The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

DAY, DECEMBER rs, Il
believe that II the attempt fan VIII DO owing 70
energetic steps taken by the Italian government TO
impede the formation OF armed bands 10 their terrtory
than The OF the Austrian authorities and
surprising that the conduct OF the La Marmora minis
try is severely criticised by the revolutionary party who
at least have initiated the example during the Polish
revolution by Austria herself who allowed the insur-
patrols to be always too late TO disperse them
to prevent them from crossing the frontier. Mean.
while Austria is preparing tor the worst. sne Gaming
wanted in the South. and leaving the OCCUPATION OF
schleswig and the military road through Hoistein en-
tirely TO Prussia.
The now French ambassador, NJ Benedict. has
arrived here, and viii present his credentials 10
to see his wife, Greek lady OF great beauty.
whom he married at Alexandria under very romantic
will remain here long the last accounts from Paris
agree in stating that the position OF Drouu WAS
becoming moro and more untenabe, ard that IN the
event OF his resignation he would probably be succeeded
by H. BenedettL We have also q new British Amoassa
in the person OF Lord Napier, formerly Minister in
Washington and subsequently, in Russia who has the re-
putation OF being not only sKiful d'psomatist but
OF exceedingly conestory and Is expected
lin 90 more saisfactory footing than they have been
since the breaking out Of tho war with Denmark
BERLIN, Nov. 80, 1854.
American St0tcs otoCAS-A6ssute-
ing Altitude Of Prussa-Concentratio~ Of Troops
Prospective Occupation Of Dresden and Hdmoer-7M
GcrmanSe Confederation in Quamdavy- Pywssia
Claims he Succession in Schleavie Heislein. Dc.
On Thursday the oath instant Thanksgiving day was
kept BY the American residents OF Berlin,
with the proclamation of tho President OF the United
States. About hy persons, ladies and gentlemen, met
the Hotel dAngetesre, with the Hon. Norman B. Judd
IN the chair Addresses were delivered BY the chairman,
BY Mr. Kreissman Secretary OF Legations Professor Tell
kampf, member OF the Prussan House OF Lords Profess
Neumann author OF "istory Of the United States
Captain Robinson Of the United States Army; Mr.. Meade.
Of Vermont Mr. Blake, Of Boston; Dr. Simmons OF Eng.
and, &C., &C. But the speech Of the evening was that
OF the Rev. DR.. Tappaa. whose eloquent discourse on
"Free Labor" made profound impression on the assem-
bly,. Various toasts and sentiments offered, and
after Toast Of the Cow OF soul" had been
proracted till midnight, the company separated
well pleased with their which, to many OF
thom had reawakened the memories OF early days and
the domestic associations which douby grateful In
foreign land.
Yesterday American securities went up two per cent
the strength OF the canard brought out by the North
American OF Mr.. Lncons being inclined TO make propo
sails OF peace to Mr.. Jefferson Davis.
Germany not the brink OF civil war II is not
NJ de Bismarks fault for he doing all ne can TO provoke
dispute with the Diet about the occupation OF Holsten
would be tided over by joint motion Of Austria aud
Prussia for the withdrawal of federal troops the
suit which would be awaited before proceeding 70 fur
action In fact orders have already been given 70
reduce the Prussian army 10 the duohies to single
corps consisting OF division or infantry and brigade
cavalry under the command Of General HerwartG do
Benfeld he Prussian Colonel Pride) and the rest
either their homo or preparing for their return.
while the citlzens OF Berlin arc looking forward
TO the trumrhai entry OF the oonquerors OF
Duppel and Alser, for whose hospitabse reception
the necessary funds had been just voted BY tho
ing article appeared simultaneously In the semiohca
North German Gdzefis and tho feudal Krexz Zei,uny.-
rhs Prussn troops that nave not -. els toe serroy
part Of the Third army corps aud Sesan briRadehave
been directed TO remain there until further orders he
Thirteenth division ID continue stationed Minden
tho DIVISION the part Of which has already
arrived on Prussisn ground will be concentrated
Berlin" The sensation produced by this unexpected
announcement tremendous especially as the Krez
Zelxns added mysterousiy that II was needless
TO point importance OF these arransemens and
II became known that Prince Hohenzosru started for
Vienna and that generals OF the royal suite bad been
despatched 70 Dresden ana Hanover WIN ca.egorcai IN
Europe 10 such state at present that spark may
suffice 70 blow up the whole concern, and there Y no
telling therefore, what the audacty OF The Prussisn
alliance may lead u: bot the confederation knocks
UNDER and he gets their troops out OF hostsln without
. splendid triumph and paved the way for the
pexason OF the duchess for this plan 10 By no means
phase. Hitherto II was only advocated on political
grounds. but now AZ attempt is being made 70 prove
all based false premises; that tho Kings OF Deo-
mark for the last three hundred years were usurpers
them either to Odenburg or nburg and that the
real legitimate her 20 Schleswig Hostein tho King OF
Prussia himself The documents uneaIoed by the crown
century, and tho following eiect:King John OF
Deumark, who died In 1913. had and daushter;
sa former the ssss married ossnm Esc,er
Of Brsndenburg. Christian IL, sornamed tho
iec,s in 1924 and bis uncle. Frederick l.. elected
bis stead. who left two sons, OF whom the elder was
OF the late and the present kings OF Deo
and Of the Duke Of AuRustenburg and the younger
OF the Emperor Of Russia and Grand Duke Of Oden.
| burg But as the female line had always succeeded,
the Prussisn urs after the abdication and de-
mise sine poera OF Christian II, the riehtful heir to
dsuburg from whom the reisning King Of Prussia is
nealIy descended. IL Is plain that ths theory was
strictly carried out the whole political system OF Europe
would be overturned the Queen 81 England would have
TO make way for the descendants or the Stuarts;
the Emperor Of the French for tho Bourbons; tho
King Sweden for the vasas the Sultan for the repre-
sentves OF the Byzantine empercrs whoever they
but tho difference that OF these claimants have
the power to enforce their historical rights where.
as the King OF Prussia IL possession OF the dis
provpcesi OF Schleswig aud H0lsten for Dem
mark proper be generously leaves 10 Christian TX To
be sure there is slight difficulty In the fact that the
Eectress OF Brandenburg her renouDced her
claims succession her father dominops; but
this objection Ia got by decree OF the Emperor
Charles annullng the Remuneration Of the Elecress
and confirming her title to the inheritance OF the duches
as Gets OF the Holy Roman empire All this sounds very
curious In age, and will sound particularly curious
on side Of the Atlantic, where reople have idea
making the right 10 them depend upon musty
old psrchments The principal thing 10 that Prussia
have just mentioned has nine points OF the law In her
favor and Bsmark is just the TO mako the most OF
them without caring Tor tho protests OF othor parties and
OF the populations themselves who may lind too late that
In escaping from the scyla OF Danish rule they have
fallen into the Chsyy bdis OF Prussian domination.
Our Vienna CsrrespOndenee.
VIENNA, Nov. 20, 1894.
hustridn OPINION Of Mr. LincOlns Re election-Fimdacs
Of ne EmpiYs-T,ium,Aai Entry Of ns Army from
Schienoio Ho,sein-Afairs in Italy, dc.