The New York herald., 1869-03-13
GERMANY.

The BOurse-Conadence lin Presidens g. as4,s
nistrntion-Feeling Against Prussia-A
Southern Confederation Again spoLea Of
Tho Belgian Railway Question.
FRANKFORT, Feb. q, 1859.
Our bourse has been dull for the last days. Ameri-
cans only ex cepted, which are eagerly bought for
investment large quantities thrown on the market
from London, Paris and New York have been readily
taken by capitalists that only very little floating
There Is prevalent opinion that under Grants ad-
mnistratlon the chickering's between Congress and
the Executive will cease, and that the finances OF the
country win then rapidly improve The price to-day
is 49, the highest since the civil war. good bust
ness has been done in Central Pacific bonds and
large sales on New York account have been effected
therein For the last few days speculation has revived
In Austrian credit shares under the presumption
that the large Waldau loan VIII be takeA up by the
Credit Bank Money continues abundant, and foreign
bills, particularly on Paris and London, high.
Our peaceab,e town has been held during the lest
fortnight in an unusual excitement on account OF
the settlement which shall now be effected In money
matters with Prussia Public opiuion here was
against bargaining with Prussia about the uncon-
testable property Of the loan still as Prussia has
laid her hands on all and everything, and as we
have no power to take 1t back, more reasonable
view commanded not to lose an opportunity to ar
that the King has nterfered with the minister's not
to strip town altogether, and thus deputation
has been sent for and left for Berlin with the In
structon to claim 5000 900 of orins for the cons-
Gated railway and other property. Hitherto no
suit has been obtained; st Il Is very likely that the
government will finally acquiesce, as they make
real bargain and as has cost great trouble TO obtain
the sanction OF our municipal authorities by small
In Bavaria law has been passed to limit the
hitherto unbounded influence OF the Catholic clergy
In the public schools. This Is unusual in DenghI-
ed country as Bavaria hitherto was with this re-
gard In Baden the Folly Ministry appears to be on
Its last legs and is likely 70 be succeeded by Blunt
Duke Is In weak health, and his demise would
weaken the Prussian party In South Germany. There
Is much talk again about Southern confederation.
Prussia, 1t is said would no longer object Stl the
jealousy between the four governments OF the south
is SO great and their abhorrence to Bavartan leader
snip SO intense tnat the present negotiations will
probably end in SMOKE as the previous ones did.
The Prussian Official press, has much lowered its
equaniinity the childish accusation OF the Paris
press that Prussia had instlgated Belgium not to
sanction the contract between the Luxembourg Rail-
way and the french Eastern Railway Company Tne
language OF the French oficalS was irritating and
frivolous enough but everybody was aware that
jobbery was at tile bottom, and that they wrote at
the instigation OF the bankers, who would have
made profit Of u 0oo 900 francs by the bargain and
who could afford to pay well for any amount OF
spiteial language. The bourse, generally 80 shy, did
not care straw Tor all the threats held OUT and the
storm passed away as soon as the Belgian govern
ment remained nrm and stood by their rights.
Still the irritaolllty OF the French press on
plain question proves that the sensiblllty or the
French about foreign politics has not passed away,
and that 1t repugnant to them to have lost that
performance In Europe to which they sacrificed
their liberties won by three revolutions. They &C.
ceped the empire In the expectation that they would
henceforth dominate their neighb0rs, and they have
been disappointed. In this country not man In
his senses wishes for war with France; but at the
time nobody 10 afraid OF it; and the French
In q great delusion If they expect from German
nalcontents any assistance They would commit
~ m AZ 10 a llpQd xyn In
listened TO the advice OF the French emigrants, who
made them believe that when invading France they
would be- welcomed as friends. Even the antagon-
lists ol Prussia would side with her to repel French
interference.
The anniversary OF Washingtons birth was cele-
brated by grand ball given by General Consul
Murphy.