The New York herald., 1863-03-02
Our Berlin Correspondence.

Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, Feb. IL, 1863
Prssiaa Opinion Of Ge French Mediation ProposalThe
Kings Ano7 to the House Of Depusies-Serious Of
TAings in PolaRd-Medsures Of the Prussian Gorrn
nsnt-Anitude Of Austria-Repolutionary agitation tn
Russia, DC, dc.
Accounts from Paris contradict the report that Louis
Napoleon had decided upon recognizing the Southern
fedeacy and state the contrary that he fully expects
his late proposals TO the federal Cabinet will be accepted
and pave the way for amicable setem ent between
North and South. Both parties, he thinks, tired OF
the struggeparticularly the North, who would be glad
OF psetext for opening negotiations without comproms
ing her dignity ncapactatng herself from prosecuting
the war, would have been the II she had
agreed to his original suggestion OF six months
armistice. A congress for arranging terms Of
peace has often sat for years before hoslites
terminated that at Munster wesphaa, for instance.
which put end the Thirty Years Was, lasted from
l64l l64S and preimnaries had been discussed
far back l64l IT, during the agtations, OF the
parties aains decided advantages in his military opera
ons the OF the arrangement may be altered
the moment happened at that very congress Of
Munster when the capture OF Prague by the sweies
the resistance Of the Austrian 10 the
demands Of their adversares and in times, at
Chatlon, when the transitory advantages gained
by Napoleon Blucher induced him, unfortu.
him by the Allies and already agreed 70
by his ambassador, Caulancourt. case still in
point tho negotiations between Spain and her revoed
subjects Netherlands which carried for
something like bali century, and were often interrupted
by long arnsices before the final conclusion Of peace
presume the next arrivals New York viii inform
whether these historical prccedons have had any effect
on the minds OF American statesmen, whether they
have the obsng offers Of the French with
o polite refusal.
After some hesitation the King has made up his mind
TO reply the address Of the House OF Deputies The
feuda party great pains prevent him from doing
So and wished him TO treat II with contempt but this
time at least their Efforts been ATTENDED with
their usal II cannot be said however that his
Majestys has contributed anything towards the
solution OF the question Of constitutional rights now pend
Ing between himself and the representatives, o his people
II ~ rather lengthy document aud written In more
moderate and conciatory tone than waE expected but
after all he does MT abate ot OF his pretensilns as
sers 1T by no means depends exclusively on tho depu'
ties to grant or refuse taxes, ntnates his deernina
tDn 20 maintain the hereditary prer gatye OF tho
unchalenged and uncurtaed and calls upon the House "
ackDow lodge his paerna Intentions aud by meeting the
wishes 30 often expressed by him 10 put end to a
c most painful 70 his heart whose only desire 70 pro
mote the weareof the Prues nation and maintain that
position assigned to the country By It's glorious history
by the faithful operation u King people An
this sounds very hne, but does advance matters
single step, II only that the House stul-
y Itself by reversing resolution passed almost unani.
mousy and 70 surrender at discretion 10 government
whose II has repeatedly declared 10 be manifest
violation Of the constitution This, u course viii never
be assened while Prussan Legislature continues 10
exist, and things remain At the dead lock al
which they have been for the last twelve months NJ do
Bisnark Is still In high favor ever, aud though
s1ue changes m the ministry likely 70 takc place
they viii not affect its general policy
The events Poland beginning 10 excite very
apprehensons government circles The insur gents ap
pear 10 drawing OF from the neighbofbood Of warsaw
where the Russians have concentrated large Of
roons and TO collecting IN the southwestern cxtreu
Nv OF the Kingdom between tho Bisls and Visula
which protect both their sbks and from whcnce, they
are 100 hard pressed by the enemy they
into aud sesia and endeaynr 10 raise tho Polish
population Of these provinces. They are undspuied
masters of that part Of tho frontier having dsarmcd the
Ruan garrsons forced them 10 seek refuge In Prussia
and at me points they have already made their appear
ance on Prussian territory. Near Eeuthen squad q
Prussian ances were surprised by band OF insurgents
who essed them Of their horses arms and accontcmens
and then dismissed them very politely With many thanks
for the valuable supply afforded them In consequence
OF this and prevent similar raids srspg bodies of
troops have been despatched from Breslsu BY special
trains, and military Gordon viii be drawn along tho
whole lre of the frontier What importance attached
by the Prossan government 10 these occurrences aud
what extensive measures OF precauson they deem y
necessary to take, are evident from the TACT that
less than four oss dmes ordered 10 be stationed
In VIE provinces q nass and west Prussia. pomsrsps