The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-11 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN STATES

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GERMAN NA-
TIONAL ASSEMBLY IN SFU TGARDT.—
ELECTION OF A REGENCY FOR GER-
MANY.
One hundred and four members of the above As-
sembly (just four more than the number required to
form a house) met on the 6th instant in Sturgardt, in
the hall of the Second Chamber of Wirtemburg, by
permission of the Government. Amongst the mem-
bers were 13 from Austria, 19 from Prussia, 13 from
Bavaria, 10 from Saxony, 21 from Wirtemburg, 7
from Baden, 4 from the Electorate of Hesse, 4 from
the Grand Duchy of Hesse, 2 from Schleswig-Hol-
stein, 2 from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1 from Olden-
burg, 1 from Saxe-Weimar, 1 from Saxe-Altenburg,
1 from Srew-arzburg-Iludolstadt, 1 from Reuss, and
1 from Nassau. Amongst the more distinguished
members are Giskra, Hartmann, Jacoby, liaveaux,
Count Reichenbach, H. and L. Simon, Temsno,
Homer, !Aland, Fischer, Prince Waldburg, Zeil,
Lowe, Hagen Forster, and Schuler.
The Members were escorted to the Chamber from
the Town-hall by the civic guard of Stutgardt ; and,
on their entrance, were vociferously cheered by the
persons in the public gallery.
Herr LOWE, the President of the Assembly, opened
the proceedings of the day with the following brief
speech :
" On the occasion of the opening of this sitting the
Members present are indeed few, but they are for a
certainty animated by the old spirit. I cannot refrain
from expressing to the noble people of Wirtemburg amf
to their Government our warmest thanks for the cordial
reception they have given us. We have chosen this city
as the seat of our labours, because we know that it is
Equally imbued with liberal and patriotic sentiinents end
with the love of order—characteristics which it has ever
maintained. We have quitted Frankfort in order to be
the better enabled to fulfil our duties. The fate of the
German nation rests with this Assembly. We left
Franking without being able to express our thanks to
the inhabitants for their friendly demeanour towards
us. Let us now fulfil that duty, and at the same time
show our gratitude to the population of Stutgardt.—
(Here all the Members rose.) I now declare the sitting
Than LOWE was then elected First President, by
a majority of 101 to 3.
The following " urgent motion" of the Committee
of Thirty was laid before the Assembly, and, after a
short discussion, all but unanimously adopted :
That the National Assembly adapt the following
resolution :
" In consideration that the Governments of Prussia,
Saxony, and Hanover have presumed (sick angemasst
haben). in opposition to the constitution of the empil e,
as finally established by the National Assembly, to pre
pare the draft of another imperial constitution, and to
&frown an imperial law of election for the next diet of
the empire; in consideration that no German Govern-
ment have the right to force laws on their people, much
less on the entire German nation; in consideration that
the imperial law of election for the next Diet has been
finally voted by the National Assembly, and promulgated
as the law for all Germany, by the provisional central
Po, wer which has been recognised by all German Go•
rveurneefs; the Nation A,serubly resolve:—
" 1. That the electoral law promulgated for the tic xt
diet by the Governments of Prussia, Saxony, and :Han-
over is null and void.
"2. That any attempt to enforce such a law in Ger-
many be considered as high treason against the sovereign
German nation.
"3. That all persons, particularly civil and military
fun-tionuri( s, be deemed guilty of that high treason it
they co-operate, in any way, in the carrying out of that
electoral law."
The following motion of the Committee of Thirty
was also adopted :--
"In consideration that it is the duty of the National
Assembly to maintain and carry out, in opposition to all
separatist attempts, the constittnien finely agreed to
and promulgated ; in consideration that the provisional
c( ntral power hes refused to enforce :he constitution (IA
the decisions of the National Assembly aipertaining to
it ; in consideration that the condition of the country
nee, ssttatee the induction, as speedily as possible, of an
executive power which may carry out with a strong hand
ihe constitution of the empire ; in consideration that the
lection of a stadtholder of the empire, as prescribed by
the resolution of the 19th of May last, is under present
circumstances, and tor the time being, impracticable, the
National Assembly resolve:—
" 1. That until the upointment of a stadtholder, a
regency of five persons be chosen by the National As-
sembly, by an absolute majnr:ty of votes, such regency
to be responsible to the National Assembly for the
carrying out of the Constitution and the execution of
the dec:sion of that Assembly, aed to possess in oiler
respects the privileges as well to fulfil the ditties con-
ferred on sad prescribed for the provisional central
poi er by the law of the 28th of June, 1848. The ap
pointreent of the regency is liable to be reveled.
"2. That the central power cease to exist front the
moment the regency is appointed.
"3. That the National Assembly designate the fol-
lowing points as the basis of operation of te, regency:—
" A. The speedy formation of an imperial army, and
the organization of the arming of the people fur the
carrying out of the Constitution.
"B. The maintaining of the external interests of
Germany particularly by zz&dously continuing the war
in Schleswig-Holstein.
" C. To urge on the elections for the Diet to be con-
vened on the 15th of August.
" D. Convocation to the seat of the National Assembly
of the plenipotentiaries of the States which recognise the
Constitution."
The Assembly also resolved that its President be
empowered to promulgate the foregoing resolution as
the law of the German nation.
At the commencement of the afternoon sitting it
was announced that two new Members arrived—one
from Austria, and the other from Weisbaden. The
Assembly then proceeded to elect a regency, and
finally chose the following individuals :—kierr

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The Preside;it of the National Aserobly—l Low dc.
clard 24es.:re. Inveaux, Vogt, Schukr, 11. Simon and
13echi r the prorisiomil regw.cy of Germany, and invite
them to come together. I cl. mend from the German
people a ready chtAiencc to the orders of this Regency.
May the laver restore the greatiass and unity
Germany.—(Great cheering.)
Iltrr Rzvcaux—We ehteriay accept the post which
you 10..ve conferred en us ; we shall, with a courageous
and firm hand. hold the reins of Government. We
shall ever endeavour to realise the idea of a united, free,
and great Germany. We do cot, nideed, siess the
means at the disposal of other states, but when you
stand by our side, we have courage enough to begin our
work, and in the quintessence of the German nation
we h.'l,ve a powerful support. With you we shall stand
or fall —(lmmense arplause.)
The Assernlq then adjourned.
It is reported that a revolution broke out at Stut-
gardt on the Bth, in consequence of the refusal of the
KING to recognise the authority of the German
National Assembly, and that the KING' had been ex-
pelled an a Provi,ional Government organized.