The New York herald., 1867-02-19
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PRUSSIA.
CUR BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.

General MnuteufTeps Case-Resignation or
Dismissal-stato Affairs In Hanover-The
Case Of the Christians In the East-Heaith
or the ing-Relations with Austrin, &c.
BERLIN, Jan. 30, 1857
The news Of the day the dismissal Of General Man.
teufre once the favore adede-camp Of the King and
chief OF his military Cabinet and late Governor General
Of Sches wig .Holstein. II bad been rumored Tor some
time tha, the Court influence which he had enjoyed ever
snce the accession Of his present Majesty was on the
vaue and the readiness with which the King agreed, In
compliance with the wishes OF the House OF Deputies 70
omit his from the list OF generals who were 70 DC
at the public expense could not but be regarded
N highly significant Various reasons are assigned Tor
hts Disgrace the first symptoms Of which, however may
bo said TO date from the period when he had to ex
chance his post at the head OF the military
Cabinet for tho more elevated but far less
influential Office Of Governor Of the duchies His con-
duct during the war; when he succeeded General Fak-
ousein IN tho command Of the Army Of the Main, ex-
cd great dissatisfaction at headquarters and his out
rageoes proceedings towards the city OF Frankfort
cs"ssS i's~ to the Prussian sssern-
ment by the effect they produced pubic opinion not
only IN Germany but throussout Europe. But what
has chiefly conduced fall his mania for speech
making. and his going about from place to place in
Scheswig telling the inhabitants that Prussia would
consent give up inch Of their territory, and that
be would defend it with his body against all comers
although he knew that the Prussian government had
engaged by solemn treaty consult the population OF
the Northern districts on their with Denmark
Whether Bismarck really intends TO fulfil this part Of
the treaty quito another question: but at rate he
has always admitted his obligation to do 20 in case the
popular vote should be given in that sense; and it
could not be tolerated. therefore, that the Governor
General should openly express those vicws which his
government must be anxious 10 keep out Of sight ti
the time shall have we'd Dor realizing them Ostcnsi
bly, Manteuel reres ''on account OF III health but this
the usual formula employed in such cases, and his
being deposed at from all his functions for a
whole year equivalent his being laid the shelf
altogether Persons who have seen him lately affirm
tnss ne as strong and hearty evcrthe Ex-Governor
ls man OF gigantic stature and immense physical
power-and the fact that instead OF going to Meran
men!one or some other southern cline, he has signi
In the province OF saxony the climate OF which has never
peen considered particularly favorable for fnvadp fs
sumclent proof that III health has nothing TO do with his
The Hsnoveran officers having bean re,,eved nv tho
ex-king from their oath Of fidelity the majority OF
them have now entered the Prussian army whiIe the
balance have either been pensioued OF or have essr
service In Austria Bavaria and the minor German states
The Prussian government are highly satisfied Al this re-
suit; and most Of the ofncers-count Re,manssgge
Colonel Alien. &cvho we're confined In the ctade, az
Minden for endsavOnng 70 proven, ,hei, com
liberty in consequence. The civilians, however in
cluding H. Sontag, remain In prison. and will hardly
be released before the elections for the North German
Parliament a. II In feared not without reason that thev
would exert their influence with their countymen 10
promote the return Of anti. Prussan candidates The
only Hanoveran journal that venfured TO write though
In the most cautious manner possible, against Prusss
annexation has been suppressed, the publisher throa
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