one Of the leaders Of the bureaucratic party-M dc
Hinckeldey Director of Police who was killed In duel
by N. de Rochon-and the robbery of some diplomatic
documents from the Prussian archives by employe
named Teehen Beyond that and the check ex,
Rif, there is no event worthy of notice but
the affair of Neufchatel. In the month of Sepem-
Der, 1856 some devoted partisans Of the Prussan mo-
narchy asserted, with in their hands, the right of
the King TO that city and canton. The Neuchaelois,
Swiss IN manners and IDEAS umphed over this species
Of revolution and war appeared imminent between Prns
STA and the Hevetic Confederation At the termination
of lengthy negotiations in which all the great Powers Of
Europe took part, Frederick William signed treaty In
May 1857 by which, while retaining the title of King of
Neuchatel no rcnounccd receiving an indemnity of
a million Of haers his rights to the city and canton In
the more recent complications relative TO the Danubian
Prncpatics Prussia followed the policy Of France and
RUSSIA AT the close of 1867 the King attacked
by malady which took the terrible form of confirmed
insanity, rendering him, Of COURSE unit TO hold any
longer the reins Of power which delegated to
man and ruler properly ends the history Of his
lie died at Sans Souc on January 2 OF the present year.
at twenty minutes to one O'Clock 7. M
The late King married in 1923 to the Princess Eliza
beth Of Bavaria, who born November Is, 1901 He
leaves no children and, therefore, the hershp 10 the
William Louis, Prince of Prussia, born in 1884, who
sumes the government as King William V.
There is rumor going the rounds Of some papers that
married TO the Princess Royal Of England but II
such step the part Of the King be altogether
improbable the certainly wanting in good auho
rty and therefore unreliable.
Mrs JANE DALE FAUNTIERoy only sister of Hon Robert
Dale Owen, died at New Harmony the 10th nst She
the widow of United States officer This celebrated
family reduced to two brothers-Robert Dale aud
Richard
Died, In Baltimore the 18th inst after n short III
ness GEORGE r. RoBERIs coored, aged abou, SO years
To many Of the citizens of Baltimore "old George dor
by this title he generally caed) long and favor
ably known. Feeling In common with them warm and
devoted interest In all her affairs he throughout pc
Rod Of sixty years, excmphed by the most self sacri
fcing and patriotic exertons. During the Of 1872
he served in the otila under command of Commo lore
Barney, in the defence of Baltimore, and gunner
board OF the privaserng brig Chasseur, OF Baltimore
Capt Thos Boyle when he issued his famous proclama
tion declaring the coast of Great Britain to be in state
Of blockade In February 1876 the Chasseur succeeded
after fearful and sangunary conflict, in capturing hts
Britannia Maestys brig St. Lawrence in which engage
ment George displayed the most intrepid courage and
daring
Or. PHILIP F. THOMAS, son of ex-Gov Thomas, late
Secretary Of the Treasury died Of consumption at the
residence Of Mr. Rodgers in Talbot county Maryland
Saturday last. The deceased estimable young
gentleman, and much respected.