The New York herald., 1867-01-15
SCANDINAVIAN UNITY.
our STOCKHOLM SWEDEN CORRESPONDENCE.

Political Feeling Towards PrussiR-Indusirial
Adynnce-Tribute TO the Future Empress of
Russia-P0eticaI Warming from Austria. &c.
sTocKBoLn, Dec. "a. 1860.
Until the recent disturbances in the political world
have had time to subside may expect to hear
tinualy the most extraordinary reports without being
able either to receive refute thsm The last canard
10 that, meaars recompsnse for the indgntes
and spoation which Denmark has suffered u the HANDS
Of Germany, 10 In contemplation TO offer the bren
honor OF the stadholdsTshp OF Schleswg and Hogten
10 the Crown Prince Of Denmark and that his recent
visit 70 Berlin 10 In connection with this project
Whether he will sccspt IL not is uncertain Il
the report be true but though Prussia 10 far too sg
srandixng to give up inch Of tho ground she has
hardly won, IL is quite 70 be- expected that she shoud
be maenanimous at time when with few exceptions,
oil ID going we'll with her, and the decorations recently
bestowed tho King and Crown Prince Of Denmark are
gratifying indications Of desire 70 promote cordially a.
fas - possible.
Your readers are doubtless aware Of the enthusssm
with which the idea Of Scandinavian unity promul.
gated few years ego The close and perpetual alliance
Of sweden Norway and Denmark 70 be barrier TO
Russian influence hand and 70 German encroach-
ment The other, and was 10 awaken TO new life the
sumberinR nres OF patriotism Scandnav ., "one and
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the vikings carried the terror Of thor far and
wde and enriched their homes with the spoil obtained
in dangerous and osn distant forayn or course living
in the nineteenth century these enthusiasts dreamed
not Of re and sword Theirs were 70 be the vctore
OF peace less renowned than wars But the terrb
logic Of which they were poweress 70 resist has
recalled them from the realm Of fancy 70 the realities Of
every day c The unbiased spectator cannot but re-
grst the demolition OF pleasing hopes and brilliant an
tcipations yet ~ more attention has thereby been
devoted TO the actual capabilities Of the various
tries, great benefit has been the result.
In addition 70 the iron, for which Sweden Is SO Justly
famed important discoveries OF coal have been made
recently Schoneu which will have great influence
the future history OF the country Hitherto has
been known 70 exist and the working Of the iron mines
has been restricted to the quantity OF available charcoal
In tho neighborhood The increasing cost OF fuel has
been ageat source OF anxiety TO the iron masters for
charcoal at the place OF manufacture costs about fifteen
shings per ton which In often doubled or even rebled
by the cost OF transportation 10 the iron works As
substitute compressed and chared turf has been used
but the discovery OF the beet Of all fuel coal justly
causing great amount OF pleasure.
The great scarcity Of capital here offers good Held for
foreign investment which 10 being gradually taken adj
vantage or In this way the timber trade has received
wonderful development Immense shipments OF deals
four nnths Of her immense supply from Sweden and
Norway.
The news has been received with the greatest regret Of
the death OF Count Bluhme in Copenhagen with him
modern times has been carried the sve This
tany saying great deal for him. and may veIy reasona
bly, be received cum grdno sda His funeral was cele
brased with great ponp and our neehbors have very
He arranged the important treaty Of the succession TO
the crown OF Denmark, signed In London IN 1901 which
occupied such prominent part In the discussion on the
schlesw -Hosten AFFAIR. Though very energetic In
smabty Of his desperation, and his death has united
all ciasses in friendly rivalry the subject Of his var
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