Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-01-07

Among the matter Of interest in the latest English Jour
nails being to tho 2lst ultmo is the following analysis Of
the frssh circular issued the 9th utmo by M Drouyn
de Hugs in relation to the proposed European Congress-
This circular commences by mentioning that severa
soyeregns have accepted without reserve the invitation
to the Congress- and that others have asked for
gramme. 1t then proceeds:
Some German Soveregns, personally favorable to
the Congress, have subordinated their attitude to the
lectve resolution The reply of the Germanc Confed-
Grafton has not yet been received England alone has
fused We cannot but express our regret to Great Br
tain and gratitude to The Soveregns who have ac
cepted the invitation We owe explanations to the other
Powers.
France was not authorized to anticipate the high urs-
dction of Europe She far from wishing to establish
herself arbitrator Threatening dangers are evident
and is not necessary to them 1t is incum-
bent on the Powers to fix these questions to get rid OF
them The Imperial declaration of the 9Th OF last No
vember admitted of general or partial acceptance
The general acceptance of nature to produce
era pacifcaon saluary and honorable understanding
would have been the essential result Of the personal meet
ing OF the soveregns The restricted Congress forms the
second hypothesis France might consider its du,y full
filed and act solely according to it's expediency, by
taking counsel of its interests But France prefers to
regard the good Opposition Of the soveregns and enter
upon the path of common understanding The agree
ment of views and the attitude Of the majority of the
regDs the Congress- who the dangers of the
present and the necessities Of the future will exercise
great Influence future events by preventing the risks
of alliances of revolutions France had nothing to ask
for herself she would, therefore, have made
with all the soveregos in order to bring about the
reconciliation and the amelioratiOns which might have
prevented revolutions or Was this utonia2 Re-
cent events prove the contrary They justify pre-
visions The Kog OF Denmark dies passions aroused
the balance undecided between the letter Of
treaties and the national sentiment of their country The
Congress might harmDnzs the duties of the SOveregns
bound by international conventions and the legitimate
praOns of the peoples The refusal OF England prevents
this first result. When general Congress in ques
ton The Emperor could not draw up programme unite
with several Soveregns to submit to others project ar
ranged beforehand He could not thus antic pate the
negotiations when he had resolved to present himself
without preconceived deas and free from special obga
tions. The incomplete reunion that is in view will
not have that decisive authority Whit would have been
Inherent in general Congress"
The circular terminates with the expression Of hope
that The Soveregns will request their Foreign Ministers
to TO understanding upon the questions to be dis
cussed in order that the conference may chance
Of Leading to practical result.
THE HoLsTEIN QUESTION.
The Hamburg Senate has voted 600 900 marks banco
for the deeuces of the city, and intends propose to the
civic representatives vote favor of tho Augustenburg
succession in Hosten.
Letters from Copenhagen to the 10th that the
Swedish Minister has declared that under the present
circumstances Sweden believes herself unable to sign
the defensive treaty with Denmark prepared in July
Field Marshal Wrangsl will have the chief command of
the PrusIan troops intended to enter Holstein Prince
rroutrcK Cndrits Vi Frussh commanding Inc frussan
contingent.
An appeal has been issued signed by sxty-6ve of all
classes Of the most influential of Chrisana
iDoning the Norwegans to hold public meeting The
object oil the meeting to vote address to the King
stating that Sweden and Norway bound TO assist Den
mark 10 defending her froners that Scandinavian inter-
ests endagered and that the people ready to bear
whatever burdens may be imposed for the purpose.
Inc Austrian troops intended to be stationed at Ham
burg continue to arrive
Advces received from Stockholm state that the telegram
If the Faedreandet announcing that scandinavian troops
will be cent 10 Denmark, is unfounded
1t is believed that the Swedish Government has informed
the Powers that the policy of Sweden would her
10 the violation of the Elder frontier without taking
active measures semi-ofical announcement has been
made stating that the Government has not retrAced its
steps, and will still maintain its former position.
Correspondence of the London Daily Neps
HAMBURG, THURSDAY, DEC IL The Federal troops
have commenced their march, and approaching the
frontiers OF Hosein and Lauenburg from all sdes The
Hanoverians, after being reviewed by their King and
massed at Harburg and other places the opposite side
of the Elbe, and breathe nothing war The Sasons
were to be furnished with the German (black red aud
god cockade but King Johann has since thought
70 annul the order. They have passed Msgdeburg aud
Will leave the railroad carriages in Meckenburg and
march into Lauenburg foot. The march of the Aus
rans will be quiet the Scheswig Hosten agita
lion is by palatabe Vienna For the pre- emit
their force viii be limited to corps Of 500 but
preparations have been made for forwarding further
enforcement OF 900 should the Danes make any
resistance.
believe / am justified in announcing that the Danish
troops IN Aona and other parts OF Hoten have received
orders to retreat the approach of the Federal troops
peaceabe manner, aud without any hostile demon
afr