The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-25
Our Berlin Correspondence.

BERLIN, August :, 1853.
Tie King Of Prussia and the Emperor Of Aatrio Female
Diptosoifs-The Crowa Iri"ce Of Prussia and His
Wic-Anesf If Americon Caisens IN Gumsny-A Case
f,- Gocernmen. Interference. dc
The great question to-day will the Emperor of Aus
tria go 10 Gssten or noty IL be docs il will be sign
that the quarrel Austria aud Prussia has been
patched ND SO far as the danger OF immediate
rupture II nc does IL Is difficult how the dis
pute can be terminated without the ultima
ratio II is bad omen tina, the Emperor has returned
from Isch Vienna without calling st Gssten, which lie
only few hours journey from lschl; but as all
roads lead TO Rome, perhaps the road from
Ischi TO Gastein may pass through Vienna.
journal, which IL always understood 10 he an
organ Of the Austrian government, asserts that Francis
Joseph has expressed himself willing and anxious
to have an interview with the King Of Prussia, but OBJ
jects TO meet dc Bismsrk and has therefore made 1t
condition Of his visit that the Premier should first take
his departure II is fact that archdukc who
qucstcd TO compliment the Prussan monarch on his
passage through the Austrian domnions declined do
So saying that he should not be able to command his
temper II he saw Bsmark in the Kings suite.
The exertions Of Official dplomatists prevent
split between the great German Powers seconded by
several high born ladies who have played considerable
part in the political history Of Germany during the last
hftecn years. vz:the Archduchess Sophia mother OF
Prussia and third sister the Queen Of saxony who are
Processes house Of Bavaria and who therefore form
connecting link between the four leading states OF Ger
many Curously enough, the Queen Dowagcr oil frusss
appears 10 have almost more interest now with ner
brother naw than she had in the reign OF her husband
and certainly great deal than the Queen kegnan
who Is on terms Of the coolest civty with her royal
poo, whose system Of government she utterly dissp
proves Of The Dowagcr, the contrary y extremely
We satisfied with his domestic policy, whcn comedies
with her high srstocac IDEAS but she has no faith in
Blsmark, and thinks he ID urging the King on TO
which, by creating Discussions between the con
eorvative Powers will ultimately rebound 10 the advan
revolutionary party Her opinions are shared by
Gen. Monteue the Kings favoritc aide stanch
TO Bismark, and II IL by no means impossible that the
JOINT influence Of The Queen and the General Will prevail
the vacillstng mind Of the King, who has been
frightened all along At the temerty OF the Minister and
whom latter has always had great dhcuhy In keep
ing in the straight track THIS s the reason why Bis
mark scarcely ever allows the King 70 be out Of his
| sight, and always follows him like his shadow
il deserves notice that the Crown Prince keeps entirely
aloof from all these ntrgues, and consistently avoids
mixing himself up with any Of the factions that divide
the Prussian Court When at Berlin he never the
Kings ministers except state occasions and though
he does not openly testify his dsapprobation Of their
measures be lakes not 70 do anything that might
imply concurrence IN them Whether the hopes founded
by the liberal party on this behavior are justified time
hos sense enough 10 perceive Chat the present system
cannot work much longer The King IL an
old man, and u may last his time; but II can
never be carried on for another reign, and II will
be advisable for his TO show that he was
implicated In It, Just the Prince and his family
spending the bathing at the little island Of Fohr
in the German Ocean. which they seem 70 have chosen