New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-06
PROM flor ENCR.
Prussia md Austria Greedy for Spoil-A
probable RAID On she Lille German
Princes-ItMlian Afairs-Thc Hunga.
rian Question at vicnna-Garihaldi
going 20 England.
From Our Own Correspondent.

| From Our Own Correspondent
FLORENCE, Jan. 16, 1865.
startling telegram from Vienna surprised us yes
terday morpiug The Prose- well informed Austrian
paper, though not subyentioDed by government pre-
tends that Bsmark has sent note 10 Vienna explain
ing that tie annexation Of the three duches OF Sehles
wig Holsiein and Lsuenburg TO Prussia. would not
hurt the interests Of Austria So far there Is nothing
to be astonished IT. for than three MONTHS we
know perfectly wei, Prussia had no other object
in view, making the Danish war than her aggran-
dizeuent. But Austria was believed 10 oppose the
Prussan scheme since she allow her aggressive
rival make conquests in Germany, without leopard
ing the traditional influence OF the house Of Haps
burg. Lorraine. Now, however, IL the Presst il well
Informed. unexpected scheme is disclosed 10
Germany, based upon complete understanding
between Austria and Prussia Count Mensdorf accord
ing TO the Austrian paper, does not object to Count
Bismark's views but he remarks that the asgrandze
ment Of Prussia must be accompanied by equal
aggrandzcment of Austria in Germany. Now what
shall such language meant The North Alblngon
Duches de Jacto In the possession of Prussia and
Austria; Prince Frederick OF Augustenburg is only
pretended yet the Duke; IT, therefore. Austria does
not object Prussia may seize the Duchies without dis
! possessing anybody. But how can Austria get as
equivalent extension in Germany without expelling
some King OF Prince should II be true, what until
now has been said by radical papers, but always
denied By Ito official organs that Austria and Prussia
| have come to understanding about partition of
Germany. Prussia taking the north up TO the
MAR river, AMI Arstria the SOUTH Be, will
not suoh scheme. unless followed at once
after its disclosure by an armed occupation lead to an
alliance Of oil tho smaller princes Of Germany against
the encroach,nsnts of tie greedy powersi Wcu'd
| Bavaria Saxony Hanover Wirtcmhurg and Baden
meekly submit to such u policy Of spoliation' Aud
| would Napoleon and Victor Emanuel remain quiet
lookers-on, while all Germany Ia absorbed by Austria
and Piussiat 1t s difficult 10 believe that such bold
| scheme which might lead 10 civil war in Germany
could have been accepted at Vienna. II IL true that
| Bsmark is exactly the person 10 subyert the divine
reit Of the German princes for tie benefit Of Prussia
but Mensdorf ard Francis Joseph made OF differ
ent stu-,hey do not enter into sueh bold game. Thus
We must us yet wait for O further development Of The
scheme before we can believe the information conveyed
| by the Prose-.
| Here IN Italy the Ministry 10 evidently reaction
sry The unifcaton % the penal laws being now dis,
cussod in the Chamber the rusoans whose laws do not
admit aptal punishment insists upon the extension Of
their humane law book to al Italy. The question wa
discussed IN the papers and meetings were held at Pal
ermo and Naples. at Boiognc and Milan at Flor
snoe. ut Turn. ana ia some twenty minor
towns, and the population resolved everywhere Win
the greatest enhu-asm.to petition parliament r the
abolition OF Iital punishment. La Mamora, however
IN his blunt way, puts himself In opposition with
public opinion and insists upon capital punishment ss
one OF the chef supports Of society. Again AL
Italy wants the abolition OF the monasteries
and nuBneres. and the coniiscation OF tie &c
ce.ias,isal propertA as proposed by the hinl''
ter OF Justice. But Napoleon finds such n sweep
ing measure inopportune. In spite VI the PapI
Rncyclia he still hopes 10 arrive at a comprVmis'
between Italy and The Pope and he does not wish that
the question should become complicated by suteeung
the Income Of the Chu ch 10 the control OF the state
and making bishops and archbishops dependent upon
the salary from the national eIctequcr The question
will therefore be shescd The financial difficulties
TO be met by the sale Of the properly Of the Church
but BY reduction Of the army As to tho priya,es.
they are sent home furlough; but tie officers too
are to be reduced. Accordingly. the Minister Of War
offered officers OF the army the choice 81 retiring on
half pay "a spreta fra) lie thought that but few would
avail themselves OF such opportunity but against
expectation. more than thiId Of tie of
ceIs at once declared that since there Is Lo
chance VI any war, they were ready TO leave
tie service and a. take the half pay La Marmora, and
still more the King we're much dsplcsscd at such a
resolution which proves that the army Ia not satisfied
with the present coalition On the whole there Is con
siderable INCA, mess in Italy. and the general eec
ons are to take place in pril II is most probable that
the greater portion Of the members cannot hope TO be
once more returned.
| In Austria the Hungarian question has suddenly
found favor Vienna and it is pretty sore that for the
month Of July tie Diet viii be called together. Ac-
cordng spirit Of the nation. scarcely doubt
that reconciliation with Austria Is Imminent witlAn
tie present wear. Deak remains sil the great man
Of the day; he will direct the Diet Asthere chance
of war. Kossuth snd the refugees have influence.
| Szemerc, Of kossuth's ministers, Who however.
for the last fourteen years made personal
opposition against him, died last week at Paris by
soering Of the brain. The widow and children got
obce the permission 10 return 10 Hungary. Garibadi
Las the intention ~ pay visit to his English frienis.
Las, year he the guest OF the arisOcacy but this
time ii to shake hands with the middle classes aud
the people, He does not 60 To ondou but TO Liverpool
Manchester. Birmingham and Newcastle uron.1yne.
Well that peace viii be preserved during the
present year. be Is 10 spend two months In England
/ From Greece We have no good news The confusion
remains great 1t was the change Of the King and
Ministry has not changed the situations King George
Is imb,cio Otho was. and the present Ministers
have influence and brains than thor pTedeces.
sors
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