The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-03

AusroPrussian army than was displayed by his aged
predecessor. the Island OF Alscn will hardly be de.
tended BY the Danes the All should think seriously
attacking IT, the great object o the latter will be
get possession OF Fnnen after the loss or which
would he confined to the single island Of Zealand and the
small isles OF Boroboleu and .aaland containing In ell
about hundred thousand inhabitants The question is
only whether will be practicable to to Flu
ncn under fire OF the enemys gunboas although as
vet the batteries erected the seabosrd have
invariably had the best OF II in their artillery dues with
the Danish ships. Besides this, the Prussian navy win
soon be reinforced by several steel oads which have been
built or purchased by the Prussan government In Amer
ca and whose appearance European waters will pvt an
end to the naval prcponderance hitherto enjoyed oy
the panes-unless indeed, thay should be snapped
IN in frsnsita by british feet That John Bull looks
With jealous eye the exertons made by the Germans
10 create respectable maritime force has been suspected
all along. though always indignantly denied BY the
English journals, and the proposed "neutraizaon or
Rel proof that these suspicious were not unfounded
Who knows whether will not be zoo much for his pa
thence Prusso merlcan troop OF iron monsters
sweeping up the Channel aud whether he will not be
tempted TO make rush at them before they are properly
armedfcr they are only to take their guns on board 10
the Flbe. Such trick would not be without precedent
In the annals OF British history-witness the seix
pro Of the Spanish galeons the bomoardment Of
Copenhagen and the attack upon Commodore Porter IN
the neutral harbor Of Valparaiso but perhaps the ships
will be sent TO Europe under the American nag ana 10
that the English win not venture upon step which
would cmbroi them at tho same time with Prussia ana
The Emperor and Empress OF Russia arrived here on
Thursday stopped two days at Potsdam and then pro-
ceeded on their journey Kissngen or COURSE notwih
standing their short stay, the King treated them
to parade a deluce Of stars aud crosses
was poured out on both sides, and tho gov
eminent papers contained long articles Ia glorincaton
OF Alexander IT, and the Russian alliance. On Sunday
Prince GortschakoG arrived and remained till yesterday
when he followed his imperial master, after having re-
peated conferences with tho King and do Bsmnrk who
is old friend aud admrer OF his and resembles him
good deal character They both rash and adventu
rous aspiring their aims and reckless as TO the means
OF accomplishing them witty and sarcastic at the ex
pense OF thor adversaries-and sometimes Of Their
frends-and altogether different from the usual run Of
dull, decorous humdrum dipomatisss should not be
surprised find that they have TO agreement on
the ScheswiQ osen question: and that the cession q
the pretended claims OF the Gar In favor Of the Duke or
Oldenburg win DO taken advantage of by Prussia to
up that Prince candidate in opposition
who does exhibit proper degree OF gratitude for the
protection offered him. Another affair that occupies the
attention OF the Russian and Prussan Minlsters-dr
mobile frci,u,n-is the conclusion OF treaty with Aus
tra by which the three Powers mutually guarantee their
share Of tho spos Of Poland. Such project was
preached az early this time last year; but at that
period Austria had other objects in view, and
fatty refused 10 accede TO II. Now, however,
after having alicnated England by her action in the
Schleswig difficulty and perceving that her own Polish
dominions unpleasanty affected by revolution in
Russian Poland she appears inclined TO to
understanding with her copartners Ia iniluity The En-
peror OF Austria and Count Rechberg will meet the Rus
Emperor and bs minister at Kissngen and after
wards have interview with the King OF Prussia at
CARLSBAD Il not unlikely that convention on the
basis alluded to Will be ultimately concluded
The Berlin papers announce tho death Of Count Herman
Won Hocke, member Of OF the FIRST Prussan fam
miles aud lieutenant In the Guards, who was killed
At the battle Of Spottsylvania, May IL.