The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-24

ary and his residence Frankfort on-the Main his
civil list to be regulated conformity with the Imperial Det
The Emperor the executive power III all I'M
pera affairs appoint iuncuonaries and oices OF ihe
army and navy, also the superior ohcefs OF Inc Land
wehr aud TO reg uate the divisions OF the army lie rs
also have the power OF convokng an extraordinary
assembly of the Diet; TO adjourn, close and dissolve IL
to share with the Imperial Diet the night oil proposing
and approving of laws appoint and accredit ENJOYS
and consuls conclude treaties with foreign ana su-
perntend those with the German States The Emperor
10 be nvioabe and irresponsible, but all Ordinances EN-
anang from him TO bear the Signature OF al east one Oh
the ministers
Class defines the composition of the Diet; the upper
chamber to consist of 200 members, and TO embrace he
feignng princes, their substitutes; a delegate from
each free town. and councillors elected by the different
States, according to the forms prescribed The lower
chamber to consist of deputies OF the people elected io
period OF SIX years-onehrd TO be renewed every two
years One deputy TO be returned Tor every O0uoo souls
Those States, however the population oil which is under
l0ooOo vi" return deputy and Tor any excess ABOVE
the people Every Independent citizen who is OF age
with the exception of those under condemnation Tor
crime, eligible all citizens fulfilling the necessary
conditions who have accomplished their thiriieh year,
eligible-no matter TO what State OF Germany they
belong The councillors of the empire and the members
of the lower chamber receive salaries and have their
travelling expenses paid by the imperial treasury The
consent OF the chambers requisite 10 make any act OF the
Diet law
Budget first to pass through the lower chamber the
upper chamber have the power OF rejecting it IN toto,
but not any separate article OF It, The presence OF one
third at least OF the MEMBERS and absolute majority OF
votes, necessary pass any resolution In either cham
Der The Diet to meet annually at Frankfort not TO be
adjourned for than SIX weeks. New elections 10
take place fifteen days after the dissolution OF any Diet
otherwise the former Diet to reassembe three months
after dissolution Sttings of both chambers to be pub
lie. Members not to be arrested whilst attending the
sngs and not TO be responsible for words spoken there
at Ministers of the empire may be present at debates,
and may claim be heard if they WISH but not to vote,
unless they are members OF the chamber 49,,
Class refers TO the court OF judlcature, which IS to
consist of twenty members who are TO choose Their
president and vice president Judges to accept OF
other Office and not to be members OF either cham
ber This court to SIT al Nuremburg ana inc sIthhss 10
be public Its jurisdiction to embrace all legal and pohtl
cal contentious between the different States, or between
regning princess save IN some specified cases. all DIS
putes the order OF successon complaints by indi-
vduas against regning princess or German Staes dis
putes between the government OF State and the Diet,
the Interpretation placed upon the constitution; COM
plants in the fiscal department.; cases where justice has
been refused, or impediments thrown in It's way;
cusatons against the ministers of the empire, or the min
listers of particular States by both chambers
also against the ministry by the Diet OF different States
The fourth article treats of the fundamental rights OF
the people, which summed up in the following list !:
The independence of the tribunals, the permanent APP
pointmen of Judges unless in virtue OF sentence, oral
and public debates in the courts OF justice, with trial by
jury in all criminal and political offences. Equality OF all
classes regards the charges of the state and OF the
communes, and eligibility to Office. The establishment of
national guard The free right OF assembling under re-
serve of law against abuse OF the same The I'M
limited right of petition both as regards private ndi-
vduas and corporations The freedom of the press free
from all censorship, privileges, and caution money. The
invlolability OF the secrecy OF letters The guaranty
against arbitrary arrests and domcary visits. The right
OF emigration. The right of selecting profession and to
study at home well abroad. Religious liberty and
freedom OF conscience in public and private worship
The fifth article guarantees the fundamental law of the
empire by which the Emperor takes before the Diet oath
on his accession to maintain the fundamental laws the min
stry and other funconaries as well as the army to take
md In
tai law change the latter the consent of the Diet and
Emperor is necessary in each chamber the presence OF
at least three fourths of the members is required, and
majority of eequarters of those assembled All form
resolutions of the German Diet laws and treaties be-
tween the different States, annulled.
Italy.
Reports current that the army of the Alps had
tered Savoy aid in the defence OF Italian independence
against Austria The Monie,r of yesterday published a
decree granting credit of 32oooooo francs for pur
poses The inference drawn from this circumstance is
that Lombardy is in contemplation, in the
event of the Austrians defeating the Sandman troops,
with their auxilares, OF which It is considered there is
ever, denies that there is any truth in the report that
France is about to declare war against Austria
Later accounts from Italy state that King Charles AL
bert had resolved to attack the Austrans in their en-
nenched camp at Verona, and was within league and
hall of its walls for the purpose on the 2Sh The head
quarters Of the Sandman army had been transferred from
Volta to Vallegio the left bank of the Mincio. Near
Vlafranca the Pedmonese surprised body OF the Aus
TRAN army. The officers fled with part of the soldiers
The others laid down their arms Marshal RadetSky has
sent to Innspruck some families of Verona hostages
The capture of Udna by the Austrians is confirmed but
turns out they almost Immediately attacked again.
and driven from the city There is further news rea
tive to The advance of Nugent From Vienna learn
that the Archduke Francis Joseph had gone Verona
the headquarters OF Radetsky.
The English consul Venice had retired to Trieste as
upon his declaration that the Venetian republic would
not be acknowledged by Great Britain, the mob tore
down the armorial insignia from his house, and he fled
for safety. On the 24th Venice was bockaded by sea
entirely the city in state OF anarchy, and the peo
pie in general and deep distress.
AT POsen the guerilla with the scythemen
tinues to be waged in fearfuy bloody manner
Russia.
letter from Kongsberg, of the 17th in the Deutsch
Zeung, says: 'Three Russian ments of the guards
left St Petersburg few days since the first instance
to garrison Riga. command has likewise been issued
the military authorities Nitau Immediately to pur
chase 5000 horses for conveying the baggage and arl
lery."
The accounts from ST. Petersburg state that the ex-
has not been issued, and that the ministry have declared
that there will be no obstacle the free export of them
The Deusche Zeitung contains the following letter from
Johannsberg, in East Prussia respecting the Russian
armament I" Our intelligence from Warsaw is scanty
Russia, however appears to be armng with great
Cyl 1t is said that 100000 regular troops have already
lined the whole OF the western provinces of Posen.'
Another correspondent from Tilsit says: There are
about four times many soldiers on the Russian side
formerly All the horses being bought up for the
artillery Quarters for large armies have been provided
at Kownow and Mariapo Those who were on fur
Tough after twenty-five years service have been recalled