New-York tribune., 1866-04-23
TEE STATE OF EUROPE.
Wsr Humors-Prussian Dipicmary and its Re.
suIts-IiaIy, Denmark, the German Princes,
and the Prussinn RsdieIis-GeneraI 0ppo-
,iiion TO War between Prussia md Aus.
tris-Hew the Qaesfen 10 TO be settied-A
European Congr1hs Probabie-Ausirin and
Hungary.
From Qyr Own Correspondent.

European ConErfts Probaoh-hastrin ana
Hungary.
From Qyr Own Correspondent r,o,r.cr Arruo 1868
There was war panic the Exchanges during the last
week which, however begins already to suoside Count
4smaIk began in earnest 10 bully Austria into
the cession of Hostein, and, if bullying should
not succeed, was ready 10 annex the Pnnci-
paty, by force if necessary, making war even upon
Austria The bold plan failed, however since he had
made himself unpopular by his eactonay policy toward
the Prussian Parliament and thus remained isolated lie
began by trying to secure the alliance OF Italy and the
neutrality Of Denmark in order to have Austria attacked
in the rear while Prussia remained safe Victor Emanuel
and La Marmora did not seem, and would not be,
to such scheme, which promised the acquisition of
Veneta Gen. Goyone, therefore, received mission to
20 TO Berlin and Col Schumacher came TO Florence.
Still when tho alliance was to be concluded, in stepped
Napoleon forbddng the banns His cousin the Prince,
arrived here on Friday to the Cabinet seriously not
TO enter into any engagement which would compromise
the peace Of Europe and the future OF Italy since the En-
peror is resolved TO maintain peace Besides the Italian
army is not in position 10 take the ted al once and
thus Pussan diplomacy got nothing valuable in Florence
but the promise that the should really begin, Iay
too, would take advantage of Austrias difficulty.
With Denmark, BismaIk was equally unfortunate He
offered King Christian North Schleswig az the price OF
strict neutrality during the war; but the DANISH states
men did want TO bind their hands by any preliminary
treaty SINCE if the should really begin, they might
either get better conditions for peace or good chance
to reconquer the whole of Scheswg The Prusslan Minis
ter Jared still with the German kings and prnces
in to his question, proposed IN circular note
how they would shape their policy III case the pretended
Austrian armaments should force Prussia to rupture,
they pointed to the article of the Federal Constitution
which forbds any between tho members of the Ger
Federation and desgnaes the Federal Diet at Frank
fort as the umpire in all questions arising between two or
more German powers Even the hope Of becoming popu
lar in Prussia by Of aggrandzement against Anstna
proved acous since at Cologne and along the Rhlne
in
which might give opportunity TO France for interen
tion and an eventual occupation OF the Rhine provinces
Lothario Bucher Count BsmaTks Secretary, formerly
Radical and an exile in England tried TO induce the Rad
Gals form alliance with the bold Minister, who ac
oordng the Secretary Is only an enemy to the doctrines
of the Bougcoise and not to the lower classes and De
mocacy but the PTussan Radicals not so easily canght
by hghfown phrases and sent Mr. Bucher about his bus
ness telling him that Bismark Is in their eyes the repre-
the time the old ambitious King also begins TO dis.
trust the political wisdom of his trusy Minister. England
and France Ss strongly rS5sg So9 9e s Of
any breach Of peace exclusively upon Prussia since they
fully that Austria fosters no hostile feelings
toward Prussia and does not desire ACKNOWLEDGEMENT her
policy being purely defensive The ladies OF the Royal
family, mean the Queen Dowager the present Queen,
and the Princess Royal all strongly averse to an Aus
tan war, which, once begun would spread over all Ger
many, if not over oil Europe and seriously threaten the
monarchical principle.
mand the King against the Minister who assures
the old man that unless he annex the Duches,
Prussia cannot maintain her position rsate power.
Thus King William is undecided, and the Exchange
stronger since there is already hope that peace may
still be maintained England proposes TO arrange the
difficulties by Congress, since at Paris IN ls15 re-
solved TO 60 10 withOu, first submitting the
questions at issue 10 the arbitration Of the other powers.
Napoleon, however, would not like Congress restricted
TO single question, and therefore does not as yet ndose
Lord Clarendons proposition, principally because the
Scheswig Holsten quesiionthough Schleswg does not
belong to the German ConfedeTatonhas until now always
been treated purely German question: belonging to the
jurisdiction ofthe Frankfort Diet The French Emperor
swell that the Diet though competcntis mpotent,
and unable TO decide any international question between
Austria ard Prussia He knows that not only England,
but all Germany and Austria too, will al last desire TO
have hatgreat hndence peace removed by European
Congress- and his first idea OF such Congress de-
rded in 1862 he does not care 10 propose the thing in
1866. j. must be forced upon him.
A. TO Hungary, the Committee on the regulation q the
common interests having cnjoned strict secesy upon ell s
members Deas an has not yet been made public Before
the end Of April however the work will be completed and
the question decided whether the reconciliation between
Austria and Hungary possible not. IL If said that
Maath is more favorable 10 the arrangement than Bel
Snsc SISd ana as tsscEaaa Ess Rssa Iass
81.