Year: 1868

BERLIN, May 10, 1868.


The ratifcations of the treaty Of February 22d,
between the United States and North Germany
relating 10 North Germans naturalized in America,
were exhanged yesterday. The treaty according to
its terms. goes into effect Immediately. The United
States Senate gave its consent to the treaty with the
reservation that Article l. should be construed to
extend equally to persons already naturazed, and
persons hereafter TO be naturalzed. The final draft
Of the German text used the word werden," which
was correctly rendered in the corresponding English,


become but just before the treaty engrossed for
signature the more comprehensive term gewOrden
sindv thave become), was substituted In the German
for "werden." 70 make the article retrospective.
as well as prospective in its tendency. The English
text however by some error, was not altered. The
matter was brought mp in the Diet. when the treaty
was up for confirmation, and an attempt was made
to have il altered. Count Bismarck urged ITS adop-
ton as il stood asserting that 10 would be most
literally interpreted. No delay was OccasiOned in
the exchange of ratifcations by the vote Of the
Senate.


The result of the negotiations with North Germany
having been brought TO the attention OF the Govern
ments of the South, they have shown an inclination
TO come 10 a similar understanding Tho United
States Minister this Court, Mr.. Bancroft, having
received special power for the purpose, ~ now at
Munich, conducting in person, on the part OF the
United States, nogotiations now pending with the
Bavarian Government TO effect this end. They have
already progressed so far that the telegraph may ap
prise you of their result before this reaches yoD


The new Customs Parliament has recently unms-
takably expressed its disapproval of the present
prosecution Of any efforts for closer union OF North
and South Germany than now exists. IL is but an
inconsderable party in Germany that maintain the
expediency of an immediate union, if that were pos
sible; and most of that party acknowledge such
union TO appear almost unattainable without radi-
cal reorganization of the form OF government in
North Germany. The elections in the South have
clearly shown that it is unprepared for what s there
regarded as subserviency to Prussia and exercised
SO great an influence upon the Bavarian Prime Min
ister that he was compelled, in order to retain his
office, 20 materially modify his union policy these
elections fnfthef seem y prove the correctness Of the
position which led this Government to the adoption Of
the present policy toward the South, TO say that
the Prussian Government is opposed to ultimate
union is to Accuse it Of neglect Of its own interest
with which II has before been charged; to as
sert that that is proved by its present attitude TO-
ward the South is 10 exhibit grave mlsapprehension
of sound policy. That the first is not true IS proved
bv many acts of the King himself, who, acknowl-
edQinQ the wisdom Of the advice OF his Ministry TO
suspend every attempt TO hasten unions is unable TO
conceal his dstaste for its necessity Inc two con-
seryatiyo parties which usually support the Govern
ment were divided upon the question in tho Customs
Parliament. being oppositely influenced by the King
and the Ministry.
German Diet National Liberal), embodened by an
apparent victory of few days before, Determined 70
move an address, in reply to the opening speecn Iro
the throne pledging the Parliament in strong terms
TO the promotion of unity in Germany. They were
supported by the few Liberals returned from the
South and majority OF the free ConserVht!Ves Oh
the North. A motion to set aside the motion tor an
address and to enter upon the simple order OF the
day. was made to decide the question whether tho
House should extend its deliberations TO politics ana
the unity principle conne itself 10 the subject OF
taxation and duties. The motion was opposed by
those in favor of union, and supported by all others
1t was carried by majority OF lso against 100
Count Bismarck was present, but did not speak,
Among the notable persons who voted
"ayeS were Prince Albrecht OF Prussia,
the Prussian Ministers OF Finance and the Interior,
Baron Won der Heydt and Count Itzenplitz, Baron
Won Motke and most of the southern members in
Guiding the Bavarian Liberal Premier Prince Hohen-
lohe. land thea Wurtemberg Premier and Minister
of Finance Baron Won Yarnbiihler, and Herr yon
Mittnacht The effect of this vote will undoubtedly
be 10 lessen the possibility of q speedy union; yet II
Is very generally admitted that should union sud
denly appear imminent combination OF hostile
powers would be made TO prevent IL consuInmatlon,
which i'm that case could only be effected ut great
sacrifice An interchange of commercial relations ON
the contrary, though gradual in its operations would
more surely mite Germany than futile demonstra-
ton without Offering any tangible pretext Tor the
opposition or interference of jealous neighbOrs.


The semi official journals are very severe in their
structures upon this attempt of the Union party TO
commit the Parliament TO an expression of their
views One terms il " an error and n folly which
the National Liberals began when they brought their
address i'm the Customs Parliament with the ayowcd
purpose of calling forth manifestation of the Union
policy The error lays in the contradiction between