The New York herald., 1863-11-27

sibe, II not conclusive. We presume that the
subject, in some shape or other, will be brought
before the Supreme Court Of the United States,
at its approaching term, for final decision;
and, as upon its Interpretation of that one word,
"except," will depend the inheritance or con-
iiscaiion of thousands Of millions of Southern
property, the decision will be matter of su-
preme importance.
Prussia IN HER RELATIONS TOWARDS EU-
RorE.-It is remarkable fact that the staid
people Of Germany have such strong revolu-
tionary tendencies. Thus in Prussia we see
the people electing deputies all averse to the
policy of the King, while this monarch, with
that display of stubbornness and want of con-
citation which have distinguished his course
since his advent to the throne, makes addresses
to these deputies in direct opposition to the
popular views they are elected to sustain. If
Prussia is in so marked manner revolutionary,
it is not wonderful that all Europe is agitated
by this intense desire for change, for reform.
The condition of the Prusslan government is
precisely that which existed in France pre-
vous to the downfall Of Charles K, and also
at the date when Louis Philippe was forced to
fly from the country. England has not known
such state of political agitation since the
reign of Charles !. AT tho present time, of oil
the nations of Europe England is the only ono
that need feel no immediate fear Of the great
revolutionary movement which is so sgitating
that continent and for this reason England
will, after all the talk to the contrary, more
than likcly be the only Power to offer any
serious opposition to the proposal Napoleon
ILL., has just made for universal congress or
conference upon European matters.
Prussia, shaken to her centre by the revolu-
tonary schemes of her people, will agree to
meet the other Powers of Europe in a con-
gress because she hopes that some question
may there arise which shall divert attention
from her affairs, and an opportunity to escape
thus the threatened dangers offer itself The
same motive may perhaps cause the other
Powers to agree to congress. 1t was to save
himself from the dangers of an influential and
threatening opposition that the Emperor Of the
French first proposed this meeting. He fore
saw that the able members Of the Chambers
who were elected in opposition to his views
would surely work against him. and he knows
how vulnerable Is his government. To escape
their intrigues be has put himself at the head of
the revolutionary party in Europe; and, sure
of their sympathy, he can defea. the plans of
his enemies. Prussia will meet him half way
upon any subject likely to distract her people
from their revolutionary schemes. Austria has
much to fear from such movements, and cannot
by any means admit the right of mere ma
jority to dismember her; but she will most
likely accept the proposal Of Napoleon, from
the same motive which induced him to make
it-a hope that diversion may be created.
TIE Coal QCEsrION-How TO TREAT THE
DIFFIcCLTY.-We have communication from a
merchants Clerk" who heartily seconds our
late views upon the coal question; and we have
another paper, from "One Coal Dealer" who
arfIims that even at eleven dollars per ton the
trade in this city make an advance of only fifty
cents upon cost price. He says the trouble is at
the mines Wherever 1t may be-, the question is,
how are we coal consumers to treat it? We are
the victims-rich and poor, and especially
the poor-of heavy extortion, and what are
we to do? The extortionists will laugh at our
and still increase their charges, un.
less we proceed to action. Against all public
grievances the first step in action is public
meeting. Let US, then, have public meeting
for the ventilation of the. subject, and a COM
mittee of intelligent men appointed to trace
this eleven dollars per ton from the coal yards
in this city to the mines in Pennsylvania; and
let the committee, after full investigation,
lay all the facts before the public. Thus in
finding out where the extortion lies, we shall
know where 10 apply the remedy. In the
next place, let the coal consumers throughout
the country appeal to Congress for the repeal
of all import taxes upon foreign Goals, and
strong point will be gained against these home
Action is the word II is the law
of every trade to get all that 1t can for its
wares; it is the business Of the community to
guard itself against extravagant charges. Let
us have public meeting on this coal question.
Any half dozen responsible citizens, by putting
their heads together, may name the place and
the day. Meanwhile the laws Of trade are as
sisting the poor. There was large auction
sale of coal in this city on Wednesday, where
coal sold as low as s. 25 and as high Is 50 rs
per ton, showing decline Of one to three dol
lars since the las. public sale.
A MODERN ROB RoY.-In another column
will be found letter which will have o novel
interest for our readers, having been pcnned
in the saddle, en- route for Richmond, by one of
the HERALD correspondents, recently captured
by the celebrated guerilla chief, Major Mosby.
1t was written by the latter's permission, and
forwarded to us by his Especial express What
that Is we are left ignorant of but that 1t
does not keep pace with the rapidity of the
Ma;ar,a other naxements may be seen BIZ the