The New York herald., 1863-12-02
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rared and IL you assist 70 the extent OF your oonst
tut,shal rights IN tho performance OF my duties as
70 veregn II s evident from Tins passage, a. well as
from the tenor OF the whole speech that the King de-
tormined not 10 i've way hair breath on the qnes
lions which have .coas onesi 'ne sp' oes" ,' iu 1
his legislature. The reorganization o the army fa
.copsbh. which con mother be undone or modined
adhered 20 whether the Chambers vote the estimates re
qned fer II or not 'as the fayorape Duanch position
OF the country allows to be carried out without any
impedmentthat Is TO say the taxes will be levied with
without the consent OF tho Legislature, aud the pro-
devoted 70 such purposes governments hnks no
cessary As for the press ordinance, was enacted as
provisional measure to courterac the dangerous ex
citement stirred up In the country by the daiy
prints and win DO lard before the Two houses
penal laws already existing against the press;
which only that the bin - rejected ns II
snre to be in the Depalies, the ordinance continues
The speech was succeeded BY dead silerce Not
notwithstanding the modcrate very cautious language
employed IL did not coutain single concession single
government and the Legislature 10 afriendy understand
inc between the King and people On leaving the paace
burrahs and after short sitting, during which the So
nior member, NJ Tadde acted as chairman fro ten ,
and IN which only some preliminary ousnGss %f ,hs
opposilion--the party OF progress and the party
OF the left centrenet in private to deliberate upon the
course 10 adopted II resolved not to present an
King the usclessness OF such step having
proved by tho events Of tho last session, but 10
proceed 10 business without delay and to commence
operations by an upon the press edct AZ soon,
therefore as the President and Vice President Of the
House are chosen we may look out for squalls
II IL perhaps q fortunate thing for the prussan
govcrnment-though whether they will ultimately
have much reason to congratulate themselves upon
IL is another question-that public attention IS
diverted in a great measure from the contemplation
Of domestic affairs to the strange and unexpected
move OF the Emperor OF the French. The Congress
proposed by him is, It seems, TO the counter.
part Of the Congress OF VIENNA meeting not OF dplo
that D"s IN tho sp to
and annul tho treaties which were concluded fty years
since for the rbng OF French ambition II is positive
fact that Invitations have boon issued to all the overegns
Of Europe including the Grand Turk aud the presiding
Bnrgomaster Of the Swiss republics and considering hero
ia only surprising no has not Invited Mr. lincoln. But
possibly he h's and, for anything We know 70 the con
trary. the mssive may be on Its road to Washington by
this time.
II requires no gin Of prophecy, however, to foresee
that the call VIII not be generally responded TO- the
Prussia may probably be inclined to accept but the m
peror OF Austria must entertain 700 vivid recollection
OF yi,frapca the risk OF second coloquy with
formidable interocutor. and as for the Queen of
England both constitutional and personal reasons forbid
@ sss.s a'a 4 hi. w bsSsIs & '' I }s;ssh sessd ts e
appear by proxy Or will they be lookea upon
es recalcitrant. and judgment DO awarded against
them ia co,stgWGciaa2 The whole idea 10 30 eccen
trio that We would almost suppose Louis Napoleon
was not in earnest and that II was only suggested TO
amuse the French public and 10 make them forget the
defeat be has suffered in the Polish question. but the
failure Of the proposed Congress- after usherng with
more damaging defeat n which IL cannot be imagined
the astus Emneror would expose himself deliberately
and without being sure Of his revenge
Tho presence n the Crown Prince at the opening Of
the Chambers was tho subject OF general remark, as
by the last accounts from England he bad gone on os
was not expected back for fortnight The
fact s tnat nc ordered home by telegraph. " do
os his wou 81 regarded @ as protest asus tho ys
tenn OF policy exhibited IN the royal speech ana shas
.vo Sh s by
appearance OF dssensions IN his family that the Crown
Prince should attend He arrived In Berlin on Monday
morning, started back for England tho after
where, unless Again corntermnnded he will stay
with his wife ti'l Christmas On leaving the palace the
people cheered him almost M heartily o. they did tho
liberal Deputies.
BxRiIS. Nov. TO- 1853.
spsecA Of Louis Naroson--Hs vaa T,portanceChanse'
IN ne Political Situation, dc.
fbc speech OF Louis Napoleon has created extrnor
binary sensation and may be said 10 have completely
changed the political aspect Of Europe The idea Of calling
q congress settle not only the Polish difficulty, but
all questions pending tho peace OF Paris was
brochcd by him several years ago. but fell to the ground
IN consequence OF the opposition OF England and
AUSTRIA who suspected 70 be plan for the revival OF
the Oriental question: which both nsrvousy
maintain the status quo His recurrence TO II at present
Ia regarded ncontestabIe proof that the cordial
understanding between him and thee two Powers s at
end aud that ho IS about to seek FOR alliances else
where.
There can hardly be doubt bui that Russia
viii accept the proposal with alaer,y as she
has been eager all along Tor . co1gress,for lhs
10 snd she would be ready 70 make 81 eat con
cesions Poland she could hope 10 be ndemnhed Tor
them In the East lruseia, 100, will not have The least
objection II only 10 spite Austria and divert her
attention from the affairs VI Germany. IN which she s Just
playing part that may well excite the jealousy and
alarm OF ancient rival Thus the Cabinets Of London
and Vienna will he let In the minority, and
viii either have 10 yield with as good a
grace they can, or rlD The rick 81
seeing their refusal followed by triple alisnce be.
tween France russia and Prussia for revising the map Of
Europe without their concueGce and Tehaps at their
expense. should not be forgotten that the possibility
OF coalition alluded 10 few wocks since In
OF the "nspired French papers ard though u was
pooh -poohed by the English and even by the German
press perceive that was by no means without
foundation Doubts expressed, indeed. that IL may
be all of Louis Sapoeone % rrghten England
and Austria into joining him In crusade for the lbera
on OF Poa9d BY threatening 70 come 10 direct under
standing with the Cyar but slippery ami nscruiable
the policy of the French Emperor he proposes
congress- he can hardly 80 TO war with Russia aud prgs
sia for accepting IT..