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tion of the Landwebr is premature, and that to this.
moment the army is in the most complete order and
fit to enter upon a campaign immediately if so or.

dered.—French Funds 73 f. 71.5 cts.

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VIENNA, DECEMBEIt 12.
It is said that preparations continue for fetes which
will be given until the 15th of. January next :—this

circumstance will prove that the Sovereigns are not
yet on the eve of their departure. Great preparationi
are making to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor
Alexander.

A concordat is about to be drawn up between the
Court of Rome and the Sovereigns and Princes of
Germany. There is some question respecting the
foundations of the episcopacy, on account of the wants
of the people, the Chapters And the seminaries which
shall be attached to them. The foundations for them
shall be immoveable and unalienable, because there
is no other way of guaranteeing the existence and
durability. of these establishments. Besides, these
foundations must be made immediately atter the re-
publication of the General Ordinance of the Germa-
nic Empire, but there is no talk of this at present.—
The war, and the consequent events, with the neglect
of religious principles, are opposed to it, and then the
Princes who have seized upon the property of the
Church are very much disposed to keep them. At
present there are no Bishops in Germany, but those
of Ratisbon, Passau, Hildesheim, Eichstell, and Con.

vey : all the other dioceses are vacant. Moreover
the very Chapters charged with the cares of admini-
stering the dioceses no longer exist, and the Canons
are either dead or dispersed.

The good understanding between Prussia and Ba•
varia is interrupted, as it seems that the former of
these Powers manifests claims to the principalities of
Anspach and Bareuth. Bavaria is determined not
to recede from any of her rights, which have been
consecrated by solemn treaties. The arrival of the
King of Saxony is spoken of, but in a very vague
manner, within these few days.
VIENNA, DECEMBER 15.

Several persons had persuaded themselves that the
Congress would break up on the Bth instant, and that
this would be proclaimed publicly in the name of the
Great Allied Powers; that afterwards the Sovereigns
and their Ministers would proceed to the Cathedral,
to assist at a solemn Te Dam. According to this
idea, certain credulous persons went to the Church,
where there was nothing extraordinary.
They speak of an energetic note which has been
transmitted to Congress by Prince Metternich, in an-
swer to that of the King of Wurtemberg. The latter
Sovereign seems to be very discontented with the
progress of affairs in general, and particularly with
the turn which those of Germany have taken. This
occasions a perpetual exchange of notes between
Austria and Prussia on the one hand, and Wurtem-
berg on the other. The notes between Bavaria and
Prussia are also very frequent.
A new cause of the delays in the business of the
Congress proceeds from the agitation of some very
delicate and unforeseen questions respecting Belgium,
Italy, Naples, and other countries; and the Engi.sh
Minister has declared, that it will be necessary to
consult his Court; and the delays are thus multiplied
without end.
We know that the Grand Duke of Frankfort has
protested against the occupation of his States, which
he calls an invasion, particularly against the taking
possession of Aschaffenburgh by Bavaria : but it is
more than probable that no regard whatever will be
paid to his complaints.
Thirty Ministers had demanded of the Congress
that States should be established in the various So.
vereignties of Germany. Some Princes opposed this
measure, lest their prerogatives should be infringed
by it ; but it appears that the principle is now gene-
rally adopted. The King of Bavaria and the Grand
Duke of Bads have respectively appointed Commis-
sions for the organization of their States. Prussia
and Hanover have theirs, and the King of Wurtem-
burgh will certainly not form an exception against
the rule.

The sagacity of the Ministers to whom Germany
is indebted for this benefit, ought to inspire the people
with full confidence. The States will be composed
in such a way that the Members, by defending the
interests which shall be confided to them, will respect
at the same time the sacred rights of Sovereigns. It
cannot be doubted that the people in general will be
gainers.

Time will bring every thing to light : in the mean
time we learn, that on the 15th of November, the dis-
cussions were so animated, and opinions so contradic-
tory, that it was at one time thought that the Con-
gress would break up without coming to any conclu-
sion. This state of things lasted until the 26th, when
the minds of the Plenipotentiaries became calmer,
and they began again to approximate. The Empe,
ror of Russia consented to make some sacrifices, i.
to abandon some of his pretensions o other Powers did

the same, and•the negociations were resumed.
The project for the re-establishment of the impe.
rial Dignity in Germany is definitively laid aside.—
Count Munster has announced it officially to the
German Princes of the second order, who had sent
him their declaration on the subject.
We are assured that the Russian armies, which are
on the frontiers of Turkey, and which will be placed
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