The New York herald., 1849-06-12

SION of the Duchy of Schlrswg by a line 10 be
drawn across the peninsula from Husum to
Flensburg. The territory north Of TINS line would
at once revert to the King of Denmark its sove-
reign, and be occupied by ms forces, uniess
the Insurgents themselves should have sufficient
torce 10 Irolong Their resistance by their own re-
sources, whilst the portion OF the duehy sonth Of
this line, and the whole Duchy ot lloisteln would
continue 10 be occupied by tie forces of the
federation. truce might be ELECTED these
toms, at least 10 terminate the disgracetui and
dep orabe eiiusIon OF blood IN series ut IN .o-
nous couIbats, which can lead 10 no political re-
sslt the blockade Of The German ports would. Of
course, be raised Jutland would again be evacu-
aed, aud The important change which lis taking
place III he policy OF the leading German courts
may justify sIlong presumption that this suspen
son oi hosulities would speedily be converted INTO
u defnitNe peace.
The results of the campaign, up TO the present
time, have strihpgy exhibited lie inpfudence OF
the Danish government m renewing the WAT and,
m addition TO their liz luck IN instance by sea-
they have proved wholly unable 10 MAINTAIN their
positions on The main land In tins RESPECT, their
situation Is posi,ivey worse Than II az the
time oi the conclusion of the alnisuce OF Malmo,
and they have now Jason 10 put any trust IN
the acye support II sweden or Russia. But, though
the events OF the war have all beea untavoraDie 10
Denmark, they have not been productive of any
responding advantage TO Germany. The series of
successes has been So lnglorous, that the public
journals OF Europe have scarcely degned TO record
them la such ii cause, and al such lnhunan odds,
Il,
found hereafter 10 boast Of their achievements IN
The hal b0r of Eckerniorde or under the walls of
Codlng But II has leng been evident that this
contest is e. be terminated by poltlca Father than
mIhtary means. No exploit OF aims can eXtort
from the Court OF Copenhagen submission to the
e1TaNagant terms originally suggested by the
Schleswlg Helsleln parry and their Wild parIisans
N the German universities; and although the ex-
0tcment OF last year CHANGED to place the armies
OF Prussia and the Confederation at the beck
Oi mat tactlou which had made Schleswig-
Holsten It's war-cry, yet that circumstance only
indicated the complete prostitution of the govern
nlents of Germany. Frankfort and the re yolution-
ary party which had made Frankfort Its seat OF
pure, were the promoters OF this ifagtous war; and
al doubt has long since vanished from the mind OF
every German sovereign and statesman as to the
real character OF the attack on Denmark. Ii will
ever be remembered OF the most hunat-
lag Incidents ot last year; Tor in no instance
the prIcip pes of International law and the rules of
policy more wantony sacrlred to democratic cla-
NOR As long the Court OF Berlin felt itself
constrained 10 acknowledge that species OF su-
pren,acy which the Frankfort Assembly had as
sdmed, IL, submitted to the policy, pursued
towards Denmark "a part of the exist
ing policy OF Germany, although in both cam
palgns the military chest and the mercantile inte-
rests OF Prussia have suffered severely without any
chance of compensation. But Berlin has now final
jy broken with Frankfort. Count Brandenburg's
last report to the King, OF the 18th Instant declares
that consequence Of the late violent and illegal
III, asures of the Frankfort Assembly, the russian
ful representative of the German nation, and that
ii has abrogated ITS own commission. In pursu-
ance of this opinion the King of Prussia ordains
that the functions Of the Prusslan representatives,
IN that Assembly shall cease, and tnat his subjects
shall abstain from all further part the proceed
ings Of that body This important resolution
is the natural consequence OF the policy adopted
since the 2Slh OF April by the government, and
amongst other consequences 1t removes the prin-
cipal impedlment TO the termination Of the German
invasion OF the Danish domlnions. The govern
ments OF Prussia, Hanover, and Saxony have the
strongest possible interest at this crisls In collect
ing ali their military resources, and In withdraw
ing the flower of then armies from expedition
undertaken to abet u local msurrectlon, and TO
CRAFTY one OF the worst caprices or most absurd
delusions Of the democratic party. 1t may.
therefore, be said to follow as a matter of
political necessity that IN the present condi-
ton Of Germany the invading army will ere
long retire and under these circumstances the
Danes have shown moderation IN consenting to
cede the southern portion oi Scheswig to tempo
rary German occupation. We trust that the Brl-
tsh government will at once give Its efficient sup.
port to this proposal, In the Interests not only OF
Denmark, but OF Prussia and her German conie-
derates II, however, any difficulty were TO arise
on this point in London, we have no doubt that a
direct negotiation would be opened at Berlin,
which would terminate hostllites. and retrieve, as
far possible, the false step IN consenung to the
war, originally taken by the Prussian cabinet un-
der the pressure of last years excitement.
AS the Frankfort Assembly and government are
longer recognised Dy Austria OF RUSSIA, OF the
leading German states, the representatives, OF the
German confederation, and the lawful successors
OF the Diet, we presume that they must also cease
to be recognized such by foreign powers; and
il il perhaps fortunate that, at this juncure,
Lord Cowley is about to return to England.
This popular convention Qor 1t Is now nothing
more) seems threatened with the speedy and
total loss OF all authority, except that which
II may be able TO retain in those parts OF Baden
and the Paatinate which have broken out in
open rebellion, and driven away by violence the
Grand Duke, who was the most liberal and con-
cedmg prince IN Germany. But the explosion OF
rested their best hopes of freedom aud good fede-
raj government, renders IT the more imperative on
the sovereIgns and their ministers to proceed In
stantly and efiecually to reorganlze the contede-
ration al the conferences now opened at Berlin.
We have reason to believe that great progress
has actually been made In this essential work.
and the straightforward conduct of the Court
OF Prussia has entitled II to take the lead In
the negotiation. The Emperor of Austria as
sents TO the principle of double league er conte-
.deraton, by the former OF which his domnons
will be intimately connected with the rest OF
Germany, and protected by defensive alliance
with the rest OF the confederation, whilst the lat
ter will unite the other States OF Germany IN a
closer league, formed with their own free consent
This scheme is neither more nor less than that Of
the existing commercial league, extended TO other
purposes of administration, diplomacy, and military
power. Ii Will render the union OF the German ma
tlon mole complete, and satisfy the Just desires of
the people, by removing the divisions and Impede
ments which subsist between the smaller districts,
TO the great Inconvenience of the public; and at
the same time, ii will preserve that equality and
Independence between the members Of the con-
federation which is essential to the peace of Ger
many. The democratic and republics party, who
have been working for IA months to turn this re-
voluuoD TO their own advantage, and who had at
one moment all but succeeded, if the Bandenburg
Ministry ha not stood firm will of course assail
with the utmost fury any settlement which promls-
es to secure TO Germany constitutional monarchy,
rational freedom, and The termination Of the present
state Of anarchy. We trust they will fail in
their desperate attempts, as they have far led at
Dresden and elsewhere. But now the time for the
sincere and enlightened friends of constitutional
liberty vigorously to second and support the govern
ments IN their last en,leavsrs to establish system
equally opposed TO the absolutlsm OF the past, and
fails, either 10y the infatuaton of the middle
classes, OF by error of judgment, or disssnsion
on the part of the statesmen and courts of Ger
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