The New York herald., 1867-04-20
AFFAIRS in EUROPR.
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NapOleOn'S Diplomacy in Germany and
the Luxembourg Difficulty.
Will Count Bismarck Rally for
war or compromise?
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A Russo Greek Conspiracy
Against Turkey.
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THE COMING CORONATION IN HUNGARY.
MATERIAL AND COST OF A GENERAL WAR.
&c. &c. &c.
THE COMING CORONATION IN HUNGARY
MATERIAL and COST OF A GENERAL WAR.
&c. &c. &c.


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Tho Luxcnburg Negotiations Of Nnpoieon-a
General War Union Against Foreign Az
Gression-Count Bismarclx's Policy ans
Chance Of a COmpromise-StrenGthO of tho
Opp0sifSOn-RecOnstr and Prussial
Military Inhnence-Hopes of n Rmss0-(ser.
man Alliance with the United states. &c.
BERLIN, April 3, 1867.
The Laxemburg question has grown up over night ia
the most startling dimensions and casts dark cloud
over the political atmosphere Now, year ago, Ger
many suddenly finds herself on the brink of war-this
time, however, OF civil war; but of in which
tho whole nation would unite to repe foreign aggression
From North to South the press sounds note OF alarm
and all parties, reactionisls. moderados and liberals,
to sink their differences in view Of the danger
threatens the honor and integrity OF their country This
feeling has already found expression in Interpolation
addressed to Count Bismarck in the North German Par
Lament by ~ de Bennng and supported by the lead
ing members Of the House.
The OF Count Bismarck was not very reassur-
ing. de remarked that he must decline to reply
to the second part Of the Interpolation, which, though
quite proper to be proposed by an Assembly repre-
sentng the German nation, could not be touched upon
with safety while diplomatic relations were still enter
tanned with the Power against whom it was directed,
and while there was still prospect of arriving at
friendly arrangement. As to the first inquiry he said
tween Netherlands and France the Prussan govern.
could not believe that treaty Of the
ferred to had been already concluded. though ON the
hand they could not with certainty whether
IL not yet Elected 1t notn immediate contempla-
ton The only positive intination that had reached
him Count Bismarck on the subject was, that few
days since the King Of Holland had requested the Prus
sian Ambassador at the Hague personally to let him know
what Prussia would think OF his dbposing of the
Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg The Ambassador had been
instructed shat neither the Prussan the
Confedcatcd were called upon present
to express their opinion or such transaction that they
must leave the responsibility to the King of Holland
and that Prussia before declaring herself must first as
cosgnatores Of the treaties Of 1882 and by public opn-
ion as represented by the Parliament tcheers ~ can
ernmen Of the Netherlands have rendered 10 their good
Offices in the negotiations between Prussia and France
but We replied that We were not in position 70 make
use OF their obligng offer. This s the point at which
the affair stands the present moment For the
already limited at canuo give public utterance to the
intentions Of government; but you and our allies be
satisfied that Power earth shall infringe leiti-
mate rght We hope to defend these rights by peace.
ful means, without endanReriug the amicabe relations
with neighbors and our hopes confirmed by the
patriotic action OF Parliament" loud and prolonged
cheerins.l
Luxemburg from Germany will meet with decided
veto the part Of Prussia In which s not easy
to how rupture with France be avoided: for,
after the numerous diplomatic defeats sustained by
Louis Napoleon during the last two three years. II
would be much his is worth for him to sub
init TO another. There some ncorrigibie skepcs,
however, who suspect that this shot intermesso s
clever mannuvre-a trick got up by Bismarck TO
smuse The Parliament and divert their attention from
the discussion OF his constitutional scheme which they
beginning to transform and remodel at such rate
that II actually threatened to become real constitution
instead OF mere machine for investing Prussia with
absolute command the material and aboveall, the
military resources OF Germany.
amendment passed Thursday TO the article
regulating the suffrage, by which was expressly
stipulated that the elections should take place bv ballot
proviso carefully eschewed in the original draught.
On Friday an amendment carried in spite OF the
objections OF Bismarck himself by which the publication
OF the parliamentary debates was exempted from the
operation of the press laws, and still moro important
clause appended TO Art "a, enacng that In the event
Of dissolution OF Parliament 1t must be reassembled
within ninety days after the close OF its stngs whereas
the government plan left entirely TO the discretion OF
the Executive when Parliament should meet again or
whether II should ever meet at all Finally on SATURDAY,
OF Parliament should receive remuneration OF so much
per diem, lieu OF serving gratutousiy, as originally
proposed This touching the Prussian government In
their tenderest point for completely upset their plan
OF rendering Parliament accessible to the mDneyed
classes only and excluding the popular leaders, who
seldom troubled with any supcfuty OF cash and cannot
afford TO pass months In expensive capital Ike Berlin
without compensation for their labor and loss OF
tine
To proposal therefore the most desperate resist.
offered by Bismarck and his colleagues, the
Premier declaring that the cOncdcrated governments
would ION account whatever consent to the payment
Of fees Notwithstanding which the motion was agreed
TO by vote Of 139 to 130 the old beras joining the
majority with the exception of Vncke and two
others II evident therefore, that rs usual in
preventative assemblies, the spirit Of opposition was
gaining ground and II things went on so there was no
telling whether the Normal Military Budget might
DO thrown out and made dependent for
the Of war on the viii and pleasure Of Parliament
All this has been changed by the unfortunate Luxcm-
burg question. The liberals have resolved as aforesaid
Ito sink minor differences In view Of the dangers that
threaten Fatherland" and, In al probability the discus
Of the remaining articles OF the constitution will be
hurried be finished before Easter nay, u Is
not at all unlikely that tho amendments already passed
will be rescuded In the last stage OF the proceedings and
the governmcnt scheme accepted Ia its entirety Wher
dicuyis happily settled II may turn out that the
whole affair was arraneed beforehand between that pa,
rLle farum, Napoleon and Bismarck that in spite o.
all patriotic phrases Luxembourg will be Riven up V
France and that Germany Will be indemnined by tn
about equal extent
or course the press win raise terrible QUERY and the
national party" will be highly indignant; but 70.
before they have recovered from the effects Of the nrst
aud Bismarck will be more popular than ever and laugh
In his sleeve NJ the creduty OF mankind.
Meanwhile, however, the political aspects are decid
edly warke; the Bourse Is In panic, and nothing
thkeo Oh but military movenents The organization q
the saxon contingent which Is TO form the Twelfth corps
OF the federal army, completed and tho Prince Royal
OF saxony who appointed TO its command, arrived IN
Prussian uniform The saxons are excellent soldiers,
and they are hearty in their alliance with Prussia will
proVo u Naiuaoe accession her forces Last
night u was currently reported that orders had
been given 70 mobilize two corps darsc the Rhonish
and the this is at least premature On
the other hand Ia quite that the garrison OF
Luxembourg has been reinforced by two regiments OF In.
fantry and that General Goeben, the most able
commanders In the Prssian army and who ,yeativ dia
tnguished himself In the campaign Of 1866 has been
nominated governor OF that fortress which would
90 them that OF energy and military experience q
required there at the present juncture IT, after ali hos
tliues should be inevitable the Germans will Certainly
not shrink from tho rrsa ratio Tho events Of last year
have inspired them, or TO speak more correctly the
Prusslans with confidence In their strength never fe
a. any previous time though they perfectly awar
thai the French are very different enemies TO The Aus
TRANS and that a war with them is likely TO involv
sacrifices and excrtons compared 70 which those entae
upon the nation BY the campaign Of sadowa would be
dust In the balance.
The sale Of the Russian possessions on the northwe'
OF America 10 the United States looked upon her
asa symptom Of the good understanding betwce
the governments Of washington and st. Petersburg an
sangune people jump at TO the conclusion that
the event Of war with France q triple alliance win :
formed between Russia Prussia and America, by whic