The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-27

ecutiye Office BY the Archduke John of Austria to whom
the majority of the Assembly had determined that il
should be offered and who accordingly, on the 29th Of
June, was elected Administrator OF the Empire, by the
Assembly, BY a vote of 436 against 100.
The Archduks is the uncle of the Emperor of Austria
lie is sixty six wears OF age and is married to a lady of
he booeoe or citizen class His children, therefore
IRE not regarded as of equal birth with the members of
he imperial family; and this circumstance strengthens
he popularity which he has acquired among the people
~ the frankness and republican painness of his chaac
Ter and habits The Diet has sent him address decla
no that he would have been the choice OF the govern
nents which il represents, had the National Assembly
levolved the election upon them. When elected, he was
II Vienna, acting temporarily as the substitute OF his
nephew the Emperor and at the last dates his accept
ance though confidently anticipated, had not been
ceved.
This union of the German States under common
Executive will of produce important changes in
the diplomatic inercourse between those States and for
eisn nations The A'. an az, On his capacity
es hereafter maintain separate diplomatic relations re-
ceivng and accredng separate diplomatic functonay
With this exception the whole OF Germany will be- for
diplomatic purposes, single government
But there are other bearings of this great far
more interesting and important-especialy to own
country Ii is the first great and certain step towards the
final consummaton of that union Of the German States
which was aupciously begun in the German Com
mercal League, aud which, in that imperfect FORM
was felt to promise important benefits to commerce
In this new and more comprehensive German Fedora.
ton, may population OF forty millions,
establishing their common government in form
which must bring them into close political sympa-
thy with our republic and thus prepare the way for
the establishment of reciprocal commercial relations,
opening to products market OF vast extent, under
circumstances which may give new impetus to ma
tional industry and the development of national
sources Indeed much has already been done to secure
this result by the commercial treaties which have already
been negotiated with some of the German States by this
administration; and it appears that and more ia
vorable tariff is already in contemplation by the Ger.
man government
We suboin the following extract from private letter
received in this city under date of Frankfort July 18th,
1885, from an American gentleman OF great intelligence
and responsibility, who is well informed upon all the
matters of which he writes:
The Central German government may be considered at
present fairly established Most OF the members of
the Parliament willing to adopt federal system, with
two Houses and Executive to whom they will give the
title Of Administrator of the Empire, and who will be
member of of the princey houses; nstutng there
by a medium between republic and monarchy
sour government having shown its sympathy for the
French revolution, the Germans would be very much
pleased if similar mark were shown TO them. The Ger
revolution is, far, greater one, stronger
has brought about between thirty nine sovereign
States with scarcely any boodshed. congratulaion on
the part of government would produce the best lee
ing and would still closer the nations; the
benefit which, country would already experience in
the tariff under consideration by the National Para-
ment Germany will attach itself more and more the
United States The Germans consider country their
natural ally in the promotion OF the general welfare OF
kind and will favor commerce much possible
A resolution declaring their good will and best wishes for
our country has been already offered in the Parliament
and responded TO by general rising and repeated aeda
nation.
'Nothng but anarchcal movements prevent
Germany from rising its natural rank among the European
nations. The election of the Achtuke John admins
of the empire will reconcile Austria and he being
too old to be ambitious, and having children who be-
long the pncely family, Prussia expects have the
chance of seeing of its princes the head Of the
German Confederation. This facilitates the present
ganizaon.
"It is generally believed that the Archduke will
Frankfort in about days. and the provisional national
government may be in operation in about eight days
that when you will receive this, Germany will possess
federal government The aspect of affairs in Germany
has, in consequence of the election raby improved
have taken courage. They have that
ctzensolders resist such agtators who the
tme begin feel discouraged 1t is very much to be re-
GREETED that Germans who have resided some years
the United States but whether they have been natural
ICED, doubt, they not long enough there have
placed themselves leaders of the Socialists attend the
public meetings, calling themselves Americans, and preach
the overthrow of the existing governments of Germany,
whereby country is made appear avoring such
a farther revolution.
ga mark of sympathy for the new central government,
which has been created by of 450 against OO and
which (the election of the members having been direct
one) certainly be considered chosen
by the people, would show the Germans at large that
government intends remain neutral this question
'Tbe National Parliament is going to debate the
Declaration Of the Rights which each State must at least
grant the people, and it is hoped that they will now pro-
coed quietly with the business for which they have been
called together"
Major Gen. VIM. 0. Butler and lady arrived in this
city last evening" and have taken at the United