The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-06 00:00:00

We have received the following telegraphic
despatches:

BERLIN, Deo. 4.

" In the beginning of to-clay'a sitting it was com-
municated to the Chambers that their sittings were
adjourned till the 3rd of January."

BERLIN, Dia. 4, AFTERNOON.
" A cabinet council was held to-day under the pre-
sidency of the king.
" The address committee, in a sitting held yester-
day evening, resolved on a new address, in which
the disapprobation of the chambers with respect to
the Olmutz stipulations will be expressed."

Our Berlin correspondent writes as follows :
BERLIN, Dec. 3.
How sadly have all the expectations of the friends
and supporters of Prussia been deceived ! The con-
ferences at Gimes have terminated in a result highly
beneficial to the interests of Austria in Germany, and
most grateful to the feelings of the Czar. The high
hopes which were held out last Wednesday, of a
solution of the crisis, brilliant and eminently honour-
able for Prussia, have all been deceived. The
promises of the Elector to apply for the withdrawal
'of both the Prussian and the Bundestag armies.
have been broken, the apparent favour with
which the secret negotiations between Frank-
fort and Vienna were received has turned
out trickery, the diplomacy of Prunes has
to chronicle another defeat, after having permitted
its victory to be trumpeted forth to the world ere
the decisive blow had been struck. The debate in
the Second Chamber to-day, and the communications
which have been made to the committees cf each,

plainly show that the conferences at °Mintz will be
equally memorable in Prussian history with those
which Baron Haugaritz held with Napoleon in the
same city, in 1805, and which produced the defeat
of Austerlitz. On the present occasion no lives have
been sacrificed, bat that which is d to the patriot
than life, the honour of his country, ha. been
offered up on the altar of Austrian and
Russian pretensions. The debate in the Chamber,
an account of which will be found below, testifies to
the spirit in which the communications made by Herr
von Manteuffel were received, a spirit which will not
be bound by other than forcible measures. The atti-
tude which the majority of the Cnamber has assumed,
is a threatening one for the ministry. The semi-
liberal frac'ion of the committee on the address has
withdrawn its draft, and agreed to discuss one pro-
pond in the Chamber by Baron Vincke, of a highly
patriotic, warlike, and anti-ministerial nature. The
members of the Right appear in doubt as to the course
'they ought to pursue; and, from observations which
fell from the mouths ofsertain of their members, they
would seem to be Equally disinterested and indignant
with the concessions which have been made by Man teuf-
fel. Let us now see what they are. First of all, then, in
the Hessian question the former favourable arrange-
ment has been entirely set aside. The Elector returns
to Cassel at the head of an Austrian and a Prussian
battalion, and immediately after his arrival the
Austrollavarian army, under Prince Thurn and
Taxis, will advance in the same direction. The
Conatituti•melle says Prince Schwerzenberg declared
at ()blintz that the army of intervention would not be
provided with food in the southern parts of the Elec-
torate, nor could it be withdrawn, and Manteoffel there-
fore consented to its passage across the military roads
now occupied by the Prussian troops. A passage in
the speech of the minister, in which he says that
the right of using the military made does not
confer on Prussia any right to oppose the passage of
another army, fully cantle.= this statement of
the Constieutionalle. The military importance of

the position at Cassel is thus abandoled, and, eh iuld
the tree conferences at Dresden not terminate in a
satisfactory manner, Austria will be able to cat off
all communication with the Rhine provinces
by a rabid march on Hanover. The occu-
pation of Hanover in the late war by the
French troops was the signal for the tem-
porary dissolution of Prussia. The cabinet
council which met yesterday under the pre
sidency of the King, has agreed to this proposi-
tion, and the resolution was telegraphed to Vienna
at once. This appears to have been necesea•y; for at
Olmu it the two ministers agreed to these points, with
the reservation, of course, of the consent of their re-
spective courta. Prince Schwarzenberg is said,
moreover, to have fixed • period of time within
which on answer was to be given by Prussia, or the
declaration of war to ensue. An Austrian and a
Prussian commissary are to restore order in the
Electorate. The Constitutionnelk, which evidently
draws its information from an authentic worse,
notwithstanding that its communications of yes-
terday were declared this morning by the
Deutsche Reform to be so many "lies," says that
Austria has conceded that the troops under Than
and Taxis shall cease to bear the name, or act under
the authority of, the Bundestag. With regard to
Schleswig-Holstein the Staathaltenchaft will be
called upon, in a peremptory manner, to reduce its
army to one-third. A similar demand is not to be
made upon Denmark. Two commissioners, an
Austrian sod a Prussian, will enforce this demand in
Schleswig-Holstein, together with an immediate
armistice. The commissioners will receive instrao-
tions empowering them to make terms with Den-
mark, and to obtain au arrangement as much as
possible within the conditions of the federal
resolution of September 17, 1846 (to do which
the duchies have been compelled to appeal to arms).
should the duchies dare to oppose the exertions of
the commissaries, I am given to understand that an
army of intervention, composed of Austrians and
Prussians, will be sent up to compel their compliance.
With respect to the general German question, it is
rot clear that the Bundestag is to be entirely &bail-
doned by Austria, and the result of the free confer-
ences be accepted as bilking. on Germany without
reference to that organ. It is ascertained that it will
be adjourned during the sittings of the free confer-
, eaves, which, as has been before mentioned, are to
meet at Dresden.

The composition of these conferences formed another
point discussed at Olmuta. They are apparently
not to be free conferences, since Austria is to send one
plenipotentiary for herself, and another for her allies,
and Prussia the same. The small fry of kings and
princes are, it seems, not to be represented. Who is
to represent Hanover, which is allied to both, bat
faithful to neither ? Such are the noble terms which
Prussia has obtained after summoning 550,000 men to
urns, expending in one short month 15 or 16 million
of t balers, ruining hundreds of poor families, d swaging
trade, stopping industry, and frightening the peaceful
inhabitants of Europe out of their wits. Telegraphic
aivices from Vienna announce that the points agreed
to at Olmms between Manteuffel and Schwareenberg
have received the sanction of both courts, and thus
peace is secured.
It is reported that Manteuffel agreed to the inter-
vention of the Austrian troops alone in the Duchies
if the Staathalterschaft should prove obstinate, and
that he had farther bound Prussia to obtain at the
fres evidence's the restoration of the old narrower
council at Frankfort with its 17 votes.
Herr von Manteuffel reports that there are 190,000
Austrians in Bohemia, and 100,000 in Moravia. The
minister has evidently been frightened by Austria
and the threats of Russia.
The Second Chamber met this morning to discuss
the address in answer to the speech from the throne;
but, owing to the communications made to the com-
mittee last night by the government, the address
drawn up by Bodelachwingh was withdrawn, as
unsuited to the circumstances, and it was resolved to
discuss anew, one drawn up by Baron Vincke. The
Chambers this morning were crowded to excess by
what in London would be termed a highly fashionable
audience. The court gallery was occupied by
several of the royal princes and a number of
officers in their brilliant uniforms. The diplomatic
tribune was nosily full, and the other galleries
were inconveniently crowded. It was whispered
about that a serious attack would be made oo the
ministry, and Manteuffel having resumed his seat,
after a common-place and hardly intelligible address,
in which he dwelt on the necessity of peace and the
' absurdity of war on account of Hesse Ousel on the
Bundestag, Baron Vincks mended the tribune and
demolished the policy which has been pursued by the
government since 1849, in all the important

foreign questions in a most effective and tel-
ling speech. The report given below is a
poor rendering of passages full of point and sarcasm
Re was interrupted frequently by the cheers of the
Left and the hisses of the Right.
The determined opposition of the whole liberal
party to the present ministry was manifested in the
most decided manner, and it is not unlikely that,
when the Chambers meet to-morrow, it will be to
meet no more. The ireuz:Zeitung of this evening
warns the Second Chamber that it is playing a dan-
gerous game ; and Manteuffel himself told the Cham-
ber that he would know how to defend his
own opinion. This expression, followed, as
it was, by the declaration that he would msin-
his seat on the ministerial bench so long as it
was the King's will and pleasure, is truly de-
serving of consideration. It is fraught with mean-
ing. The government of Prussia need be under no
apprehension from the Chambers or immediately from
the people. The results of such a measure would be
slow, not rapid. The only difficulty would be the
landwthr; and the assistance of Austria would
speedily compel this body to dissolve and
return home. lam ;not expressing my own views
here, but those of intelligent and shrewd mem-
bers of the Chambers, who certainly expect steps of
this kind. They consider, nevertheless, that it is a
duty they owe to their country to compel the govern-
ment to show itself in its true light, and to prove to
Prussia and to Germany whether constitutionalism
or absolutism is to guide the consent of the govern-
ment.

Baran Ladenberg has received his dismissal from
the cabinet. He had again handed in his resignation
on Sunday last, in consequence of his dissatisfaction
with the settlement obtained by Mantenffel at
Ohm's. Baron Ladenberg was the temporary pre-
sident of the ministry and minister of public worship.
The Herr Niebuhr who has been operating in Cra-
wl on the minds of the members of the common
council in favour of the Elector, is the same gen-
tleman whose name was connected with the
illness of Count Brandenberg in an unpleasant man-
ner, and the private secretary of the King. His mission
1 in the electorate appears to have proceeded from the
' court alone, for it is denounced by the ministry, who
profess to be totally ignorant of the step. Constitu-
tional government certainly is not thoroughly under-
stood in Prussia.
Lord Westmoreland is understood to have contra-
dicted the statement which appeared in the Times,
that he was about to be removed to Vienna. The noble
lord remains in Berlin, but may, perhaps, proceed on
a temporary mission to Vienna.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SECOND CHAMBER
The Chamber met at 10 o'clock, and alter getting
through certain formal busieess, proceeded to discuss
the address to the King in reply to the royal speech.
The president called on
Vox BODELSCHWINGH, the reporter of the committee,
who ascended the tribune, and spoke as follows : The draft
of an address which has been hid before the Chamber was
discussed and accepted by the committee on Friday lest.
It is natural that this address should be cot fined to the poli-
tical review of the condition of Prussia which the committee
was then able to obtain. Oa this ground the committee be
lieved themselves justified in not admitting into the address
much that otherwise would have been very suitable. The
committee believed that the chief consideration was to reply
to the *puck from the throne with one idea, the idea that
the Prussian people preftrred an honourable peace to the
dangers and chances of war. It views with pride its adrei
table arms., and is ready to follow its king into a war if
the honour of the country requires it. (Bravo.) I doubt
not that the ministry will take the opportunity of informing
the Chamber of the political state of affairs.
MANTZUTPIIL 'poke from his place.—it is necessary that
I should explain openly the present condition of affair., more
particularly on the Gremen question. Prussia endeavoured
to 1849 to procure for Germany a constitution suitable to its
necessities ; these endeavours have not produced any result.
Already on the Bth of October the impossibility of carrying
out the constitution on the basis On which the union was to
take place was acknowledged. Prussia desired from the
commencement to procure for Germany • constitution by
mutual agreement with all the governments. The Frank-
fort Bundestag, constituted by a portion of the governments
of Germany, opposed the eodeavoun of Prussia. The for-
mer granted that the final decision was to be obtained La
free conferences between all the governments of Germany,
but attacked at once the tcrning questions. Prussia and her
allies were at this moment in the unplessast condition of
not being able to join in the discussion of the German ques-
tion. It is now arranged that the final solution of the
Hessian and Schleswig Hoist-in questions shall be obtained
from all the German governments acting in common. It
has been decidid,with regard to Holstein, that commissioners
on the one band of Austria and her allies, and on the
other of Prussia and her allies, shall mutually settle the
co, el as at issue. The allied troops summoned by the
sovereign tf Hesse have entered that country, though
Prussia, in the beginning, opposed their entry, from a coast
deration of its military position. It has always been de.
clued, however, that Prwoia possessed no right ea interfere
in the internal affairs of Hesse, as no one hid
invoked it. The iloal deeirion in this nutter is to be given
by all the government,. What Prussia's military position
requires is fully guaranteed. The military roads remain
open, and can be used at any moment. Our rights to the
military roads do not give us the power to hinder their being
passed. (Agitati re.) The question of peace and war is
a serious one. I know the feeling of the chamber and of the
country ; I know that the government would have a better
position if it advocated war. I acknowledge fully the great
value of a p' erect unnerranding between the government
and the chambers. But when I ask my conscience, I Cannot
vote for war. War could be commenced solely on two
grounds—either to protect the Human constitution, or to
procure certain concessions in advance, which might be sub.
so quently obtained, but to compel which in advance no one
poetesses the right. If any one replies that unties these con-
cessions be made in advance it must come to a war, I ask you,
gentlemen, who amongst you can say where the end of the
war would be if once commenced. The campaign of one
year would Colt the lieu of from 50,000 to 60,000 men.
(Agitation.) I know that there are possessions compared to
which such • bee is nothing. ,But the ministry could not
%delis a war on account of the two points I have menlioned.
I confers that dill opinions may be held upon this goes.
tion. Deliberate upon it cooly and cautiously. I, too, be-
lieve I can appeal to my own patriotism. I know what I owe
to Prussia—to Germany. I respect every other opinion, but
I shall know bow to defend my own.
Baron Meccas—l am opposed to the draft of the address.
I consider it too tame, and not corresponding to the position
of the affairs and the dignity of the chamber. The com-
mittee has uuhsppily not been able to obtain from the
advisers of the crown satisfactory information. We have
demanded information, asked questions on ell points of the
Ministry, and have not; received any satisfactory reply. Cone-
munications ought especially to have been made to us of
the eegocistions in Warsaw, and of the instructions which
the late President of the Ministry carried with him. This
has not been done. In this uncertainty I must draw from
what has appeared in the public prints, what has not been
contradicted. I come first to the question of the German
union. The government of his Majesty the King hu re-
peatedly and voluntarily assuredus that the rejection of the
hominid mown had made it the special task of Prussia to
procure for the people of Germany the means of obtaining
unity. The constitution of the 28th May was then laid
before us; and it was said that the maintenance of the con-
stitution was a vital question for Prussia. The opening of
the Erfurt parliaineut, delayed ten months, took place
at last. It eanetloned the constitution, by a large
majority; mat all the wishes of the government, and
left not one unsatisfied. It was expected, very naturally,
the constitution d. tided on in mordants, with the proposi.
non of the government, would be immediately published and
carried out. What took place ? The Congress of Princes
met, and I ask the government whether it has remained true
to the union ? Do not expect of me that I shall follow the
course of the diplomatic notes. It was there declared that a
definitivant would he strong enough to attract new elements,
although fresh delays were continually incurred. Austria
then forwarded the most sensitive notes, and yet the
government, having missed the most favourable moment,
anxiously awaited the return of another for carrying out its
plane. Warsaw the government declared itself ready to
abandon the union. The speech from the throne says the
Idea of the union is to be maintained. The ides need not he
held fast, it is free and unfettered. The first condition to be
fulfilled when one demands respect is to remain faithful to
our allies, but, most of all, is the stronger power to keep faith
with the weaker. It might be believed that all this were
only excrescences of the policy of a man whose honourable
departure from the ministry is known ; a man who was
ejected from the government, although his measures were
acted on within two days after his ejection (Baron
Vineke here read an extract from a speech made at Erfurt
by Mauteuffel, in which the minister declared his unbounded
faith in the union, its necessity and preetimbility.) I ask
the minister, he continued, whether he still believes that he
has not turned round on this question. I come now to the
Schleswig Holstein question. The war in the duchies was
entered into to maintain the legitimate rights of the Duke
of Augusteoburg. The war was authorised by his Majes-
ty's own declaration, and has been ennobled by the purl&
pation of our brave army. Prussia may well be proud
of the noble deeds of her valiant soldiers is &blue*
Holstein. It has attempted twice to put an end
to the war by means of an arristice, which secured &hies.
wig a mixed commission of administration. I will not enter
upon the moaner in which this mixed emendation acted, but
finally the war was put an end to, so far as Prussia was un-
earned, by a treaty of peace, the equal of which is not to be
found in history. Curiously enough, the rights of both partite
were reserved in this treaty; they remained open questions.
It was expressly declared that nothing of Prunna's rod
right wee to be abandoned, and at this moment the Bun-
destag resolves on the motion of the Danish ambassador,
to intervene in Schleswig Holstein. We have to thank the
MINION of the little state of Brunswick that that between-
dee bee not been carried out. We learn now that the
atiatee for Foreign Affairs has entered upon an engage-
mnt to amid In the pacification of the Duchies.
Berm Vincke then proposed the address above
fasted to; and, when the speaker resumed