The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-10

The health OF the CITY. /
At the Clonmel Assizes, on Friday last, five
respectable young men We're indicted for having,
with Mr.. Doherty, the barrister, been illegally
traning and drilling. On account of the Crown
not pressing punishment, they pleaded guilty
Our Berlin correspondence.
-usl<aI- tItay BERLIN, March 20, 1919.
Tie Crisis IN Geymany-Nco Constitution of
Austria-Hhat riH be the Course Of the Nation
al Assembly at Fra,kfot?-7he Austrian and
Russian Alliance against Gemaay-Ihe Con-
cewtratiou of 1roops-Ihe absorption Of Im-
key-Anticipation of Hostiiities on the Danish
Question The 18th of March, &C., &C.
Another coup d'ctat has been carried out within
the last ten days The Austrian Parliament is
dissolved, and a constitution octroyse is promugat
ed for Austria. The announcement of this event
has created the most profound sensation through
out Germany; and whilst | write this, the destiny
of the German nation is being decided by the re-
solution which the National Assembly at Frank
fort is about to adopt with respect to the formation
of union Of the German States, with the exclu-
sion of Austria, and the election of the King Of
Prussia as the head of the German empire
The hostility of the cabinet OF OlmutZ against
Germany has excited Indignation in the breasts of
all true patriots. The alliance between Russia
and Austria is fact no longer to be concealed
from the public; the occupation OF Transy!vania
Russian forces on the frontiers of Germany, have
awakened serious apprehensions of an invasion on
the part Of Russia in the German territory, whilst
they have proved, beyond doubt, that concerted
plan between the cabinets OF 81. Petersburg and
Olmutz is in operation against Germany.
But the dissolution of the Reicstdg and the con-
stitution ochoyfe, issued by the Austrian govern
ment, are not merely fresh confirmation OF this.
Matters have actually been hurried INTO CRISIS
in consequence of these measures OF the cabinet
of Olmutz. The separation OF the German States
of Austria from Germany has become foit ac-
Con,pii; for by the new constitution tor Austria, all
the States of that empire are united IN one State,
no part of which can be severed from the whole, or
form memberof another State. The intelligence OF
the dissolution OF the Assembly at kremsier, and the
publication of this constitution, excited the utmost
sensation this city; but at Frankfort 1t created
the greatest Indignation against Austria. Another
note from the government OF that State to the CEN
tra power was received by the latter at the
time, in which the new constitution is announced,
and il is proposed on the part OF Austria that n
union should be formed, in which the whole State
of Austria might enter Every state TORN; iormmng a
liked and there should be no parliament, but mere
" one representative chosen for every million OF
people. The Senate, consisting of these represent
fatives, should form States Council and the 60
vernment should be vested in delegates TO be .ap.
pointed by Austria, Russia, and the principal
States. According to this plan thlrty-eght repre-
sentatives would be sent by Austria, whilst Ger
many would only send thlrty-two. The Sclavonic,
Croatic, Magyaric and Italian nations, OF which
Austria is principally composed, would, therefore,
soon gain the ascendancy over the German popula-
ton, and within the next ten years the German
States would form provinces OF the Russian ana
Austrian empire. Convinced OF the necessity OF
making more, probably the last effort, the Ma
tional Assembly atsFrankfort is at the present mo-
ment discussing the motion Of the deputy, MIR.
Welcker, proposing al once the publication of the
new constitution for Germany, the formation OF
union, with the exclusion of Austria, and the cleo
ton Of the King of Prussia as the head OF the Ger
ltgtf U.fa htpla ~
believed, at this very instant passed at Frankfort,
on this motion, cannot yet be known here. But |
can assure you that though the existence of
the union and of the National Assembly is at
stake, il is generally believed here that the mo-
ton will not be carried, or receive but small ma
Joriy. In any case, however, am bound to
tell you that strong doubts entertained whether
the king of Prussia will accept the offer under any
other conditions than those stated from the first,
viz: the concurrence all the princes OF Germany
But the present state of things and the evident
danger of general European war, winch becomes
more threatening every hour, may, If the motion
Of Welcker be adopted, influence the greater part
Of the German princes TO give their assent TO the
election of the king. Nevertheless, up to the pre-
sent moment, this is by no means certain. One
thlng, however, you may rely upon-that IT the
National Assembly rejects the proposition of
Weieker, u will completely extingush itself in the
OPINION OF Germany and Europe. Its dissolution |
and the publication of q constitution octfOy6e for |
Germany, by Austria, Prussia and Bavaria il is |
believed, viii then have become unavoidable.
It's stated mere to-day in well informed quarters,
that the Austrian government has lust declared 10 |
this government, that If the king OF Prussia sbould
accept the crown of the German empire IL wouid |
be regarded as breach Of the peace An army
Of 10000 troops as we have been informed by prI-
vate letters, is reserved by the Austrian govern
nent for the event OF a with Prussia and Ger
many. Austria, however. counts on the support
OF Russia in case of hsstilitIes with the German
States According 10 the latest accounts we have
Of the movements of the Russian armies, all dis
possible forces are being concentrated IN the south
and southwest of Russia The cabinet OF ~. Pc
iersburg, il is believed in conjunction with Aus
tina, at present ccntemplates TO take possession OF