The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our Berlin correspondence.

Our Berlin Correspondence.
The Imperial Court Of Gemamy-Refilsing an
Empire-1hc German Questionable Danish
War, DC. &c.
BERLIN, April 10, lS49.
The expectations of the numerous party, through
ont Germany, who had advocated the election of
Frederick William the Fourth to the supreme dig
nifty of the German Empire, have been sadly dis
appointed by his answer to the deputatlOn from the
National Assembly, transmitted in my last despatch.
The dissatisfaction created by the evasive reply of
the King has been augmented by the publication of
a circular issued since, addressed to the Prussian
snpoyes at the different courts of Germany, IN
which the governments of the German States are
requested by Prussia to send ambassadors to Frank
fort for the purpose of notifying their assent to the
election OF the King or, in of their refusal to
recognize that election, to propose notifications
and amendments of the constitution for Germany.
The ambassadors to proceed to Frankfort forth
with, and the diplomatic congress is to be opened in
the course of few days. The denouement of the
political drama which has been played in Germany
for the last twelve months, is now at hand and
not the representatives of the German people, but
the ambassadors of the princess are to be the egis
lators for this country. The constitution framed
by the National Assembly is to be remodelled and
reshaped; and The dissolution of that assembly
will, it is believed, take place shortly The depu-
tation, which had been sent from Frankfort left here
on the day after it had been received by the King.
Before It's departure ii signed "A declaration that
regarded the answer of the King as refusal. The
failure of the mission of the deputies from the
National Assembly has excited deep sensation
throughout Germany, and 1t cannot be doubted
that il will produce a strong reaction IN favor of
h..t rt,,I
enough TO resist the attempts now made against
German unity and liberty, it is impossible at the
present moment to- toresee. AT all events, fresh
seeds for revolution have been planted. In the
second chamber here the reply of the King has dis.
satisfied all parties with the government vote
OF want OF confidence In the ministry was moved
by the right side, and coalition between that and
the left was formed. The motion, however, brought
forward by M. Vinke, the leader of the conservative
party In the lower house, was lost after IA stormy
debate, in consequence of the ultras of both sides
having voted against II the extreme right for the
purpose OF supporting the ministry and the extreme
left from the principle that the present government
was not to be regarded as a constitutional one, and
would not be compelled to resign If it had lost the
confidence of the Chamber The ministry, never
theess, at the present moment is placed in the
difficult position. IL can no longer command
a, majority in the Chamber on any question.
The resignation of the whole cabinet has been
discussed for the last three or four days,
event which must come to pass shortly, though
am assured by persons generally well informed,
that there will only be modification OF the cabinet
for the present. II is stated that the ministers of
justice and foreign affairs have already rendered
their designations
The non-acceptance of the imperial crown of
Germany by the King of Prussia was received, as
We Informed by letters from Vienna, with great
applause in the German States of Austria. The
decision of the king will, it is believed completely
re-establish the good understanding with the cabi-
net OF Olmutz. Private audiences have lately been
frequently given by the king to the Austrian minis
ter here an told, on good authority, that nego-
tlatlons are going on at the present moment
between the Austrian government and the govern
ment here, tor the purpose OF coming to an agree
ment on the 8. German question" 1t is stated that
propositions have already been made on the part
of Austria, that it is willing 10 make concessions,
provided Prussia will propose directory for the
future government OF Germany. What will be
the form of the future government of Germany no
one, however. now can tell; as yet all that is
known respecting II is, that the ambassadors of
Austria Bavaria, Saxony, and several other States,
will protest against an hereditary empire at the d.
pomatic Congress which is to assemble and propose
a directory. According to accounts received this
morning from Franz fort the Archduke John has re-
solved TO conduct the provisional government until
some further decision respecting the formation Off
German union will be made. It was minated on
the part OF Prussia, in the circular recently issued
that In case the Archduke John would retire from
the central government of Germany, the King
would not object to undertake the direction of the
government until AN agreement between the States
should have been concluded; but we learn by the
iutCst uuNicts uohl tlidl TIE Ndtlondl
Assembly had resolved under existing circum-
stances, positively to refuse this offer.
The recommencement of the war with Denmark
toek place on the Sd inst, and we have imme-
dately after received the surprising intelligence,
that glorious victory has been gained by the Ger
mans over the Danish fleet at Eckernforde and
the finest ship of war of the Danes has been blown
in the arr Three hundred men who were on board
Of the ship, were killed by the explosion. Another
Danish frigate was obliged TO surrender The an.
nouncemcnt of this victory, the first ever gained
by the Germans at sea, was received here with
great exultation, and will no doubt encourage the
Germans 10 prosecute the war with increased vi
ger: The Danes, on their part, will be no less
anxious TO revenge this defeat and we may there
fore shortly expect to hear of pretty sharp engage
ments. According 10 accounts just received, the
port of Swinemunde is blockaded, and all the
ports in the Baltic will probably soon share the
same fate. Intelligence has been received by the
government here to-day, that Mr.. Won Bunsen,
minister of the central power at London, has re-
signed his post The negotiations to settle peace
between Germany and Denmark have been sus-
pended.