The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-15
PRUSSIA.
our BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.
The Royal Admirai's Visit to Americn-DissO-
linton of the Mexican Empire-Count Bis
mnrcir P0stpones His Return to the City =
Legislative observation-disclosures to the
Augustenbnrg-The Ex-King Of Hanover and
BERLIN Nov co. 1865
We are informed that the Lord High Admiral Of Prus-
sia Prince Adelbert, is about to start
United States for the purpose Of inspecting the dock
yards and naval arsenals. His Royal Highness is devo
tedly attached to his profession, and said he good
practical In the Danish war, though at the
head or comparatively Insignificant force, no dis
played both courage and SKILL and that Prussia is
becoming great maritime Power he wishes 70 study
the improvements effected In the American navy, which
is to serve pattern for tho Prussan
The downfall OF the Mexican empire, though long fore
soen has created considerable sensation l do not find
that regrets it. but many pity the Iuckless Max
iman and his still unhappy Empress. tho Ophelia
OF real life. Maxmian l. the road to Europe" says
the Voss G0sctte "These words contain terrible
lesson for the ruilenes They remind the imperial gov
that all its undertakings since 1869 resulted
in failure The confederation In Italy, the civilization
Of Algeria the Intervention In favor Of Poland, the
subsection Of Cochin China, the European Peace Con-
gress--on all these leaves Of modern history defeat
OF Napoleonic policy is tndebfy engraved, and
now the GROWING disaster Is contaminated And
why has fortune deserted CesNs Because since
even with the poace Of vilnfranca he has
ceased 70 act in unison with public opinion, and
allowed himself to DO guided BY personal and dynsstic
interests" II Macmillan embarked for Europe ON the
9th inst he may DO expected the I'd Of De-
ccmbcr, the anniversary OF Austerz and OF the coup
d'6tai OF his guardian protector.
There be no doubt that Bismarck health
hnues 10 be thing but satisfactory. The
corning him spread BY the French and Austrian press
either exaggerated wholly fictitious, but the
ported posponemcpt Of his return to Berlin sucient
proof that convaosccncc 10 proceeding slowly
than no hoped expected Last wesk It Yves positively
announced by tho o0cai journals that he arrive
reception 1t the hotel OF tho Ministry Of State but the
appointed time elapsed, and Bismarck remained
tatcntu The fact IL that no had had another severe
attack Of his rheumatic complaint had been
strictly forbidden 10 travel which, indeed no not in
condition 70 do being confined to hts bed and unable 70
move. by tho last accounts he getting little
better, but vas still very weak, and his RETURN which
was again officially fixed for yesterday evening" has
been once more put or and will certainly not take pace
before the end Of this the beginning Of next
Persons who have him recently say he has altered
unc0mmony and docs not look the person he did
six months ago AZ that time no appeared remarkably
young for his ago. and though he had passed his fifty
third year no one would have taken him for moro than
forty but no has aged very much; his counte-
nance Is worn and cmacated. and he has quite lost his
old vivacy of manner IL he destined 70 have tho
fate Of Cavour, whom he resembles In boldness, dex
terty and political TACT II not In lofty patriotism and
lightcned love Of libcryS His friends think he would
recover here rapidly than he dos ut Rugen
where no fretting under his enforced uacton and
worried y reports Of tho nrigucs Of tho federal party
whom his absence from has loft masters OF the
field
II his infancy the mind OF the King has boon
weakened. his first will he to regain II, after which
his activity will find full employment in the negotiations
with the members Of the North German Confederacy.
whose representatives meet at Berlin the 10th Of
month TO upon the outlines OF the federal constitu
ton TO DO laid before the Parliament, which. II
nothing comes In the way. Is to be opened as early ~
Department will continue to be transacted By NM De
Savigny and Thiele 70 relieve tho Premier from
the fatigue OF attending TO tho MINUTES Of ONCE but for
the present at any rate there truth in the assertion
that ono Of those gcntl men will be appointed Minister
of Foreign Affairs and that Bismarck viii only retain the
In tho House Of Deputies government have Just OBJ
tanod csive victory IN the question OF the secret
sistently refused by the opposition To b, sure the
fussl had practical encci, tho money always
iSe disbursement was asknowiodsed TO DO illegal,
and had TO DO condoncd by the Bill Of In
This time, however, the vote passed after
rather stormy debate. by majority Of 1s6 TO 123, the
par OF progress bcins deserted by portion OF Its
liberals in supporting the government The voted
Is trifing-3i 900 thaors-but II Is OF Importance as
broken and tina. ministers now command I working
majority In tue House, In which fcw months since
thcy did not number above twcnty-hvc OF thirty adj
herents
From the docility evuced by the Legislature on this
occasion may be inferred that the dispute about the
rewards 10 be bestowed tho heroes OF the late
viii be settled without leading TO q collision The
pcdent proposed 10 that the persons selected by
the King 10 be named 'oondcntay" to the special
committee appointed 10 consider the question, where
upon the committee will declare itself satisfied, and
recommend the House 70 pass the bill without insisting
upon the insertcn Of particular names rs understood
that hnntsucl who n NJ the most unpopular in
Prussia, viii not figure among the recipients Of the
fcrrcd on Prince Frederick Charles who has very
little property Of his own, and whose father has long
been living beyond his income, and viii probably leave
him nothing but debts OF the other persons mentioned
u may suffice TO notice Motke, Steinitz Fakcnstein
and Herwarth will Bismarck be forgotten Il hav.
ing been resolved 70 alter tho word generals contained
In order TO afford the Kins an opportunity Of including
him In the list
The sums granted 70 these various individuals win
ever are TO be paid 10 them cash. but ap.
prvprated the purchase Of estates as was done in
Inc case Of Butcher, Hardcnbers &c, after the Of
For long while nothing has been heard OF the Prince
OF AuRusfenbug, alias Frederick VIII, whose alleged
right 70 the succession In schIcswig and Hostcin nrrt
brought on the war with Denmark, which led indirectly
70 the struggle between Prussia and Austria The
Duchics are the 0rm grasp OF Prussia who, like
The lawyer the fable has quiey swallowed the oyster
nndnr thai neither the German nation, which q, one
umo enthusiastic IN his cause nor any OF the
European Powers inclined 10 assist him, poor Angus
sps ear e S.ys % S W hope
h stated on pretty good authority that be has 40
piled 10 the Duke II SAKE Ccburg with whom he has
awsys been on friendly terms and Who y related 70 him
Engiand. 20 act hts mediator with the King Of PRUSSIA
| 70 whom he IL willing 20 resign hs cla'ms upon the
Duohie s'ipalans In return for An annual pension o.
eio0 900 With suitable compensation for bis family
property IN Schlcawe II such proposal has been made