The New York herald., 1863-09-25
The fsermanic Confederation-xtsI Influ-
ence Upon she AMairs OF Europe.


In another column we publish most inte-
resting account Of the organization, territorial
extent. population and military strength of the
Germnnic Confederation. giving also descrip-
ton of its rulers. These matters are of great
import at this moment, when Prussia and
Ausr;a are each so strenuou.ly endeavoring to
obtain the lead OF this great union Of power
II must be appareat to all that should Austria
succeed in her scheme she will at once rank a
second to none Of the European nations, and
that from this very accession OF strength she
will havo an extraordinary influence upon the
dc-tinies of Europe. That she is likely to sue
cecd we are inclined TO believe as she now
holds aloos from France. whose offers Of alli-
auce she but short time since seemed to listen
to with favor. Since the meeting of the Con-
gress OF Princes at Frankfort Austria has
changed her tone towards France, and whereas
il was deemed matter Of certainty that she
would consent 10 the acceptance by Prince
Mayimilian oC The Mexican throne, we now OBJ
serve that in France hope Of such result Is
nearly abandoned. Alone. Austria stood in need
Of the influence of her recent enemy, Napo-
leon. AT the hcad Of the Germanic Confedera-
tion, she win scorn his alliance, and become
menace TO the continuance Of bis power.
Out Of this now position OF affairs, brought
about by the late Congress of Princes good
must arise for our cause The Germans are
mostly in favor Of the North. Hundreds Of
thousands OF Germans have become citizens Of
this country. and their relatives in Europe
most naturally sympathize with the govern
ment Of their adoption. Francis Joseph Of
Austria il we'll aware that IL be wishes to OBJ
, tain the lead OF the German States he must
abstain from all evidences OF enmity towards
this country; and hence he will not act with
Napoleon against us in Mexico. BY so doing
he would lose the good will OF the very people
he is making every effort TO please. This sud.
den change Of policy on the part Of Austria
vastly embarrasses France, who finds her
, chances OF getting ont OF the Mexican dilemma
less promising than when II was supposed
Macmillan would, in the most con6dng man
ner, assume throne which OF course, France
/. would at once abandon.
| II is evident that we benefit by the change OF
! policy occasioned in Austria by the Congress
/ OF Princes, as il lessons the number OF our cne-
mics aud Increases the perplcxiiics Of one
/, most determined and INSCRIPTIONS foe
I Napoleon. He tried in vain TO persuade Eng
| land to join him In his Mexican scheme. Failing
: in that, he endsavored to persuade Austria into
certain completely in the matter. Here again
! appearances would go TO show he has failed
! and now he has but Spain as q last resort. and
\ she will keep out Of the affair, because Cuba Il
very accessible to our forces, and Spain would
much dislike to see the Stars and Stripes float
! ing over the Moro. Cuba in the hand is worth
more to Spain tha1 all the prospective benefit,
which the wiz ruler Of France may cause &
, glmmsr before her greedy gaze in csse sh,
should. aid in The Mexican scheme, The 70