The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-05

talking, have created uneasiness. In fact neither
Napoleon nor the King OF Prussia has said any
thing very extraordinary. The rst by stating that
nobody would believe hlm tine second by limiting that
n the French must have war, his army could fight 1t
out. The sole and real danger OF the position lies In
the lamentable ignorance Of the French with regard
to foreign affairs. The opposition against Prussia
In Southern Germany and some OF the annexed
provinces makes them believe that they will find
support In those quarters, while nothing is more
certain than that the first French cannon shot Will
range under the standard OF Prussia the whole OF
the German people, the South and the North, the
democrats and the conservatives. The hatred
against the French. in consequence Of their
presumption to dictate the law In tins
country is quite as intense as 1t was In 1919 when
million OF volunteers locked to the standards and
when France was so 0verrun ny German troops and
volunteers that in 1915 Brest and Nantes had garr
son Of Bavaians, and that the Wurtembergers drove
the Spanars out OF Tarbes with the bayOnet to get
quarters, which they had not found on their march
to the Pyrenees Strange to say, nobody believes
that the Emperor wants war; but IL IL certain that
the French army and their officers are greedy for
''gOire" and fancy that the Prussians would be no
match for Them. In this they might be mistaken;
but the ignorant French people want periodically
beaten win as it was always the case attribute # to
the treachey OF one or the other general or states
man to be victimized. AS 1t Is now Q matter
as long as Bonaparte is on Tie throne 'Ac Of
France and as commerce and trade are crippled
thereby in all civilized countries. it Is astonishing
that other Powers do not speak out their Minds that
they too are interested In the affairs Of this world
and cannot forever remain at the mercy OF French
Should there be war It cannot be localized like the
Crimean and Italian war. There Will be lighting In
every corner, and English jealousy will never allow
the French the domination OF the seas and the
blockade OF the German ports to the great injury Of
their commerce. FrenchGerman war must take
the extension OF those ct the beginning OF this CEN
fury and draw in all other Powers. striking con-
trast with the prevailing alarm are the large num-
beers Of discharged soldiers passing this town, to
return to their families while recruiting has been
postponed In Prussia for three months which proves
that, at all events the government does not believe
that there Is any immediate danger
Meanwhile trade and commerce are again de-
pressed, and many orders for the purchase or fabr
cation Of goods have been cancelled. The Bourse Is
In feversh state, and such funds In the hands
OF spectators have experienced heavy fall. Amer-
Influenced BY New York quotations, and as very
little Is in specuatOrs' hands; still rise has been
prevented which would have occurred In cOnse-
quence Of the Maine election and her probable bear
ing on Grants election, which, In this country, would
be considered as pledge for honesty and peace.
The American Jews of this town have built tenn
pie, which was inaugurated on their great festi-
val the 18TH inst. AS most OF them are wealthy peO
pie they can afford the luxury to have service Of
their own and to pay preacher and other officials.
meeting OF the democratic party has just taken
place In Stuttgart II was numerOusly attended by
deputies OF forty local committees. 1t was resolved
to continue to act on the principles Of the party as
on perfect equality OF all citizens and on selfgov-
eminent in the different localities. The union OF
Germany is to be attained by the free votes Of the
people, German Austria TO form part OF the cOnfede-
ration. The meeting declares that political and So
cia questions cannot be separated, and that work
people must be freed from their economical letters
The vintage has begun IN some localities and the
quality on the Rhine and in the Palatnate IL excel
lent. Hops have disappointed the hope Of q first
orr autumn fair was little more than a MARKET