The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-15 00:00:00

The Constitutional Act of the Grand Hueloy. of
Baden, appeared yesterday in print at Cadman..
This long-desired work appears now in such a
form, that it must he confesded nothing hails been
lust by the lung delay. Deliberate reflection suit
consideration have presided in thi final composi-
tion, aunt this precious document gives in u con-
cise and perspicuous manlier (the whole makes
seven pages in quarto), the ruhstance of all the
dispositions suitable to the present times, to un ex-
tent and in a spirit superior to any similar ildcna
meat that has 'preceded it. Let this praise Jed
pass fur more than its value, but if much still re-
mains to be wished, if particularly a change in
several forms is to be desired, our Constitution lima
at least this in Com:non with most others, aint the
possibility of wise improvement is favourably ino-
sided for. Its advantages in 'many of the nun
essential ponds ore evident, e. g. the fishes. Cor-
pus ; the resonitsibility of all Politic Officers ;
equality before the law ; equal particireniusi of all
in all taxes and imposts; publicity of the define-
rations, &c. The men who have laid down soil
enacted these regulations. hail merited the thanks
not only of Baden, but of of Germany, to
they have given a pattern. But what particularly
places the Constitution of flattest isi r ftsouralile
point of vier; with respect to Germany in general.
is the uneipected self.denial with which. it re-
nounces the false spirit of independence which
jealously strive" to show sovereignty by separation,
and to exalt the meddler into an independent whole.
—Here it is laid don't as the first principle, that
Baden is a component part of the German Confe-
deration ; its Constitution is not only placed tinder
the guarantee of the Confederation, but urea or-
ganic law of the Confederation is &eland' bef.ore
hand to bean obligatory law of the State iu Baden.
HANOVER, SEPTEHBER 3.
His Excellency General Count Beningsett ar-
rived yesterday at his country seat at Bantelni.

COPENHAGEN, SEPTEHINER I.
Mr, Forbes, the American Consial-Gesieral, Ills
sailed for America on board the American corvette
which has taken away the mutinous sailors belnisg.
ing to the ship Plisisburg. Ile liss left the Vice_
Consul to act in his stead during his absence.

sTOCKIIOI3I, AUGUST 28.
The General of Infantry, Von Krogh, who died
en the 511 i of this month at Droutheitro, served under
Frederick the Great, and our King called him the
Nestor of the Generals of Europe, in 1t415. 'Alen
be gave him the Order of the Seraph . By his
death the Treasury saves an 1111111181 peiniosi of
7,000 dollars in silver.

The Swedish Deputation left Christiana on the
19th. They speak in high terms of the in. riu
which they have heen received in Norway.—(Hunt.
burgh Papers. September 8.1

FRANKrORT. SEPTEMBER 5.
Persons who have recently arrived from Carlsbad,
and whose te►tnnony merits entire confidence, have
assured us that the unfavourable resorts circulated
within these few days respecting the health of
Marshal Prince Blucher are absolutely de•tituse of
foundation. The Prince has not quitted Car 1.1110-
he will remain there some weeks ; 1w went out every
day, and was as well as his age mid some inti 'ties
with which he has been afllicted for ►ome years,
will allow.

Yesterday arrived here M. Knuchittikoff, Se-
nator and actual Privy Counsellor of the Em-
peror of Russia. and M. Von Kotzebue, Coun-
sellor of State, with his fainily.—(Joarnol Se I:m4-
AI-4 September 6.)

111011111 LI. SEPTEMBER S.

This morning a terrible assailinflation was coln•
mitted (between nine and ten o'clock) in ti:is city.
A person, armed with a pistol, which had a bayonet,
got into the apartments of M. Cockrell, a very rich
Englishman, who lives on the Montagne du Pi.re.
and attempted to discharge his pistol at him, but
as it missed, he made use of his bayonet, and
iu-
flicted on his victim several dangerous if not
mortal wounds ; having committed this crime he
escaped, leaving in Mr. Cockrrll's room the pistol
and coat. The Police are in pursuit of Inns. lie
is generally spoken of as having inhabited a
in a neighbouring house, and valions climes ale
waigned for this dreadful assassination.—(Oran/e,
September 9•I

SEPT. 9.
The assassin of M. Cockrell has hithes to ese.prel
all the exertions of the Police. This iin!ividsiNl
(out a Belgian) was out induced to this c r l.v
jealousy, as it bas been reported. M. Cot.lired's
►ituation is very alarming, for of the live wounds
which he has received, two are supposed t ile
mortal. This Englishman enjayed the pul,;ic
esteem, and the crime committal upon Ids prrson
has excited in this city equal horror acid intlig,th-
tion.—(Oruck, Sept. 10.)

SEPT. 10.

Lord Castlereagh .nd suite sirri►•ed here yester-
day Irons Loudon, us, Ilia way t 4• Aix-la-Chapelle.
lias Lordship put up at the Hotel of Belie-Vue.—
fOrark, Sept. it./

LETTra 'mom SulPTallaint J.
liester.lny was psiblithed by the Royal 4.,eoignimriolier
Counsellor Falcke, the hnil decision of the Cabinet Mi.