Strange to say, the Prussian and Austrian Parliaments are both
at issue with their Governments, not for going to war, but for being so very moderate. The Prussian Chamber, on January 22nd, voted by 275 to 51 that, "As the direction of Austro- Prussian policy can have no other result but to deliver over the Duchies for a second time to Denmark, they would not vote the 12,000,000 thalers demanded by-the Premier." The Chamber was haughtily lectured by Herr von Bismark for desiring to reduce the Ministers into Ministers of the Parliament, and Prorogued by the King distinctly on the ground "that the majority of the house of Representatives side beforehand against the Prussian Fatherland." Meanwhile the Austrian Reichsrath on the same day voted that Germany had a right to demand the non-incorporation of Schleswig, and a position for the Duchies equal to that of any other section of the Danish Monarchy, and, therefore, refused to grant the ten millions of florins asked for by the Government, but granted 5,300,000. While, therefore, all Europe is threatening the two great Powers for entering on a war of aggression, their own subjects are punishing them for not being aggressive enough. They, again, hint abroad that they are anxious to bring the question before the tribunal of Europe, and hint at home that their object is to be rid of the arrangements of 1852. Herr von Bismark, indeed, openly
told the Finance Committee that his object was to separate the Duchies from Denmark, though leaving the ducal chair to King Christian.
