The New York herald., 1850-01-27
Cur Berlin Corrssponde nee.

Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, December 2i, 1919
The Dissolution Of Pdri,amemts ~ Germany-Ab-
| dication of Arch-DNke John-Hot.day Scenes in
| Germany, &c.
We have, to-day, by telegraphc despatch, the
announcement of another dissolution of Parlia-
ment, which has taken place in Wurtemburg. The
Constituent Assembly at Stuttgardt has been dis
solved by order Of the government and this is the
second dissolution of German State Assembly,
| which has occurred in the course Of week, while
several more expected to take place very short.
ly. The German cabinets are evidently determined
to put down all parlIaments which have hitherto of
fered any opposition, may venture to do 50 here
after; and clean sweep is now being made of those
winch have till lot promptly obeyed the govern
ment, or even resisted them on various occasions.
The Chamber Of Oldenburg was dissolved few
days ago, because differences had arisen between it
and the cabinet of the Grand Duke, on the question
| of the entrance into the Prussan Union, the House
refusing TO sanction the adhesion to the latter.
The Parliament of Wurtemberg has been dissolved,
because II bad been tdlsunon with the government
on several important questions and, after having
voted the ministry want OF confidence on differ
ent occasions, had latterly positively declined 10
give It's assent to the imposition of taxes demanded
by the government. OIher pariaments, whose
days are likewise counted, are already named; and
II is not doubted that all those State Assemblies in
Germany, which yet contain revolutionary or de-
mocrstic elements, will be, by degrees, extinguish
ed. Ii had, hitherto, been impossible to crush the
srrit Of revolution and democracy so efiectually in
the minor States, where 1t has taken deeper root,
| as has been done IN the larger States. But by
means OF strong and repeated doses Of cabinet
measures, among which, IN addition TO dlssolu-
tons OF parlismt ME, military intevenuons are to
be made use Of when cessary, il is hoped matters
will take different turn. The ann exation of the
minor powers TO the PIussisn Union, is but to pre-
pare for new series OF coup a. ftats, which are TO
be served up In regular courses In the manner of
French DISHES. II has now become matter be-
yopd all doubt, that the Prusslan cabinet, notwlh-
standing the fine ministerial speeches we have
heard On German unity, medtates nothing less
than the establishment OF that unity, OF a con-
federation which Is TO unite the German people
IN one body polilic; and that, with the per-
mission OF Austria, aud the Emperor Nicholas,
IL me rely intends 10 form union with those of the
minor powers, The cabinets Of which are not strong
enough 10 check evolutionary movements. The
old BDnd Is. in the meantime, TO be restored,
and dehntive settlement to be agre ed upon after.
WARDS, bt tween the Austrian and PTusslan cabinets
That this would be tie end Of the tragi comedy of
the GeIman union, we have predicted long ago,
but II is only now that II Is being confirmed by
tGcfs. The Reichstag at Euurt is 10 be assembled
merely for the purpose of ssttlog a constitution,
which Is 10 become the supreme law In the minor
STATE 2, great proportion Of which are st in pos.
session Of the liberal constitutions and laws pro-
mnlgated d duIipg The revolution. While the demo-
cratlc institutions 10 be abolished, the dissou-
tons of refractory parlameDtr are. In the meantime,
10 be continued. The law, according to which
the elections for the Reichstag take place. is
foImed entirely property qualifications; and the
Assembly, which Is 10 meet al EIfuIt, will be
therefore selt ced chiefly from the most conserva-
i've classes. The democratic party have resolved
10 abstain masse, from TAXI lag part IN the elec
tions; and the ground taken by them IL, that they
refuse 10 vote by any other law but that OF uniyer
sal suffrage, which has been guaranteed by the
consutniIon of the late National Assembly The
lalter, IT is maintained by them, Is still 10 be
parced as legally existing, and as the only supreme
law for Germany since the Assembly by which II
was established had been elected by the whole
German - ople, and recognized by all the govern
n..n,s oi Germany. Their resolution has been re-
celved by the conservatives and The government,
with the greatest satisfaction; and IT may be fairly
QUESTION: d, under existing circumstances, and al
the present moment, when a reaction has taken
place IN public opinion In their favor, whether the
course they have decloed upon Is ludi Mat
tcrs rarely become better, because men keep their
hands In our pockets, and assume an air Ut offend
ed dignity, the liberal party have resolved 10 do.
The formal abdcatlon of the Archduke John
and the resignation OF the central power, took
place al Frankfort last week In the presence of the
commissioners appointed by Austria and Russia,
in place Of the Provisional Government. The
ReIobsverweser, or head OF the centrai power,
addressed the oommltteesn a speecb, 10 which he
stated, that notwithstanding he had intended TO
quit the high station to which he had been called
long the pre- sent, he had been induced, 10 con-
Germany had been placed alter the dissolution Of
the National Assembly, To retain his post. Now
that new government for Germany was appoint
ed, he was ready TO resign and IN doing 40 ex.
| pressed bis thanks tor the confidence which had
| BEEN reposed In him by the government ot Ger
many, as well as by the National Assembly, though
the latter existed no longer. That essem bly, had
lrtcipIiated its own fall by raneCending the limit
! Of lsgal powers which bad been assgnt TO lt 1t
| had taught the German people great moral les
son, which was, that II would prove imp sslbe to
obtain a constitution for Germany by any other
me ans but such were strictly within the law.
| lie transmitted the authority, he had been en-
Iustt with over 10 tie commissioners OF the new
/ central power, conscious that the governments
/ OF Austria and Prussia, which they represented,
would succeed in promoting the unity aud welfare
| OF Germany. In reply To the address OF the Arch
| duke John. ore OF the Austrian commissioners,
Baron won kubeck kubsn offered TO the Relchs-
verweser the thanks of the committee Tor having
thus faithfully discharged his duties amid The df-
| cultes with which he had been surrounded and
| added the assurances that the present government
would endtevor tc do the same during me Penod
! forwhith it Rad been appointed. Thus ended the
\ abdicston OF the central power, and the inaugu-
ration of the new government at Germany. The
/ fact that sn Austrian commissioner had been
elected speaker Of the committee, Is stated 10
imgly that Austria means to assert her clam to
the presidency OF the new government ia the same
manner as che had acted as head OF the old Bund.
a great dinner has been gwen BY the AIchduks
TO which the Senate and authorities OF Frankfort
were invited.
Tomorrow being Christmas day, all IL life and
hustle to-day throughout the city, in preparing for
the grand bfaheopng, or /" presentation OF gtils,"
/ which ~ TO take place this evening, and which -
considered in Germany TO be most important part
of the Christmas celebration. The practice OF
making presents on Christmas eve has existed IN
| Germany since the remstest ages, and Is stated
| 10 be an imitation of similar custom used az
/ feast Of the old Romens, which was held at the
l time when Chrstmss is now crlebntd. Though
the habit rnay be tad to be heahenish II seems TO
answer Christian purposes remarkably well. and
| u carried 10 an extent In Germany which the old
/ Romans probably had no idee II. The Christian
Interpretation oi the Practice, ~, that gifts are pfe-
stnttd 10 children IN CONNIE moration OF the birth
| and chdhcod of our Saviour; and the sense Of
/ this is stated TO apply equally as well 10
| the grown up children as to the little ones.
| Thus presents are made likewise between married
| pto ope, friends, and relations. The scene OF
| German Bcschtofng is sometimes very bril-
| liant enc and beside, and around the "uee." lat
| up with tspefs, and hung with sweets, which Is
| ~. ,i.f af mil a. the ger