New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-30
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

BChleswig III olssetn-Thc Policy Of Austrin
and Prussia-Whst Napoleon viii DO
The Prospects Of War
From Our Own Correspondent.
FLoRRScT, Dec 30 1863
Some time ago, previous to tho death of the
King Of Denmark Lord Pa!merston said. In CONVERSE
ton SEQ torch Ia Poland but It does not brighten
me. II will burn out without setting Europe on fire. the
match OF Schleswg Hostein is by far more dangerous
and indeed his provision just it Is the match Of
the Duchies which now brings the diplomatsts into
despair. The new King Of Denmark never was popular
at Copenhagen. lie is German and never shared the
aspirations Of the Danes. Old King Frederick under
stood bis people better than Christian Of Gliscksburg
Whon Denmark accepted King only because through
him she could hope to retain the rich province Of Ho
stein and Schiesig which Is the srsteRicn key Of Ju-
land. Christian IS not king by the grace oil God nor
cen Re boast OF being the elect Of the nation he is sim
ply king by the VIII NJ diplomacy and 10y the grace Oh
inc Londca protocol Of 1919. -,
This false position explains ut all his difficulties
Scarcely had the news Of the sudden death OF hlng
FREDERICK reached the capital when King Christian was
proclaimed Int the ministers and the kigsrad srlia
nent) insisted upon lis signing tho rev CONSTITUTION
by which Schleswic becomes en- intepant part OF Den
mark while the rights OF Holstein are curtaileo, Tue
budget being for the discussion OF the General
RigSrsd, not Of the Provincial Diet OF the Duohy
Christian well aware of tie enthusiasm OF Gcrmsy of
Sohleswig -lost'n, refused OF mt W sign Una. oD
noyious papor in tie ope that the Danes would on
second tfoush. end upon the recommendation OF the
Enlbas5adoFs Of Enflaud. Russia Austria. and Piussla
nif, The clauses against Dich the German Federal
dict nj Franl font had protested His hesitation
cited The population of Copenhagen mob snrronnacd
tie palace injurious epithes against the new sovereign
were banded about the uisers declared they would NOT
answer FOR the security OF the royal family and Christian
signed tie Contribution and took the oath o support IT,
Germany The other hand, gets G once into tue most
agitation. The small princes cannot allow th"t
a. .tpa a. riut at
sOYereiglty for the benefit Of another prince should De
introduced into tho puolio law OF Germany The case
of the Prince of AuRustnhorg might oecoms serious
precedent Cor tie Dukes of Anhet, or sake OF kehss
Of Iippc OF Schwarzburc and for all those microscopic
princes IN Central Germany whose possessions are
co,eled By Prussia accordingly they joined IN NE
popular movement for the integrity Of Germany The
Grand Duke Of Baden and Duke Ernest OF SaheeoDutg
the ony liberal princes in Germany took the lead OF the
aetecn, ths Kings Of SAKE. Nirtembnrg and havana
the Grand Duke and the Elector Of Hesse joined It
soon Al Of them rpudia,cd the London protocol and
soony Acknowledged the iBdubtabie right OF suoces
sion OF the Duke oi Augustenbrrg ~ Soheswig'
Uostcin. and oven II LouenDufg, tLouHh thai CLAIM IL
The Federal Dict decreod at once the Federal e1ecu-
ton In Ilostein. Hanover and sake Royal we're TO
IL into effect but Austria and Prussia heightened
lest the minor powers might he carried too far by the
popular movement took the execution into their hands
and occupied ho DGchy abandoned by the Danes WIN
out any resistance But in tic waso OF tho ustrian
and I1neslin Commissioners, who s1iemnly declared
that. bodnl by the London protocol they maintain
King Christian and only wish TO enforce the rospect
for tho tepsrae legislation OF the Duchy the popular
enthrssfni proolaus Prince Frederick OF Auguston-
burg Duke Of Hostein. Napoleon remains neutral,
though h0 too bad sgEol the London protocol
He cannot ignore the right OF popular " H. The uniVer
sal suffrage 10 which hc owes bis Palmerston
is happy that for tho moment The conflict has been
avoided. for long tho Aus.r0 russian troops 90
not cross The Elder and enter into Scheswg The Danes
mako TO resistance ard arrangement remains pos
sLIe sihoo Hostcn belongs undoubtedly 70 tie Ger
manic Confederation. and an occupation OF the Dachy
n Ia. .FaA int
bnt tho C. crmans not yet satisfied Tho Dufo 81
AugGstcnhurg has the sane night upon Sclles"ig ~
upon Iio.so.R Nine aundTtd members OF the present
or past Legislative Assem- ies In Germany rect IN
caucus At frankfort and doclBIe Prince FREDERICK We
rghtul Duk. Of Soh os~1g holssii-tfey 60 even one
step farther and elect ar Executive COMMITTEE OF 20
members - concentrate and 10 direct the movement
The day befgru yesterday tie Grand Duke m Darn
ndt proposed In the ctoT dot TO extend the Federal
execution " Sohlessig and Austria hnd Prussia
had the courage 20 maintain ut such revolution
AIRY proposition should I've tnhed. ltvos referred 20 The
Committee for Foreign Affairs. The agitation In Ger
SEQ ttsmTriycs Isolated and 81 opposition not only 10
tho penlo hu, even 90 tic Princes q Germany snG II "a
Lot Impossible tact tho pressure from without should
frco even the great congeatyo German POwors 10 an
occupation Of Schlesr lihst l. 10 cay 10 var against
Denmark stree King Christian cannot abolish the new
Danish Constitution without eysing himself 70 III me
dangers Of a revolution. Napoleon Keeps koofi he
atoles tho precious opportunity which gives hin IN
uuhopedf for infgencc upon tie cestiEes OF Germany
AID leaves bis precious ErgBsh ally IN The
answer "a Lord Egssers silly refusal 20 attend the Con-
grefs In ;ho time the ltai,n Government makes
garlike rreparpiions End ROssntb otter years Of
silence has revolutionary hand.bis stuck On the walls
OF tho towns aad bOrpUs bs IN Hungary II Is evident
Austria 10 be bulled inc the Congress She Is on
bed ,erms with England because her conduct about
the Duchie. IL not sufficiently Dsnshj she is IN opposi
tion with al Germany, fof her refusal TO acknowledge
D0ks Frederick Of IIoisiein; Itaiy arms Hungary Is
not yet rcconcicd and the most eminent ministers
Of the Enp0ror Count ICohborg AID Hason Schmerlng.
cannot rgIec about Tho German question. Indeed.
Francis joseph doc no, lo upon a bed Of roses.
Stil with oil these compc cannot as yet be-
ieye Ia q war IN tie Spring. hapoeon's aggressive
rogor crippled 10y the Mexican expedition and by his
financial dihi,ul;i,s. Italy does not trust her own
forces. the Government s. pursuee all thcGriosdiansi
the occs VI the army have faith in victory against
Austria; tho financial position Is shakJ- Russia Inns
isr hands naaclel b. the Polish end by the Creassian
f.loivRa snd Prussia j. frightened by the revolution
nry spirit IN Germany. bu. II war night perhaps Dc
,yoided this year. 1t viii be difficult 20 avoid revou
tion. Repubhcansm IL making way In ITALY as wei as
Ia France. Germany seems 20 hsNe shaken Oh that hp
rihsto indifference which oppressed her for tie st
fiieoB years. reversed electric current stirs Old Ea
iope The lew year Is big with great events.
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