The New York herald., 1869-01-03
GERMANY.

Greece, which has been great subject of alarm
during the last few days to the political and COM
mercia world ls the eve OF being amicably set
tied, The Provincial Correspondence says that the
remonstrances OF the united European Powers have
been listened TO by the two countries, and no fear
need exist any longer as to an interruption OF the
present state OF peace The Prussian Diet is still
actively at work in discussing matters relating to
religion and public instruction. and many hard hit
is dealt at Herr Won Muller the Minister OF that
department. The Christmas holidays will neces-
sarily cause an adjournment on the Goth inst so
that II Is already sufficiently manifest that the
preliminary debate on the budget cannot by
any possibility be brought to close this
year. the adjournment Will extend to the 7th OF
January in the coming year. President Forckcn-
beck, with Characteristic energy proposes evening
sitrngs to meet the emergency, thus making the
number Of sittings from to-day until the goth six,
instead Of three to which the majority Of the press
remarks with great saaQffoid, that such an ar
rangement may suit the government very well, but
not the public, and they for their part, not pre-
pared to undertake the extra amount OF heavy work
In reporting proceedings His Excellency Herr Won
Muller who has had no slight task to ward or the
repeated attacks made upon him and his depart
ment. is beginning somewhat to lose his temper and
tain documents, curtly replied that they were depos.
fed IN the proper office OF his department and would
not be handed to anybody. The author Of the motion
having stated that these d0cuments-tney being
drafts Of new bills on the subject OF instructons-
Of Importance for the guidance Of the commit
tee the members voted with ten ayes against eight
noes that the State government be required to pro-
duce these said documents forthwith.
change in the Ministry. at least with regard to
Count Eulenburg tof the Interior) and Herr Won
Mahler finds fresh subject q attack agaipst the
certain Dr. Preuss, who for several years has filled
the post OF teacher OF religion in one Of the prncl
highest classes, succeeded by his bigotry and intoe.
| rance in making himself 30 unpopular with his'
scholars, young men OF from fifteen TO eighteen
director to release them from further attendance.
II has since transpred that far more serious ground
or complaint ana most infamous in their nature ex-
ist against this individual He has had to leave this
city TO escape the penalty attaching to his Infamous
conduct, which is something unheard OF when we
consider that the man enjoyed the highest reputa-
ton for plety, morality and scientific attainmens.
This wolf IN sleeps clothing thirty years
OF age unmarried Of the most bland ana pious look
ing EXTERIOR and was, II Is said, pr0tege OF Herr
Won Muller.
the Upper Chamber will to-day be occupied with
the discussion OF the bill relative to the freedom OF
speech, which has already received the sanction OF
the other House. Your correspondent happened to
drop in this morning Just as Count Bismarck re-
quested leave TO speak upon the bill, although
neither the regular business nor the order OF the
day had been entered upon. With his usual saidri-
ter IN Dod0 he proceeded TO state that not his
province as Premier, TO adhere in1exbly to former
opinions, when IL was both practical and beneficial
70 the state 10 make q compromise. The difference
OF opinion in regard TO freedom OF speech partook,
nueed, more OF theoretical than OF q practical
character, for which reason he would request the
House TO vote in favor OF the bill. That the Count
had only come 70 give an impetus to the bill was
manifest from hs leaving the House (which did not
seem 10 number at the time more than about fty OF
the ettel Immediately he had concluded his few re-
marks. Your correspondents, leaving at the same
time, as tie discussion would not come on for some
hours afterwards. has no doubt the wire has made
you aware o. the result
BY a decree OF His Majesty, countersgned By the
whole Cabinet and published to-day, we perceive
that the newly acquired governmental districts or
Cessel and OF Wiesbaden IRE henceorth to be united
and named the Province Of Hesse- Nassau With
Bismarck TO Dresden We have reports from Saxony
which say they could not have conceived il possible
tIment should take place would allow OF the Chan
ceor OF the North German Confederation taking
such step. Arriving at the railway station hall an
hour before midnight he was received by consd-
cradle number OF ardent admirers with enthusiastic
cheers. ON the following day having made hume
rous congTatuatory calls on the court and arislo-
cracy, ne partook In the afternoon or dinner in
honor OF the occasion ct Baron Won friesens palace,
where he met the French Ambass Baron Forth.
Rouen. one OF his oldest ana most intimate friends.
In the evening" at the soree OF General Faprice the
Minister OF War; the Count found himself surrounded
by numbers OF the Saxon aristocracy, who did their
best TO conceal whatever unpleasant feelings they
might entertain towards Prussia. In this they were
encouraged by the example OF the Crown Prince and
Princess, who displayed great affabity towards the
great North German statesman, who with MS usual
sasp,r snn Jare entered a. once into very animated
sumed general character. The Vienna press, al.
ways suspicious, attribute this visit OF bismarck
to an insidious desire to influence King John OF Sax
ony In abolishing foreign diplomatic relations,
which they say was met by King Johns serious
representations 10 the Count as TO the preservation
Of the European peace
The saxon garrison OF the celebrated Fortress
Konigstein has been relieved by Prussian one In
accordance with treaty supulatlons providing for
yearly alternate occupation. An order has been
given out 10 Krupp, OF Essen, for nine-inch ord.
OF completion to extend TO the year ls72 1t Is said
that Herr krupp has TO employ for this Job an addi
tional steam hammer which cost nearly 100000
thalers. The price agreed upon for each gun Is
23, ,O0e thalers.
Tho late storm has felled 20 much timber In the
crown property that orders have been given TO all
forcsters to discontinue laying in the usual winter
supply.
OF government we learn that the crops Of this year
arc OF an average description, and great deal bet
ter than those OF the year 1861 This applies to all
kinds OF grain and agricultural products The pro-
vince Of SaxoDy turns out the best, followed By
Hesse-Sassau, Hohenzo!lcrn and Hanover.
Count Bisriarcix's Return 20 Public Affairs.
prom the London DAILY News, Dec. l7.l
Counl Bismarck has returned 10 public affairs wi III
not ot OF his ancient spirit abared, but Ia better
temper, and therefore, We trust IN better health.
During his protracted retirement In the country he
was yarously reported Dy curious and imag NATIVE
chronicers and correspondents OF the Continental
press to be quite incapable OF attending 70 ans sort
read letter. dyngsy inches aud a. eager ana nde-
fatlgaMe as ever, with his eyes and cars
open 10 every sign on the horizon and
every sound In the air. holding All the threads
OF German policy 10 his hands, with messengers
alwayi on the road 70 Berlin and dispatches 70 his
department aud his diplomatic agents always on the
wires AZ oil events IL is satisfactory 10 nd that this
energetic country gentleman has como back 70 work
evidently renyigorated and refreshed by change Of
sir anc scene. II was high time he should nPke nis
appearance 10 the Chamber, for his lianoYerikn Min
istef q Jusuce very nearly brought tne Pariamcns
and the crown into collision again by his rash and IN
temperate language the oher day, when he declared
that nc should appoint supplementary judges to the
supreme Court and charge their saates 10 the estl
mates, Whether the chamber approved the appoint.
meDCs aud voted the salaries or not.
There were Occasons before the war Df 1868 when
Count Bismarck mghi have usea such threatening
aud unc0nsrtutional language TO the Chamber. But
that time s past and gone aud we believe the Chan
cellor OF the North German Confederation would be
the last man TO wish 70 bring bygoues back again.
Besides, what might have been comparatively tolera.
bic IN the mouth Of Bsnarck "a not 20 be endured
1 In the mouth Of Dr. Lc0nhArdt an ssannexedu
Minister WIN frto9 to ~ hla Ia