The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-19
Our German Correspondence.

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Our German Correspondence.
| BERLIN, November q, 1S49.
Important Inte gence-IHreatened Rupture Beteeen qus
hia and Prussia-7hs German Confederation, &c.
| The quarrel between Austria and Prussia on the
| question Of the German Union which long threat
ened to involve Germany in war may be said to
now arrived at point when II must be either speedily
settled or followed by total rupture between the
two great powers Although agreement between the
eame with regard to the establishment of govern
for the old Germanic confederation, has been come to-
Austria refuses to consent to the formation of more
intimate union OF the States under the hesdshp
sa within that confederation while the latter persists
in her resolution to establish union and convoke
German parliament and within the few days the
Council Of Confederation here has formally summoned
| the governments Of the different German States to
cause the elections for the Reehstag which, it has
finally been agreed upon is to at Erurt to take
place on the 3lst Of January next An Austrian note
has again been received by the government here
tanning fresh remonstrances ganst the Of
the parliament; and though the reports which have
been spread, OF armed intervention threatened on
the part Of Austria unfounded and such formal
declaration has been made by the latter in the said
note it is nevertheless, generally understood that the
be IT, in the end 1t prove impossible to settle it
otherwise Hitherto, Austria has merely employed
diplomatic means for the purpose Of frustrating the
projected Prussan confederation; and the separation
of Ssxony and Hanover from the union records sue.
cessul effect of her diplomatic operations, But in case
Prussia should continue her efforts in behalf of the
union, and the elections for the Rechsag really take
place, which is not yet certain it seems to be be-
yond doubt that Austria will adopt the decided
she resolved upon in concentrating her armies In Bo
hema and Vorarlberg, and that Prussia will have
to abandon the project of the union despite Of the
elections for the parliament being actually decreed
1t remains now to be whether the governments
of those States which stu adhere to Prussia will obey
the summons of the Council of Confederation and cause
the elections to take place in pursuance of the .ame
In the event Of Austria assuming hostile atti
tude towards the cabinet here generally believed
that the latter rather than go to the length Of war
will give up the plan Of the confederation and content
ittef with the incorporation Of of the minor
States Although is impossible to foresee what the
present differences between the Austrian and
cabinets may lead to- war yet is not seriously ap-
pretended.
committee has already been formed here, by the
conservative party for the purpose of organizing plan
Of operations by the latter at the approaching elections
for the Reiehstag; and similar committees about
be formed in other cities Preparations already be-
ing made at Erurt, for the accommodation OF the new
Parliament; and according to the custom Of the day
church is being fitted up the place of meeting for
the same.
The excitement with which the trial of waldeck
which is TO to morrow, had been looked for
to- has much abated since II Is known that nei-
ther the governme mt the democratic party will at
tempts denomination which may be likely to occa-
sion a conflict. Though the troops have received or
QUESTION, no military display will be made; and the
democratic part- the other hand have resolved TO
avoid the appearance Of exercising undue In
uence the decision Of the jury, there is every
probability that the verdict Of the latter will be In
vor Of adeek and that he will be acquitted In want
OF sufficient proof and evidence against him. The
trial will probably last for several days The Interest
and Importance which are attached TO IT, may be we'll
said TO be intente Waideck, In the present case,
stands rs the representative OF the whole democratic
party. and the Judgment which will be pronounced
against him may be considered to be- pronounced
sgsinst that whole party. will In my next despatch,
be able to give you the particulars OF this trial. which
is Of the most interesting events in modern history
The ratification Of the different German cabinsts Of
the convention concluded between Austria aud Prus-
sia respecting the new PROVISIONAL government for the
Bi has taken psce and t Is expected that the sdhe
yet Officially notified their acquescence In the treaty
will he sent In within few days. The two frussian
and the two Austrian plenpotentaree, which are TO
form the committee Of the Band already appoint
ed and the way to Frankfort where their formal In.
auguraton IL to take place shortly. The old Central
Power about TO conclude It's timely career, and
10 reign the authority received from the represen
tatyes Of the sovereign German people into the
bands OF the representatives Of the German cabinets
though the extinction Of the Central Power, which
long but the name and shadow Of u government,
may be- in point Of fact matter OF great indifference
20 the political world the moment when AZ will
to exst, will nevertheless be an important enc mas
much rs sbsolutism which has long been de taeto
stored In Germany, will then be likewse formally
establ he'd in the shape Of q government for the
old Bsnd. union Of the cabinets 81 Germany. The
second ,diton Of the former Bandsag Is to resppesr
In the torn Ct committee Of confederation, which,
this time however Is to exclude altogether, the minor
powers and TO cent merely Of Austrian and Prussian
pleripotensres The new government for Germany
IT, TO be placed under the special patronage
OF Russia, which helped to restore the Bsna, aud by
the mediation Of which the present Arrangements have
been concluded
The project Of a great customs league to be estsb-
lisbed between Austria and Germany, which, IS in
formed y-u come time has been proposed by the
Austrian government, Is nos the topic OF general dis
eusson, and the subject Of earnest confederation, In
the Gtrmsn cabinets. great part Of the latter are
said he willing TO sccede to the proposals Of Austria
and the whole plan Il commercial union has Of late
been taken up with much ygor, the part OF the
Austrian goysrnment that although the difficulties In
the of carrying out the tame OF vast nature
dual reduction and equsi1ston Of duties realize the
object II has In view IL may be difficult at the present
moment to Say whether this step on the part Of Aus
trs, will prove to he more important as political
financial a. 1t seems to be equally calculated
TO promote her commercial interests and increase her
weight and IN nuence In Germany. A copmlttee has
been appointed by the Austrian government to prepare
the draft ef . new tariff for the whole empire and II IL
now stated that the same Is already completed aud
ready TO be laid before the csbipet TO receive the ul
mate sanction Of the government. Several ordinances
Of the latter have already appeared, establishing uni
form regulations for the whole OF Austria In regard TO
brsnehs. Of ercis intercourse according TO
the now existing laws In Germsny The agents
OF the Austrian cabinet, at the different German
courts have been directed to all Efforts for the pur
pose Of obtaining the assent Of the respective German
governments towards the project IL IL asserted
that several German powers among which are Bavaria
and ssrony, had already signi6ed their Intention to
Join the proposed customs union learn that the
positions the part II Austria created great confusion
In the cabinet here and u Is considered that they will
tend to increase the difficulties which exist between
the latter aud the cabinet Of Vienna Prussia though
tke mot gain the supremacy In GermsDy H. never
tbsless determined 20 oppcse the policy OF Austria N
! the latter, In her turn should claim the zane.
The first chamber last week, In discussing the art
Gle Of the constitution relating to the competition OF
the Upper House resolved after four days dsibers-
ton ~ should he lett to the government t. propose
that sDbect but that the future elections for
that house should take place according to the old cleo
tofsl Law.
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