The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-12

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The Situation OF Affairs in Europe Two Days
Ago.
The kaleidoscope OF affairs In Europe pre-
SCENTS some modification or change III the situa-
ton from day TO day, though the general view
may not be much altered. Through the won
dcrful az ncy OF the Atlantic cable the mental
vision of America bears as directly upon Euro
pcan affairs a. thai of Europeans themselves.
In tbs respect we are no longer separated from
Europe, and henceiorth we shall! take much
greater interest in what may be going on there.
The American public now inquire as anxiously
for the news of yesterday about the questions
OF war and peace, the political changes and
combinations, and the diplomatic intrigues Of
the great Powers, az the people Of London or
Paris. 1t is the duty of the metropolitan press,
therefore, to throw from time TO time as
much light upon these subjects as the telegraph
affords. We shall notice consequently the
latest aspect of events in Europe.
The FIRST important announcement is that the
Italy for the purpose Of negotiation had been
extended ten days. The truce between Prus-
STA aud Austria for the same purpose continued.
Another important feature Of the news is
that the Prussian General, Manteuffel, after
having attended military council and
having had on audience with the
King, left for st. Petersburg on
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interest are TO be noticed. The PrHssian Legis-
latulc was urged to pass bill of indemnity
for the unauthorized war expenses of the gov
eminent, and would probably pass it and the
ruling Prince of Westphaiia, who was formerly
opposed to Prussia, had formally declared his
allegiance to the King. The negotiations be-
tween Austria and Italy were to be held at
Prague, where we had previously learned those
between Austria and Prussia were to he held.
There was great anxiety and good deal of
| speculation about the result OF the armistice,
| and as to the future relation OF the beligerents
| with each other. and the attitude Of other
| Powers to them. Some Of the organs Of gov
eminent and Of public opinion intimated that
Prussia and Austria were likely to make a
separate peace, and thus leave Italy to do the
same or fight il out alone with Austria This is
highly improbable. The statement frh made
with regard 10 the Prussian-Italian alliance,
and which oil the events Of the war tend to
CONFIRM that no peace would be made by one
| without the other, is more likely TO be true
| No doubt the objects of both in the war were
| fully discussed and agreed upon before HOSTILE
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| pose that Prussia, in the day Of her triumph
| and power, would abandon her ally, unless
that ally should make demands which were
not contemplated in the original compact
/ Even should new complications have
arisen in the progress Of events, not anti
cipated in the beginning, as might have been
| the case in the csssion Of Venice TO France by
Austria, 1t is not Mt all probable that Prussia
would leave Italy to get out OF the difficulty
alone. Nor can VIC believe Italy would be so
foolish as 10 raise such new issues or push her
prctensions 80 far as 10 cause Prussia to leave
| her TO fight the battle sngle-handed with Aus
trim. We think when peace shall he made be-
tween any two Of the bclligerents il will be
made by all. The meeting Of Ill in the same
city Of Prague for their negotiations strengthens
this opinion.
But what does he mission oi General Man
| tclflel TO ~. Petersburg mean! Has Prussia
heard some portcntous muiterings Of the Mus
covite! Has Bismarck, who managed Napo :
leon and other rulers in Europe as well, found
il necessary to use his diplomatic skill with the
Gar The Emperor Alexander wants 10
know. perhaps how far Prussia intends TO 20
in her work OF military and political conquest.
The following extract from the scmi-oficial
Prussian organ, the Prorinciol Correspondence,
which was published as part OF the tclc-
graphic European news in our issue Of ycsier-
day, il very resssuring as 10 the friendly dis-
position Of Russia. Il says -
Russia by her position as great Power and also on
account OF her numerous family ties with the German
courts takes lively interest In the Herman question
The relations suosisng beswoen Russia ana rrn,sa
OF making confidential COMMUNICATIONS 70 the tapinct
IN Berlin 10 relation TO the views entertained by the
CzarR government upon the recent steps adopted by
Prussia Any spprchen sops respecting the attitude al
rbutcd 10 Russia by certain German Journals WILL IN oil
| probability, speedily prove TO be ereandicss
Perhaps General Manteuffel. under the in
siructions Of Bismarck, may be able to show
the Gar that powerful Prussia with united
Germany will not be a menace or ineonse-
nient to Russia We are inclined TO believe
that these Northern Powers, under the diplc-
matte skill Of Bismarck, may remain friends
The ties Of the roys, families and other con.
si,leratons may preserve good under
standing.
But what Of France in oil these movements
and great events 7 As TO England, she le'
quietly 10 The background, not with uncon
cern, but watching events and hoping TO keeI
out Of trouble. But Napolson-the assute
Napoleon whose words q short time ago wer'
like those Of the Delphio oracle and slmos
made nations srembls, where 10 he Ia this grea
crisis We hear Iittse OF him. We cannot hell