The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-29
The New Constitution or Prussia.

The governments Of Prussia, Saxony, and Han
over, having agreed In the scheme of constittl-
ton, have also established provisional court of
The confederation (o, Bnmdes .SchtedsgolehO for
the judicial decision of all questions that may arise
before the final settlement of the constitution be-
tween the Powers who are parties to it. THIS
high court OF appeal, as 1t may also be called, is
To consist OF Imperial Judges Cor Bundles Rictern)
OF whom Prussia appoints three, Saxony two, and
Hanover two The court Is to hold Its sttings at
Eriurt the presidency is TO be filled by the oldest
OF Inc tmbers appointed by Prussia. The States
united by the constitution of the Bund agree to
SUBJECT themselves TO the authority of the court in
the following cases -
In all questions of dispute respecting private and
public rights Of all kinds between the confederated
Disputes to succession to the throne rights of
governing, and regency. within the same states
B. Disputes between the government of either Of the
states and its people to the validity OF
the constitution.
Complaints Of the subjects either Of tho confe.
derated states against the governments of ons
OF the constitution or alterations in it, contrary its
provisions Complaints Of violation Of the constitu.
ton TIE part Of the subjects either Of the states
only be brought before the court Of appeal when
the constitution of the country itself contains no
means Of procuring a remedy for the grievance
g. Complaints of refused INSTRUCTED right when all
legal renee afforded by the laws Of the land ex
hausted.
c. Complaints against the ministers OF the several
confederated states. far they affect their official
responsibility and the laws Of the not com pe-
tent to Judge them.
I. Complaints against the confederated states when
q running between them doubtful
or disputed also when duty exercised in general
towards one state is to be made imperative.
he decree creating the court preceded by an
explanation signed by the ministry, from which the
following Is an extract:-
from the earlst history Of Germany, And that tho
existence o. such superior court necessary for
the whole German people 1t Is especially necessary
for the fmaler states in which legislation intefres so
much with all private relations. The judicial power OF
the Emperor in former centuries to ex
ercise direct influence the character of the ma
ton ID our times an institution of similar kind may
serve to establish uniformity Of legislation in the
different states ana to equalize the proceedings
law.
From these considerations the confederated govern
meDts regard The Institution Of imperial court as
defined by the project of the German constitution as
mort necessary ana beneficial. and have resolved to
.stebh It provisional court of the confederation
preliminary step TO tueh great national Institution
The project which here annexed contains the agree
ment which has been come To between the governments
with regard to The immediate of this tr
burial.
They have considered This step ms connected with
hat few dthcult as IL WIS not necessary to refer IL
70 the Legislation No one will be compelled TO appeal
to abs count only TIE government and the princes will
have 10 cofnbe IT. But they. liza recognising 1t, will
prove that they regard public safety merely founded
order but GA the moral basis ~ right.
In anheriDg strictly to the articles of the project Of
the oonstitution the governments win moreover give
proof that 1t In their sincere desire put the const
tuition INTO operation rs soon as possible,
II the governments have asserted the chnditon that
every who requires their assistance liz apply to
his court they believe that this will Likewise meet
W, III sppr bstcn. They entertsin the eoDidece that
mpot subject. and hope that they viii ano this
cOndth the best means for the promotion OF union
wbcb win depend the future perity Of Germany
he President Of the ministry,
Count Won BRANDENBURG.
Berlin May 80 .4e
Appointments by the President.
" illan Il, q, srrs. vtr Of he Customs Charles
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