New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-06
Switzerland.

The Swiss Diet In the sitting 0' January - FO'e"
decree which expels, by federal means the
Jesuits from every part OF the Helyetc territory
By second decree it is decided that the money
and securities found IN the chest Of the Sondero9no
should he handed over 20 the Paymaster- Genere OF
the Confederation and appropriated 10 the pay
ment of the deb, which the Cantons oil the League
have contracted toward the Confederation as war
expenses. n...:.c,,.d
the assembly that Sir StrstiOrd Canning, having ac
coroolished bis mission, the point OF quitting
/ S,,;t,e,iand The President added that be consid
ered II his duty 10 declare that the Brush dlpio
ratist had discharged his mission IN manner mos
bonornhle and advantageous 10 the real interests O
/ Switzerland c,., :; d.
the representatives Of the Confederation IN the
Canton OF Valais have been making their historical
researches relative to the last days OF the expiring
sonderbuud, and they have laid before the Dies au
official report containing the results OF toer lhq'
res for farther use From the report it seems that
the French Government not only held out promise =
of assistance 20 the SOaderbund but endea'ored %
induce them 70 proong their remittance Until Ina'
assistance would be forthcoming.
A letter from Berne of the 9Th OF Jan says That
the Committee charged by the Diet TO draw up
reply to the collective note sent from Neuichate
on Jan Is, by the ENJOYS OF France, austria ano
Prussia have already met twice. and haVe agreed
ON tho bases Of a solemn protest. Inc Diet Is
firmly determined 70 maintain by oil the means N
its power the rights Of Switzerland as Tree sno
independent State. The new Government OF n
hour, has given orders TO the projects. that as
saws out of regard TO the Canton Of ' AUD meet
in Of Methodsis shall not be allowed ana lhs'
coSce shall be employed TO prevent them, II neces
sorv The same Government has nominated q
commission charged to proceed to the reorgahiZs
lion of the system Of public instruction.
The Grand Council of Lucerne at its sitting on
the 3d. came 10 the following resolution:
"Tbe members OF the late Grand Council shall pay
in nroportion 70 their means, part OF the war ex
nenses The members OF the late Executive C0un
Gil are responsible for the deficit OF 3OOOOi, ana
shall be constrained by force OF law to reimburse
that sum- Nevertheless, the Council OF Regency
is authorized to enter into arrangements for time
for these payments on having sufficient security
The promoters aud abettors OF the Sonder6und shal
he brought 10 trial before the competent judges
A letter from Berne OF the cd gives copy oil tue
sroiect for Constitution for the Canton OF Frbourg
90 drawn up by Committee. The chiei features
of IL are as follows The exercise OF the Roman
Catholic religion ana Of the reformed forms OF wor
shin is guaranteed. The domicll OF cllzens is tc
be iuviolabe: all citizens are equal before the law
and nro 70 be tried by their natural Judges. Inc
press s declared free, subject to the correction OF
abuses The sovereignty is declared to RESIDE 10
the people; and legislative, executive, ADMINS
trs,ive and judicial branches Of power TO exist
ANY citizen Of rs years OF age IS TO be capaDie o.
holding functions IN the Legislative, executive al"
judicial orders. No fdnciiOnary OF either OF the
three orders can accept from another State any
pension, title order present under penalty o.
forfeiture The electoral assemblies are TO nomi
nate deputy to the Grand Council for 500 sous
and if there be fraction above 1000, a deputy
may be elected The Legislative power is to DO
long 70 a Grand Council, composed Of members
nominated by the electoral assemblies and OF ter
members appointed by the Council itself The du
ration of the present Grand Council Is to remain
fixed AZ nine years. and a!terward II ls be OF du
| ration of five years. The executive and admins
tratige powers belong 10 Council OF State OF sever
members, nominated by the Grand Council
Letters from Berne of the Attn inst. mention ms
the Diet ordered on that day an inquiry to be IN
stituted into the conduct Of the members OF th
Council of War of the SonderbDud. Tor the par
pose of ascertsiniDg which OF them has been eullt.
| of high treason, by calling foreign Intervention {
assist the armed resistance against the DEGREES @
the Diet By the second article OF the decree tn
Diet recommended all the Cantons of the Sender
bund TO grant general amnesty, from which tn
/ above traitors should alone be excluded.
We learn from Switzerland" says the IN
gers. "that the Popes Nunco has not been re
called. So reported by several journals. HIS hol
ness has in consideration of the state oil the MI
clos health granted him leave OF absence.