The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-13

of number OF workmen was suspended an en-
CINE which was employed IN place OF hand labor,
at public work, in q part OF the city called the
KOpnickerfeld, was destroyed by the workmen;
and further excuses being apprehended, battal-
lon of the Burgher Guard had been ordered out on
Monday last, for the purpose OF maintaining or
der. The workmen, who had assembled in great
numbers IN the kopnickerfeld ON that day, en-
tered into quarrel with the Burgher Guard sta
toned there. and soon commenced hight, by at
lacking the Burgher Guard with stones As this
attack was continued on the part OF the work,
men, with increased force, the buIgher Guard
fired volley; In consequence OF which several OF
the wOrkmen were killed and wounded. The Ct
feet of this was, the rising of the working popula.
ton IN every part OF the city. Thousands OF
woikmsn, from every district, proceeded TO the
Kopnt kereld, and barbados rose, as il bymagic,
in the streets OF the suburb in Its immediate
vicinity. The excitement soon spread through
out the city, and the alarm was sounded,
and the rappel beaten, calling the citizens
to arms. The confusion became general,
and to all appearances an insurrectlon OF the work
ing classes was preparing. The Burgher Guards
who were ordered out in every quarter of the
city, occupied the public places and buildings. and
a strong guard was placed IN the Royal Palace,
and it's enhances closed with iron gates. The
| communication in part Of the city was stopped
| The shops were closed, and the whole population
was out in the streets, anxiously awaiting what
| would be the result of the events which were
taking place Meanwhile, hard fighting was going
on between the Burgher Guard and the workmen
in the suburbs, where barbados had been raised.
| In the afternoon the Burgher Guard succeeded in
taking the barbados, but not without using fire.
arms and several workmen, In consequence.
were led, and great number wounded or
the Bureher Guard many were wounded, but only
| one man killed. Towards the evening, the fight
ing recommended woTkmen having again
constructed barrlcades. Late in the evening the
the bsrlicades, and the workmen were now forced
TO retire. At night quiet was again restored,
and no further disturbance took place ON the sue
ceedng day The number Of Killed in the fight i
| still prevails, among the workmCn, is intense. The
burial of the dead took place the 10th INST and
was cell brated with great pomp: deputation of
the National Assembly, the magistrates OF the city,
and the Burgher Guards attended at the funeral
proce sslon.
The Burgher Guard law, which has been put to
the final vote IN the National Assembly, has been
adopted in spite of the popular demonstrations
made against it, and notwithstanding that mum.
Der of petitions for the rejection of the law had
been prt scented to the chamber. Though the law
is reg ardedas imperfect, almost by every one, twas
carried in the chamber by great majority, princi-
paly for this reason-that It's rejection would have
confirmed the public opinion In the belief that the
deliberations of the National Assembly were
wholly fruitless labor, and would not lead to any
then rejected law which 1t had been discussing
for months Three laws, as yet, have only been
passed by the National Assembly during six
WITHIN the last ten days. Besides the Burgher Guard
lava new game law was adopted by the chamber in
one of ths latest sltlngs. OF these laws, two are
regarded as imperfect, and will be taken up again
habeas corpus law and the Burgher Guard law are
both considered defective, and would not have
ceived the majority IN the Chamber II it had not
been for the reason stated above, and that it had
| become actually necessary to establish some laws
granting pc ona liberty, and securing public or
der, however defective they might be, for the pur-
pose OF restoring public confidence. The habeas
sonal safety, in the form in which it has been
adopted by the Chamber, because it contains no
provisions against the abuse OF the right conceded
to the executive authorities. The Bursher Guard
law defective, principally because II places the
| Bureher Guard In a dependent position with re-
gard to the civil and military authorities, and ac-
cordinely causes that body to become branch
! of the executive Police, instead of representing
corporation Of citizens to whom tile duty of mann,
tanning public order and quiet IS entrusted, ard
who are responsible to no one but to the laws.
| Several amendments to certain articles OF this
| law have, however, been adopted, with the view
to corret some of Its faults. These amendments,
which were carried by great majority in the
! Chamber, contain the provisions that the COM
ma nder RS of the Burgher Guard are to have the
right of assembling the Burgher Guprd, as well as
the authorities OF the town. and that the Burgher
Guard will not be compelled to take an oath on
the constitution until the latter will be completed
| Affairs at Vienna continue in the same critical
state; and according to the latest accounts re-
celved from there, the city is at this moment IN
state of complete prostitution. Geographic des-
patch received here, today states that the rabble
of the population had riser, in consequence OF the
| appointment of Prince Wndischgratz as cOmman-
der.ln.chief of the Austrian army, and were plum
derIpg the city. The Austrian Parliament had
been dissolved, and the members fled.
Our stutgard Correspondence.
STUTGARp, Oct. ~, 1913
The Grundrechte- Condition of The National Par
lamtHt- VnNNa-Decay of the Austrian No
narchy- Dangerous State of A6ahs il, Germany.
After session of about four months and half,
the National Convention, at Frankfort, has at last
succeeded in bringing to a close Its discussions of
the 'Grandrachte," (similar to the bill OF rights
of the constitution of the United States.) Accord
ing to the resolution of the Parliament, second
discussion is necessary, and the whole OF this
law, consisting of eight articles and fortytwo para
graphs, will have to be passed second time, and
then be published in all the newspapers of Germany
for twenty successive days, before 1t takes effect.
! will give you condensed epltome of the prin-
ciples expressed, and the rights secured to the
German citizens, in this bill of rights.
Every German of good moral character IS a Cit
zen OF any State he chooses to reside In. Pro-
petty is invlolate. Search in the house of any
citizen can be made only by legal authorities,
upon writ issued by Judge. The church ls Sc
Perate and independent Of the State. The school
is in the care OF the State, and the clergy have no.
thing more to do with 1t. The press is fee-no
censor, no security, no license, is required for
the publication Of book or periodical
Capital punishment Is abolished. All dlstnc-
tons OF classes, nobility, titles, orders are abol-
ished. Taxes, tithes, personal services to the
clergy, to the nobility. TO barons, dukes aud free
holders, are abolished The chase and fisheries
are free to oil upon their own property. Conisca-
Judiciary is in the care Of the State; all parimonal
courts are abolished. The Judges are independent.
No minister or officer of the Cabinet shall possess
particular judiciary Military jurisdiction is
cor fined to the trial OF mi ltary offences, breaches
OF discipline, &c., TO be tried by court-marlial as
L a q ln IN