The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-25
Our PrussiaR Correspopdsnes.

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BERLIN. Msch 4, 1850.
The Revision Of the Consfuton -PriviiessS of the No
Ghty Snensthened-7 The Ministry Triu~Jhmt--7 The
Nev assembly at Erfwt-Pepuisr Privilege Sur
rendered shesVis Holstein Duchies be Dissosved-
Democratic Soeieties-Hodifeafon Of the Ministyy-
Trial Of the Deputies Of the Late National assenp6sy-
F|ench Troops on the Borders Of Prussia.
The Chambers have st last been proroguea, after
seven months session. In which the constitution to-
gether with al laws passed since the revolution have
been revised and remodeled. The work Of the re-
vision, - 1t is called the OF the
ancient privileges Of the nobility and Of Q system of
| oppression, BY which an almost absolute power Is
placed In the hands Of the government, being com-
p;etsd the deputies dismissed last week. BY the
President Of the Ministry, in the name Of the King
who was prevented BY illness, from attending, In
person, the ceremony Of the prorogstion Count Won
Brsndenburg, In his place, addressed the deputies
who had assembled In the royal pslscs and
the thanks Of the for the which they
had exhibited during the session. The fact that
no less than nfty ordinances OF the government,
besides the proposed amendments to the constitution
and including the last royal for the creation
OF peersge and court for high treason had rec
the sanction OF the Chambers, gratefully know
That extrsordDsry loans and supplies, to IN smonst
capable o. covering the expenses Of the govern usnt
alluded to In bis speech The deputies after they
had given to the govsrnmsnt the unlimited control
their purses, were finally dismissed, In very at
fectioDsts terms, and have now ell gone back to
oODde.cspson Of th: government and ssi y more
pleased with themselves. While the comedy of this
psrnsmsntsry session for suoh 1t Is only regarded
another ons which may psssiby turn out still strong
er satre upon legislative assemblies aud the stats Of
politics on this continent In general, Is about to be
opened at ErfuIt within fourteen days. An assembly
OF the representatives Of the German nation about to
meet within the walls of the fortress Of Erfurt
der the protection Of the Prusssn which
sone it owes its existence and from which alone 1t
rves its powers After the union the German pso-
pls has been frustrated by the schemes and mschinA-
tons Of cabinet policy, and Germany is but
Enssi.p an.ta con p,' Certain number OF
m,pt Is called together for the confederation or
union formed out of the States which Prussia claims
o. her by right Of military Occupation
That parliament, called national assembly or Reich
stag but elected not by the voice Of the people bat
and composed principally Of officials employees ana
agents Of the latter is to exercise the
Of asserting the rights Of the people but for the pur
pose Of crushing the last remaining popular privileges
in this country The constitution about be revised
by the Erfurt assembly Is to become the supreme Law
IL ell the States Of confederation thess
States sloIe. so'olotism and cossckixn government
have not Yet been fully restored IL will be reserved to
the lsgislstors of Erfurt TO accomplish that object
They viii have 20 carry int effect plans OF the
Holy Alliance with regard to the final settlement Of
d-pu'stion frem the suohies of schl-swig TIosten
may tax. the n.e..ssy Sep. for removing the Soyern
neDt ssabl,fed ~ he last srmistice In the of
duchess tuoh sxistsd formerly, and by which sons
ftst- Il order ard the conclusion OF . peace &ith
Denmark csn be secured The request OF the dspata-
III 10 bsv. audience Of the King granted
but Count Ven BrHnd.nburg In . note to ths forasr
slated that the sovsrp@ent would continue efforts
the duchies. In the time, however the negoti-
stoIs carried here for the settlement Of Dsnsh
for the srnisoe ha. expired and II the trsaty
be not Iepe~ed hosiitiss viii be the
OF few weeks The Of the Prussan government,
In dsferIipg the conclusion Of . prscr ti no~ hss
bee TO obtain the rt,6e~tie Of an. paris
ability treaty BY which the political union OF the
duchies Is to be dssolved and st tho tune TO give
atrnhIy will stand much In need Of. rae the
peace lave been already agreed upon bstween the
has long been decided upon. AL that remAios to
be dore viii be TO sette certain points Of seooniary
importance and to soften desn IN some degree this
6re diplomatic Transaction, BY which, In violation OF
ali tr, sties, the old union Of the duchiss dissolved
and the commerce and navigation OF Germany ia the
North seq and In the Baltic, rendered tfibotary TO
Denmark AS alters nov stand, there 10 every pro-
bsbihty that the war will be RECOMMENDED. bat Ger
many this time, will take part In IL IL will then
merely be quarrel between Denmark aud the dushies
ybieh VIII be speedily settled BY rrassisn intsrven
MIR Won Mapteunsi, the Minister sf the Interior In
one Of the atest sirss Of the chambers previous to
capital ui,h tbs .nnoupcemsnt that he had received
iniorH alton Of plot extending through
out Germany which msdi,at.d another outbreak this
sprir and tbs FIRST movements Of which take
place In Mssdeburg early In April next He stated
that design upon his lie was contemplated and that
he able to point out the members of the secret de-
mocratic societies, who were Implicated In IT, e said
that he received regular and the most minute infor
nation, Of the movements OF these gentlemen, and
would know where nDd them 81 the proper tims He
should take the necessary measures TO frustrate tse
sh.ss ce,,Iesmsn.. which ar. generally bsi.yea to be
Inventions, since revolution but very large
scale bsely 20 take place no~ 10 merely TO Tighten
the public 30 that the government under the pretert
Of precautionary measures, may safely continue Its
course of oppression Of all civil rights and liberties
the lsssSsn Of sSs %ny :: ws ss Won %
strcths, and the appointment Of Mr. Won stockhsusen
In hs place The former has retired account Of I'll
health and his Inability continue the head that
Mt at the present moment vhen preparation.
the position Of Minister Of War is becoming pecu-
lsrly shorious and responribe one The different ex-
psdfons interventions sud military adventures con-
ten plated by the goverbment- and which 20 be
carried out great and with the greatest ere,
viii not prove such an easy undertaking, aud will re.
army ct present s being moved 20 the west, to-ards
the frcnters Of France and Switzerland. The plan OF
upon bstveen Austria aud Prussia The nrst step Is
10 be the occupstion of Neufckstel By the rrussisn
,Ss order. or tns ,rosp. .ssoS,s IN ~. .s.pn psr;
OF Germany 70 enter Switzerland on the tms hsed for
the conmsncenent Of operstisps, have been Issued.
The day appointed for doing said by TO be
ssfly as the sixth of this mouth.
The trial Of the deputies of the late National Assem-
bly, charged with having refused the legal tsnes 70 the
present. government and melted the people TO sedtop,
has ended With the scquital o ell the deputies with the
exception Of one. The only one condemned A. MIR.
Buch.r ons Of the oct ent leaders q the left
OF thst Assembly vho hss been sentenced to t-o yeirs
Implement The jury have found verdis' cf not
guilty for AL the others and the government has sus
tsiped smother defeat In this prosecution similar 20
thore u hes fustsfsed on previous occasions Ia The
trial Of Wsdeck, and In nearly all the prosecutions IL
has Instituted for political purposes sipos tins rsvolu
tcp IL hss been repeatedly prevet By the results In
there that lsv s NOT the strong side of the
vtrrmeDt and tbst though x can preon people sud
have them ccpvisted by court 1srtai ~ 10 extre n.ly
unforturate whenever 10 appeals TO the decision of
court which may be raid 70 be at all Independent
That ~ az not IN future, expose itself In smilar
manner. the trial By jury Tor political crimes h nov
about TO be altogether sbolhsd aud court for htsh
.sson TO be established The latter 20 consist 81
Judges Who 20 be appointed By ths government aud
The concentration 81 French army the frontiers
u any has given during the last fee days TO