The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-15 00:00:00

GERMANY.

'We resume our summary of the latest intelligence
from the states of the German Confederation.

The Frankfort journals of the 11th instant inti-
mate that the Germanic Diet, sensible of the necessity
of revising the federal constitution, is busy with a
plan to be submitted to the governments of the dif-
ferent states which compose the Confederation. It is
also convinced that to insure a favourable reception to
the plan which may be ultimately resolved on among
the body of the people, it is necessary to invite the
concurrence of individuals not members of the Diet,
who enjoy the popular confidence, in framing it. And
to this end the Diet is understood to have requested
all the governments of the Confederation to accredit
to it without delay persons answering this description.
The journals and letters received last night bring
no more recent news from Vienna than that which was
contained in our yesterday's publication :
The Allgenteine Preunische Zeilung of 12th March is
silent as the grave respecting every part of the Prussian
monarchy. The Berlin correspondent of the Kolnische
Zeitung announces the arrival of Citizen Cireourt, the new
French minister at the Prussian court, vice the Marquis of
Dalmatia (now Citizen &tilt), resigned—or superseded. The
King has nominated the Prince of Prussia to the commandhf
the 4th division of the army ; Prince Charles to the command
of the 2nd. General Iledennan succeeds Prince Charles No
less than 51 staff officers (many of them actually in command
of regiments) had been superset', d in the coune of a few days.
An adjourned meeting to petition the King was held rt Berlin
on the evening of the 9th. It was numerously attended, but
principally by curious spectators. Occasion was taken from
it, however, to forbid all such meetings for the luture.
Measures had been adopted to prevent their recurrence—by
force if necessary.
Numerous copies of a circular. breathing the deepest hoe-
tility to Russia, were distributed amongst the inhabitants of
Konigsberg on the 7th inst. A propoa of that important
town, in which, as is well known, liberal principles reign
supreme in the minds of the inhabitants, it has forwarded '
to the King one of the most pointed, although one of the
shortest, addresses which have been drawn up in Prussia.
It runs as billows '• The revolution in France, which
was caused by a ministry hostile to freedom (freiheits
ministeriuns), and the intending march
of Russian troops into the heart of Germany en-
danger both from. the east and the west the frontiers of our
fatherland. In such eventful times, we have deemed it ex-
pedient to apply openly and frankly to your Majesty, and to
state that it is only a Prussia strengthened by frt.e institu-
tions, and connected with the interests of Germany, that can
afford us protection. It is through a real representation of
the people—one springing from all clam—through the
establishment of a German parliament, and through the
unconditional freedom of the press, that Germany will
acquire the power of opposing all its enemies. We are'
animated by a true love for fatherland. May your majesty
place confidence in the people, and secure to us that which
can alone save us."

An equally strong requisition has been forwarded to the
civic authorities ;of Editing, urging them to forward an
address to the King of Prussia, stating that the inhabitants
of that place are ready to make any sacrifice for their coun-
try, but expressing the firm conviction that an alliance with
Russia would not only be of no assistance towards obtaining
a victory, but would result in the division of the province
and the bringing subjection and shame on the *Sire father-
land. Tne requisition concludes as follows i.—The citizens
of Elbing are convinced that a liberal and popular system of
policy on the part of the Prussian and German governments
—in unison with a tree people, strong in self-government—
will be able to remove all danger trout the east and the
west. It is certain that an addivs in the spirit of the
above significant acquisition will he adopted by the civic
authorities of the important town in question.
The municipal authorities of Breslau have resolved to for-
ward a deputation to Berlin, in order to obtain an audience
of the King and viva Dove (nsindlich) to express the wishes
of the people. The head burgomaster is appointed the head
of the deputation. The garrison in Magdeburg has been
nearly doubled, and the inhabitants hare the option either
of having the additional soldiers billeted on them, or of ply-
ing a certain sum to be dispensed from such " angel visits."
From the kingdom of Saxony there is nothing decisive.
Addresses continue to pour in from all the towns. The re.
train of all of them is "no alliance with Russia."
From the Saxon Dukedoms we learn that the liberty of
the press has been proclaimed at Weimer.
Munich continued tranquil on the Bth inst. There had
been some disturbances at Augsburg on the thh, but not of
a serious nature. The peasantry (Banern) wile in commo-
tion in the districts around Nurnberg on the 9th. On that
day a deputation, 300 strong, entered ths town to represent
their grievances to the local authorities. This class has, more
than any other in Bavaria, sulLred from the petty tyranny
of the subordinate magistracy.
Herr Duvernay, a distinguished liberal, has been nomi-
nated Minister of the Interior by the King of Wurtemberg.
The liberty of the press has been proclaimed in Saxe-
Weimar. _ _

Serious disturbances have broken out on the frontiers of
Baden and Wurtemberg.
On the 10th inst. two bills were 1 tid before the Chambers
at Carlsruhe, for the purpose of abolishing all feudal rights,
and one for indemnifying the patties concerned. The pea-
santry have broken out in insurrection in the vicinity of
Wertheim, and in various parts of Hesse Darmstadt.
Troops have been marched from Manheim to the disturbed
districts. In Hanau, affairs have taken • serious turn,
thanks to the obstinacy of the Elector of Hesse-Cassel. The
inhabitants are in open insurrection. On the night of the
10th inst. the gates of the town, which is celebrated for its
numerous goldsmiths' shops, were barricaded, after the
troops had either voluntarily withdrawn, or had been ex-
pelled.
By electric telegraph from Hull we have intelli-
gence from Hamburg to the II th instant. A pre-
vious notification, published in last night's Express,
imformed us that the grant of the liberty of the
press by the senate having come too late, formid-
able demonstrations were being made, to extort
greater concessions; that business was at a standstill,
and gloom and anxiety prevails. The last telegraphic
announcement, above referred to, consists of the fol-
lowing extract from a private letter, dated Hamburg,
March f 1: " Our senate, frightened by the great de-
monstration intended to have taken place on Monday
next, has submitted to the will of the people. Ham-
burg is now as free as Great Britain."

BRUSSELS, MARCH 13.
Yesterday, the great day of the carnival, passed off
quietly.
The resolutions of the leading merchants and
tradesmen of this city, agreed to in the meeting on
the Bourse, held yesterday, and to which I alluded in
my last letter, are as follows. They have been nu-
merously signed :
Commerce and industry are threatened in their very ex-
istence by the impossibility of obt-iinisig discounts, or bor.
rowing either on produce or pledges. A cessation of
labour, and the prospect of disturbances, are a ne•
emery consequence of this state of affairs. It is
the duty and interest of the government and the banking
establishments to avert this, and prevent bankruptcies.
The undersigned are of opinion that this end may he attained
by the immediate creation of an institution fur discounts,
which, established with a view to existing circumstances, and
unfettered by the rigorous statutes which apply to banks,
may supply commerce and manufactures with the funds
which the crisis imperiously demands. The capital might
Ibe found by the operation of government. The institution
might be authorised not only to discount but to make ad-
vances on consignments.
A committee was nominated to prepare a memorial
embracing these views, which is to be presented to
the Minister of Finance to-day. It is composed of
Messrs. Schnmacker, Van der Elst, Aug. Jones, Carrs,
Kauwerts, Jalhean, De Mot, Meline, and Cappelle-
mans. M. Meaux-AVillems has offered to pay all
his taxes for 1848 if government will immediately
make such advances to manufacturers as will enable
them to keep their numerous operatives at work. A
great number of merchants have made the same offer.

NAPLES, MARCH 6.
According to the mud irregularity of everything
in Naples, the steamer did not leave for Marseilles yester-
day; I am enabled, therefore, to send you further intel-
ligence.
On the 2nd of March the ministers all resigneil. Their
declaration appeared in the Gazette. His Majesty, taking
into consideration the grave reasons assigned by the ministry,
accepted their resignation. His Majesty, in the meantime,
in order that the course of important affairs might not be
terropted, has arranged that the actual ministers shall con-
tinue to occupy their posts until the new ministry be formed.
The Director of the Ministry, for the Interior, Cavalier D.
Carlo Poerio, and the Prefect of Police, D. Giacomo Tofano,
have also resigned their offices, continuing, however, the
duties of them until their successors shall have been ap-
pointed. Up to this time nothing certain is i,nown as to
whom the new ministry will embrace. Prince Cariati, it is
said, has been entrusted with the formation of it, and
Spinelli has been appointed to the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs. Attempts at disturbance, by the circulation of in-
flammatory bills still continue, but thrugh the fatal Sa
turday has at length arrived, all is quiet. The news-
papers, of which there is a deluge, have been indulging
in the most extreme license, hence an order of
the police has been issued, prohibiting the print-
ing of any article without the author's name being at-
tached, as well as that of the printing-office where it was
struck off. Another article forbids any man to print unless
he has paid up his caution money. Though there can be no
doubt that Austrian gold has beer. widely circulated here,
the Austrian officers are seldom s..:c on shore, and when so,
aregenerally unaccompanied. A p :y of Neapolitans with