The New York herald., 1867-04-05
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Alarming Rnmors in Bcrlin--AlIeGcd Designs
of Louis NapOIcon upon Spain-Onensive
and Defensive Alliance Of Prussia with Ba-
varin and Baden-Close Of the Grand De-
bate In the North German Parliament
Commencement of the Special Discussion
Amendments PrOposed-Protest of the Poles
speech of Count Bismnrck-Nl otion Of the
SchIcswig Deputies-Its UngraciOus Recep-
tOn-Declnrati0n Of the Premier. &c.
BERILN, March 20, 1867.
The Bourse has been greatly agitaed Of late by all
kinds Of rumors which have chiefly their origin Paris
at 1t asserted that Russia had resolved
avail herself Of the opportunity while Louis Napoleon
engrossed with the Exposition and the reorganization
Of his army to carry out her ambitious schemes in the
East; at another that France had purchased Luxem-
burg from the Netherlands, and preparing to
OCCUPY that province and that Prussia had addressed
the most serious remonstrances TO the Dutch govern
ment against this cession Of German territory The
latter report has bcen partly set rest by statement
OF Bsmarcks in Parliament according to this the
lations between Holland and Prussia are and always
have been Of tho friendly nature. but in which it
was remarked that ausion whatever made to the
alleged sale Of Luxemburg to the Eastern question:
q Ia hoped that Turkey will be a yielding in the
affair of Crete she was in that OF Servia and
not oppose too obstinate resistance 10 the union
OF tho island with Greece, which would remove every
pretsxt for Russian intervention. .aa.
private letters from Paris circulated here In dplo
matte circles may be trusted the attention Of the Frch
Emperor 10 directed not TO Luxemburg but 70 quite
opposite quarter He IL said 70 be mcdtating the de-
thronsmen OF the Spanish Bourbons the last branch OF
that family 90 hostile the Bonapartes that st
pies European throne By all accounts from Madrid It
NJ NJ nuo Iaahai
doing ther best facilitate the execution Of such plan.
since the unfortunate pronuneidmsto OF Genea Prim,
spain is state resembling too closely the last years
Of Bourbon rule In Naples not 70 augur smihr catas
trophe As Piedmont anxously watched the pgress Of
events Naples order step In at the moment when
they were ripe for her interference, Portugal Is
gery expecting the time when the consolidation Of the
Iberan Peninsula into one kingdom will enabb her TO
take place among the great Powers Of Europe And
As Louis Napoleon stood behind Piedmont, ready to
stretch out his helping and projecting hand II II
needed he stands behind Portugal to assist her.
and Of course 70 get paid for his assistance II what
the price Of his cooperation will consist Is not efacty
known some think Cuba others the Balears sand but
all agree that wiz be acquisition sufficiently hand
some aay tho modification felt BY the French the
agandzemsnt Of Prussia and her refusal TO allow them
Compensatory on the Rhine.
The publication Of offensive and defensive treaty
between Prussia and Bavaria in last nights N0ah An
seg took the public by surprise. After the dechra-
tions or Prince Hoheulohe In the Munich Legsla-
ture would mot be doubted that Bavaria vas
willing 10 enter q military connection with the
Prussian government by which, in the event q a
war her army would be placed at the disposal OF he
latter; but few persons aware that treaty to that
effect had actually been signed so far back as August
last.
hou aloc txnnn cy,A~S ~~ge-
Baden 30 that only wurtemberg Is wanting. which caa
not long decline to follow the example Of the Other
Southern States, and Prussia will then have full control
over the military forces Of Germany, both north AMI
south OF the Name.
The result OF the preliminary debate the draught
the North German constitution, which cut short
rather suddenly Wednesday last by resolution Of the
House curtang the general discussion order pro-
coed a to the consideration Of the several para
graphs, may be summed up follows-It will not be
passed On boo, s was recommended by Bismarck and
tho government party, nor will II be rejected altogether
and replaced by the charter Of 1872 in compliance with
the wishes OF the extreme left but 1t will probably be
accepted by Parliament In its fundamental provisions
with some moro or less important amendments. or
these quite number have already been announced by
the liberals OF which vndcatcs the right OF Para.
mont 70 vote the yearly estimates for the army and
navy but allows them a. an exceptional to be nxed
In the first instance for three years In advance out OF
regard for the difficult position in which the confederacy
may be placed during the early period OF It's existence
necessary
lmes against the dangers BY which IL Is encompassed
Tho liberal conservatives propose TO extend the term
aforesaid TO Ave or six year,, but this will meet with
second amendment s directed against the article OF
the constitution by which the Federal Council, Diet
lied 10 suspend or amend its provisions without the
assent OF Parliament and which would In fact do away
ren Win the Ere eM Ts - non bnsS
by de CarIowftz, hes brought forward addition TO
article one, to the effect that the members Of the con-
IA rf fAstrf
tory Of their rights upon the same except favor Of
federal ally This is 70 prevent the transfer OF the
who the male heir after the death Of the present
Duke, which would be extremely unpalatable 70 all
,nose who desire the gradual extinction OF the minor
Another proposal advocated by the Same party s that
only ne PRESIDENT Of the confederacy in Prussia would
tain permanent embassies al foreign courts: 70 this
howeyer the saxon government who cling 70 the last
Prussia is content with The reality of power ana cares
little for It's mere semol.nce she inclined TO dis
and saxony By supporting the motion
The special debate commenced Monday with the
rory Of do North German conieaeracv s 20 sns ter
that u shall consist Of the Kingdom Of Prussia the
kingdom q saxosy. &c &C The g Polish & members had
ranrsmen contrary 10 the national rights guaranteed
them BY treaty and the profess against presented by
scene NJ Ksntsk, Who acted a. their spokesman, said
tbat Poland had never formed part Of Germany and
wished 70 do o. By the treaty OF Vienna that
portion q their country which had been seized upon by
Prussia had becn expressly excluded from the German
Bund and though tho treaty Of Vienna had been torn
sian government should recollect that King Frederick
William III, taking possession Of Posnana In 1878
had solemny promised In his manifesto 70 the Polish
people, 10 respect their national rights and institutions
iThe treaties you have broken" he continued, were
your own work ana that Of your allies and were GER.
ainy anything but favorable 70 u.s. but they afforded W
least some protection, they offered us some security
against oppression which their yclsson does not justify