The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-12

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latter should not consider themselves bound to
support the federal constitution, unless II was
sooPteo ~ the greater part Ut the German powers
Austria, Bavaria and Wurtemberg, the principal
| States Of The South, having refused to recognize
the same, Saxony and Hasover now declare that
| the article OF The convention of course included
The omer, as the most powerful States of Germany
The term on which 1t has been agreed upon be-
tween the court OF confederation and the Pru ssian
government TO convoke the Rsichsfag, 10 stated TO
be dehntiyely fixed for the 18th OF January next.
In The upper chamber, last week, the question
which has already been discussed in the lower
honsc, whether the chambers should have the
right OF refusing taxes and lmposts demanded by
the government, was debated After osg debera-
tons the house resolved that the l0oth paragraph
of the Prussian constitution, ordainlng that
the concurrence of the chambers was NOT neces-
sary 10 aulhorse the government TO levy taxes.
shonld be transferred into The constitution
without any alteration! In the former conslitu.
titn IL had been inserted merely as a provisional
article, until the chambers should have given their
decision, and the lower house had refused to sane
ton this article by which the frs, and incon-
tessble right Of the chambers, vlz that of grant
ing or refusing taxes, lssimpaTed
A great tste took place here few days ago in
the 7hirgdrfen, the famous park and fashionable
promenade of Berlin. The idea of erecting
monument there in honor of the late king, to
whom is ascrlbed the merit Of having converted
The 1hirgorttn, formerly a desert OF barren sand,
into b. autiu garden, and the only pleasant walk
which this capital can boast Of was conceived
several year. previous TO the revolution. During
the year 1913, the execution OF this plan seemed
impossible, 100 little sympathy then generally
being felt for kings the viag as we'll AZ the dead.
The project, however, was again revived several
months ago, and In August last Was laid the first
stone Of the monument, which has now been COM
pieed, and was disclosed 10 the public view In the
1hieygart6n last week, with great solemnty, in
Presence Of the court and all the admirers of the
fine arts. The statue Of the late king, Frederick
William III, executed In marble, rests on a pc
destal, on which categorical pictures are carved,
representing the sy Ivan beauties OF the IhiTgarfew
The whole work was executed by a weil-known
aftist Of this city II regarded merely as monu-
ment Of art, II is not without interest, though il
likely it may be swept away by some future rcvO-
luton.
A grand performance was given in the Opera
House on Friday last, the anniversary OF the battle
Lelpsic, and the birthday OF the eldest son OF the
Prince OF Prussia, the heir of the Prussian crown.
The house, being decorated tine style, and spleh-
ddly llumined, was attended by brilliant au-
dence. Previous to the commencement Of the re.
presentation, several National airs were performed
by the orchestra, which being received with en-
thusiaste applause, the whole assembly became
excited In very unusual manner, cheers being
gwen tor the King, the princes, aod the whole royal
house, ard the ladies waving handkerchlefs-ail of
which, it seem,d to me, there would be no end to.
These demonstrations having, however, ceased at
last, the opera, composition OF Meyerbeers,
commenced, and was executed in a mastery style.
| must here observe, that the frequent demonstra-
tons Of that kind, which have Of late been got up
with the assistance of the aristocracy and the
TieubuTd, are by no means the expression of a
general public sentiment here, but merely that of a
special clique, the high tory or absolutIst party,
which being now In power, never loses any occa-
sion 10 get upa demonstration in favor either OF
the King or a member OF the royal house. The
rupture, on the contrary, between the people and
the dynasties enerally throughout Germany, may
now be said TO be complete. IL will be impossible
hence for the latter to govern but bv military des
potism. This, in despite Of all demonstrations on
the part of particular class, the arlsUcrats, has
be come evident to all.
Several Hungarian officers, among whom was
klapka, the commander OF the fortress OF Comorn,
passed through this city last week They were not
allowed to remain here longer t1au fe W minutes,
and compelled to take the train to Hamburger,
where, however, they were treated with more hos
pitalIty. A serensde was gwen them in that city
by the friends OF the HuDgaria cause.
The line of telegraph established between here
and Cologne and Frankfort, has been opened for
the use of the public. The question whether the
greatest invention of our age should be given up TO
The use of the public, or 10 be retained as a Priv
lsge merely TO be employed In the service OF the
government, was much discussed in the cabinet.
Fortunately, the former opinion gained the upper
hand. But now a new difficulty has arisen. Alb
bIe,iations having been made in the private de-
spaiches Transmitted by the telegraph, by which
the contents of the were often only intehglble
TO the persons TO whom they were addressed, the
governs ent has declared lha, should prohibi; all
communications Il which II would not know the
contents, as the telegraph thus might be made use
cf for revolutionary purposes. The merchants of
this city have now presented a petition 10 the mi
nistry, praying that commercial reports should be
permitted TO be sent by the telegraph, free from this
restriction. AS learn, however, the government
is not disposed to make an exception IN their favor