The New York herald., 1870-03-04
Tho Reaction in South Germany.

some time since we were made aware that the
policy pursued in Austria by Baron Benst, and
in Bavaria by Count Hohenlohc, was, under
the one government and the other, creating
disaffection. Among people notoriously and
almost universally Catholic both statesmen
were pursuing an anti-Catbolic policy. The
anti Catholic policy was all the moro obnoxious
that 1t was carried on In the face OF the Ecu
| menical Council, the latest and one of the
grandest efforts of Rome. Baron Beust still
fights on, and while he concliates in every
part of tho Austrian empire he commands the
admiration Of the world He has many enc
miles, but we have no good reason yet
to think that he must be beat. Count
Hohenlohe, with equal bravery and with
quite as much enthusiasm for the cause of
progress, has been compelled TO give way.
Why, it is not easy for us sufficiently to ex-
plain. II there be any explanation it is this
that Bavaria is committed to q particular
policy, and that this policy, so natural at the
time it was entered upon, has ceased to be
popular. The secret Of the present trouble In
Bavaria is explained, not on Catholic, but
on national grounds. Hohen!ohe was COM
mitted to the treaties that followed
the battle OF Sadowa--treaties which
in military sense bound Bavaria
and Wurtcmberg and Baden to Prussia and the
Confederation Of the North. II 10 now over
three years since was signed the treaty OF
Prague. About the same time, although with
more secrecy, were signed the military treaties
A.. ~r A.
| forces of Germany, those Of Austria alone
excepted. These three years have worked
wonders. North Germany is not yet unit 10
| any true and satisfactory sense. Prussian su-
premacy Is q pill not yet swallowed by Germans
Of tho confederation wh9 are not Prussjans.
South Germany, prond OF its separate history
and instinctiyeIy opposed to absorption, regrets
the enthusiasm Of 1867. We dare not say
that the regret is equal all over. Baden is
anxious to be annexed to the North Wurtem-
| proud capital. II is not ut all unnatural that
| its citizens should be as much opposed to
absorption by the North as to an invasion Of
Austrians or French. In other words, we
explain the present trouble In Bavaria the
trouble which has made an end Of Hohenlohe
and given chance to Count Bray-when we
say that Austria and France are equally
jealous of Prussian supremacy in the North.
On the chances Of Count Bray we will not
pronounce. This, however, we will say
complications begin to be alarming. II Count
Bismarck insists on tho continuance Of the
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have we not the possibility OF another German
war;? war in which, if Austria could COM
mand France, Prussia could command Russia,
England as in the last war, looking on, but
saying and doing nothing. This South Ger
man reaction shows that the political and re-
ligiops elements are brewing, and that with an
ambitious Prussia in the North and q jealous
aud watchful Austria and France 80 close at
band ii is difficult to make up our minds and
say that an early European war is impossible.
We cannot forget that Napoleon has warned
the Germans, one aud all that the French peo-
be either unconcerned or inactive spectators Of
the movements in Fatherand
PREMIER GLADSTONE assured the British
House Of Commons yesterday that Mrs.
O'Donovan Rosa had just visited her hus-
band, the Fenian convict and ex-Member OF
Parliament, in his prison cell, and that she
''there congratulated him on his improved
appearance" This report produced consider
able laughter among the members. Mrs.
O'Donovan paid her husband doubtful con-
jugal compliment to say the least, unless
Rossa has been exceedingly ill-lOoking and
very negligent in the matter Of dress out Of
doors.
OWEN MURrHYs VIgTUE.-One Of the Muir
ply family wants to know all about the injury
done ''that beautiful thoroughfare," Fifth ave-
nue., and if Mayor Hall is interested in the
poultice. Is it not queer that SO much Of our
public virtue takes the form OF personal i'll
if he was half as much moved by interest In
the public welfare az he seems to be by dislike
OF the Mayor, he would deserve to have his
statue cast in the material that has been dug
up from the surface of the thoro ughiare he SO
much admires.
A BRTIsH SunvEYoR ON THE DARrEN
CASAL--We have the news that Commander
Edwards, Of the British navy, who surveyed a
route across the Daren Isthmus for a ship
canal, is delighted with the resumption Of the
project and confident in its perfect feasibility.
This strengthens our impression that before
many months we shall have cheering news
from our Darien exploring expedition, now
about 70 enter upon its labors Of searching for
feasible canal route.
TIE TwENTY-TuIRD STREET R0AD.--The
Twenty third street road that came to an un-
accountable death last year through the kindly
attention of Mayor Hall is up again in the
Assembly, with some provision that should