The New York herald., 1868-05-24


scrirtiop, we pray them no, to ti.ninish in their
right in thanking tod jtss as much for sa.a SUI
plus big deficiency, lust as q mau buying %
number OF a lottery the tickets OF whic IAN up 20
million may say, III win the prize "a ia no less a
chance than il lose It."
Speaking OF chance as the absence Of ar assgnable
cause reminds me of book recently printed here,
entitled, ''Old Shepherd Thomas Prophecies for the
years of 1868 and ls69,n which, strange TO say has
created quite sensation. particularly in the Rhenish
districts though we no longer live in the age of
troaey horoscopy. The said book gives as prog
nostic the Gallo cock looking obviously down upon
the Prissian eagle Of iron and steel because of its
quick growth. But being old and SICK the bird will
not'be benefited; it will not cross the Rhine and be
beaten in France. Asace and Burgundy are taken
back D Germany, whose unity Is cOnsummated, the
southern states no longer opposing the wish OF the
people and the influence OF the King OF Prussia Then
Ii win come to pass that the Gac ''cOckr sits lonely
and abandoned upon his throne reekng with blood.
him: Austria overburdened with debt, cannot assist
him; Hungary has become the prominent country
Of the . Empire . and German Austria arms
and Join Germany. The Papal government will he
overturned, and a handsome man, with long mus
tache, will reign in Rome. The Prince of ROumania
will be made King and woe to his neighbors If they
interfere with him. for "Prussan" blood runs in his
veins, &c-not that in the appearance Of this book
sence of assgnabe cause but lust the contrary IL
is evident that such prophecies calculated TO
dupe the rural population and make the people more
willing TO support military governments They are
told that by c0nquests the battle field the people
are only made happy; that war produces glory and
wealth; that any sacrifices are bountinlly compen-
stated 10y the sovereign. IL is a subtle poison in ihe
garb of shepherds prophecy that is dropped, as
by chance in numbertess copies among the country
inhabitants, ana the expense Of which Is undoubt-
edly paid out of the secret government funds which
the liberals have in vain tried to eXpate from the
budget
! The zollparliament has commenced activity by
giving its consent TO the commercial and navigation
| treaty with Spain. Deputy Meyer tBremenl offered
| an amendment TO section seventeen of the treaty
providing that the transatlantic provinces of spain
| should not be excluded from its operation; and
President Debrick on the part OF the Bund Council,
did not oppose it, but said 1t was strange cOinci-
! dence tnaG the only remarks made at the discussion
of the treaty in the COrtes Of Madrid three weeks
ago were Occasoned by the same section seventeen.
| The reason Of the exception OF the colonies was a
| clause OF the Spanish constitution p acng them I'M
| der the exclusive dominion of the Grown. The
given, however assurances that this objection would
be overcome by royal ordinance, and the Minister
of the Bund at Madrid had received instructions
| cOrdingly. Deputy Meyers amendment was voted
| for by the majority.
With the adoption of this treaty with Spain the last
| barriers to commercial intercourse the European
| Continent have fallen, and with the exception of
Russia the tariff system OF all governments based
| upon the principle of such mutual concessions as
made to the most favored natiOns.n This final sue
| in Spain, with its Old traditional commercial
theories, is due to France which first opened the
|
| the English French commercial treaty.
But now long yet will it be before Russia adapts
herself to the policy OF European natiOnsf is she to
wait until the revolution which the commerce of the
| world experienced by the discovery of precious
metals in America, Australia and Africa is com
| peted? In the most enlightened nations the bear
ing of these events upon political, mercantile and
economical institutions but slowly understood and
Russia marches far behind IN the utmost rear. It
would be noble task for the German ZOlverein
to impress its northeastern neighb0r with
the Importance of commercial alliances instead of
OujQllS erected EurOuGan
Intercourse. Rather than TO wait fer the lead of
France or England the Zo Parliament should in
struct its prRsGiun, the King Of Prussia, TO open
the road to reasonable negotiations with Russia. 1t
might thereby show the importance of its mission
ana a higher aim than merely voting revenue for the
support OF standing armies. If anything - wanted
TO stimulate sucn lofty purpose, 10 may be found n
the ceasng difficulties between the traders and
the Russian Custom House officials on the Prussian
frontier, an instance OF which, having occurred
within the last week, may be cited. Before doing so
recOlleCt that American trader from NcOajewsk
on the AmoOr, who passed through here fortnight
ago, coming via canton, Singapore and suez,
of your city and san Francisco, informed
me that the free trade enjoyed by American
anu other vessels discharginy in the harbors
end, the Russian government having announced
that from April OF the present year. all sprltuous
liquors are to be subject to duty OF six roubes per
,CedrO or two rOubes per gallon. AS the rapacious
lion when he has slnelled blood, so the government
articles and American captains supercargoes may
then have TO run the risk of outrages similar 10 the
territory, one and haf German miles from the
fortress and city Of Thorn. II appears that a COM
sortment of valuable dry goods were staying over
night in village on Prussian terriiry some 1000
PAGES distant from the Russian lront,er with view
of passing the line early in the morning
The Russian dOoQniers, or frontier guards
being aware of this sncaKed quietly across
into the village, pounced upon the tavern in
which the pedlers were peacefully slumberng, and,
having scared them out 10y firing guns over their
heads, robbed then-all, be il understood on Prlls-
OIk upv
deprived OF their property before committing any
act of fraud, but no chance whatever was given them
10 redeem II. Nor are these uncommon occurrences
along the frontier line. The Prissian authorities
have not been able TO put stop TO them and dipio-
matte interference has awaited nothing. Why do you
insist upon snu ging says the russians; but they
turn deaf edr 10 the answer that their extravagant
and unreasonable tariI the dlcuties of obtaining
clearance and the trouble OF licenses, PASSPORTS
&C, leave other alternative. As said beiore IL
fine ileG Tor the action OF the German ZOll Parlia
ment and m matter, too. where lorbearance has
| ceased to he % virtue.
The only item OF news is that the Queen has
gone to Cobentz, accompanied by her ladies' i'm wait
| ing, Countess Brandenburg and the Princess Caro-
| lath. Herr Won Room, the Minister Of War, is
expected TO return Ia the latter part Of the present
month. Ills Exceiency Mr. Bancroft has departed
for Munich there TO present his credentials as Ameri-
can Minister Penipotentiary to Bavaria An article
| IN the EIbcried Iet,ti0, signed by "a Eaturali2ed
American dissects article four OF the late reaty and
arrives at the conclusion that German born in the
| United states has far greater advantages than "a
| nauraized citizen, the former being allowed To re-
| main unmOlested within the North German Con-
lcuerftlOn, Wnlie alter Two stay,
| viii have either To move the risk of being
drafted into the army. f he should apply for prOtec-
tion TO the United states Minister he would be told
not to remain IN country the laws Of which did not
| suit him-an answer which the American Minister
would not be apt 10 give native born countrynan.
The programme Of the association lately formed
here for the safe conduct OF cmigants proclaims as
it, principal aim 'to caution, verbally and In print
AGAINST TOO nasty design of emgratng." to aid in
| accomplishing which IL has secured the good SER
| vices Of the governmental press in the rural dis
trcis. In circular Of the same association the
whose duty 1t will be "tO investigate the ana rs of
those Inclined To emgratc, 10 examine into tlicir
means family relations. ability OF earning support,
&c. and if their removal IL found feas hle to con-
sider its practcablity, the country hest fitted for
| them, NC. The trustees hope to secure the services
| OF number OF efficient members, assisted as they
| are by the royal government and the authorities of
| the North German Conlederation.n In order 10
grants, 1t sulices 70 state that II s headed