The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18
GERMANY.

The New Press Law-Sudden COnfiscatiOn Of
Venerable Journal-Poiitical Aspect
Rumor About Observation-Disclosures Of
Crowned Hends-Important Step Of Baden
The Burlngamc Mission and Punch.
BERLIN, Sept. %, 1889.
The iethargy OF political circles here was suddenly
interrupted last week by the connscaton OF one Of
tho oldest and best established daily papers. The
VOss Gazette, OF which We speak, bearing the title
OF "soyal Privileged Journal" and enjoying wide
circulation OF upwards OF o hundred years, was
p0unced upon early In the morning by the myrmi-
dons Of the police, attacking the carriers in
the streets, emptying their baskets and entering
restaurants and public places, there to seize the
objectionable sheets. Such an event-very common
to other papers, but quite unusual to this, being
only the third seizure during a century-very natu-
rally caused considerable sensation and copies OF the
coniscated number were highly priced by those who
had fortunately avoided seizure The reason for
this extraordinary step on the part Of the official was
a somewhat bitter leader, stating in plain terms
that universal dissatisfaction pervaded the annexed
provinces, ana likewise the whole Confederation.
The article went on to say that the Eulenburg-
Muller administration had Tor the last few years,
achieved such monstrosities that even the old
inhabitants OF the monarchy-those grown up IN
Prusslan traditions and sucked with the Simon
alarmed but also ashamed; and, further, that the
acts OF the present government had aroused uni
versal disapprobation; to give one instance only
the arbitrary decision against the Protestant
UDions-unw0rthy OF the Prussian name, aud 1T
on,y to produce unmitigatcd disgust towards its
perpetrators. This cand0r on the part OF the VosS-
tsche Zettasng VIII be visited ty the usual fine
imprisonment and make its editor somewhat reti-
cent In FUTURE With the other liberal journals press
trials are an everyday occurrence indeed, several
OF them, to our knowledge, have constantly wrfts Of
Indictment sometimes more than q DOZEN pending
against them at time; and one or their editorial
starf, generally called the '.jabirdn holds himself
always IN readiness TO serve out the terms OF TN.
the King having finished his reviews OF the troops
in the provinces, is expected to preside in q few
days at Caonet council to be he'd for the purpose
or determining the time of conveDlng the Diet. The
King will PROBABLY open the proceedings IN person,
and it is generally understood that Count Bismarck
declines making his appearance Till about the
mlude OF December. unless his presence should be
indispensable. general opinion Is prevalent that
the Count remains passive with q view OF getting
rid OF the unpopular members OF the administration
by popua ar pressure though there is evidence of
this; indeed, his conversation with The writer and
his remarks intended to be printed IN the HERALD
would indicate nothing ike II, as he attributes no
blame whatever to his colleagues, but casts It all
critical position OF afars in France can quite
understand why statesman Of Bismarck's grasp OF
intellect should prefer lying upon his oars and
quietly watching the course OF events.
As 10 the entente C0rdidle between Austria and
Prussia, said TO be looming IN the distance. sup
ported by rumOrs OF personal interview shortly TO
take place between the TWO sovereigns, the way
beng paved, as the wiseacres say, by the visit on
the 10Th INST OF Count Beust to The Queen OF Prussia
at Baden Baden, where he dlned with her. 1t may DO
Just likely sunshine follows rain, and another
reason for the lnnexlple blood aud from Count TO
rusticate on his estates at VarZn.
the screw corvettes Hertha, Ancona and Grille are
to hold themselves in readiness to proceed early
next month 10 the Canal OF Suez The Crown Prince
Will sail In the latter 10 assist at the inauguration.
Touching the rumored intention OF the Grand
Duchy OF Baden proposing to JOIN the North German
Confederation, we prefer saying nothing at present,
as we shall have more certain Information 10 20
upon after the opening or the Baden Chamber.
Inc Prussan authorities have OF late been partcu
larry stringent towards political Offenders. The ib-
groan heavily under this oppression; they
hold meetings, the press is barred to them, and
weak they are in the face OF the array OF govern
ment, they have nothing left but resignation. Those
who met at Hadersleben, In Schleswig, to discuss
article I've or the Prague treaty have been proceeded
against, and the wires viii have informed you OF tho
enforced ex patraton OF young men from Frankfort
on account Of prefcrrng the citizenship OF Switzer
land.
Tho Berlin Punch, In announcing tho expected
arrival OF Mr.. Burlngano at the head OF O Chinese
Embassy says that his object Is TO study the military
institution and her system OF taxation. On tho
other hand, Prussia means TO send an embassy to
FeKn In order TO convince herself what success has
attended the Chinese Euenburg- Mihler system In
existence during she last 900 years In that country
learned professor will accompany the mission ana
report how far the Chinese system OF instruction
could be introduced here. Germany bios fair, says
Punch. 10 become the Celestial Empire OF Europe.