The New York herald., 1862-01-27
Our Berlin Correspondence

BERLIN, Dec 81 1861.
P,ussian Note on the Anglo american D.0icnNy-A1pre
nons Of War Between England and the Unicd Statc;-
Ditua Of France Embarrassing Condition Of Prussia-
The King and His Minister'S dc.
The rrussisn government has followed the example OF
France in addressing noo to its in tho
United Sates declaring the arrest OF rssrs Sde' and
Mason by the San Jacino TO be variance with tho prin
ciplcs ofnternatonal law and expressing hope that
alter mature dcliberaticn the Cabinet ut Washington
will cuncluGe upon releasing the prisoners. Though, TO
judge fm tho t.Icgraphic dispatches received yes;er
day (Which, by the way, have caused ttlo excitement
hoe and produced quite panic on Changc the doctrine
FRO oundei by Prussia is not likely /, inucnc. the
conduct Of ths American government. Tho action
taken by her in this only in conformity with her
neccl hts, ai annot bc looked Upon lnfricady to
tho United States exhibiting partality to England
Since ihe days of Frederick the Great who daring tho
OF independence mbi,cd with Catiarnc Russia
to oppose the maritime pretensons Of the British by the
amous treaty of armol neutrality, Power has bcen
strenuous III asserting the rights OF noutrals than
Prussia; and not having sufficient naval force herself to
protect her she Is particularly ilcrcstcj in
h;ving these rights respected and generally gnci
Her position, th reiorc, very different from that Of ng
l,ni WHO has iva iaby pushed tho priv cges OF bel
lge eat Power TO their utmost extent and cyrcd the
most fragrant disregard Of neutral rights whenover they
R:ssian the English press even attacked Prussia
'or allowing the transit OF goods 10 aud from ia
the land frontier. The Mra1 10. and tho other
ougnals in tho pay cf tho rritish government talked Of
boctaiing The Prrssin ports in order t, compel
this colntfy to cst oil all late course with ''the
cnomy AID the anInosy dis ayci by Lord Iaincrsion
towars ru5sil since that time na b, said 10 iavo
originated entirely in The refusal f the latte to consult
the interests Of Eglnd IN preference to he is
IA
should cel some sts acton ia seeing Eng aid app in
the novel cha net OF cAamp'n Of tie claims Of
tfaiity, and Shot, irdu'ge In tn, In futilc
pscilian shi On future OCCASIONS tai iwcr viii BE-
st aimed FROM ac,i.g il tho Ugh isnicl sc h rs
5yocal, -. "a "a III. s5 :
Another Ii,r.iiol that makes rrGssa afxous l.,
avert RAPTURE between England and tic unit states
IS the tii de ssumo By France IN spite Of tho pacific
professions II Louis Ma con, and his ostcnta.ilus
dcavors to effect an anicable settlement Of hc AYgo
American difficulty the almost an.y aud disrlst
sill fe TO s actu,l ntoters Does lic roa. want
to reyezt Ing ard from bring plunged into war which
may occupy icr Tor yea and in which tho gu AZ tn,
,men may be dis strous t. the raited t,tcs,
tn dcm attic energy OF the American people viii In all
probability enable them 10 innict severe blows on tn,
mother cnuutry, TO larass hcr ermmercs, diy up tho
ccs Of her wealth, and laaii pera de- rive her
OF the residue Of her TRANSATLANTIC possessions Or does
ho merely intend 10 blni England by assurances CT
frcn.ship and sympathy, and THIS encourage hcr 20
embark in conflict that will distract hsr attention from
tho affairs OF Europe, and leave him TO carry out his
plans OF ambition aud conquest without let or hnrancc?
In The eat condition OF the Continent Prussia Is tho
only iower whose military forces would be sufficient
disengaged TO make stand against France; but they
completely parayzcd by tho want Of powerful
navy. While the Prussian army lighting in
Switzerland the Rhine, French corps might land
In pomcra ania at Dantzc, rcvoluonze Poland and
march upon Borliu AMI tho fate Of the monarchy might
be sealed 1T Jena, by n single battle Notwhsand
ing tn, differences that existed for some years be-
this country and England, tho Prssian govern
mcnt has always hoped that il tho worst came to the
wo st. British fleet would assist her in defending her
coasts that at any rate the prospect of such contn-
gency would deter France from detailing consdsra-
tn N data
thoir harbors bu II tho only maritime Power able
to cope with the French should DO otherwise engaged,
they woid havo nothing OF that kind 10 fear and the
carious indeed. |
be added tho unca,ness BY the informal state Of
the kingdom, which stl very unsatisfactory. The
patched up for the nonce but expects thcr recon
cation " bo permanent In fact tho Cabinet divided
in ITSELF and therefore must naturally fall to pieces at
distant period The liberal party is represented by |
NM. Auerswald, Patow, Schwern and Bsrouth, who
sworn that, II some concessions arc not made to public
opinion by the introduction OF the reforms promised
their 10 oicesuch the reorganization OF tho
provincial estates, law for regulating ministerial
rcspons by and above ALL tho Of the House
OF Lords which, the last three sessions, has nucd
oil the passed by the Dcputicst will DO impos
nre to vote the sums domandod for tho enormous Vita
ry establishment required by the necessities Of the times
and tho personal prcdlections Of the King Tn, reac
General Room and NJ. dc Bcthman U'llweg--oR the
contrary, discourage all idea Of reform, as a step
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supplies would send them at once TO the right
about and trust TO the influence OF government for
procuring obsequous representatycs at tho next
elections. AS for tho king himself, becomes daily
evident that the attempt upon his c last has
profoundly affected his mind, and he has even been 30
alarmed by the election uf waicck and other prominent
ebcrs VI tn, democratic party that he thinks policy
Of repression s absolutely indispensable 10 prevent re-
currence Of the of 1S48 In this mood Ia. .oasy
10 how o he re- ishes the proposals svbmted 70
him by the liberal pori, OF his advisers; and H. as "a
must likely he should decids upon ,cjecng them, N.
Auerswad and his colleagues Will have option bat TO
retro from Office and leave the conservatives aAd the