The New York herald., 1869-02-11
GERMANY.

Peaceful Prospecfs-The Paris Press ON Prus-
sia-Confiscaiion Operltions-OnicialO Opinion
Of the Denocracy-yyarlike Preparations.
BERLIN, JAM q, 1853.
''The result OF the Paris Conference justines
hopes of peace,n the Official organ of tins
ing, and such prospect is further strengthened by
the latest words OF the Emperor Napoleon, which
prove that the French nation appreciates the peace
able policy OF the imperial government, 1t may suit
the servile press just 10 talk OF nothing but
peace and lay it on thick, but democratic organs
justly persist in pointing the armies OF France,
North Germany and Austria, numbering each over
100000 men, and together nearly 100000 ItwQud
be but fair to suppose that nations under the guar
dianshp OF these innumerable hosts should live in
perfect security but let any one who holds that opn
ion be disabused by the latest number OF the Lib
erte in which M. de Girardin exclaims:-"rne des-
times OF France, shaped by the battle OF Sadowa,
the overthrow of the German Bund and the military
union OF that country under the sway OF Prussia
not remain as they at present The preservation
Ofpeacei Yes, but only In case OF q return Of our
frontiers In 1S01-our national and necessary bound
airy line-which gives US the lef. and Germany the
right bank Of the Rhine" Similar claims are set up
by the Temps and other French journals; and to
the jealousy OF Austria towards Prussia SUFFICIENT has
been sald in our late communications.
The Confiscation Committee has agreed upon a
resolution recommending to the Lower Chamber
that its constitutional assent should be given the
royal decree Of March 3 1858, pronouncfhg the at
lachment OF king George OF hanovers estates.
de creditors and in cases OF in both or which
a decree OF King William may AFFORD relief to injured
parties while IN all other cases remedy only be
had by means OF the law-making power Their re-
port respecting the attachment OF the pro-
been sent in to-day. Accompanying this this
report we notice an elaborate statement
OF the motives which have induced the government
TO come 10 decision on this subject and from the
skuful grouping oi the Palatines crimes and misde-
meanors we extract the foIlowing:-After having
released the military aud civl and court Officers
from the obligation OF their he Notwithstanding
declared, January 0, 1865 In letter OF thanks ad-
dressed 10 the matrons and maidens Of Hesse on the
occasion OF their having sent him a carpet woven by
their own fair hands, tlat the iorcible separation
from his people would not be OF long duration;
tue time of trial would soon come to end, and that
very speedily The escutcheon and coat-ol-drIns Of
Hesse would once more stand erect. Ia consequence
Of this letter he was warned by the Governor OF
Cassel not 10 commit any hostile demonstrations
against Prussia, III tnat event the government
would bring IN d bal before the Diet recommending
the sequestfaion OF MS property. This warning was
without effect. Indeed, letter written by Count
Schmmepfenng, nrst onicer OF the ex-Palatine, TO
Count Bismarck. In which he remarks that the
ties between Hesse and its legitimate monarch
were not severed and tnat there was still hope OF
his regainng his hereditary possession. Even during
his Imprisonment AT Steftin the Paaune had stoutly
refused 70 renOunce his sovereign rights. This letter
further alluded to loyal subjects and 10 ihe palatine
authority as beng onsiructed Tor the time on.y. An
anonymous proclamation widely distributed IA
Hesse inctes the Inabitan.s most violently 10 revolt
against Prussia IL condemns Prussias theying
policy and asserts that the release from the oath OF
loyalty would exist only rs long as y0rde Hlajeur
was predominant. The blood OF those murdered by
thc hands OF brethren cnes aloud l0r vengeance
from me graves Of Sadowa rise the groans 20
heaven.
THIS aforesaid report eliminates IN mentioning
the memorial sent september last by ire Paaune 70
nj toe Soyereigns Of Europe, contgingng decara-
lion tlai ne has never yet ren0unccd hIs princely
authority and received no lndemnlucatiOn from the
crown OF Prussia several copies OF this memorial
sent by Count Schimmclpfennig to the prugSian
court. The government had, therefore come to the
conclusion that the dlpoaSessed princes employing
their revenues IN operations calculated TO threaten
the peace or Europe snOulr De deprived thereof.
Such funds should not be accumulated Ia the tTea-
suIy. but spent Ia the construction OF necessary
buildings, which had been but too much neglected
by the former government. The committee reports
in favor OF tue attachment with the same mOuifca-
uons az IN the Ike case OF Hanover.
While expressing ts satisfaction al the budget de-
bate the JTOuspctIt COYreSDOnQeCe tile ministerial
organ, observes that the dissenting vote OF the
democratic member, Dr. Johann Jacoby, stamps
him as "a queer card - according 10 tncr opinion.
Great activity Will be displayed during the coming
spring nc lieppcns, IA TIE Duchy OF OldenDurg,
where the NOrEs on the PROJECTED harDOr and FORTH
catonS nave been orlcrcd TO be pushed forward with
energy The same may DC SAID az TO the fOrIcatlons
on tue hanOyerian side 0l the Ebc No less than 900
hands Will lie employed at both places. The old
iasniOned wneclhdrow v TO give way 10 the railway
Track ana locomotive. Al hcppeus a LARGE quantity
Of building materials is on the grOuud aud more
comes daiy by the government trans OF the Bremen
anu Dluenhurg RAILWAY. Already. IN March next
the Keel OF mOnil0r Will be laid az the Heppens
building yard.