The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-15

Germany.
A second edition Of the Cologne Gazette contains
the following address of the Arch Duke Regent to the


u the popular tatves of Prussia The
people of Germany have taken part in this conrover-
sy to con,idsraole extent ana they have, In doing
voice ofpasson, however resounds through the land,
and exte ds with inaammatory fury. part Of the
Prutan Deputies have resolved to withhold the taxes
By doing they have oosened the ba nds of political
existence deeply shaken the foundations of civil
eety, and brought Prussia and with it the whole Of
Germany. to tie verge Of civil war.
'Prussians, Of Germany at Frank
fort Ptfemhed have in this nome ntous crisis uttered
the soothing words Of peace. The Imperial Assembly
Unsurpassed with that the King Of Prussia sh ould
surround himself with advisers who enjoy the conf
dencc OF the country. 1t has toemny pledged itself
to aintsin tn rights and liberties promised and
sured 10 you IL has promised protection against
sny attempt to violate them. 1t has, however, ut the
time declared the resolution Of the Pussisn De-
putes to withhold the taxes, wholly null and void
PIustsps the I'm perial Assembly at Frankfort re-
presents the German nation in the aggregate and its
decsion is supreme law (obersfes gesets) to all
Germans! will act in full accordance with the
Imperial Assembly | will not allow the resolution
which by preventing the levy Of the taxes in Prussia
endsngere the prosperity of the whole Of Germany, to
be carried into effect
given for the security of the rights and liberties Of the
Prussan people; they shall remain intact, well
those CT all our German brothers
Russians rely upon you, that you will stand by
me will avoid all acts of illegaity and VIC
ence, and show yourselves worthy of the blessings Of
liberty Keep the peace, and will maintain it also
Germans rely on you who stand by me- and
Will stand by you. The long wished for object, for
which we are striving is nearly attained lhe labors
beautiful fatherland will them in unity and free
dom. be great and powerful.
(Sgned) THE ARCHDUKE JOHN,
Regent Of the Empire.
Countersigned by
" SCHMERLING, r. MoHL,
"BEcRERATH, DUCKwITz,
"PEUcKER.
.sThe Imperial Ministers"
The advices from Frankfort give the issue Of de-
by the Arch duke John dated the 18th ult regu
latipg the Imperial German National flag and the flag
OF the German mercantile marine. The former Is to
be Of three colors black red and yellow in horizon
tai stripes black above and red in the CENTRE with the
Imperial arms in the left hand corner, upon a square
field The Imperial arms the usual double black
eagles with golden beaks and dste nded red tongue.
The flag Of the mercantile marine is to consist Of the
fame three horizontal colors but will not bear the I'M
perisl arms. This flag is to be hosted by vessels
belonging to all German States, without exception,
and no distinctive mark indication of the sepa-
rate States is to be allowed upon the flag but ships
may in addition to the national flag exhibit another,
which shall indicate the respective State to which
they belong.
The advces from Holland announce officially that
the Prustian government intends to grant the same
privileges to Dutch goods as to those OF
England and Belgium, enumerated In the decree of
the 9Th Septe mber last
Advces from Stockholm of the 18th ult, state that
the Danish government would oppose further obsta
Gle to the pesceabe adjust Of the Scheswg lues-
ton The King had agreed to the opening of the
negotiation in London for the denitve conclusion OF
peace with Germany on the following basis His
Schleswg and establish the status quo previous to
the modified by the union of the prov ncial states
Duchies TO Holttein as well as Schleswlg absolute
In de- nee, with separate constitution and admi
nisraton go that they shall neither belong 70
the respected the succession to the throne and
lite relations with foreign countries This last arrange
ment would be preferred by Denmark and believed
to have ooan the full adhesion of the King Of Swe
den and Lord Palmerston. Baron de Plessen, the
Danish Minister in St Petersburgh, had 1t appears
previously sounded the disposition of the Russian CO.
mt, nd asked Count Nesserode If the Emperor
would sign the projected declaration Of guaranty in
favor of the ndissouble union Of the Ducby OF Sches
wig with Denmark, in case the government of the
French Republic and the King Of Sweden should con-
concur in the arrangement. Count Nesselrode re-
turned TO him evasvs reply, amounting, however,
an equitable division the public debt between Den,
mark and Schesws in proportion to the population o.
each ctc"tty.
Denmark.
Letters from Copenhagen, of the 18th instant men,
ton report that the Ministry had resigned the porte
fe,iies which resignation had been accepted by his
M jesty. The formation of a cabinet has been
entrusted to Count Reventow, and NM Witch and
Oxhalin,
Our advices from Copenhagen. dated Nov TO- state:
In the higher circles the copy of note Is circulated
here addressed by the Emperor to the Russian Am
bastndor in France in which the Emperor declares
hat he will uphold the rights of Denmark though he
hould be compelled to do by force of 1t is &C.
nerally believed that the ministry, in conjunc-
ton with the King. will not enter into conditions
in the regulation for peace pending in London,
which are contrary to the wishes Of the people
pre- ssed at the Frankfort Parliament The important
post of Director Of the Buresu of Foreign Affairs has
not yet been filed up. The late ministers have it is
asserted promised their support to the ministry
Switzerland.
letter from the canton of Vsud says" The cele-
ration Of Catholic worship was interdicted on the
Russia.
The 81. P'tersbourgh Gazette of the Sth, contains
report, according to which Cbamyi had sustained
n In heat cd
thower OF crosses and rewards on the generals and
Ulcers.
Intelligence reached London on Tuesday afternoon
the alleged death Of Ibrshm Pachs Of cholera, but
are given Ths Paris papers Of Tuesday
ad died and that Ibrahim had assumed the reins Of
overnment The Montt,r de Soir, Of Tuesday eve
ing, gver the the following short letter from Cairo,
ated the 9Th - The he alth of Ibrahim Pacha again
kettles serious uneasiness"
india and China.
We have again advices by the Overland Mail from
ndia with dates from Calcutta to the TIN Madras to
he Sth, Bombay to the nth October, and Hong Kong
o the Goth September.
The India governme mt has at once determined upon
he annexation Of the Pupjaub and by this date Lord
tough IL in the field with 80 600 whilst 10000
roc s would co operate along the line of the ndus
Ceylon continues Tranquil and the districts Of Kan
y and karnegae have been relieved from the opera
ION of martial law.
zee more extensive From adyices Of that and the
ndia markets refer to usual commercial report
rhe Efrect In Europe of the Election OF
General Taylor.
From the Paris Constitutionnel
General Taylor will bring to the Preside ntshp OF tho
United States great name, spotless reputation,
robity above all suspicion loyal and firm character,
md above ALL q tincere love Of peace. Gen. Taylor
cnducted with vgor and tale the war With Mexico
war which he opposed rs impolitc and unjust Gen.
Ass on the contrary had inspired great uneasness
rom his mischief making Opposition and his immode-
ate passion for conquest lie was the defender OF the
war with Mexico on many grounds, and adversary OK
he tresty which terminated he allowed to be said
nd repeated that he would be the support OF all the
att mpts made to lead TO the complete absorption OF
Me xco Without believing, with his adversaries, that
be thought of intervening In favor OF Ireland or
IF taking Cuba from Spain 1t may ba imagined, with
tut Injustice that the presence at the head OF affairs
Of like Gen. Cars, would have been an encour-
to seekers of adventures and the signal OF
ew sggressions against Mexico. All who feel an in
erest in peace not being troubled beyond the Allan
tic in the United States not being obliged to l"sy
heavy duties on European imports, to keep up their