The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-19
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
GER N AN v.


The COnlnG Elcct1on for the North German
Parliamcns-Inserests of the Free City
Prusstnn Policy Toward the HRnse Towns
\ ChABso or FIag-Military LAW. &c.
HsMBuRG, Dec 81 1853
A the tmo draws near for election OF the Depu-
sass the North German Parliament great interest lie
Set the result and the importance being urged Of
sanding Who can thoroughly represent the com.
nerca interests or Hsnse Towns. II is not to be
supposed that the i've Deputies which will be sent
srom Lubbock, Bremen and Hamburg can exercise any
seuarkabe influence great political questions but
cher opinions win have great weight all commercial
Dsins The mercantile interest they will have 10 repre-
ssnt will by far outweigh the mercantile interests be
represented BY any similar number Of Deputies from
s4her part OF the North German Confederation. New
York and London OF course vastly moro important
cities than HAMBURG but relatively speaking Hamburg
Aas larger commercial interests in Germany than New
York and London have in their respective countries
Prussia seems manifest wish attract the Hauso
Towns by show OF mianess Count Bismarck said
iase,y Through the late snnexations we have become
great Power; shrcugh union with the Hanse Towns We
should become . world Power" II is through their
commerce that the Hanss Towns exercise worldwide
inHuencc whcb though OF little political use TO them
selves bcing backed up by physical force would
- invaluable 10 Prussia, which, though II has gained
hrgs accsssous Of territory has still Obtained little ex
uch agtated question of tbs entry Of Hamburg within
Prussian Customs Union for the present set a
ssss by the announcement mai Hamburg y 70 rcmsin
Ass ps vik the option Of joining the zolivsren a
fDsrs time stoulA she wish 90 10 Bus with this
!. s ras u, r sss e.
Prusaa to Gssume not Only tho diplomatic repre-
ss:s.,os oi re sta.ss in the c: ;s
On addition 20 which wishes substitute the ricoicr
e the confederation FOR fhoss Of The individual states
great Dissatisfaction No German DAG is so widely
known or so greatly respected save by the Chipese
red ground; and one can easily sympashiye with the
AsDcnation Of the senate TO agree 70 this probably
The Cologne zcitsrg charges Hamburg with wishing
20 impede the uni1cson Of Germany by her Opposition
In this respect and that consu'ar arrangements
ere 70 Thoroughly matter for the BGnd that certainly
not be feasblc for individual states 20 have con-
suls Of thor own, and that the wishes q Hamburg IN
Labeck and Bremsn." In reply 10 TINS the Hamburg
Correspondent. the onlcal organ, says:--"In sucn
IN .m.lssm.on Of interests wl Dc necss o., 10, LOT
sacrooes should be regulated by the nature Of tbngs
aamburg and Bremen have ships than All Pruss's,
and their Inconvenience nv the change world he greater
than Prussias gau. Hamburg has no wish TO stand In
the way Of German union; bot !, quite natural thai
she should Coz her peculiar interests
What our merchants most fear is the loss that they
would probably suffer IN The American and Chinese
suSsuiedths black shi;s and red =" ,bs new con-
federation and modification has been suggested that
s. joined of H.d n,s' H.. snV she
should BE- In such an isolated post The Just pride
Win Wnicn sne looks upon her position is with
Jealousy the part oteothers u cnlt to see what
will remain when such distinctive parts Of her ndepcud
eDcy taken away from Hamburg
rho levy Of militia IL being made in Hosiein. 10 The
very great dspessure Of The Inhabitants TO avoid
serving. great many young mon have suddenly left
for Denmark and Sweden and larger number for
America Thy annexation 20 Prussia, which regarded
by the majority with cullen dissvors ! 90 be publicly
proclaimed shortly Preparations being for the
ensuing parliamentary elections but too ils ~ known
present 10 enable an opinion TO be formed as to the
Nothne moro has trsnsrirsd with references 70 the
vote In North Schleswig the question OF its union
with Prussia IL 10 tboushi however that Prussia win
either postpone IT, take the vote over such large
usrt or inc country ss wlf insure repondersson of
shs German element IN her favor:
Dsrng The resent visit ~ the King Of Saxouy 70 bcs
lin NE following orchisg inosent occurred -As She
King vss returning from morning mass In ~ HedwGs
church 3 wema1, wth chnd IN her arms, fell On ncI
Sceee before him aed with tears mpiored the Kng "a
pardon her husband who had been sentenced 70 death
Tor Inc murder OF his brother snd was 70 forfeit his e
shss very day at Dresden The old King, who y much
besvex ana = always shown himself lenientiy disposed
towards em sscoueiy tod her 10 come 20 the castle
and there che obtained the promise that the execution
sboah b syppsd, for vhca the King save immediate
ssAsu b. teiVt&pb The rsprcys arrived tusf N VINE
- eve he NE VI ~ cu'psh vhsss hss1 wss sessany
= ~ block.