The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-04 00:00:00

GERIIIANY

AND
THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, APRIL 27.—The Minister of War pub-
lishes the following extracts from a report. from the
Master of the Ordnance, Count NUGENT, dated
Head-quarters, Udine, April 23 :
" In pursuance of my report yesterday, I do not fail
to make known that, i❑ consequence of a convention
which I have concluded and now ratified with the
existing Government of Udine, I have this day estab-
lished my head quarters in Udine, which the corps
under my command entered at ten o'clock this day.
" The city itself is garrisoned by the Ktngsky regi-
ment, and the grenadier battalion Biergolsch ; i 4batta-
lions, 8 squadrons, and 10 batteries encamped on the
Cormer.

" Li Cividale, which submitted at the first, two com-
panies of the Warasdine St. George boundary battalions
are stationed, which are to juin me to-morrow.

" Expresses have been sent off in all directions, es-
pecially to Ponteba, in order to put a stop to the hos-
tilities, and to make the roads and bridges passable, and
I therefore hope to be able to keep open a perfectly sure
communication across Ponteba. In short, the submis-
sion of Udine appears to act decisively upon the province
and of Palma also, which is surrounded by the brigade
Prince Schroarzenburg with four battalions of in-
fantry, one squadron, and four field pieces. Ossoppo
would perhaps fall into our hands.
"In Udine I find weapons, a considerable quantity of
powder and other amunition, and three cannons—three
others having been taken off in the night to Ossoppo.
To•morrow I shall send the brigade Schulzig, three and
two-third battalions, two squadrons and a half battery,
to Codriopo, and shall beseige that city.
" The further issue of my operations will depend upon
the turn of events.

" At the same time, one battalion, with one squadron,
will proceed to Ossoppo, to blind the tolerably strong
garrison of that place, and facilitate our progress in the
Hella Valleys.
" I have just learnt from a captured courier of the
enemy that in the complete carrying out of our disposi-
tions this morning, simultaneously with our garrisoning
Udine, my right main wing column, which proceeded
over Tarvis, the enemy was attacked at Punteba
such admirable effect, that there also he was obliged to
effect a retreat, which was aecellerated by intelligence
from hence— Weiner Z6itung, April 27.
THE NEW AUSTRIAN CONSTITUTION.
We, F, rdinaNd 1., by the grace of G d Emperor of
Austria, &c., convinced that political constitutions ought
to follow the progress of civilization of Lite people, and
always inclined to acknowledge that the people confided
to us have not remained behind-hand during a long
peace in the way of such progress—we assured to them
by our letters patent of the 15th of March, the grant
of a constitution. It suffices for the quieting of our
heart by the fulfilment of our imperial word, to re-
spond to the numerous proofs of love and attach-
ment given to us by our cherished people, by mani-
festing in a solemn manner our anxiety for their
welfare and our efforts for assuring their rights and for
according to them in the management of the affairs of
the country, a participation which will protect theirin-
terests. With this consideration, upon the propositions
of our council of Ministers, and after a careful examina-
tion, we have resolved to accord the constitution here-
under written for the countries therein stated, and we
confide it to the joint protection of all people of our
empire, with the firm conviction that by the means it
will afford, the bonds of confidence between the throne
and the people, and the assembly of the state, composing
the Monarchy, an assembly which for many ages has
existed, will be more closely tied together for the com-
mon good :—We ordain, then, that all the dispositions
contained in this constitution shall be, of right, in-
violable for all our subjects, without exception, including
all civil, military, and ecclesiastical authorities, we re-
serve to ourselves the power of electing immediately
the representatives of the provinces, in virtue of a
provisional electoral law, and of convoking them in Diet.
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUSTRIAN STATES.
I.—GENERAL DISPOSITION.
1. All the countries belonging to the empire of Aus-
tria form Cite
.constitutionni inaivi ible
2. The constitution belongs, and will be applicable,
to the following countries of the empire of Austria,
namely, the kingdoms of Bohemia, Gallicia, Lodomiria

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(with Auschwite, Zator, and Bukowina), Illyria (CL
oisting of the duchies of Carinthia, Carniola, and the
territory of the coast), the kingdom of Dalmatia, the
arch-dur.:hy of Higher and Lower Austria, the.cluchles
Saltzburg, Styria, the Higher and Lower Silesia,
the Margraviat of Moravia, the Tyrol, including Aro-
ralberg.
3. The territorial division of the provinces will re-
main as it at present is, and cannot be changed but by a

law.
4. The inviolability of their nationality and of their
language is granted to all races.
5. On the established principle of the Pragmatic
Sanction of the 19th April, 1713, the crown is here-
ditary in house of Habsburg-Lorraine.
6. The heir to the throne is of full age on attaining
the age of 18 years.
7. In case of a minority, or an incapacity to gove l
rl
in person, a regency will be formed by means of a specia

lI.—THE EMPEROR.
8. The person of the Emperor is sacred and inviolable.
He is not responsible for the acts of his Government ;
but his ordonnances, to be of force, must have the o°-
operation of a responsible Minister.
9. The Emperor will swear to the constitution at the
opening of the first Diet, and each new Sovereign shell
do the same immediately on his accession.
eror
10. The executive power belongs to the Eo3p
alone. He will exercise the legislative power in concert
with the Diet.
11. Ile nominates to all public offices; he decrees all
dignities, orders, and titles of nobility. Ile exercises the
command in chief of the forces by land and sea.
ties
12. He declares war and concludes peace and trea
with foreign Governments. All the treaties with foreign
states will require the final ratification of the diet.
13. To the Emperor belongs the power of rearardin4
distinguished services. He has the right of pardon sncif
of commuting punishment, but this right in reePee
ministers who may be condemned is dependent upon
intervention of one of the two chambers of the diet.
14. The entire administration of justice is under t 7;
jurisdiction of the Emperor and the proceedings *re
his
15. a nme
In. the Diet the Emperor has the power of ca,r;
seating laws. The sanction of all laws belongs 10
'—
alone.
16.:He convokes annually the Diet, and has the powewr
of proroguing or dissolving it; in the latter case, $
s° "of
diet must be convoked within 111
three months. In iL,•
the death of the Emperor the diet is to assemble wh.
one mcnth.
lIL—Or THE CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS or 413:6

INHABITANTS OF THE STATE.
17. Full liberty of conscience, as also liberty of pers°l3'
are guaranteed to all citizens.
18. No porson can be arrested otherwise than then
cordance with legal forms, except in cases of being roe;
in the act of committing crime. Within tweetY sied
hours from the period of arrest, every erre
and
must be interrogated as to the cause for his arrest, °or
brought
up for trial. Domiciliary visio ere Pre.
hibited except in the cases and under the forma pre'
scribed by law. nteed
person
19. Lib. rty of speech and of the press is guar
sbo.
by the constitution. Censorship is celnl3l"el,ao on
fished. The repression of abuses which may .."-d by
these heads will be regulated by a law to be passe
the first diet.
20. The secrecy of letters is inviolable. • civil
21. Strangers who have not already acquire ay
rights, are aiso to enjoy the liberties set out in P
p
grahs 17 to
ti z 20.
22. All ciens are to have the right of petitionosto
of forming civil associations. Special laws will reg
the mode of exercising these rights. of or
23. The authorities are not to have the power
posing any obstacle to the liberty of emigration. tope'
24. Every citizen may become a freeholder. mialteany
any branch of trade permitted by law, and maY
office or dignity. WilLeher
25. The law is equal to every citizen. They viip -
joy one and the same equal legal position ; tb,e„ya,./ ear:
subjected to the same obligations as regards inult,"-Aboos'
vice and taxation ; and no person can be deprival
his will of being jugged by ordinary courts. 0001
26. The laws to regaird to the army are not SW'
the promulgation of a special law. gr "no of I,thir
27. The first diet will be occupied with Prios
having for their aim the settling of the differe;io ire re.
in some parts of the monarchy still legallf. eprefasei,it
gard to the civil and political rights 43101; ppoSe '
and the abolishing the obstacles which si:" °-
acquisition of all sorts of freehold propnril: by virtue °f
28. Judges are not to be dismissed elnet" ri/ty Thel
a judgment given by proper judicial autP°:tgey be lir
cannot be re-appointed to their seats, nor ca..
"
moved from one place to another against their
can they be placed on the retired list. illy sa°l
29. The laws are to be publicly and ors
nistered. • ry is °
In regard to the criminal laws, the trial by Ju subjecs
be introduced, and its establishment will form the
of a special law. cotirlj
30. Nu changes in the organisation of the -s-
-if
can be introduced but by a law. . d to IP'
31. The free exercise of worship is assure _Ai,
Christian creeds legally acknowledged ill the InOna"—
as also to the Jewish persuasion.
IV.—THE MINISTRY. heir
positions The ministers are responsible for all acts 912" 'hair
positions done and made in the pertormance of
duties.
33. This responsibility, as also the determining 41,
authority through which they can be accused or tt`
will be regulated by a special law.

V.—THE DIET.
34. The Diet, which is to exercise the power of leg
1,,,
atiun in concert with the Emperor, is to be divided toli
two chambers—a Senate and a Chamber of DP utie;
The duration of the Diet is fixed for five years, ewith '-
annual convocation. f
35. The Senate is to consist—First, of the prince.:,
the royal house who have attained the age of -24 yet!.:B-.
Secondly, of members nominated for life by the .:,°3l-ef''
ror, without attention to position or birth. Tbirdif,
150 members, to be elected by the principal landed Iroi
prietors from their own body, and for the full Peri°'
the Diet. ‘d of
36. The Chamber of Deputies is to be COI9PP-to be
383 members. The election of all its metebers "of on
based upon the population and the represeutll
civil interest. Inbers to
37. The election of the members of both
the first Diet will take place under a provi
ordonnance. t a by the
38. The definite electoral law will be "-%,,, to 0
Diet, as also the regulatiops referring to the P'
allowed to the deputies or the second chamber. a 018'
39. Each Chamber will elect its president a° the
official members; and to each chamber will beloqditi
sole right of examining and deciding upon the lan.
of the respective elections. ote
40. The Members of both Chambers can only joie;
person; and any pledge made to their constituents
to hold good. e otiblic‘
41. The sittins of the two Chambers are to be • reso•
An exception tog this rule can only be made brig on efi
.sioos,,el..e_cte. Tel
lotion of the Chamber, which is to come to a decri:cle tea
this point at a secret sitting on the deraandell
of its members, or of the president. cled
cee
42. No member of either Chamber can be Pr: of the
Diet,again against at
withoutlaw ,
thoer arrested peeenedsienift telife duration or °1
the ehtl- the
~ n ill
which he belongs, the case of his being te'en- scer
commission of any criminal act being alone 114' e
tion
43. ete elifres,
,
. A member of either Chamber who see,
etsy iiicto
elected
salaried office under Government is subjected
election. The Government cannot refuse the - woe 6
the chamber of any citizen who has been e
member. 8 eotorcr
44. The Chambers can only assemble on tb
roger .
tion
cation of the Emperor, and-their dissolution or Prfroselfe
once pronounced, they cannot further occupy t"e
on any matter.
VI.—ATTRIBUTIONS OF THE DIET. fihaviber6'
45. All laws require the adhesion of the two `1"-- 101 l
and the sanction of the Emperor. Web 5
46. The first Diet assembled, and the Diet is-1 tbrelier
immediately succeed each new' accession to !Per .600 q
will fix the civil list of the Emperor for the "ti-ileers °.
his reign. The portions and allowances to Weilleeseill
Tee imperial family will be submitted to the the
t. ns of the Diet as occasion may require. 8 talidifg
47. The annual authority for keeping uP.-;,sees--11,-,e
army—the authority for raising taxes and tit ate
carrying out of state loans—the alienation of 5-041;81
prrty—the examination and passing of the anuu by t
,„,..a ut , be
of receipts and payments—cannot take pw---, b Duet
laws. The projects of law on these hellos - or
presented first to the Chamber of Deputies. s lob ,
48. Both Chambers can propose projects oiresott;
upon grounds stated invite the Government WI bbellt,
project of law. They can accept petitions and "et he
upon them ; nevertheless, these petitions eitail°tiour
person delivered by private parties or by ber' corp o 5
they must be delivered by a member of the 8113106°;
49. To enable the Chambers to pass a I:sn- so °
binding in law, there must be present in the °e- ties
least 30 Members, and in the Chamber of DePll
pthreojce.xctteseosifeela,werhtahveining
least 60. hi ct t"
their °L.'"ie,e dire
comsop.letlioiln, odfr
posvions of the constitution include in eu° bey
, must sere
two Chambers the votes of two•thirds of the
5.1°0 present. fication °' ht-ct °:.4"
51. In all other projects of law the absolute 0 -
, 11
of votes is sufficient.
52. The Government is to be re resented i° tieer,ie-
()Chambers by responsible MinistersP or by Corift:o re;
f the Government, appointed expressly bY,c,"- if t" "
aCrheammbenereßeotththheacvehacwashteing votes, but on et
hi
Ts. itioo- o
53. Special regulations, to be determined - pot
each Chamber, will fix the order of affairs' al:tdionstibe
the period of this being done provisional regu by
each of the two Chambers 'will be
Government. publisbed

54. In the *
attributions in vll —PROVI"CIAL STATES. vipCit
differentthere will be rro 40ce,
States for defendingcountries' wi
as
exist
at the interest of the province?;oo
55. One o
amination of the alterationsrs
rifnetshaeelni tfiw casesi lldviretainwhere
t h
et beiro, constitutionrganixia:tler°o7cie:
no change. tbee%:i
first uti duties ofpro
pt the e it
states to be made to their existing constitution,
oper 0
deliberate on the proposition relative to the 111,i weigil
affording compensation for the charges vvhici,je
upso6n property,_ and which are declared redeeree';pecil)lA
Diet
yt wileth Prloll Of
The -Legislature will determine uP°l3 ii-rifilt-
• f the 1--
municipal di ' spositions for the protection 0. pr
il
interests of • ' the circles and districts of each Pr°ll,," 0 tii-,
.57. Communal constitutions will be based LIP- pd i 1"
principle, that all the interests of the col:03111/e il
bop'
members may be
represented by them• d 110
58. The National Civard is * .1' e- throe
to be organ L .t will, 13 •fil
the whole monarchy, under a special law ; 1 4001
theless, be ,subordinate to the . • and to "
authorities
tribunals.

"I duly acknowledge and am sensible of the high
honour of being called to guide the faith of sueh a
people ; and I charge you to make known these my sen-
timents, which spring from the inmost recesses of my
heart, to the loyal inhabitants of the residentiary city.
"FERDINAND.

" Vienna, April 26."
" The undersigned considers himself happy and
highly honoured generally to make known the commis-
sion which he has received from the Constitutions'
Emperor.
(Signed)

" Baron Von PILLERSDORFF,
" Minister of the Interior."

PRUSSIA.

_
Advices from Berlin of the 30th state that the
strike among the printers still continues, though the
Prlasian State Gazette has published a single leaf.
It contains a proclamation from the Minister of
Finance, stating that the numerous applications
which have been made to his department for the
opening of a voluntary loan were submitted by a
Cabinet Council to his MAJESTY, who gave his sanc-
tion to the same. After commending the patriotic
zeal of the donors, the proclamation goes on to say
that the contributions may be made in current coin,
in gold or silver in bars, and in articles of gold and

The Allgenneine•Preussische Zeitung of the 30th of
April publishes a proclamation of the Commissioner
of Police, MINUTOLI, who expresses his determina-
tion to send all printers, who are not natives of
Berlin, away from that town, unless they return to
their work in three days' time. Many printers will,
by this time, have come up from the provinces, and
the intended demonstration has, consequently, entirely
missed its object.
The Preussische Zeitung states, that the authorities
of Danzig have resolved to put an embargo upon the
timber shipped in Danzig harbour for the Danish
Government as well as on that which lies still on the
wharfs, as a reprisal against the capture of Prussian
ships by the Danes.

It is rumoured. that Baron ARNIM has tendered his
resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Berlin 'Change report of the 29th of April in
the Allgemeine Preussische Zeitung asserts the con-
tinuance of the pressure which has long prevailed at
the Berlin Exchange. The pressure is to a great de-
gree caused by the mismanagement of the directors
of some of the railroads. Nothing short of a radical
reorganisation of the whole system of their administra-
tion is held likely to restore public sympathy and
confidence to this important branch. The new Go-
vernment loan has nevertheless met with a very fa-

vourable reception, and nobody doubts of its success
Among foreign funds the English and Russian have
risen from 78 to 86.

BADEN.

New riots have occurred again in several places in
South Germany, at Manheim, at Heidelburg, and
at Weinheim, but they were soon pacified by mili-
tary interference. A somewhat more serious dis-
turbance took place at Bamberg a few days ago, and
this appeared to have a tinge of political tendency.
Several lives were lost.

There is no fresh news of interest from Friburg
and the Breisgau. The rebels had gathered in con•
•iderable numbers near Kandern, where General
ROFFISIANN, with his army, now amounting to nearly
10,000 men, was expected on Saturday last.

THE NETHERLANDS.

THE HAGUE.—The ederlandsche Courant, of May
1, contains two royal decrees relative to the carrying
°1.," of the resolutions adopted by the Germanic
"1,401 relative to a portion of the Duchy of Lim-
burg
ac" We, William, &c., considering the relations, which,
We, to Art. I. of the fundamental law, and the
treaties which exist between the Duchy of Limbourg
and the Germanic Confederation:
"Considering that, in recent times, the Germanic
Diet has adopted resolutions which must be carried out
'la a portion of the Duchy of Limburg, which cannot be
Conveniently done by the heads of the Ministerial de-
Panama, of the kingdom; cn the report of the Council
of Ministers we have decreed and do decree:—
Art. 1. An extraordinary functionary shall be no-
(7,lCjted, under the title of Commissioner of the Duchy
uldtiraburg for the Affairs of the Germanic Diet, who,
Lion
four immediate orders, is charged with the execu-
below° the resolutions of the Germanic Diet specified
the G' and especially of those relative to the Deputies of
l'rankTaaa National Parliament, which is to meet at
as
0_ ort-en. the-Maine in the month of May, as well
ezportitiltei resolutions relative to the prohibition of the
cn of horses by the Diet.
Art
district of ..itAl. L. F. H. Beerenbrock, commissary of the
affairs relatoermond, is appointed commissioner for the
" Art. 3.1'," to the Germanic Diet.
curred b
t, 4-13 e method of covering the expenses in-
gulated Yb 'Lie Present decree shall be subsequently re-
our ministYerussor
Finance
ancreepaohrtti
of madethe upon the subject by
of",..C_ °Pies of the decreena shall be sent to the department
avneral administration and to the new commission.
4,
" WILLAM.
'"te Vrovisional President of the Council of Ministers,
" G. SCHIMMELPENNICK.
" The Hague, April 20."
The second royal decree, countersigned by the
llinister of the Interior ad interim, commands that
the above decree shall be made known to the Go-
vernor of Limburg, in order that he may give the
new commission every assistance in his power for
carrying out the resolution of the Germanic Diet.--
Rederlandsche Stoats Courant, May 1.
The Journal de la "Jaye, formerly the organ of Go-
vernment, has this day passed into other hands, and
now pr7oses to unite itself to that party of the
Dutch press-.which defends the new constitutional
system, about to be established in the country.--
Journal de la Haye, May 2.

59. The National Guard and every public officer will
swear fidelity to the Emperor and the constitution. The
oath of the army to the constitution will be taken in the
oath to the colours.
Given in our capital, and at our residence of
Vienna, the 25ti1 of April, in the year 1848, and
in the 14th year of our reign.
(Signed) FERDINAND.
FICQUELMONT, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and President pro tern.
PILLERSDORFF, Minister of the Interior.
Kaans, Minister of Finance.
SOMMAREGA, Minister of Public Instruction.
ZANINI, Minister of War.
We extract the following from the Weiner Zeitung
of the 27th of April
" His Majesty the Emperor has addressed the follow-
J.nr, letter to the Minister of the Interior:—
" Dear Baron Von Pillersdorf—l shall ever mark
yesterday among those days in which Providence has
'granted me the most heartfelt gratification and the most
joyful feelings. The satisfaction, nay, thankfulness,
with which the code of the constitution has been re-
ceived, and whereby I have founded permanently tho
happiness of the people committed to my charge; the
noble, imposing position of the National Guard, and the
'voluntary testimonies which they have given of their
loyalty to my house and to my person; the self-denying
endeavours of many for the laudable object of forming
literary societies, especially the Judicio. Political Reading
Society, the Society of Artists, the Singing Society for
Males, which joined the Academic Legion, and a nume-
rous portion of the population of the capital,in testifying
their love and their gratitude to me by a splendid torch-
fight procession, convince me that they duly estimate
my anxiety and my ardent desire to dedicate my life to
their welfare, and that they respond to this desire with
confidence.