The New York herald., 1850-04-07

ference LOr tne IauO IOutc. a middle course will
perhaps be adopted, by his going in the first place
TO TerYacina, under the escort OF the French shps
Up to the present time, the Holy Father has come
to no decision on the subject, and it il the only
point which remains to be settled"
Tho Affairs or Germany.
OPENING OF TIKI PARLIAMENT AT ERPURr
A telegraphic despatch from Erfurt, of the afser-
noon of the 10th OF March, announces the opening
Of the German parliament The first sitting took
place in the government house. The members of
the administrative council took their seats at half
past 2 p. M.
Baron Radowitz, who opened the proceedings by
commission, addressed the assembly in speech in
which he gave them an historical account of the
events which preceded and led to the German par
lament. He dwelt on the duty which the united
governments had OF granting constitution. The
presumption that all the governments would accede
TO the league had turned out to be unfounded-
Hols&ein and Lauenburg Q,aron Raiowitz said)
are prevented by the Danish war; Hanover and
Saxony differ IN their views from the united GO
vemments. The former has declared its intention
to secede from the league. An impeachment has
been brought forward against Hanover as well as
Saxony. The united governments must not allow
themselves to be deferred by obstacles. The COM
missioner then advered to the bills which the 90
vernment intended to submit to the parliament
such as the charter Of the constitution and the
memorial. the electionary law, and the additional
act. Baron Radowitz exhorted the house to SUBJ
ject these bills to strict and patient examination,
and TO advance the alterations which they might
agree to the notice Of the administrative council
He further asked for powers for the presidency
(Vorstand) of the empire to enter into negotiations
on the subject of the immunities which had been
granted to the Hanse Towns. After informing the
parliament of the appointment of the other commits
sioners, Baron Radowiz concluded his address by
declaring, in the name of the united governments,
that the parliament was opened, whereupon the
members withdrew to constitute their houses.
(Prom the London News, March al
The Erfurt parliament, or assemblage Of repre-
adhere to that scheme Of German unity, federation
and freedom, which sprung from out OF the debates
and votes Of the great parliament of Frankfort and
which is indeed only such modification Of the
Frankfort constitution for all Germany as recon-
Giles il with the rights of princes and the possb-
ties OF the timee-that assembly holds its first sit
ting whilst we write. The principle on which il is
proposed is voluntary adhesion OF the states and
princes Of Germany. None of them are forced into
it, but at the same time kingdom or province of
non-Oefman race Is allowed into IT, Ii is purely
German 1t is not merely federation of princes,
but ct peoples, and i guarantees popular and con-
stitutional rights. We must confess ourselves TO
be In the highest degree anxious for the of
this great project, not merely because there Is
protestant and enlightened power at the head Of
II, and all that is bigoted in Europe is op-
oho~cs Of ssiablishing in Central Europe strong
and permanent bd,Tre against the mad ambition
~ exfrone theories Of tra~ee on one side,
aud If Russia on the other. Politically, reli-
BtOufiy nus 10 more grunQ OF more
pressing want than to see Germany rise up, free,
powerful, enlightened, and independent. England
H more interested in this than any part Of Europe !;
England, connected with Germany by race, re-
lgion, Character and material interests. II Is need
Ices to explain how Germany, split up as il was
under the old system Of proposed federation or
Frankfort Diet, had all its powers neutralized.
France could at any time overrun the srnaues
states, meeting with no resistance from the ghos,
of an empire whilst Prussia and Austria, divided
and actuated BY purely dynastic interests. the
victims or the associates, il might be, Of French
caprice or Russian intrigue. Late events have
shown that Austria, az d power, IL not even self
supporting that its German element Is unable to
keep In subsection or obedience its non- German
elements, and that the whole Austrian empire il q
chsos. spending more than its revenue in an army
TO keep down disorder, and yet not able 10 do this
without barterng its Independence for Russian aid.
With Austria thus reduced to be the mere footstool
OF Rus<is, IL Is seriously proposed by Lord Aber-
deems school Of foreign politicians TO place Ger
many once more at her disposal and guidance, by
the reconftitnton OF the old Diet and fed ration,
by some scheme analogous 10 IL; thr effect OF
which would DO TO make Russia supreme mis-
trees OF Frankfort as she l. already at Warsaw. We
muA own that cannot understand English
writers 10 loet 10 sense and shame as To abet such
policy. Russia is Mt this moment treating Ger
many just as she treated Poland-takiny part IA
her discussions nriting one party against the other
upboldng that which IL most servile. setting up
skeletons Of government, that cannot suib-st with
out her sid, and paving the way for eventual par
hion- We cannot conceive a statesman OF Journal
protesting against war with Russia or hatred 10
Russia, and maintaining that the Russian govern
ment, within its own empire, was. although necee-
sarily des9otic, still benefieent But what We
not undeittand Is. an Englishman abciiing Russian
influence, and Russian party in Germany. in
Italy, CT in France. That Influence II exertcd in
avowed hostility To every developement oi
freedom. even the most moderate and con-
stitutionalj TO every effort NJ nationality or
unity, and TO all plsns and prospects, likely 10
establish bar and balance 10 Russan prcpon-
derance and aggression To sea the Tins, then.
great and widely favored Eogliah newspaper, an
organ supposed TO sway ~ large share Of English
opinion, as in a great degree % represnt and CON-
pxonife English opinion abroad-io sec this paper
Tendor itself the organ of Russian cabinet. pub
ish its Official document,, and abet .s abSoiutist
and aniiconsiiiutional efforts IN Germany, cannot
but draw down n feeling Of oblOluy and rcprch.
ton upon the English nnmc abroad. not TO be lsht-
ly estimated in either It's social or 10 political ef
fccts. The Jinlss avovs that the great and yrin-
e'Isl Toe OF the German parliament 81 Frankiort-
and cf tho independent rights of Schlcswig. a
Russia Russia stepe IN as the patron AMI cham
yson OF German and of Danish absouism. When
kussie supports csuse, either in Denmark or IN
Germany, we know NJ once that !, is the cause Of
abeolutisnn against freedom, aad Of foreign in
fiuepcc against national independence. or course,
Russia profcrs the old Dict in the interim govern
mfnt OF Frankfort 20 ths new power ot Eri1n
She could not have q moro convenient tool thAn
The one nor more formidable check upon her do
~gns than the other. Il was therefore natural thai
the Cznr should have scnt Prince Gortschahod 70
Frankfort. II may be also true, that be inslsted on
the King OF Denmark's envoy being received and
acknowledged by the German power, With which
his masier N at war. But the fact ~ tha; the en-
voy was not received or Acknowledged. and that
the Jfo~s n completely deceived IN ~ informaiIon
whom staiee 20. The Tuna, speaking rom ~
hnsian Brief congratulaies the county on the
speedy settlement " the Sehles~csg difference BY
an arrangement OF the succession. When We in.
form our readers that the Russian arrangement
y the declaring the second OF the Grand
Duke OF Oldcnburg heu to the Danish tluons
and king Of y and dchleswig by the grace OF Rus.
ssA. and no right Of bis own, they mar iuigs Of
how far there " room for congratulation. But by
setting aside the two branches Of the houss of
Augnetenberg. who have prior right TO the house.
~ Oldenburg, s1d at the same time denying the
chief demands Of the Sclesvigers, ths Russian
scheme goes 10 put down tho resistance Of the
duch'ee by force; necesutstes their occupation by
an armed force. and ths cerituis of the TIVE
duchiee snnexins themselves 10 Germany At the
trf couvulsson There were two ways OF settling
the question, BY Cancellation or the sword. Tho
Ra~isns have Of course preferred the later but