The New York herald., 1870-11-27

posed to each 0tner, requires prudent, united ana
iirm leadership Such an administration must take
the Initiative must endeavor TO mould all the clrcum
stances Of the country ana seek proper support,
which Is only TO be lound Ia Gerany p Monhs h nus
French craftsmanship. by lts example ana its iniu-
ence For France. and especially the poicy OF Napo
leon had cherished the Jealousies OF the nationali-
nes which is the most dangerous OF all things Tor
Austria, and IL Is dincult 10 conceive now, alter
The bitcr experience OF 1859 and 1865 after the sad
late Napoleon brought one or the nobiest OF Aus
tran princess Austria, since the meeting OF SalzDurB
should nave oowed ~ sne mo 1esre ~ ,aa ~
obtain the respect and friendship OF that country,
and thus neglected every opportunity OF approach.
ing the North German Confederation. Yet this was
the case. -
Indeed at the commencement of the German
French war; when The deepest feelings OF the German
right instinct. pointed out the way for the foreign
policy OF Austria, the government OF Vienna was
guilty Of the gorgeous blunder OF di5solVng the
Bohemian Chambers, In which the majority were anil
mated by German sentiments, for no otncr reason
than TO prepare the way Tor Austria 10 take part in
the approaching war, and to weaken the power VI
the German element. the petty foreign policy 0f
Austria followed in the wake Of France. IL Is the
misfortune OF the empire that this policy Is petty
Imitation OF the arlifces oil France not great and
independent, and thus suited TO the highest Dur.
poses and the deepest wants Oi the empire. The de-
cided sympathy for France at first shown by the
Foreign Office at Vienna, its eager endcavor to form
many Of the fruits Of her victory the haste with
watch the Austrian Ambassador at Paris was accre-
ded to the republic are pretty clear signs OF petty
spite towards Germany; and even In Vienna there
III now probably not single person, with any pre-
tensions to be farsighted, who considers this wise
policy.
Az specimen OF the harsh manner in which
every act ana w0rd OF the new French government
is judged by its German opponents, we may cite the
subjoined comments or the Berlin press upon the
EFFORT that Gambetta and his colleagues have made
not TO be complicated with other Powers:-
Ii Is wen known that the French have always sup
ported the revolutionary movements OF the Poles
against Russia, and what claim France made to u
rgnt to interfere III Polish matters, when she at
the heighth or her power, during the insurrect0n
about years ago, Is matter or history. Now,
however that she is cast down, France practices the
virtue Of modesty. Thus, the tatrie s In position
10 announce that the goutefeDteht de Ia dfetSe
Houdte has refused the assistance OF Polish legion,
IN order not TO encourage claims which Ii does not
desire 10 support Tue difference Is very clear.
a foreign state, but III her weakness she declares
she does not desire to exceed the limits OF her
powers
Among the latest offerings for the relief Of the sick
and wounded soldiers In Europe are lncluded--1, 600
thaerS rom Prince Charles OF Roufaana l5 900 tina
lers from New York, 675 thalers from Virginia and
Nevada, l0,5O0 thalers from Port Elizabeth Cape OF
Good Hopeb and 1857 thaers from Calcutta (third
contribut0nl.
has commenced a course OF education in the amnl-
lance With the aid OF several ladies' elementary
courses OF history, griuDar, reading, &c, are given
daliy To the convaescents
The F'J6cUrseur d'4nUers says that the Emperor of
Russia mas again sent decorations 10 The German
army, and this occasion not only to the princes
but TO several generals ana superior officers.