New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-30
EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS IN COUN-
GIL,

The London Conference did not assemble, Is
had been officially announced, on the 18th Of
April. The delay may be partly owing to the
circumstance that the Federal Diet of Germany
was not to take u vote until the 18th Of April on
the question whether they would send repre-
sentative to the Conference or not. None Of
the Great Powers appear, however, to regret
the delay. for the divergence Of views on the
best way of settling the complicatc question Of
Schlcswig. is as great o. ever, and no
c1pcdion. to harmonize the conflicting claims
seems as yet 10 have been discovered.
The negotiations between the Courts of the
principal Powers were, however, moro active
than ever, aud from what tranSpires concerning
them, it is apparcn! how difficult il will be for
the Powers TO agree upon solution which
would settle the question permanently
The Press which receives its inspirations from
the Cabinet Of the Tuilories is so unanimous
and outspoken in recommending the appli-
cation Of the general suffrage as the best basis
OF permanent solution as TO leave no doubt
concerning the intentions Of the French Govern
ment. Herr Won Bismarck, the INSCRIPTIONS
Minister Of Prussia, is said TO have shown u
desire to profit by the disposition Of France,
and to make an attempt TO have the decision
on the future de tiny of the two duchies trans
fcrred to an assembly Of delegates, and to pre-
vail upon this assembly to declare in favor Of
TO Prussia. To this, however, the
Imperialist Rerae CoHtempOrains replies that
France is al much opposed to "a PruSSian Sches-
wig as to an English Copenhagen; that she
demands solution of the question on the basis
vi German nationality without claiming an
enlargement of her own territory. The Rsru:
thinks that the election Of the Prince Of Angus
tenburg may be the final solution if Germany
does not repel an alliance with France.
The most decided opponent of these views is
Denmark. The two Danish plenipotcntiarcs
to the Conference have been instructed to con-
sent in 10 case, and under no preteIt, TO q pc
Iitical or administrative union of the two
Duchies, and to refuse their adhesion TO the
plan of taking the vote Of the population Of the
two Duchies, or Of uniting the Duchics with
Denmark except by means of a personal union.
Equally unyielding ore the people of the two
Duchics. At an assembly of the Deputies Of
Schlcswig- Holstoin, held at Kicl on the 9Th of
April, protest was almost unanimously signed
against any decision of the Powers impairing
the rights of the Duchies.
The English diplomatists, both Wings and
Tories, are still, with great unanimity, insisting
on the sacred character of the treaties, and
the idea that the people Of the Ouch.
les can claim any right as TO the selection of
their ruler. They emphatically rcterate these
sentiments in Parliament at the same time
they aid in giving IA brillian! ovation to
Garibaldi, than whom no European Democrat
has denounced more openly the obligatory char
ncter Of treaties which keep people in subjec-
ton to foreign power against their will. The
Ministry show themselves, however, very anxious
to come to an understanding with tho Emperor
Of France, and to this end Lord Clarendon has
been sent on a special mission to Paris The
Paris correspondents Of London papers main
tain that the best understanding prevails be-
tween the two Governments, and it is therefore
probable that lone concessions have been made
by England to France, with regard to the ap-
plication of the general suffrage
On the whole, the tenor Of our latest Euro.
pcan adviceS makes it probable that tho views