Star.
London, England, 1815-01-06 00:00:00

LEIPS&C, DECEMBER 21.

The Prussian Provisional Government of Sunny
exerts itself to convince the inhabitants, that their
prosperity is the first wish of Prussia. They take
svery opportunity, however, of declaring that the
union between the two countries is unchangeably
fixed.

It is said that Baron de Recko, the Civil Governor
of Saxony, devotes much attention to the University
of Wittenbeig. This Seminary is the cradle of the
reformed religion, and was the Theatre of Luther's
glory ; and Prussia endeavours to convince the
Saxons it will be an immense advantage to them to
have a Protestant Monarch in future ; but many of
the Saxons are gloomy at such insinuations. They
love and respect their legitimate Sovereign, who,
though a true Catholic, never interfered with the re-
ligious worship of his subjects.
Prussia, notwithstanding the reports, has made as
yet no military levies. in Saxony. The inhabitants
seem unwilling to serve under foreign colours.

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. ; !"VIINNA;biIIgiUDER It.
They talk now of a Marriage between the Atch.
duke Charles anil'thE Grind Duchess Catharine, with*
the addition, that they will hold their Court at War-
saw. Poland would then be placed under a mixed
government, the members of which would be named
by Russia and Austria. The Congress is said to be
engaged in discussing this project. The project of
making Hambargh the capital of the North of Ger-
many is abandoned, but a formidable line of forttesses
will certainly be established from Switzerland to
Wesel, which will constantly have numerous garri-
sons, forming a kind of standing army for the future
safety of Germany. The defensive connections be-'
tween the Empire and the Kingdom of the Nether-
lands, will be of such a nature as to insure the inde-
pendence of the latter against all future contingen•
cies. This &ate will acquire great influence in the
balance of Europe.

FRANKFORT, DECEMBER 29.
The Chronicle of the' Carte states from Vienna.
19th December, " The alfrairs of Germany are going
on in 'the most desitabkmainer. The principles ex-
premed by Austra, Prussia, and England, were iu-
tlistet invitations to meet the'svishes of all.. It is at.
dialed Ogg.* trinihijinii saloom to the Rhine is
certain. Barana a lard 10 hive agreed with Pr-
sia for the exchange of the countri io
es on the left bink
of the Rhine' • -

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VIENNA, DECEMBER 112.

A public print affirms, that the Note presented by
Prince Metternich, in answer to that of Wurtembrag,
turns on two principal points, Ist. The territorial ea•
tent of the powers which will ham in future the Ger.
man Confederation; '2d, The political Constitution
of these States. The solution of the first question,
says the Note, depends on that of the affairs of Eu-
rope; consequently
.the Committee for the affairs of
Germany can employ itself only on the second ques-
don ; the particular knowledge of all that concerns
the territorial changes is not necessary in order to
terminate the Federal Act. The Members of the
German Committee are besides sufficiently acquainted
with the principal relations which will take place, and
trifling deviations can have no influence in this re-
spect, since when at a late period the drawing up of
the Federal Act shall be proceeded upon, it will be
easy to add the changes that may have been judged
necessary during the Congress. The wise representa-
tions of Bavaria, Hanover, and Wirtemberg, had
caused it to be determined to abandon the first plan
that had been proposed.
It could not be left to the option of a German
Prince to accede or not to the German Confedera-
tion ; and the advantages resulting from this Confe-
deration to the totality of the German nation, could
not be granted, except as a compensation for the sa-
crifices which the good of the whole nation requires.
The object of the grand alliance, as far as Gmnany
is concerned, was the abolition of the Rhenish Con-
federation, and the re-establishment of the liberty and
constitution of Germany, with some modifications.
The Gazelle of 'frau states the twelve Articles pro-,
posed in the conferences hetween Austria, Prussia,
Wurtemburgh, Bavaria, and Hanover, as a basis for
the arrangement of Germany :

1. The States of Germany, including Austria and Prussia, for
their German dominions, are united by a compact which shall
be called "The German Confederation." Each of the Members
who shall join their alliance, shall renounce the right of sepa-
ratingfroinit without the consent of the othas.

t.l'he object of this Confederation is to procure abroad peaci
and independence, in respect of other Powers, anti u home the
constitutional rights of all classes of the nation
3. In joining to attain this object, on which the good of the
country in ge, eral depends, thesMembers of the German Confe-
deration reserve to themselves conjointly and individually, the
free and entire enjoyment of their rights ot sovereignty, au far
as they shall not have been restricted by the objcct mentioned
in the preceding article, by the limitation especially expressed
in the federal compact.
4. Ile object ot this compact will be fulfilled: (e) by an Ad-
minlstration col:Maud with the division of Uertnany into a cer-
tain number at Circles, which Administration shall consist ot a
Council composed ut Members of the Co-estates (A), by the in-
fluence which every Director of a Citee will have over the States
ut his Circle, according to the teat of the Act of the Confede-
ration, and under the superisiteedance of the Assembly of the
Contederates.
3. In the Council of Directors of the arclei, Austria shall have
two votes, Prussia two, Hanover, Bavaria, and Wirtembers,
we each. Tins Council shall be permanent, and be always
assembkd in the same City; it shall decide according to the
majority of votes ; and as many circles skill be harmed as there
are voices in this Council. 14 attributes shall be—let. The ex-
cline:redirection, and the exercise of the exclusive power of the
Coutederatian, the represen adon of this body in circumstances
when It 111114 appear as such in its relations with foreign Powers,
the decision upon peace or war-2d, The Administration con-
jmutly with the Cooled of the Princes and States, of the objects
which belong to the resort of the lytter.
6. The Council et the States Is composed (a) of a certain num-
ber of Princely Houses ; they shall be chosen according to the
antiquity al the dignity of print in the families, the splendour
of these, and the population of their States, so that besides the
ancient Princely Houses, there may be some new ones, bat only
in the ease ot their possessing in the *hole a population et one
hundred thousand; (i) of the other princely houses and free ci-
ties, with the vote known by the name of " Curial Vote." But
this Council has only the Legislative. Power of the Confedera-
tion, In smart with the Council of the Directors of Circles, in
such a assitnet, however, that they form two separate Vote
Chamber, toe their deliberations • consequeotly it is fiddly em-
ployed on general regulations, the object d which is the good of
the interior. It meets but once a year, and continues sitting no
Wager than is necessary to terminate the affairs Which k has each
time to discuss.