New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-10
Styeden In 1870.

Sweden, which mp to that period had remained
comparatively quiet and unmoved in the midst Of
European revolution, appears to have felt the
outer circles of those waves Of political agitation
which run from the fiery centers Of France and
Germany. The position taken by Sweden with
regard to the Danish question, maniesting the
subscryiency of her Government to the dictation
of Russia, has Of late attracted attention to her
condition and the ground she will be likely to
occupy when the two conflicting principles OF
European politics have closed for the final strug.
gle We find an interesting article on this SUBJ
iect in late number of the " husband" peri
odcal published at Stuttgart by Gotta, the main
points of which we translate for the readers of
The Tribune.
On the death of Charles XIV, ,Bernadotte,l
who during his life cautiously opposed every plan
for the revision of the Constitution, all eyes were
turned on Oscar / The general demand for Re
form was so pressing that the King finally con
ceded 80 far as to promulsate project which,
while it abolished the old system OF representa-
ton recognizing four classes OF society, establish
ed SO strict property qualification for the Right
of Suffrage that one. sixteenth only, OF the poorer
class was entitled to vote. An Immediate oppo.
elton IN this measure arose among the friends OF
r eform. who three years ago began to organize
societies in all parts of the country, holding An
nual Conventions at Grebro to confer togethe'
and regulate their movements AT the ConYeh'
tion of l949, it was determined to draft new
nIan which should modify the projected Law OF
Representation
There is at present division in the Reform
party. with regard to the best means OF attaining
their end One party desires the rejection OF the
Kings project as opposed to natural Right and
the true principles of Progress the other is liz
favor of accepting it, for the reason that it abol
ishes the distinction of classes, thereby in all pro-
babty giving the Reformists majorty In the
next L legislative Diet and enabling them to carry
o proposition for the revision of the Constitution
according to their own plans. The design OF the
latter is favored by the fact that six.sevenths OF
the population OF Sweden belong to the agrlcuItu-
raj class which is, in general very tayorabiy dis
posed toward the Reform measures. Another
reason urged, is, that the rejection OF the Kings
project would delay the revision ofthe Constitution
till the assembling of another Diet, whereas
upon its acceptance, the subject could be taken up
without delay.
These views, made public IN the journals deYo-
ted to Reform, have given considerable anxiety
to the Conservative party During the past year,
Moderate party has sprung up, which, attempt
ing to take middle course between black and
white, has been facetiously styled: "The Grays."
This gray party, which includes IN its ranks many
persons attached to the Government finds Itself
very unexpectedly strengthened, at least as far
as respects the acceptance OF the Kings PROJECT,
bv large body of the Relormists and because 1t
cannot 90 counter to its own designs, is obliged
to ioin issue with the latter in spite oil the GER
tain prospect, that after victory, its allies Will
push their plans much further than 1t desires
The opening of the Diet, according to the procla'
nation of the King, ssuedoR the 10th OF July last
was to take place on the 18th of November The
election of delegates was going forward with
great excitement at the last accounts, and tromthe
returns, as far as they have been made known,a
the mportantinn Oft the Reform Associations
throughout the country is plainly to be seen
In the mean time, the course OF late events IN
Europe, especially with regard to the Danish
question. has had powerful effect on public opln-
ion The progress Of Reaction in Europe mas
had its influence with the Swedish Government,
which cringes more than ever to the dicteton 0i
Russia. The notorious league between DehInalA
and Russia has opened the eyes oil the hones'
Scandinavian enthusiasts, and that 0canui'
nayism' which would support DehlnalN '-'''--'
on German soil at any price, has lost much OF us
nonuIaritv since its yotares begin TO suspect 'a'
sweden and Norway are to be made catsPa"
f,r RUSSIA The fact that many Swedes have en-
listed in the ranks of SchleswIs' HoIsFeln' plainly
sbo1ys their hostility to their common enemy The
intimate relations, therefore, which the Govern
&c Sweden now holds with Russia, brings it
$50 direct and unexpected conflict with the
swedish people. The Government, however, it.
self made the proposition for revision of the
Constitution, and cannot now openly retract it
Should the Reformists decide on acceptance the
Government will thereby be placed in an embar
RAISING predicament.
With revised Constitution, the Russian poll
cy of Sweden would be no longer tenable. The
triumph of the Retornists therefore, is the defeat
OF Russia, and to this end they are exercising
their utmost activity and influence. The strife
between the two parties in the Swedish Diet
now probably in session, is one Of great interest
since it will decide whether Russia is to be the
dominant influence in Northern, as she ia in Cen
tral Europe
Fatal ACCIDENT AT THE ZINC WoRKs.-A
shocking and fatal accident occurred at the Zine
Works of the New.Jersey Exploring and Mining
Co. about mile below Newark, on Saturday
afternoon. 1t appears that son OF Mr. Nathan /
Bartlett foreman in the establishment, was care.
lessy playing with loose belt that hung from