The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

FRANKFORT.

Letters from Frankfort-on-the-Maine of the 15th
state that the Committee of Fifty, in Frankfort, have
issued a proclamation, or address, to the Germans
in France and Switzerland." It is to this effect :
" You have heard that the assembly of the men of
Germany in Frankfort have determined upon the Con-
vocation of a Constituent National Association, and
this for the purpose of leaving to it solely and exclu-
sively the formation of a constitution for our native
land.

" This association will meet on the Ist of May in
Frankfort.

Brothers, it is requisite to give to the world an
example,ot the manner in which the Germanic races
can unite together, and in free and open consultation de-
rise the means by which they may become one mighty
nation, and how they can found their own freedom and
prosperity upon the immovable basis of the popular will.
This is what is now to be determined, and if the honour
—if the unanimity of a German nation be prized, such
will, such must be its result.

" Brothers, your homesteads are now open to receive
you. Germany has no longer any exiles.
" But we adjure you, if—as the public journals state
you have avowed the intention—to repel the notion of
returning in armed masses to your native land. Such a
commencement of proceedings on your part might ren-
der futile the labour of your brethren in Germany,
would endanger your ow❑ hopes of beholding a free and
united country, and must inevitably terminate in your
own destruction.

" We entertain not the slightest doubt of your
earnest determination to struggle with us for the unity
and liberty of Germany; but, at the same time, we warn
you not to mistake the cry of a few fur the voice of the
great body of the German people.
" We can never be certain what the will of the
Germans is, and we never can be assured that
we are not deceived as to its import, if we will not
wait to learn what is the decision of their repre-
sentatives.

" Brothers, if we would be strong, we must be
united ; and if we would be free, we must be strong.
" Long, then, may last German unity ! Long her
German freedom!"

This proclamation is dated Frankfort, May 12,
and is signed in the name of the Committee of Fifty
by HEKR SOIRON.

The report of the Commission on the affairs of
Schleswig-Holstein having been presented to the
Diet, that body has come to the following resolu-
tions :

" 1. That in case the Danish troops shall not cease
hostilities, and evacuate the Duchy of Schleswig, it will
be necessary to compel them to do so, in order to protect
the right of Holstein, whose union with Schleswig must
be enforced by the Confederation.
" 2. That the Diet being convinced that they shall ob
fain the surest guarantee of this union by the incorpo-
ration of Schleswig with the Germanic Confederation,
the Prussian Government be invited to offer its mediation
to effect this object.

" 3. That the Diet acknowledge the Provisional Go-
vernment of Schleswig-Holstein, and that the former
enforce its rights to the duchy in the name of that
country; but that it shall first wait the mediation of the
Prussian Government. The tatter shall protect the
members of the said Provisional Government and its
adherents."

In Frankfort, regulations have been adopted with
respect to the election of persons to the Constituent
National Assembly. The election is to be direct, and
the right of voting is given to every person of age.
The election for town and suburbs is to take place at
the same time, and each is to have the power of no-
minating a deputy and a representative.