The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
AFT AIRS IN EUROPE.
Our Rerl,n Correspondence.

Our Berlin correspondence
The Imperial Court of Gomany-Refusing an
Empire-Iae German Qmestio's-1he Danish
Har, Dc. &c.
BERLIN, April 10, lSi9.
The expectations Of the numerous party, through
out Germany, who had advocated the election of
Frederick William the Fourth to the supreme dig
nifty of the German Empre have been sadly DIS
appointed by his answer to the dcputation 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
circular issued since, addressed TO the Prusslan
,npo,fs nj the different courts OF Germany, IN
which the Governments of the German States are
requested by Prussia 10 send ambassadors to Frank
fert 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 are proceed to Frankfort forth
with andth diplomatic congress is to be opened in
the course of few days. The dcnouemcnt 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 princes, to be the legis
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-
fation, which had been sent from Frankfort left here
on the day after it had been received by the King
Before its departure il signed declaration that l
regarded the answer of the King as n refusal. The
failure of the mission of the deputies from the
National Assembly has excited deep sensation
throughout Germany, and II cannot be doubted
that il will produce strong reaction IN favor OF
German unity. If this reaction will be powerful
enough to resist the attempts now made against
German unity and liberty, il is impossible at the
present moment to foresee. AT all events, fresh
seeds for revol luton have been planted. In the
second chamber here the reply OF the King has dis
satisfied all parties with the government. A vote
of want of confidence in the ministry moved
by the right side and coalition between that and
the leitwas formed The motion, however, brought
forward by M. Vinke the leader of the conservative
party In the lower house, was lost after stormy
debate, in consequence of the ultras of both sides
having voted against It 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 had lost the
confidence OF the Chamber The ministry, never
theess, at the present moment is placed in the most
difficult position. Ii 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, an
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. 1t 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 are informed by letters from Vienna, with great
applause in the German States of Austria. The
decision OF the king will, it is believed, completely
the good with the eab
frequently given by the king to the Austrian minis
ter here. am told, on good authority, that nego-
nations are gong on at the present moment
between the Austrian government and the govern
ment here, for the purpose of coming to an agree
ment on the German question" 1t is stated that
propositions have already been made on the part
of Austria, that II is willing to 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 ID
known respecting it is, that the ambassadors of
Austria, Bavaria Saxony, and several other States,
will protest against an hereditary empire at the di-
pomatic Congress whlchis to assemble, and propose
directory According to accounts received this
morning from Frankfort, the Archduke John has re-
solved TO conduct the provisional government, until
some further decision respecting the formation ola
German union will be made. II was intlmated 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 10 undertake the direction of the
government until an agreement between the States
should have been concluded but we learn by the
latest advices from Frankfort, that the National
Assembly had resolved, under existing circum-
stances, positively TO refuse this offer.
The recommencement OF the war with Denmark
toek place the Sd inst, and we have imme-
dlatey after received the surprising intelligence,
that glorious victory has been gained by the Ger
mans over the Danish fleet at Eckemtorde, and
the finest ship of war of the Danes has been blown
in the AR. Three hundred men who were on board
Of the ship, were killed by the explosion. Another
Danish frigate was obliged to surrender The an
nouncemen OF this victory, the first ever gained
by the Germans at sea, was received here with
great exutation, and will no doubt encourage the
Germans to prosecute the war with increased vi
Gor. 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
mcnts. According to accounts Just received, 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
pended.