The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18

vneke the bead Of the liberal party and hs less ad-
vanced colleagues me CHIEF stumbling block was pa
raxraph proposed by the Baron relation 70 the affairs OF
Italy sy the Italians their struggle for
the liberty and independence Of their country and eschew
ing all completely with Austrian policy as contrary 20 the
opposed by the moderados, and the paragraph was
finally rejected by majority Of one, in consequence OF
which Nneke, who Chairman Of the committee has re-
fused to have thing do with tho address and
requested them choose another reporter The debate
the chamber viii not come oil before Friday, when
may look forward to very animated diseusson
The address presented to the King by the House OF Lords
is very different sort OF document and perfectly IN
keeping with the well known tendencies Of the dis
tagushed body from which it eInanates. 1t dwelis with
the utmost emphasis on the eminent virtues and
TEN Of government to the skies, discourses very
eloquenty on the dangers OF revolution. and de-
and property to support the ehrone against the
eternal enemies OF law and order; but does not say
wore about the reforms contemplated by government,
and which afford the noble lords opportunity not n-
deed Of sacrificing their lives and property but at least
Of contributing small moticum 10 the necessities OF
the state the shape OF tax upon their landed estates
The King does not appear to have been much edited
with their fuome professions of loyalty, partsuary as
did ncs REQUIRE any great penetration 70 UNDERSTAND
fer having introduced more liberal system;
told them pretty plainly that no should require not words
but deeds and that they would have to display their
n bis Speech S which they had prSden
nored. The mobiles quite taken aback BY THIS re
oinder, and sulen discomfort prevails IN tho camp OF
the reactioniss, where the King looked upon little
better than evelier and red republican for in the
eyes OF these gentry an attack upon the sancty Of
their brooches pockets Is the unpadorable sin that ad
ms Of no expiation They are constantly !amentng the
decline Of chivalry tho spread OF cgoasm and the ex-
elusive attention paid to material interests but
sooner their own "material interests threatened
than they raise lugubrious howl and talk OF robbery
and spoliation.
The German papers say that Mr. Gustavus Koerner,
native Of Frankfort will be appointed United States
Minister at Berlin by the President Mr.. Koerner
was concerned in an attempt to overt,rn the Federal
Diet 1882 the failure OF which he fed TO America
and settled at Bellcyiie, Illinois, where he commenced
the practice OF the law elected a member OF tho
Legislature, and became Lieutenant Governor
Originally a jealous democrat he subsequently, joined
the ranks OF the republicans, and by his influence
among his countrymen, who are 50 numerous in the
Western states contributed not little to the triumphant
majortes obtained by Mr. Lincoln in Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin, &c. His services have been rewarded by the
post OF Ambassador to the Court Of Berlin aud the pro
scribed exile will thus return to bis native land IN the
responsible character OF high diplomatic funconary.
SO at least it s affirmed in letter received from Belle
vile by connection OK Nr. Roerner. You will know
better than tell you whether there any truth in
the report