New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-04

lowed by the same results and the rupture Of the German
Confederation, which was boh an insult ana menace 20
the Of victorious Austria that country when already
reckoned population Of 55OCegSo whiea her success
come, BY reason of her increase, standing menace
20 Italy and TO France; while IN 'ns
territorial extension Of Prussia with Ak 0 S OF
quence OF her recent annexaOns. Such enange Is nos
TO be feared No wonder then if this occasion the
French Government sided with Prussia for, outside Of
the Italian question which made it lean in that direction
il obviously its interest the largest Power lose
and the smaller win. The protest Of the French Oppo
ton urging the Government % 90 20 war With Prussia 90
"a TO prevent the creation of German power tho NORTH
and the rounding OF OF the Kingdom Of Italy in the SOUTH
can then not be accepted exposition OF sound po
ltcal doctrine just appreciation OF the real inter
Other considerations less conclusive were inducing
the French Government TO maintain line OF policy strictly
neutral such as indicated before the beginning OF the
war IN the letter of the Emperor TO Drouyn DC Lhuys
had he listened 20 other inspirations and gone 10 wa
It'll Prussia as NJ Theirs and the Liberal party adysed
him TO do what would have been tne consequence In
the first place. Austria left 20 herself woul nave pursued
the course of her suecessn ally and might perhaps hs
tried 10 compensate by the recovery OF Lomoesruy,H
losses in Germany and might even have trie hcr
the capture OF some Dsnuban provinces hussa VINO ,
always seeking TO ayenge her defeat a. Seoastoo YOU'D
have likely avaied herself Of opportunity IN whlch mo
two great powers of Central Europe were exhaushe aen
10 recover her ascendency on the Black Sea and per-
hans to pounce upon Constantnople. Finally Engane
reioced at an event which would have necessarily te1goso
the strength OF her mighty rival would nave neseoteo no
ars before the avent Of Louis Napoleon to power bus
,he most immediate result of such would have been
and nsnctivey hostile 10 France, into the lap OF
Prussia which would have then realized her iayorte pro.
Iect of the formation Of German Empire There would
have been one instead a two German nati0nalues sn9
the maintenance of equilibrium German SOIL arrived
at by France and other Continental powers, wou1 nsW
been impossible So that viewed IN all us aspecs e,ss'
as means Of preventing the establishment OF 100 sFse
power in tho north Of Europe OF battling the amDlton o.
Prussia and England Of saving Italy from the assaults on
ceman Empire the attitude Of the French Government
has been dictated by sound and conservative VI
the necessities OF her position IL might, pernsPs hs.s
edo tied more dazzling but certainly NOT wiser COURSE
Resides a. have said previously, the idea OF errOrA
compensation based upon certain claims France mas 20 an
extension of her northern frontier ssen as eAsei III
fore 1875 has been abandoned negotiations are s.
going on and will likely be prosecuted so long as ne
claims will not have been attended 10. In all proDaohv
the question will be settled by European Congress
avorte idea Of the Emperor of the French TO the suecs
of which he is developing much OF his ume anu
Those newspapers which are feoicng az Sass , , IN
tho decline of French influence In Europe, enuey hsR
prehepd tho nature Of the changes which are hoS
place In Germany and the system OF balance vhlon Ss
grow gu. q hsg They forget sGSs 81 bsn German Con-
federation Strengthened by Austria and numpeIrs "
OO @ 81 sons They lose sight Of the fact that the 90
iossal mower which a constant menace 10 france
po dP,ded into three powers each of which forming
distinct political organization with us own laFs
TONS and pecuarites of race, regi9n, manners s sns
viii he Sufficient power in their Government or sufficient
OUTWARD pressure maintain and preserve their auonomy
European equilibrium destroyed by the artificial oEmssion
| Of a German Confederacy, embracing In its fods
! a population neatly 30 largo as Ina, OF husS'as
actually reesabshed system Of cheeks ana Daances
has been substituted 20 the Old organizatont
the national aspirations Of the Germans Lave assumed
more distinctive shape Prussia by her position ca w
Baltic will become naval power, whose interest," u Wiz
be 10 seek the alliance Of France against the comheen9
influence of England finally, more liberal II net Pefs
fct system of natoDaties has been substituted the
| oh COlfcdcracYT
ara Europe which has always 70 gain in the improve
men Of each ofits parts sgd IN TIE liberal tendencies
GENERALLY erowing ont Of all political and military con.
yulsons, will find, in the present change suncsns
guarantee for the interests ofthe hqur sra 81 omen OK
Better and more perfect system Of government TOT 'as
! future. .....t t-. =
THE ENGLISH PRESS AND rHE GERMAN QUESTION.
The spectacle exhibited BY the English press, and e.
pecay by The London Times in the discussion Of Ger
man affairs, has supplied the Parlsiaa papers with spisg
articles about the elasticity VI their neghhrs sennmeHts
and the facility with which they pass from one opinion 20
another Among them notice the Journal des De5sfss
REMARKS that belize the beginning Of the war EngIana
mad maze but sinister predictions for the King Of RUSSIA
! insults aud invectiyes for Count Bismagk AZ maj
time-that is say ow months ago-he Sovereign Who
had attacked the King of Denmark was in her esnsnon
traitor to the cause OF monarchy, ansgressor OF taS
faith Of treaties ard bis hinister-the man who dared
spurn the will OF the naien, expressed BY her Essv
appointed aud legitimate fapisseataayes-a7 9diog
tyrant worthy Of the mos. severe punishment Aa such
is the instability Of human opinions IN England tbst 20
had the last gun Of Sgdove been tired than ths
English from the vest abuses 70 the Wafmoes
praises King William, instead Of being traitor TO the
tause Of monarchy suddenly becomes the greatest Of
| living monarchs and his Minister who, momerf
ago Vas gdogs tyrants raised 70 me pinnacle ana
paced among lie Fsa el Of this age, This, Of course.
could not have been inferred from what paa eeen pIne
! published But English editors were, 1t seems snictee
with e cataract and needed the commoion produced ~
the needlegun TO the sight Nov they se? y
acutey in German Affairs that they not only atplAQa
all tao acts of the King Of Prussia, but advise him beads
take heed Of the wishes OF the people, and TO ahsokp
all the States unwilling to merge into tho Prussian Con-
| federacy at sswoop
RUMORED VISIT OF THE EMPRESS cARLoTrA TO TEE
UNITED STATES lrf
What shall of the most interesting, and IN
American point OF view Of the most exciting and perplex
ing question Of the day, of Mexico Of this unfortunsts
country blessed above all others with the treasures OF In
exhausble nature aud With an incompatible climate and
losing all her gifts 10 endless qnarres and bloody steI
At this nopent great deal Is said about Y Para en9
Londen butwith what knowledge and accuracy s hing
which il is impossible for any one 70 appreciate, 1hs
French Government is extremely reserved IL its conmun
cations and undecipherable as an Egyptian sphinx
to hs iatGre course The Empress CsFotta Is here, try
Dg it is said make il modify its intention Ia reerenos
TO Sic withdrawal OF the French troops whose depirury
would be postponed until the organization of army 81
natives which Is now carried on with great energy ~
Maximiian be completed. She is also represented e
having demanded al extension OF time for the payment O
the interest due on Mexican bonds and as having applied
TO several capitalists for the relief OF Mexican hnanses
But as have said nothing is positively known 10 the
nature aud results of her visit 10 the Emperor excepS
those general surmises which originate IN tle wel-knows
precaous condition OF Mexican affairs and In TIE necef
sites of the shaky Mexican Empire. 80. ..,Ir.
1t would seem, however please mark that speak only
from Appearances il the Empress although having sue
ceeded in carrying a few unimporant concessions, bad
failed In her mission According 70 story afoaf which
give for what il Is worth she Is not 20 receive any a.
sstance from France unless she obtains beforehand the
consent OF the American pc'ple tia. she would thea
visit in that rewand 10 whom she would explain the real
condition of Affairs in Mexico The Empress Carlotta II
good public speaker shs has sbaadAnuy proved IN
Yueatan aud escwheret AMI her gfandfther exrkng
Louis Philippe, has BEEN believe steseher in the United
States she would avail herself of thst fotenate remit
Riscenec 10 make appea 70 the good sense and geeros