The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-03 00:00:00

FRANKFORT.

ELECTION OF ARCHDUKE JOHN, 'AS
PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATOR-GENE-

RAL OF GERMANY.

The German Parliament, after two days' discus-
sion, agreed on the evening of Thursday, 29th June,
to the following

" LAW FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROVISIONAL
CENTRAL POWER IN GERMANY.
" 1. Until the definitive formation of an Executive
Power in Germany, a Provisional Central Power shall
be formed for all national affairs.
"2. The same shall have to exercise an executive
power in all affairs affecting the general safety and wel-
fare of the German Confederation—have the chief di-
rection of the army, and appointment of ambassa-
dors, &c.
" 3. The formation of the Constitution does not come
with the province of the Central Power.
" 4. The Central Power declares war, and concludes
treaties with Foreign Powers, in
,union with the Na-
tional Assembly.
" 5. The Central Power shall be entrusted to an
Administrator of the Empire, to be chosen by the
National Assembly.
" 6. The Administrator shall exercise his power by
means of a Ministry, appointed by him, and answerable
to the Assembly.
. _

" 7. The Adininistrator is not responsible.
"8. Regarding the responsibility of the Ministry a
law will hereafter be promulgated by the Assembly.
"9. The Ministry have the right to be present at the
deliberations of the Assembly, and to be heard by it.
"10. The Ministry, at the request of the Assembly,
are bound to appear and give any explanations required.
" 11. The Ministry have a right to vote in the Assem-
bly only if they are Members of it.
" 12. The position of Administrator is incompatible
with that of Member of the National Assembly. ,
" 13. With the entry into office of the Central Execu-
tive Power the Diet shall cease to exist.
" 14. The Central Executive shall put itself in under-
standing, as far as possible, with the Plenipotentiaries of
the Governments.

" 15. So soon as the Constitution for Germany is
finished, the functions of the Provisional Executive
cease."

After the several points had been discussed, and carried
by majorities greater or smaller, the question was put
from the chair, whether the whole (as given above) should
become law? _

This was carried by a majority of 450 against 100.
On Friday the Parliament met at twelve o'clock
for the election of the Provisional Administrator.
The President, H. Gagern, addressed the House as
follows:—" Wo meet now, for the first time in these
later days, to elect a ruler of United Germany. Our
choice will be accepted by the neighbouring nations, for
it can offend none. Let us determine to support him
who may be appointed by the majority of this Assembly
to occupy this difficult post with all our powers." The
whole Assembly rose and cheered. _

The names of the Members were then called over, and,
each rising in turn, declared the name of the person he
wished elected Administrator.
The result was:—
For the Archduke John of Austria ... 436 ,
H. Von Gagern . ... 52
J. A. Hystein
Archduke Stephan . . 1
On this being announced,
The President said, " I proclaim the Archduke John
of Austria Administrator of the German Empire—may
he be the establisher of union and restorer of order and
confidence throughout the length and breadth of the
land."L--(Thundering vivats.)
It was then determined to send a deputation to the
Archduke, to make known to him his election.