The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25

Cause the election ~ rant induces arpo investments
ny prisait Iafuts 1nls reln!BaS us ~ i converse.
ton which, more than Two maaths ago tie writer
had WIN the Hon. Mr. ~ Bancroft. speaking o.
American soldiers, Nj. bancroft edd al t.ai tie.-
- am fully convinced that General GRAFT VIII be
elected by an oyei whemA,g MA osisy: ia,e1. taare
is the slightest doubt o il thus showing fhnt ~
q historian ms Judgment or tue present T. no ie,s
correct than that OF the past.
We have formerly mentioned tisi hardly day
paases without sonic new Invention "a military mat
iers. rhe latest We have 10 record AZ in he artillery
branch A Mr.. Cortes known Nv the construction
" tne eo-calIed whale cannon, has laid before the
war Department here a distance meter Nv which The
widest ranges in coast ordinances eau DO measured
with the utmost precision The inventor not having
succeeded yet In paienting his new inpros enent,
remark OF King WilltaIn, touching upon a general
disarmament has even fonnd IT. way into French
paper though it's authenticity isvery doubtful. rue
conversation turned uDon the reduction OF the
Fren0 army and the proDapilty OF Napo-
Icons requesting Prussia TO put her army on peace
footing 1--WE are already on peace footing y the
King IL reported to have said. lis II my fault
that our military organization Is SO perfect
readiness within twenty-four hours, even II our
effective strength be calculated at lis lowest points
Docs France expect me TO make any alteration In
my reserves or andwelirY That would be mterfer-
ing with our, internal AFFAIRS, and I believe every
true German Will not sufer it.~
Tie insane doctrine Of Parson Knaack, alluded to
In former communications namely, that the sun
revoived around the eart-and the wnriike mcuori.-
tlon Of one Dr. Lass0n, teacher IN college, have
CAUSED great agitation and meetings OF the citizens
In various wards have taken place and resolutions
passed strongly urging separation Of church anu
school. The Indignation stirred up by these midi
viduals entrusted with rhe instruction OF the people,
IL turned also against the Minister OF instruction,
Herr Won Mlhler, who by his orthodox regulations
mas OF late given very general and widespread
offence. TO celebrate the renowned Schleiermachers
centenary who was born November ~ l76s the
Church authorities were applied to by the Common
Council for permission To use the sacred ednces,
but were refused on the ground that Scheier-
macher's teachings could ay no claim 10 a religious
reiorm-a reply which would not nave Obtained the
sanction q minister more liberal IN his views IMAM
have appealed to the Minister and prepared
should the result be unfavoraple TO lay the matter
Mr.. Rochefori, OF the Loglterap celebrity has now
taken refnge in the Pr'lssan town OF Aix-la-Cha-
pele, and several numbers OF his paper are dated
from his new quarters. Does he expect TO RAISE a
breeze between the cour1s ~ Versailles and Berlin
German authorized translation OF the Ldf,tef7le
has appeared here regularly during the last TWO
months ana commands ready sale The interest,
however, III the few Rst numbers appears TO dag on
account Of the evaporation becoming SO very
personal.
curious discovery has lately been made ut the
town OF iiideshen, consisting Of silver vessels, 0!
which several wheelbarrows fun were found buried
under ground II ut first supposed that these
were the spells OF some robbery, but on closer ex
ANIMATION they found to be Of great antiquity
and to bear traces OF Roman inscription. The prob
ability that these vessels represent booty taken by
the Teutons IN their fights with the Romans and II
is c0njectured that they must have been hidden III
the earth for upwards OF 900 years. They are now
under inspection by Gotfngen sivans and their re
pOft II eagerly aWaiteu
From stockholm II is reported that In Lapland gold
districts have lately been discovered, and that even
with the imperfect tools In the hands OF the nhablt
anrs man can easily earn AT the diggings thsleI
q day.
The American colony Increased on the 9th lnst.
by daughter born to Colonel bliss.
King of PrnssiR's SpeeSh--s'le; Us Have
pcecc.r
The Paris Bo,siteg da Soif, OF lie nth, in us
bulletin, says:--
The speech OF the King of Prussia At the opening
OF the Diet has produced favorable impression. II
has been everywhere considered as new proof ol
| the pacific intentions which govern the mutual rela
statesmen OF Europe seize every occasion to sup
| port the tendencies the, development Of which
| can serve the course Of progress. the King OF
| Prussia rightly protested against the unfonnded
approximations which have been prevalent, and the
| advantages taken Of these fears by the enemies oil
public order and European peace ana his Ma
jesty cast tranquil glance at the future and o.
the general political situation OF Europe, express
ing hope 10 see commercial and industrial afars
make rapid Improvement. This Is a wish in which
every other government will gladly join. Compared
with the language Of divers European Cabinets, thu
King OF Prussia is full Of those thoughts OF concord
| and moderation which are beginning more and more
TO obtain At the present time
Finn scial C0ndition Of PruseIs.
The ofciai Pyooi,aioi correspondence oil tn
| nth ins, publishes article upon the budget AM
| general financial position Of Prussia. II conclude