The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-13 00:00:00

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have received the French papers of yesterday.
The PRESIDENT had dispatched M. MEREDIS (who
during the reign of Louis PinurrE had been French
Charge d'Affaires in Russia), to Turin on a mission
to CHARLES ALBERT, to endeavour to dissuade him
from recommencing the war with Austria.
The greatest activity prevails in fitting out the
fleet intended to co-operate in the restoration of the
Porr. At Toulon a steam fleet, consisting of five
war-steamers, is preparing for sea. On the sth the
Cacique left Toulon for Gaeta, followed on the 6th
by the Ariel for the same destination, both bearing
dispatches from the Government to Admiral BADDIN.
Several steamers are preparing at Toulon to take
horses on board, so that probably the PRESIDENT
may send a brigade of cavalry to co-operate with
the land forces of the Allies. The Reforme accuses
the PRESIDENT of being leagued with the Holy Al-
liance for the destruction of liberty in Italy.
The Moniteur du Soir contains the following official
announcement :
~ A journal of yesterday stated that, in the course of
the neotiations relative to the affairs of Sicily, M. de
Rayneval, our Minister at Naples, had had to struggle
against the policy of Lord Palmerston. This assertion
is unfounded. The mediation was carried on by the
two Powers with the most perfect understanding with
each other. We think we can affirm, that on the 4th
of this month, the two Admirals left together for Pa-
lermo, with the conditions definitively agreed upon,
and which are as favourable as possible to the people of
Sicily."
The Siecle, which may be considered as in some
sort connected with the Government, in commenting
'on the Austrian note, furnishes the key to the
foreign policy of the French Republic. It says—
"'War! War in • Italy,' ex-claim the plagiarists of
Denton to the applause of the National, the People, and
the Reforme. But we answer, ae soon as you shall be
engaged in a war with the Germans .in Lombardy, with
the King of Sardinia, and the King of Naples, whose
thrones will be menaced by your presence, how do you
know that Russia, marching against Constantinople and
establishing herself at both sides of the channel, shall
not suddenly create for you one of those perils which
even Napoleon, in the height of his power, could not
think of without alarm? How do you know but that
out of this same war England may derive similar advan-
tages to those which the wars of our first revolution
gave her in America and the Indies? If, acting sepa-
rately, those two powers are so formidable, what might
they not become should they form an alliance? Have
we not already seen them combine to strip us of the in-
' fluenee.which we held in Egypt and Syria?"
The trials at Bourges were continued on the
gtlf. BARNES, ALBERT, and FLOTTE, who refused
to Attend, were brought in by force.
The National says :—" An Envoy extraordinary
from England passed through Paris on his way to
Marseilles, where he'. will, it is said, embark for
Egypt with an application to the VICEROY for his per-
mission of a passage through his territories for the
reinforcements which Sir CHARLES NAPIER is to take
with him to lzdia."

The Three per, Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse
yesterday at 55f. 49c.; the Five per Cents. at 87f. 15c.;
the. New Loan, at 87f. 50c.; Orleans Railroad Shares,
at 8671. 50c. ; Rouen, 5501. ; Havre, 312 f. 50e. ;
Great Northern, 467 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 250 r. ;
Vierzon, 576 f. 25c. ;• Bash. 1161. 25c. ; Bordeaux,
415 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 376 f.; Tours and Nantes,
338 f. 75c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN' RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHAI7GE, Banc, 12.
Central of France (Orleans and Vie.non), 131 A—Northern
France, 11:-,4 —Paris and Rouen, 22% Paris and Strasbourg,
434,ex in.—Rouen and Hayre, 121 A— Satan and Meuse, 4%

GERMANY
AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, MARCH 7.—The funds and railway
shares rose very considerably on the Vienna Bourse
this day, in consequence of the promulgation of the
new Constitution, and the dissolution of the Diet of
Kremsier.
There was a slight depreciation of gold and bills of
exchange.
OLMUTZ, MARCH 7.—The Minister Count STA.
DION, arrived at Haltrin from Vienna on his way to
Kremsier, where he will himself announce the dis-
solution of the Diet.
It appears that the Austrian troops have received
orders to march into Ferrara.
The news of the dissolution of the Diet at Kremsier
is confirmed, and it is said that the Deputies KoL-
LUND, FUSTER, and KUDLICK have been arrested.
Letters from Pesth announce the return of Prince
WINDISCHGRATZ to that city from the army on the
banks of the Theiss, and it is rumoured that he will
not again be entrusted with the command in chief.
Vienna was illuminated on the evening of the 7th
in honour of the promulgation of the Constitution.

NEW AUSTRIAN CONSTITUTION.
(Continued from The Sun of yesterday.)
" CHAPTER V.—TREATING OF THE CONSTITUTIONS ON

THE COUNTRIES AND OF THE PROVINCIAL DIETS.
" Sec. 65.—The Crown lands mentioned in paragragh
1 are represented by the provincial Diet in all matters
which the constitution or the laws of the empire declare
to be affairs of the countries.
" Sec. 66.—The constitution of the kingdom of Hun-
gary shall so far be maintained that the regulations
which do not tally with this constitution lose their efft ct,
and the equality of rights, of all nationalities, and of the
languages of the country in all relations of public and
civil life, shall be guaranteed by institutions framed for
that purpose. These relations are to be regulated by a
special statute.
" Sec. 67.—The Woiwodeship of Servia has a promise
of institutions for the protection of its religion and na-
tionality, emanating from ancient charters of privilege
and Imperial declarations of modern times. The union
of the Woiwodeship with another Crown land shall be
fixed by special statute after the opinion of its deputies
shall have been heard on the question.
" Sec. 68.—1 n the kingdoms of Croatia and Slavonia,
including the coast, and in the city of Fiume and its
territories, the peculiar institutions of these dominions
shall be upheld within the union of those countries with
the empire, as determined by this charter of the Con-
stitution, but with the complete independence of the
said countries from the kingdom of Hungary. Deputies
from Dalmatia, under the mediation of the Executive
Imperial Power, will negotiate with the congregation of
these kingdoms respecting their annexation and its
conditions. The result is to be submitted to the sanction
of the Emperor..
" Sec. 69.—The internal formation and constitution of
the Grand Duchy of Transylvania shall be fixed by a
new statute for that country (landes-statut), on the
principle of its complete independence from the kingdom
of Hungary, and of the equality of the rights of all
the nations which inhabit the country.
" Sec. 70.—The institution of the military border
shall be maintained for the protection of the integrity
of the empire, and, as a component part of the Impe-
rial army, the same shall be placed under the command
of the Imperial Executive. The relations of property
of the inhabitants of the military border shall have the
same alleviations guaranteed by special statute, which
have been granted to the inhabitants of the other
Crown Ends.
" Sec. 71.—The Constitution of the kingdom of Lom-
bardy and Venice, and the relations of the Crown land
to the empire, shall be determined by a special statute,
"Sec. 72.—A1l the other Crown lands are to have
their own special Constitutions. The present provincial
Constitutions (standische verfassungen) lose their effect.
" Sec. 73.—The composition of the Diet depends on
the interest of the respective countries. The members
are chosen by direct elections.
" Sec. 74.—The rights and duties of the representa-
tion of the countries (i.e., provincial representation) are
discharged either by the Diet or by committees of
their own appointment.
" Sec. 75.—Every Diet has the right of participating
in the legislation on the affairs orits country (pro-
vince); it has the right to propose new laws, and to
watch over the execution of existing statutes. Each
provincial law requires the assent of the Emperor and of
tip Diet of the province.
" Sec. 76.—Alterations in the provincial Constitutions
may be moved by the Diets which are now being con-
voked; but in future resolutions proposing such altera-
tions shall not be moved, except in the presence of
three-fourths of the number of all the members, and
they shall not be allowed to pass without the assent of
two-thirds of the members present.
" Sec. 77.—Further details concerning the formation
and the competency of the Diets and their Committees,
will be found in the provincial Constitutions and in the
electoral laws of the Crown lands.
" Sec. 78.—A1l the constitutions of the single Crown
lands which form the empire shall take effect in the
course of the year 1849. They must be submitted to
the first General Austrian Imperial Diet, of which the
convocation shall follow immediately after the introduc-
tion of the said provincial Constitutions.
CHAPTER VI.--TREATING OP THE EXECUTIVE POWER.
" Sec. 79.—The executive power throughout the em-
pire and in all the Crown lands is one and indivisible.
It belongs exclusively to the Emperor, nho exercises it
by his responsible Ministers and by their functionaries.
" Sec. 80.—Delegations of executive power to any
person or persons whatsoever are at all times open to re-
vocation, and the Crown is always privileged to make
other arrangements fur the exercise of the delegated part
xl
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of executive paTos wwheeere.l
tvioinn'esSiaoelfeitaBhwie.s—Committees of Diets, belong to the Executive

84.—During the prorogation of the Imperial and
Sec.
82. i
Power.
provincial Diets, and in case of urgent measures being
required for the empire, or for one of the Crown lands,
by his responsible Ministers,
the Emperor is privileged,
to adopt the necessary measures, which shall then stand
provisionally in the place of laws; but he shall be bound
to submit his motives and results to the Imperial Diet or
to the respective provincial Diet.
" Sec. 83.—The Ministers are at the head of the Ad-
ministration of the empire in general and of the Crown
lands in particular; they publish decrees and watch over
the execution of the laws for the empire and for the pro-
vinces.
Sec. 84.—The Ministers are entitled, under their
own responsibility, to suspend the execution of adminis-
trative measures which are opposed to the laws and to
the common welfare.
" Sec. 85.—The Ministers have the right of appearing
in the Imperial Diet, and of speaking on all- occasions;
they may. also cause themselves to be represented by
Commissioners, which they delegate for a time or for a
debate. They cannot vote sinless they are members.
Sec. 86.—A special law shall determine the nature of
the responsibility of Ministers, the judicial proceedings
against them, and their punishment in case they are
found guilty.
e, see, v.—The EmperOr appoints lieutenants for the
taondcoofndthuectprtohveincinetteornwahl icahffaeirasch
of
fs
the Crown lands. They are the organs of the Executive
d
Power, charged to watch bver the execution of the laws
The Emperor's lieutenants
iet, either personal
provinces.o of thes e ap-
pointed,icen n I.
tBpahsiner.
ly orhyappear and
speak th rd
commissioners. They cannot vote unless they are
members.
See. 89.—The Emperor's lieutenants are responsible
for the strict execution of all laws.
" CHAPTER VH.--TREATING Or THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
" Sec. 90.—A Privy Council is placed by the side of
the Crown and of the Executive, which is to give its
opinion on constitutional matters and matters of adminis-
tration.
" Sec. 91.—The members of the Privy Council are
appointed by the Emperor.
" Sec. 92.—Further details shall be regulated by a
special statute.
" CHAPTER VIII.—TREATING Or THE JUDICIAL POWER.
" Sec. 93.—The judicial power shall be exercised by
independent courts of justice.
" Sec. 94.—The administration of justice emanates
from the empire. Patrimonial courts are to be abolished.
" Sec. 95.—N0 judge appointed by the State can be
suspended in his office, nor can he be dismissed
from it, unless it be done by a competent judicial ver-
dict; nor shall it be lawful to remove him from one posi-
tion to another, or to discharge him with a pension, un -
less it be done by his express wish and desire.
" Sec. 96.—The exercise of judicial power and that of
the functions of the administration shall be separated,
and they shall be independent from one another. A
legal authority shall decide on questions of compe-
tency . between the administrative and judicial func-
tionaries.
",Sec. 97.—Justice shall generally be administered
publicly and by word of mouth, with the exception of
cases is which publicity might endeanger the public mo-
rality. All heavy crimes (to be cleaned by law), politi-
cal crimes, and cases of libel, are to be decided on by
juries.
" Sec. 98.—The consistent development of the above
general principles, and their introduction into, and
amalgamation with, the peculiar condition of the indi-
vidual Crown lands ;is reserved for special;statutes of the
empire, and exceptionally to special provincial statutes.
" Sec. 99.—The provistons of the Austrian dynastic
laws on the relations of the members of the Imperial
House to the law, remain • unaltered.
CHAPTER IX.---TREATING OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF JUSTICE Or IHE EMPIRE.
" Sec. 100.—A supreme court of justice of the empire
shall be instituted to decide on questions between the
empire and the Crown lands, or in,matters of litigation
of the Crown lands among themselves, unless indeed the
subject falls within the province of the Legislative Im-
perial power; and further, in cases of violation of politi-
cal rights, and in cases of the impeachment of Ministers
and Lieutenants of the Emperor, and in cases of con-
spiracies against the safety of the Monarch or the
country, and lastly, in all cases of treason.
" Sec. 101.—The seat of that Court is at Vienna, and
the practice and composition of the Court (with refer-
ence to the Crown lands) shall be determined by a
special statute.
" CHAPTER X.—TREATING Or THE HOUSEHOLD OF
TEIE EMPHZE.
" Sec. 102.—A1l taxes and rates for the purposes of
the empire and of the provinces shall be imposed by
laws.
" Sec. 103.—The expenditure tend income 01 the MA-

try must annually be stated in a budget, the same to be
fixed by lw.
" Ste. 104.—The national debt is guarantecd by the
empire.

" CHAPTER XL—TREATING OP THE ARMED POWER.
" Sec. 105.—The military forces are destined to de-
fend the c mpire against foreign enemies, and to maintain
order, security, and legality in the interior.
" Sec. 106.—The interference of military forces in
the interior of the country, and for the above-named
purposes, shall take place only at the command of the
civil authorities, and in the cases and with the forms
provided by law.
" Sec. 107.—The military force is essentially obedient.
No part of the same is allowed to meet for joint deli-
beration.
t," Sec. 108.—The law determines the extent and the
manner of the military duty, which is common to all.
" Sec. 109.—The army stands under military courts
and under military law. The code of discipline for the
army and navy remains unaltered.
" Sec. 110.—The oath to-the Constitution of the em-
pire is to make part of the military oath to the colours.
" Sec. 111.—A special law will regulate the institu-
tion of a national guard.
CHAPTER XIL—CONTAINING CERTAIN GENERAL
REGULATIONS.
" Sec. 112.—For the time being, and until the organic
laws required by this Constitution shall have been made
in a constitutional manner, the necessary decrees will be
issued by the Emperor in council.
" Sec. 113.—The existing laws and decrees remain in
force until the new ones take effect.
" Sec. 114.—Officials, functionaries, and courts remain
as they are, till the execution of the new organic laws
and decrees concerning them.
" Sec. 115.—Alterations of this Constitution of the
Empire may be moved by the first Diet, in the usual
way of legislation; but in future resolutions purposing
such alterations shall not be moved, except iu the pre-
sence of three-fourths of the number of all the members,
and they shall not be allowed to pass without the assent
of two-thirds of the members present.
" Given in our Royal capital of Olmutz this day, the
4th day of March, in the year of Grace 1849, and
in the first year of our reign.
"FRANCIS JOSEPH.
" CORDON.
"BRUCK.
" THINNFELD.
" KULMER."

" SCHWARZENBERG•
" STADION.
" KRAUSS.

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