The New York herald., 1864-07-25

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18th July-the latest date -hostilities hav
ceased, pending the negotiation of settlemen
/ of the war; The new ministry which has beel
called to Office in Copenhagen is emphatcally
peace ministry, and the written accounts from
the Danish capital assert that peace is nov
re.echoed from every street corner where I
few months since the popular political or,
was war with the Germans to the last ex
tremity. Very conflicting rumors were afos
as to the terms proposed as the basis for the
peace conference. 1t was even said that the
first overtures towards such result came from
Prussia. Be this as it may, it is quite evident
that the crown Of Denmark was brought to Q
very dangerous position, and that its sovereign
saw little else than difficulty around him, nc
matter on which side he turned his face before
he entertained the idea of being reconciled tc
his bullying and INSCRIPTIONS neighbors.
In such strait it Is alleged that he proposed
to the Prussian government that Denmark
should become member of the Germanic Con
federation, and thus retain the disputed pro
vinces and avoid future strife. It is not known
as yet what course may be pursued by the
Germans; but, as q suspension of hostilities ha,
taken place, it seems evident that the proposal
of Denmark is being considered. Should it be
accepted Germany will become vastly more
powerful. She would then control the Baltic,
and, acting in unity, would exert great infu-
ence throughout Europe. England will, it is
probable, see menace In this, and will
endeavor to thwart such On alliance; but
Denmark, warned by her previous course, will
repose no further confidence in the promises or
protestations of England; and here again the
influence of "Peyfdc Albion" will be lessened.
Another statement is to the effect that the
Danish monarch was willing, in his royal em.
barrassment to accept the plan of Scandi-
navian republic, and to Immediately proceed
to organize such form Of government in con.
cert with Norway and Sweden.
We are informed by the Marathon lat this
port yesterday that both these plans of the
King would be thwarted by the diplomacy of his
powerful imperial friends (D France and Rus
sia, Napoleon objecting in the most positive
terms to the entry Of Denmark into the German
Confederation, while the Gar Alexander was
equally stubborn against the plan of a Scan
dinavian republic, presuming perhaps that such
step would bo rather violent and dangerous
descent on the status Of king by "Dvine
right" Each of the two great Powers declare
that if the King Of Denmark shall adopt policy
contrary to its own the Cabinet of the Tuileries
or the Cabinet Of st. Petersburg will "move
towards war;" as the case may be. In such
dire emergency-deserted by England and ham
pered, perhaps controlled, by France and
Russia-it is very probable that King Christian
will, instead of making tender Of terms of
peace, be forced to accept such an offer as the
German Powers may propose to him.
Indeed it is rumored that such an offer has
been already made, and the reported terms are
OF most immoderate character even for Ger
man statesmen, being nothing less than that
Denmark shall pay ten millions of pounds ster-
ling to cover the expenses of the war, sur
render all claim to rule in Scheswig or Hol-
stein, and hand over her entire feet to the
victors. This report was not fully credited in
London; but The very prevalence Of the rumor
in the English capital proves the distress OF the
Danish monarch and the levity with which
political spectators treat the fortunes of
weakened, perhaps falling, crown
Should Denmark, Notwithstanding The oppo.
sition of France, become q member of the
Confederation thsedespots of Prussia and Aus
tria will have gained victory and renewed
lease of power. This, however, cannot last
long. Their people have imbbed revolution
airy sentiments which cannot be restrained,
and we must expect 10 see en- outbreak 10
the Old World which will reform it alto
getter The worn out and effeae monarchcs
must give way aud constitutional governments
take their place.
In vain do The bankrupt emperors and
kings OF Europe stsiye to ward off the
crisis. AS before the great French Reyo-
luton, feeling of uaeasiness prevails
throughout the Old World. Napoleon, who is
well aware of the dangers which tbre 2.en.
seeks by all means to strengthen his owa rule
and that OF his dynasty. To appear in . glori-
GUS light before his subjsais be makes war in
all quarters OF the gloaa. He seeks conquest
and glory, that thereby the military genius of
the French may be satisfied and pasa2ered to-
lie undertook the Mexican expedition with
deeper purposes than this, however. He hopes
TO obtain from the naming regions ia this coun-
try the wealth which Europe canns. afford him.
The empire is exsravagant. Toksep its Golfers
filled las been rnost arduous task for Napoleon.
He foresaw that term to his credit was APP
preaching. Hence this filibustering Mexican OK
pediton. II that fails, Napoleon will find tsat
as his treasure becomes exhausted his popu-
larity in France will decrease, and tbat his peo-
pie will then not be behin5hand in Joining in
that great revolutionary movement which shall
convelse Europe.
The English government has also cause for
fears ~ to its safety, The people-the lower
and middle classes--demand reform; and
this movement has gained ground so ra-
pidly Of late as to draw within its circle