The New York herald., 1871-01-12
RhiAN UNION.

Count Eismarck's Circular cn the Console
daticn OF tho Naiion--Hna EiiG,e Crewaei,
No North, No Sonth.
mail telegram from Berlin, dated on the 2sta or
December, reports as io,ows:-The following is the
full text OF the circular note addressed by Count
Bismarck to the Ambassador Of the North German
Confederation, Baron Schweinitz, at vienna:-
VERSAILLES, Dec. IA, 1870
YOUR EXCELLESCY-Tle Wei Know treaties con.
cludel by the North German Confederation with the
South German states. wacn have oeen signed here
and at Berlin with WurtemDurg, have, through the
recent negotiations at Berlin, wherein oil these
States gave expression to their mutual adhesion,
been 50 far brought 10 an issue that they may now
be submitted To the South German Chambers. Not
only regard for the treaty Of Prague, by which
Prussia anu Austrla-Hungary came to an under
standing as to their mutual views OF the then cx.
Ieclsd Encouragement ol German Affairs, but also
the desire " cultivate relations with this powerful
apd friendly ncl.nboring state which would be in
accordance VIM the past, and with the sentiments
explain 10 the imperial Acknowledgment gov
ernment tie standpoint which the govern.
men. OF his Majesty The King is now occupying in
connection with the reorganization OF Germany. In
the treaty concuJed Oh tile eth Of August 1866,
preston Is given 10 the anticipation that the Ger
man government south Uf the Maine would unite in
conieaeracy winch, apart from Its own mdepen-
dent position, would also enter into closer national
bonds with tie NoEtn German Confederation. The
realization vi this lciputlon left those gov
ernmeuts, as ne.ther or the contracting parties
could be justncd Or bound BY the treaty to pre-
scribe TO The sovereign South German States tho
nature OF their iuLure relations 10 each other The
south German states have, on their part omitted 10
realize the aspirations sfadoWed iorta In the Treaty
0l Pra ue. They have cndelv0red to proptiate the
prospective national closer relations with North
Germany by the Loiivereln and other mutual cove
uaLtS.
Tnat these institutions should result In the present
treaties aud In the constitution OF q new German
federutOn through the sheer force OF national senL
ment evoked by an unexpected French attack, lay
beyond the scope Of human calculation. 1t could
not be expected that North Germany should stunt
dlscOul; snance this development, which was not
Orought about by us bat whose roots lay IN the his
tory and the spirit OF the German people. Nor does
the Imperial government Of Austria, az we well
know from the reports OF your Exceilency, expect
or demand that the stipulatiOns OF the treaty oil
Prague should retard tho development OF the Ger
man ne!gnborng States. The imperial government
Will look forward 10 the new state OF things IN Ger
many with the full confidence That oil members or
the new German Bund. and especially the King,
my august master, are animated ~ tho de-
sire TO maintain and to foster such friendly relations
between Germany aud the neighboring Austro-fun-
Rarlan State as are necessary for their common m
terest aud their mutual, spiritual end material
intercourse. The Confederate governments on their
part are CONFIDENT that this desire is shared by the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy. rhe impending reali-
xation Of the national aspirations and requirements
OF the German people wli give to the further de-
Se BY
by the countries adjacent to Germany, not only
without anxiety, but with satisfaction. The unlet-
tercd development or material interests connecting
the countries ana peoples by SO manifold lies,
cannot but react benencaily on political rela-
Austro Germany may look unon each ether with
sentiments OF mutual good will, and 60 hand In
hand to promote tho well-bcing aud the prosperity
or both counties. As soon as the fundamental trea
ties OF the new federation will have been ratified y
all parties csacerned shall enable your Exceliency
cellor.
Respectfully request that your ExccLency VIII
read this comnlunicatlonto the Imperial Chancellor,
and hand him copy of the same
His Excellency Baron ScnwEINIrx, Vienna