The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-09 00:00:00

GERMANY.

BERLIN, APZIL 6.
The Frankfort deputation bade adieu to 13, rho
to-day, and settled themselves in the comfortable car-
riages of the When Railway, to return to the free
city on the Maine. Their reception wu but cold.
Poor old Arndt, who came as gay as a lark—who
saluted and seemed to wish to embrace everybody
who wore a German cockade—quite lost his Claude
Haler° gaiety. of spirit after two days' experience of
the state of siege, and on the third actually moped.
A serenade was given to the grey-haired bard in the
court of the Hotel du Nord, where the Artisans'
Sinqing Club thundered forth, with a chorus of 330
voices, his own song of "Wu ist des Deutschen
Vateriand P" Arndt and Simeon came down to
thank the singers in person; and the former went
about shaking hands with the fine hearty fellows. No
end of hurrahing followed. Then the song was
hymned afresh ; and the composer, fearing the excited
state of feeling might lead to some row,
made a speech, recommending to them the stead-
fast observance of tho law. Yesterday the
chambers were to have given the deputation
a great dinner at Mieleutz's, but the want of unani-
mity that prevailed among the entertainers, and the
dismal feeling of disappointment that had settled
upon the guests prevented the banquet from coming
o 8; so that the decorations of the saloon, the German
colours, and the laurel-crowned bust of the King,
were left fit the benefit of the leas distinguished mor-
tals who take their chop at that tavern. The deputa-
tion went to the opera on Tuesday nigh, where they
were. again greeted with Arndt's song,. the audience
et ''g in with one accord, and cheering afterwards
with all their lungs. Last night, instead of the din-
ner, there was a'ansrle at Mielentz's,where the deputa-
tion wasmet by members of the Ist and 2nd cham-
bers. A general feeling of depression prevailed. The
mezzo-termini of the ministry was felt to be a poor
shift devised to save their existence a little longer.
To-day the second chamber met at 1. Vincke
proposed an amendment to the report of the committee
on Hs motion for an address, conformable to the new

circumstances in which the 'house hart been placed by
the circular note to the governments. The first para-
graph of this amendment deplores the embarrassment
and danger brought on Germany by the ministerial
recommendation to the King to decline the accepting
the offer of the Frankfort Assembly, and the second
moves that in consideration that the circular note pro-
poses a term of fourteen days for the decision of the
governments, in order not to prejudice the negotia-
tions, the chamber pass to the order of the day.
The extreme right moved to pass to the order of the
day, simply in consideration of the despatch commu-
nicated yesterday by ministers. In the course of the
debate, which lasted to a late hour in the evening,
I understand that ministers declared that they would
not retire before any decision of the house whatever.
AUSTRIA.—Our correspondent writes as follows :
VIENNA, Anti,. 2.
A strange rumour, yet circulated with much confi-
dence, prevails, that the Russian troops have com-
pletely evacuated the imperial towns, and oven given
up Cronstadt. So thick a diplomatic veil covers for
the moment the nature of the relations between the
Austrian and Russian cabinets, that thinking people
are prepared for the widest range of eventualities.
Whether the Czar has failed to find at Olmiitz the full
measure of submission to his plans which he contem-
plated, and so will leave the Austrians to settle their
account with Bem how they can single-handed, or
whether the unsettled aspect of the principalities and
the martial attitude of the Porte give him enough to
think of nearer home, the sundered alliance is at least
a favourable symptom, as it will cause Austria to
turn her eyes in search of a worthier friendship to-
wards the great constitutional powers. Meantime
there are about 60,000 Russian troops concentrated in
Moldavia and Wallachia. The blow which was
struck on Bem while he attempted an expedition
against Cronstadt is fully confirmed. Two despatches
from that general to Kossuth, dated March 16 and 16,
from Hennannstadt and Rothenthurm, are published
in the Moniteur Alislony, of Debreezin' which describe
his movements previous to that defeat. He had pos-
sessed himself of the Rothentharm pus and beaten
back the Russian, into Wallachia. Some days after
an army of 40,000 Russians burst through the Ton-
burg and Rothenthurm passer, before which Bean's
force, of 14,000 only, had to give way. The details
of the engagement are not given. The report is re-
peated that Kossuth has sent Olmiitz the bases of a
proposal for peace. Ministers will not listen to these,
but issue proelamations promising a full amnesty to
all who throw down their arms. Gorgey and Dembinski
had been reconciled at Tdrok Szent-Mildoo by the
mediation of Kossuth, and Gorgey had reusumed the
undivided command of all the Magyar troops;
Dembinski was head of the staff. Dembinski's
corps was actually commanded by Count Vetter
and the besieging corps at Arad by Dnehatel.
Letters from ,Ixasy mention that in Moldavia prepara-
tions are making on a great scale for war. RUB=
troops were crowding in from all sides, and General
Paskewitseh was daily expected. The letters which
mention the evacuation of Transylvania by the
Ruadans add that Russian officers of high rank had
openly declared that there was no longer any ques-
tion of further intervention. If Beni has been left in
*a condition •to operate with vigour the position of
Puchner is regarded as critical, as the passes towards
the Bakowina are beset. The Austrian general was
bent on regaining the Danube line of communication
through Orsowa.
Welden, on his arrival before Comore, issued a
proclamation to the insurgeata "The Emperor had
on his accession given to Hungary. equality of rights
with the other portions of the empire, and consented
to pardon all who returned to their allegiance. Prince
Windisehgratz had acted in a spirit of clemency in
accordance with this promise ; having, after his vic-
torious troops had penetrated to the Theiss, and taken
Buchan and Tokay, called- no one to account who
submitted to the law. Only the traitars who deso-
lated their country for the gratification of their ambi-
tion were menaced with destruction. Ho gave them
twelve hours to return to the imperial flee ; after the
expiration of which, if ty still resisted, he would
batter Comorn as long as he had a man or a gun left,
so help him, God l"
After long deliberations in a ministerial council last
night, where all the ministers were present except.
ing Schwartzenberg, it was determined to send
minis er Bruck with the Hofrath Negrelli to the
conferences at Verona, for settling the condition of
peace. These set out on their journey this morning,
while the ministers betook themselvesto
Ar 3.
The news of Ben's total defeat is to-day given out
as false. All Transylvania is in pacisessioa of the
rebels, with the exception of Kronstadt, where there
is a small Russian garrison. Welden returned on
Sunday evening from his journey to Comm, but he
goes back again immediately. His proclamation pro-
duced no result after the 12 hours' !tapas. The cen-
sure on boob, abolished last year, is revived.
The elections of deputies fior Frankfort axe stopped.
Those who have been &men have been called upon to
suspend their intended journey, and the recall of the
Austrian members from the National Assembly is
expected. Fulmer is sick, has resigned his com-
mand in Transylvania, and retired into Wallachia.