The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-26 00:00:00

PROFESSOR EWALD'S TRIAL.

GOTTINGEN, Dim 19.
The case of Professor Ewald came on for trial
this morning, before the President, Herr Etienne,
and the Judges, Herren Twele and Wedekind.
Herr Advocate Scheer appeared for the Crown,
and Herr Advocate Dr. Benfey, for Professor
Ewald. The court was crowded to excess, stair-
cases and doors were packed. The charge is that
of high treason. The ground of the charge is
certain expressions in Professor Ewald's pamphlet,
Lob des Kotdigs tend des Volkee, that is, " Praise of
the King (of Hanover) and his People." What is
high treason, and when is the crane committed
against the Ring ? The crime is intentional
violation of the reverence due to the
King. The crime is committed against a King
when his acts, as declaration of war, con-
clusion of treaties, are represented in an irreverent
manner. Professor Ewald has said Prussia broke
up wickedly the German Confederation, began an
infamous war, sated the hatred of two centuries
against Austria, robbed, plundered, and caused
untold misery. Further, Professor Ewald has
spoken ironically, it is said, in reference to some
words which the King of Prussia uttered at various
times to different deputations received by him.
For these alleged violations of the reverence due to
the King, the Crown-advocate of Prussia asks that
the professor be punished with six months' im-
prisonment and the payment of the costs of his
prosecution.
Dr. Benfey, Professor Ewald's advocate, ob-
jected to the crown-advocate's definition of high
treason. He, Dr. Benfey, defined the crime as
injuries, in the legal sense, and injuries against the
person of the King only. He could not admit
that by criticism of the acts of the government
the crime could be committed. Prussia, he said,
is a constitutional monarchy, and the King can do
nothing without the counsel and consent of his
ministers. The ministers are responsible, and not
the King. The expressions of the pamphlet,
therefore, do not touch the King, but at most his
government. He then pointed out the terrible
consequences to liberty if the acts of a government
should be raised above criticism. He further
showed that no expression in the pamphlet can be
taken as defamatory of any organ of the govern-
ment. He, finally, called the attention of the
bench to the fact that no proof had been brought
of the intention to defame.

Herr Scheer reiterated his former arguments,
and refused to acknowledge the force of Dr.
Benfey's reference. to England, since the Prussian
constitution is different from the English.
Professor Ewald was then permitted to speak.
He said that his advocate had said all that was
needful, and he would only add that he certainly
had no design to malign the Xing, as he certainly
had not done, but only to express his mind as to
the facto. He further denied that he bad spoken
ironically of the King's words, as had been said in
the charge.
The court adjourned, judgment being deferred
until the 29th of the month. The accused will no
doubt be acquitted.

An address for presentation to his 11m:enemy
the American Astbameder, cm Saturday evening next,
January 2, will be
hosatonted for approval at the Lam-
beth Baths meeting mirkt, Desnalser 26.
Boma) or TRAM, WiirrznALL. Die. U.—The
Bight Iloaeurahle the Lomb el the Ormunittee of Privy
Conseil for Toads have melted, =the Ileorebuy of
State foe Foreign Affairs, hem her Ma este@ Anhamaisr
at Pain ea extract from the
decree, dated 17th Denadmor, 1N Si villa
an the Articles :—Aet. L The 11141WIfti4k after law
dyed or prnted, limes Imaperarily nod hue a
duty, mug be Oostsdwiria bur waft ken the dan
of their importeibm. Art.:-Our Illninow of Aided-
ture, Conneores, sod Pablie Wein and on Niainse of
Finance ere ehertged each I. his soon ologartment with the
execution of the present deorem--6srtto.
Really strong and cheap toe is neared by pur-
chasing Illatahmahq. %a Ulu far Ihe peat hibli rams an-
tra a le et ma sayeama seiszTe=en
law, hi urea town la