The New York herald., 1870-01-03
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Review OF che Sifuation-Pence In Europe-
Internal C0mplicationS-lloya BANQUET
The Sovereign's Toast-D anon and Pythias-
A Now Lease for Standing Armies.
1RRLIN, Dec TO- 1862
II It wore not for the internal difficulties with
which the principal continental governments are
threatened the present poltca aspect would be one
OF peace 1t Is owing to these very dnicalties-to
the ciamors OF tho governed Tor more liberty and
less taxa,on-that we cannot hut our eyes TO the
fact that France Austria ltay, and we might even
add North Germany, are 80 AFFORDED ~ TO have no
time and surplus strength for Outward action Even
II such were not the the time IL not proptious
for nations to ny TO arms o, people are now OF
more cosmopolitan character md will neither 60 to
war nor vote the means for It. This - not to be
understood "a II the armed hoas would not readily
obey orders and press forward In whatever direction
they would be tod AZ the time the chefs are
well aware that in order be successful they must
have the voice OF the people with them, and this
they nave failed TO secure by their despotc govern
ment and utter neglect OF the peoples interest
Your readers are kept too well informed Of Euro
pean politics for me to enlarge further upon tnis
subject. While am writing tho r0x poDulf In Paris,
Madrid, Vienna and Florence is making Itself un.
mlstakably heard, and any day might bring us news
Of serious outbreaks IN either country Here we
perceive just grounds for the rulers in general TO
MAINTAIN overwhelming military forces, which, while
osiensibly intended for foreign foes, can be equally
well employed for the suppression OF discontent or
resistance at nome. For IN tins country, and no less
In the Others It is not without precedent that when
the buik the people Of several districts have
persistenty refused 30 pay government taxes audi-
ti0nal battaons OF troops have been sent and the
same exJorted from them by Iorce II III thus not
difficult to comprehend that while the various gov
ernments busted with broils and disaliection In
their internal alfairs the International relations may
be Of a decidedly paclnc character.
Nothing warrants the conclusion that the staN
Schleswig Holstcin question should give rise 70 any
apprehension and wherever we look We see nothing
70 disturb the general peace OF Europe.
once on this topic, give You tna very cordial OK:
pressoas OF King William o. banquet 10 ane foyai
when his Majesty gave the following toast:-"Wnh
feelings Of the innernost friendship ana gratitude
give you the health Of his Imperial Majesty the En-
perOr OF oil the RnSsas in besSowing upon me the
Grand Cross Of ST. George the highest military DIS
n as ms S hs ses a AGO the
Emperor Alexander !. bestowed the cross OF the
fourth ciassto bina together the glorious past OF
the two armies and the glorious present OF my own.
Great was my surprise, great is my gratitude, but
higher ss Is the honor paid to the army IN my per-
son. For this ana lor the friendly acceptance OF the
order pour le Yeyte sent him by me- 10 express the
most heartfelt thanks 70 my imperial friend, Ia
cordial to my heart and thus empty this glass TO
the health ana welfare Of his Majesty the Emperor OF
all the RusSias, father OF the army"
In reply the russian Ambassador Count Won Ou-
BRIL- rose and requested to be allowed the honor OF
proposing in the name OF his sovereign, the health
OF King William. "Your Majesty" said he 'has
been gracously pleased to permit me some remarks
On the occasion OF tnfs day ] take advantage OF
this august permission to thank your Majesty Tor
the words just pronounced, and which viii find v
warm echo In the heart OF the Emperor, my impe-
rial master. In conferrng upon you Sire. the deco
ration OF the Grand Cross Of the order OF ST. George
emperor wished to give you, Sire new proof OF
his personal friendship and profound esteem.
There will be seen IN IT new pledge OF the ties
which Bubsst between the two soverelgns, the Two
nations and the two arnies-a pledge In conformity
with the interests OF both nations anc also OF Eu
rope. II Is with these sentiments, and in thanking
you Sire once more, that have the honor TO pro-
pose III the name Of the Emperor the health VI your
Majesty"
expressions arc other than dictated by genuine
frlendshpi Have we not seen the same cordiality
expressed by the Austrian Emperor immediately
after his return from Egypt, pouring out as II were
his whole heart TO bis Russian colleaRuef Did not
Count Beust, that eminent diplomatst convey slm.
lar OF his sovereign 70 victor Emanuel
Whence, tnen, are these sinister alliances to come
which the anrmists maintlln are TO upset the
present conGguration VI EUROPE and disturb Inc
balance OF powerS
The Prussian Lower House has passed the mucn
talked or Oonsoildation or Conversion Of Debt Dill
with numerous majority. Unlike the United
States, which In the wisdom OF their government
and the honesty Of their people have resolved to pay
OH tIer ndllOu2l tfieI
viii allow Prussia has determined TO ae-
vote nothing TO liquidation OF present IN
debtedness, but to SHIFT the burden upon
posterlty. Il has been said, In and out OF
she House, usQ'te ad nd,lseam, that the millions
spared by this financial scheme will be engilfed IN
the military etdt; that the whole measure WAS sim.
ply temporary relief to the deficit caused by the
Unsuitable military department OF the Nortn Gernan
Confederation.
The opponents OF the measure consisted OF the
Fordschrtt party, the Poles and some stray votes OF
independent Inembers--n al 13d. Among these I
note that or Deputy Lasker tile leader OF she national
liberals who voted right against his own party and
Dr. Engel, the government statistcian. In favor OF
the bilI-238 votea-were all the conservatives and
national liberals including, OF course, Baron Won
der Heydt
The various States OF the Bund having been re-
Quested TO furnish returns OF the paper money In
circulation IL has been found that within the last two
years the amount has been increased as much a.
eleven ana half per cent. When the currency laws
come 10 De revised and uniform standard adopted
throughout the Bund 1t may be discovered that
some OF lhe smaller States have been altogether too
profuse In issuing paper.