The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20

witted diplomats, not excepting Bismarck or Be-
nedett who framed the Prague peace treaty had the
slightest presentment OF the trouble likely to ar Use
out or paragraph five OF the stipulatlons. The ap-
parentiy innocent section five says:-"The Emperor
OF Austria assigns to the King OF Prussia all his
rights gained in the Vienna peace treaty OF October
80 1854. TO the duches Of Schleswig and Holstein,
with the condition that II the inhabitants of North
Scnleswig should by popular vote, express wish
to be united with Denmark, they should be gwen UP
to Denmark"
The vast difficulties already produced by thus con-
ditlonal bargain are well known to your readers
indeed, the verest peace prophets to whom also be-
longs your correspondent have always admitted
that this tender question: involving 1t does the
jealousy OF every one OF the great Powers contains.
more than any other, the germ OF q caSus 6etL. II
PRUSSIA mas t0ughly held on to what it got and
studiousy proracted settlements, It happened that
Denmark, no less, considered prudence the better
part OF vaor and Herr Won Quaade thought tit not to
str peg. Public opinion in the scneswig
district has also remained hrm as shown by the re-
election OF the same two Representatives to the
Prussia Legislature whose seats had been last year
the Prussian constitutional oath. Chosen by nearly
The same majority they have again presented their
credentials and demanded admission, while they
st!ii refuse the oath which, they contend, would pre-
ulce the rights OF their constituents as vOuchSafed
IN paragraph five OF the Prague treaty. The report OF
the committee on credentials was the same as that
OF last year, but minority insisted upon and gained
the point that the said two members Hons. Kruger
and Ahlmann should not forfeit their seats but be
excluded only until they chose to swear the men,
per's oath.
in the committee charged with the conhscation
bill OF eX-George's and the Palatine or Hesse's
estates, as proposed by the government, differ
ence Of opinion exists, some members considering
conscaton as an act OF arbitrary power and in vlO
ation of treaties made, and insisting that seques
tIatiOn would better meet the merits Of the Ii
will be recolected that the government demands half
connscated Hanoveran estates, for the purpose,
1t is asserted, OF forming secret fund for suppress
ing Guelph conSpiracleS anu Vaccinations. This gave
Deputy Dr. Virchow, one or the committee, an OPP
portuntty OF observing that tins fund would most
likely be made OF for feeling informers and for
carrying on the system OF petty prosecutions. An
amendment by another member TO allow the govern
ment 100000 thaiers only, obtained eventually the
majority and 1t remains to be seen whether the
House will agree to THIS in which event all the reve
nues OF the conhscaed property would now into the
mentioned 800 900 thalers. There VIII be some, when
the matter comes before the Dlenum, who will vote
against all and every coDiScation measure, in order
to leave the whole responsibility of the attachment
which has taken place with the government. while
Others again will object to conscation on the ground
That King Georges state or mind Is such that ne can
hardly be held accountable
While the continental s0vcreigns and their gov
ernments are full OF words of peace and while the
people are clamoring for show of disarmament, no
diminution whatever in military establishments s
perceptioIe. Standing armies ever on the increase
are yet the order OF the day. While this Is the case
the money saved by granting Burroughs goes only to
deiray the expenses OF sucn military purposes as
are unprOvided for In the budget Here in Prussia the
iurloughs during the coming year viii again be about
several years to come although the Minister OF War
mas fondy Imagined he might be In position to
n DIMINISH mem; Is wei i known mere that the
extended Burroughs has been expended for the social
comfort OF the officers in organizing clubs, messes,
mentaI equipments which fact has been
kept secret from other governments as II
known to them, it would have been con-
IL may here be mentioned that with the reorganiza-
ton OF the prussan army the year 1860 companies Of
mechanics were attached 10 all divisions who were
secretly put to work and have filed the depos with
equipments for 800, 900 men,. Since It has been de-
men to 900, 900. These mechanics are still busy at
work, and though OF course, It will require several
years yet there Is no doubt they will quietly and Sb
execute their task.
The North German marine according to the new
organization laid out, will require III case OF war not
less than $4,000 sailors For the torpedo expert
ments lately undertaken at Kiel two Old gunboais Of
100 feet IN length ana twenty feet In width were put
in requlstion. One Of the torpedoes was charged
with gunpowder only, the other with dualin, which
IS a preparation made from ntr0-glyce The
former igntea by electricity, split the gunboats in
three parts, blowing the centre high into the air
ald sinking the remainder. The dualin had a still
stronger effect AZ IL sAvered the other gunboat TO
atoms.
The reports from East Prussia describe consldera-
Bile distress as still existing in those sections, the po-
tate disease having destroyed nearly the whole crop
ana the previous poverty remaining unmliigaed.
Speaking Of potatoes reminds us OF generous d0na-
uUn Iulue Tie poor Ol ElDerheiu anu bWO Heigu-
boring cities by q gentleman In Dusseldorf who was
Fortunate enough TO obtain part OF the large prize
in the Prussian lottery. The charitable donor tor
varied 10000 pounds OF potatoes for dis rbution In
his own and the a5ovenained towns.
The titled plagiarist, Privy Councillor Wagner, who
claimed TO have acted Tor his MASTER Bismarck, in
publishing political essay which had been COM
posed By Professor Ddhriny, was sentenced In the
Appeal Court to pay all damages and costs. Another
shoricoming OF one OF Bsmarcks agents has re-
Gently occurred at Stuttgart. Tie State Attorney,
VINO brought an action Of libel on behalf OF the Count
against the Stuttgart editor, DR.. Charles Meyer, OF
the Beo5achter. aud pressed for months imprison-
mcat and zoo forms fine, was unsuccessful In his
suit rs The sentence pronounced was merely weeks
mprisonl ent.
The Schleernacher festival has been celebrated
throughout Germany with great enthusiasm and
has contributed to unite AL liberals III religious
opinions. At the great dinner which took place
here the eminent Professor Von HotzendoriT pro-
posed as a toast 'Tne health OF our transatlantic
brethren,r coupling with II the name OF Mr.. Han-
croft telegram was received from the Crown
Prince and Princess, still IN England, directed 10
the magistrates or Berlin expressive OF their high
appreciation or this festival.
The long promised book OF Prince Salin Salm,
entitled r,yuerctaro, or Leaves from my Diary
while ia leXico,u las made its appearance, and II
give extracts here IL is because the work is OF
such interest that 1t viii undoubtedly be translated
into other languages. By the by, tie diplomatic
intercourse between Berlin and the city of Mexico
IL about being renewed, as IL Is IN contemplation 10
send out Dr. Kurt Won Schlozer, formerly attache to
the Legation at Rome, as Ambassador.
The President Of the rev south African republic
PRETORIA Is young Prusslan OF the pane Of Mar
tlnus Vessel Pretors He invites emlgralits TO this
newly-founded colony, especially miners, Us the
mineral wealth is said to be unbounded. lie also
requests the eXeqiatur TO appoint consul. Dutch
is principally spoken in the colony, but also some
English. Physicians are much in demand.