The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-14
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our European Correspondent.
No. NV.
No XIV.
I'm Observation-Disclosures February "a, 1917.

- LA ,scended the throne has, length, given his
.ees CONSTITUTION. He made its provisions public at
psn on the Sd instant and you viii find faithful trans
lation ofthem III inc ihe' VI "0 'o' vi '
near that date
About hirtyhree years ago. during the humiliation OF
uJsric William Ill-when his capital was conquered
and his crown tamped in the dushe exclaimed TO the
alo Of his kingdom, swim me back my throne and will
70 o, freedom and a constitution" The Germans fought
m became soldiers and patriots to consummate his desires
aud 10 save their country They uumphed, and beheid
h overeign restored his former power Year alter year
~ awaited with patience that appears almost Incredible
The redemption his solemn promise Atera lapse OF more
hn twenty five years. he called TO his last account
without having taken even an initiative step toward real
o the lust expectations of his subjects His and sue
or when he assembled the throne revived the pledge,
III The unmpassoncd and conlding Germans being re-
snred ain became conened. Every month, for Pc
iod of half dozen years. rumos were rife that constr
- ,voud immediately receive the royal signature Muir
mrs long but loud began to multiply; and as hope de
Jared at least for proracted period as In the pres
ent sance make,h the soul sick faction on the part
Of sovereignty to preserve the welfare of the State became
Indispensable
The constitution peases nobody, and yet all pleased
that they have received constitution The universal sem
,nen is that it has merits whatever, but that 1t is De-
auiup The faint streak of political freedom in an abso
In,e government, may be the harbnger OF the rising
of a bright and joyous sun. am delighted to perceive
that it is hailed in this spirit; Notwithstanding In
;rc il has not solitary redeeming point. II is con-
.tuon in merely; but on that name, the FREEDOM
nronsed by Frederick William may yet be engraied It's
Ind from which beauteous flower may yet blossom and
expand
Tho parliament authorized by the constitution is be
composed OF GIT vz Prussia 100, Brandenburg n, Pome
na 10 Sesia 1906 Posen So Saxony 49, Wesphaa IT, and
the Rhensh Provinces So The houses will be designated
,he Hryeaand and Rtestand. The former will consist
Of the princes of the blood royal and all princess counts,
and neers of the ancient States of the German empire of
the provinces The latter will consist of the representa-
tves of the gentry, the towns, and the boroughs.
titled TO seats in the provincial diets The only power
fened on this parliament if from its construction ii de-
serve dgned by such appeation, is the creation
of all new loans, and the imposition OF when
the kingdom is in a state of tranquility. When it is in
voved in war; the right provide the is to be
cise only the regnng monarch As the state of the nan
ces represented TO be in rather unsound condition at
present. king thus gets rid of weighy responsibility by
throwing it upon the shoulders of the general assembly.
Some have been ncharable state that if they had
been in prosperous condition, the constitution would
have been forthcoming believe, however, that Freder-
-ck William Nv welinenoned, bat that he is amazingly
mzzled TO get along smoothly with his government,
which account he frequently commits bunders in his pub
lie acts calculated to provoke the contempt of civilized
States His army, supported at annual expense of 25
100000 talers is alone weight enough to bow him down
pecunariy, though milestone around his neck ;
but still he fears dispense with any part of it, for is his
only buwak against France and Russia. Situated directly
between these great powers, he conccves 1t important to
be prepared mt all times for the worst that
The Eoll-N ereln, upon which high expectations were
predcated with respect to manufactures and commerce,
can be regarded scarcely deserving of higher
consideration than establishment Ii has
gnay failed in the pishment of its original popn-
lar objectthe fostering of home industry 1t pledged
build up spinneries to rival those of Great Britain but
after lapse of thirteen years, it finds its importation of
yarns fifth larger in 1885, than they in 1845!
less than Is 600 900 thaers paid to England
last year for this article, being, is stated thaers
than paid for the year before. Instead Of avail
lin(,
repeal in 1885, and offering premium for the impor-
aon Of it, the of the cabinet at Berlin busy
employed in evsng ways and means TO the coast
States into membership. To accomplish this purpose
ridiculous treaty concluded with Belgium, but ii
found that the ZolV erein only sufferer
by it, while the Hanse Towns Nc. become resolue
ahering their determination of standing aloof II
the Zol-Verein desire to extend its commerce and
manufactures, it must Stub and try it again"
1t is wholly mpracticabe for it to be successful
while is the influencing consideration 1t
must study the true axiom of political economy, and
profit by ito buy cheap and sell dear possible
The repeal of the British navigation act will be n
shock to the ZoVeren, and cannot be readily
ed by the most experienced satesmanship England by
this masterroke of policy will buy cheaper and sell dcarr,
while Prussia will certainly sell cheaper and bug deae.
She will behold the last plank slip from under her. from the
importation OF the $50 900 bales of cotton direct which
England manufactures twist for the Zo-Verein /, is
melancholy spectacle witness the interests of order
and industrious people sacrificed heeessy through
such marvellous ignorance those embraced in the bound
aries OF the German Customs Union have been 1t is
wonderful TINT, under such circumstances spirit of emf
grafton to the United States is perpelay maniiesng itself
10 some new quarter. In the town Of Eberfeld--where
russia will permit American consul reside unless
he be subject of Frederick William W. observe single
company of four hundred Germans chiefly worthy me-
chancs possessed of considerable of money are TO
embark for our shores early in the spring That 'ignor-
ance Is Bliss in some instances be questioned To
educate person and afterwards withhold from him the
night to extend his knowledge, is nc upon him an al
most nsupporabe cruelty. His condition would have
been vastly better he had been taught his letters 1t
stated that in 1872 the Prussan minister the interior
authorized, and recommended the formation of Libraries in
e small towns, the books of which be lent in
order TO disseminate information In IS45 the adoptiop of
mis- system was again advised but by recent circular to
Tue authorities they informed that such Libraries can
no longer be tolerated. nasmuch the necessary control
cannot be exercised them and that consequently
he influence will be dangerous the lower classes Now
u not singular that such determination should be ar
rived at by government that does more to extend book
education than any other in Chfistendoml
oceve you are aware that erery child enter school
SIX years OF age in default Of which penalty is exacted
the parent guardian under whom the delinquency
usnsprcs.
one oil The most fashionable places of Europe is
omourgh, watering place situated twelve miles distant
from this city, in the Landgraviae of Hesse- omburgh
Inc village which has been newly built is remarkable for
e beauty and comfort of ts houses and its general clean
mess and being surrounded by romantic and highly cu
"ated country 1t attracts immense numbers of visitors
particularly English, all seasons Amusements of every
KIND are abundant while the expense of living compare
lively low is particularly for its he - and
gentlemen portsmen, they designate themselves con
sfegate there from all parts of the world Some
years since, the late Landgravc, Philip Augustus
gave permission Messrs Blanc, Brothers. of Nantes
rance to establish gaming tables upon condition that thew
naut ho State ,,,,1