The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-22
TWO CENTS.

legged classes has ust assembled at Erfurh The last
experiment 10 carry into effect the project OF union.
nnd 10 save the confederation established by Prussia
nom going TO pieces by means of the OF
National Assembly or Parliament Is ng made at this
moment. The Reichstog at Erfft has been opened,
end II ia true, that matters generally very bad
whenever fine speeches being made we should say
tnat the case IN the present instance is very desper
ate one. Tie Frussian oo,mss General Won Da-
dowitz who has been the oracle OF the Prussian csb
net on previous and who is known to receive
inspirations other mortal received has ust de-
n'ned speech at Erturt which has nearly nstonished
the whoe OF Europe by the wisdom II reveals. Gen
Won Kadomitz belongs those great orators ON this
siae o the Atlantic who never speak ordinary
sions but who reserve their talents for some orninous
ey'nt like the assembling of Rechsag or Parliament
when they deliver their wisdom with the more stun.
nng effect Coming ash does, from the official outh
OF Frussian commissioner and exposing tho views
Of the cabinet ON the German union the speech Of
course becomes of much greater Importance than the
oraiorical powers Of the speaker could give IL.
and the minstcriats and friends Of the government
have been altogether by so much oAiciai
wisdom and private poetry. Nor do find fault With
IL On the contrary the only objection we have is
and rich asgorcal style, which European politicians
indulge In more for the purpose II would Of
ceaiing thsn expressing thor thoughts has beea
much to taste whatever it may contain of really
good poetry. As we shall altogether omit the latter
and what is fgnrntvey said OF the German union,
shall find. however that ths defence Of the Prussiln
govern nlrnt brilliant IL may be called in other
spcets is extremely weak in point OF argument aaG
Mr. Won Radowtz undertakes TO psove. that tia
policy Of the Prussian cabinet has been guided by
wishes
people respecting the establishments of union and
that ii has agtcd consistently In the carving
that policy FROM the beginning lie asserts that tho
cabinet has not been Influenced by any one. in the
it has followed the union question and that
il has pursued entirely independent policy from the
fret TO the last. The however, why IL rejected
the constitution established by the representatives OF
the uerman people at Frankfort if it merely sctu
at,d by desire TO realize union is impossible to
plain. Nor can We understand how 1t acted ndepen-
denty 1t is at the time hnted that the aocep
tatiou OF that constitution would have led TO n
will Russia and left to infer that the Prussia
cuhinc is TO follow the dictates of the Gear in this
well in all OF her matters Austria Is mentioned by
Mr.. Won Radowitz in the most sIcctouate terms, Al
though the relations between the latter power and
rruia are AS hostile as they can posiby be between
two Of the Holy Alliance and the quarrel be-
tween the Austrian and rrussan cabinets about the
supr' nucy IN Gcimany would have probably long ago
led tu war but tor tLe Interference of Russia. Not
witbstaudiug the Prussan coniederacy has been de
scittd ty sexony and Hanover and the secession Of
several Of the minor powers, possibly Of the greater
part e then. the prussian commissioner declares
tlat The great plan OF cstaiishing German union ia
on the poiut O! contamination.
ibis optimism the psrt Of the Prussian govern
mont ns IL J. manifested in the views aud declarations
Of it, tnni,sioner. is not however. by any means
shared ly the deputies at Hrturth n despite Of the ap
probation With which the speech OF Mr. Won Radomts
has been received On the contrary, evil spprehen-
scns, that The whole hichsag will not lead to any re-
suit arc universally entertained am0ng the members,
and The possibility that they may be allowed to return
home soon already being discussed As yet. the par
hamtn has not come 10 any resolution whether IL Win
adopt The fed, raj constr uton after saxony and Hama
yer have sccded from the Band or not and tha luos
ton whether the separation us the states just aansd
e. M the confederation Is legally viii nrst q ALL
have to be drcd,d 10y the b'egrattng sra'h Council
of Adm iui-tratou which acts the supreme II
The 30 called union. The decision O. that question
will be Of the greatest imp rance and will determine
tie course the EssAag Nl pursue II the dsci-ionis
In favor Of Saxony aud Hanover the consequence will
be- the Immediate separation Of D number Of states
fr' m The HuS who VIII no longer consider tho federal
treaty binding II IL Is against these states, Prussis
will have The right 20 compel the latter. by force to
remain in the confederation which must necessarily
cause the greatest confusion. aud produce war ia
which Austria will take slde against Prussia. As mat
isrs nov stand hovcyer no yet can predict what
'sa',Is,aes % the speech from The throne de-
liyer.d ~ the King Of wirtembcrg. a. the recent
opening OF the chanbers In which tho policy Of pruS-
sia Is very shnrrly criticised the government has
suspend al diplomatic intercourse With wiTtembcrs
ard recalled its ambassador at Stutgsrd The minister
Of " rcnb,rg ut this court has, al the time.
r'N'd n,tc" That his passports arc ready, ana has
Quilted ths capital The irus-ian govorameat h.s
declared that II regards the remarks made by the ng
a. Nrt.nlcrg ara the accusations brought flr,yarl
against ~ as highly mtuling. and tLat u wou ho,d
Il isronth uf dignity 20 make auy answer on thosa
.hnrt's, but ~ breaking OF all diplomatic rclt.iops
This ruputc between The wo crhiusts at tho prescGt
M n'nt l. of course calculated TO increase the dsa-
Guilty ct the position Of Prussia and Of the pru,an
eonrderauon towards The neutral states ~ Germanv
who s slair the virws Of the government os Wrtcm-
hIg and viii support 1t against Prussia.
III" rpiy On the propositions ~ Bavaria. to form
t.,d or union. which may BE- Joined by all the states
of Gcrmary. including Au-,rs. and 10 which effect y
treaty has already bee concluded rt Munich bctv.en
several Stus has been direct refusal the part Of
The g"y,Inmcnt here 10 T. stated that the latter ha.
declared H. note To- the Bavarian cabinet that ~
dctcrmintd to continue is Effort Ga D. half the con
fcd ration has csabishcd brl that Il looks uanu the
new prtJ,Ct started hy the Southern states merely
an attempt tVfussatc its plan ufa coaft deratiou
nctr j. likewise stated to have been addressed 90
sasouy by Prussia containing strong rrpfoof ~ tn,
couutct ~ that state In hayng cutcfod q new union
in violation % the trta,y. by which 10 had formally
joined The PfussiAn buni These remonatrAnras, on
the part Of Prussia must hOWettr under the present
cireumsihnces prove entirely uusyaiing. ~ n can b.
easily for,seen and the formation Ofa southern lrngu,
under the anspics - AustTin. become frf ascaHsI
Ia de sptc Of all protects o thr Pfnsfian Governments
and ile asse milling of the Effort Parliament.
The prohibition on the p1rt OF the nuthDritics 10
celebrate the 18th Df harch. The Hnnivsrsary Tn
revolution had nearly Fyen re disturblnrcssmOn;
the laborrs of this capital great part whom had
resolved to pend that day holiday AMI 10 re-a 20
work The saine. In the mandatory 81 Mr. Borsiy
In which % great number - labnrer- are en- mpipysL
about i've hunaftd bad determined not work thsl
day although they had been Threatened with disnis-
nl n they would not DO The couseouenso of this
pussive resistance has been that part ct che iaborcrs
has teen od"rcd 90 quit the city by the police aud
have J,en bsni.h,d from the carts rhis measure has
81 course Grated srai irritation among tnc working
GLASSES btrr
very distinguished stranger is expected TO arrive
here shortly. Ills MaJcfy tnustiu q. Fmpfg3r Of
Ilayti about sender envoy eNfraosinary 10 this
capital ur whpe reception great Preparations being
made ny thr rofgs dir''rsf'iguc Unfortunately, an
crtrtly,new farce called frustiu T. ~ this mSn-ut
b.ng pnysd in the wilhelm stadtische n patre which,
II h much fcnrrd will cause the new auitsssaior 20
enter protest nj the very opening VI the reistios-
tween rrursia aud llayt which would othorWsr ss "a
Emp,rcr Taurtin 90 the Republic ~ uamhufs has al
ready bocu scnt and has ben accredited la thAL cy
Our London Corr, -Tsonsi.p.e.
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