New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-28
Civil WAR begun in Germany.

Civil WAR begun in Germany.
The News from Europe at last quits the
monotony Of the past few months the be-
aiming Of Revolution is reported which
may possibly lead to results Of the highest
Importance.
This Revolution is not, however, one of
she people against their rulers, but of
Prince against the Constitution under which
bis country passed without any serious dis
surbsnce through the whole STORM OF 40
and 40. This Prince is Frederic William,
EIector Of Uesse, weak, obstinate, eccsn-
bric, heartless man, now near fifty years OF
age, and complete type Of the character,
proper to his Infamous family; it was his
ancestor who sold his subjects to England
10 fight against the American Revolution.
The present Constitution Of aesse dates
from 1890, and has received no change since
1881. It is not democratic the legislature
is chosen not directly and by universal suf-
frage, but by electors chosen for that pur-
pose, a due representation for property be-
ing carefully provided. However, under
Ahis constitution majority Of the people
had gone over to radicalism SocialistDem"
pcrats and moderate Republicans were abun
dant. at the same time there was in the
country an almost unanimous opposition to
ahe revival of the old Germanie confedera-
lion, and the restoration Of German unity,
10 the condition established by the treaties
of 1915. Here was reason for decided &C.
tion; so thought the Elector and his adviser
Hassenpaug; SO, no doubt, thought Austria,
Bavaria and all those who were toiling to
bring back the old stagnation.
n On the 23d Of last February the Electo
7 called Mr.. Hassenpaug to the Premiership.
This was done in defiance Of the popular
will, the man being odious to all parties;
ut the very time he stood indicted before the
courts of the country for stealing tho pub.
JIG money and falsifying public documents.
The Chamber being in session, at once
passed vote of distrust in this ministry,
proceeding which should have been followed
by their dismissal The Elector refused to
dismiss them. Hassenpnug impudently re-
manned and though he was in due course of
law convicted Of the crime of which he was
accused and sentenced to an infamous pun
ishment, he was still retained by his master.
Of course this indamed the country. A
new election was held which turned on the
expulsion of this creature from Office. The
result was the return to tho Dict Of ma
iority not merely Of Republicans, but Of
Socialist Republicans This probably de-
termiped the policy of the Government and
preoipitated the crisis.
The Ministry did not oonvoke the Diet
Fill leng after the usual period. The first
business laid before it was the Budget or
Appropriation Bill for 1850, which must DO
voted by the Diet before any taxes Gao be
raised by the Government. This bill psu-
ally contains the items for which money
is wanted now it only asked for such a
sum in mass. The Chamber naturally
and Justly replied that this would not an
swer; they must have the items which they
would discuss and vote upon, it not being
their purpose to seek the overthrow Of the
hated Ministry BY the refusal of the taxes,
Hereupon the Diet was dissolved
Having got rid Of the Chamber, the Gov
eminent next proceeded to the levSing of
the taxes, and in order to cover this revolu-
honary proceeding the Elector issued pro
clamatiOn putting the whole country under
martial law. The people are quiet under
this outrageous measure, for which there
was not the shadow of an excuse but the
OWL officers and tribunals are resisting in
legal way, which, if they are not subiu-
gated by the entry of Austrian or Bayarian
troops, car, we suppose, hardly fail to prove
effectual.
There is an apparent probability that
such troops may be sent against thea. If
that is done, Prussia must intervene on the
other side; even she could not look quietly
on upon the accomplishment Of such an act
by the supporters of the Confederation che
has SO constantly refused to reestabliSh or
recognize.
Here then is Civil War in Germany, OPEN
ed by the unprovoked act Of prince
Would that it might lead to the expulsion Of
the whole pernioious tribe of princes, and
the resuscitation of the entire German people
from their present degraded and pitiable po-
si6onl But we have little hope; the matter
will be mended up somehow. The risk of o
democratic triumph is too great for the
Cnnrka 10 allow onu nanarnl Disturbance.