The New York herald., 1871-01-08
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

ltltGRkM W ut NEW IUK !lERalU.
LONDON, Jan. I, 1871.
l received special telegram letter from the
this morning. The communication is dated IN the
Prussian capital on the 5th inst. report rs con-
tents to New York by the cable thus:
The HERALD writer says:-The very clever
Cabinet action OF Bismarck in securing Austrla's
good wishes and feeling towards the North German
Confederation by the transmission Of his late
despatch to Baron Beust, the Premier OF the en-
pre-, in Vienna, followed by the important step
which has Just been taken by the three South Ger.
man States towards confederation, has created
most agreeable surprise in the diplomatic world OF
Germany. II produces voluntary discontinuance
Of their several Legations in Vienna, which they
were not obliged to withdraw under the new order
OF affairs produced by the war
II IS even now hoped by the Prussian government
tha. Saxony which has still separate representa-
tive at the courts OF London Brussels, Vienna and
Florence, will follow the example OF the Bavarians
ana others, and consolidate.
lHS was Erdnu point IOr tle CONSIDERATION OF tne
authorities having to decide on the future organiza-
tion OF the conquered provinces 1t was difficulty
even, and presenting Itself as such previous to the
termination OF the war, Its adjustment was at
tempted before by temporary Official arrangements.
This difficulty no longer continues. It has been
changed at once into link Of the bond for the per-
manency OF the national institutions.
THE coNoUEsrs FROM FRANcE-FUTURE RULE IN THE
PROVINCES.
Although the matter Is kept a secret by the Prus-
sian authorities 1t is known here tnat certain con-
ferences which have been held at Versailles aim at
efecting solution or the territorial question OF the
future Of the French territory OF Alsace and Lor-
raine by which it shall become distinct land ief
under the imperial government Of the German en-
pire the Governor having his residence Strasbourg
and exercising all the rights OF the crown by means
Of his own executive authority ana through Cabi-
net appointed by the Emperor Of Germany.
The federated territory is to have its own systems
Of finance, taxation and legal administration, and
enter at once as member OF the German Zoverein.
After three years from the close OF the war the
people OF the federated territory may elect parlia-
Relchstag; the federated territory to remain the
Joint property OF the realm Of Germany but be
placed under the more immediate jurisdiction Of the
Bund Council and Reichstag.
RElNFoRcEMENTs FOR THE ARMY.
The enrolment OF troops to reinforce the Prusslan
armies Is the "order OF The dayn as may call it, in
Berlin. Prussia has heretofore furnished the greater
proportion OF all the new levles OF the empire, ana
does so still.
Crowds of raw recruits and soldiers of the re-
serves are marched daily through the public ave-
nues and great thoroughares OF the ely. They are
for the field.
They are universally pitied by the lookers-on and
mourned by their remaining relatives and friends.
No DOUBT entertained but that very many or these
poor fellows will be lrostbtten before they reach
their destination.
Bavaria is just now forming six new landwehr
battalions.
wurtemburg ags behind in the duty Of furnishing
her quota.
The burden OF replenlshng the united army OF
Germany falls very heavily on Prussia In the more
ancient provinces OF Prussia citizens OF all
ranks, classes and occupations Of life, who never
expected to serve IN the army, have been ordered
out.
Among others who have been served with the
army warrant Of conscription are President Won
Director of the Royal Theatres.