The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24

position of the committee, that il is iddling in
style, forced and pedantic in its tone, and alto
gether equivocal in its character. The publica
ton Of this draught made a very unsatisfactory
impression at Casse. In the opinion o. the Hes
sian papers the draught is worse than the speech
to which it is intended a reply. They protest
that there were reasons why the speech from the
throne should be couched In cautious and ambg
uous terms, but that the considerations which fet
tered His Majesty could be no excuse for the evi.
dent pusillanmity ofthe Lower House.
From the same sources we learn that Messrs
Niebuhr and Delbruck, both OF them Prussian
functi0naries, have commenced their negotiations
with the m ncipal authorities Of Casse, but tina,
their proposals have excited the greatest disgust
Messrs Niebuhr aud Debruck have however, re-
ceived reinforcement in the shape of two officers
General Breseiand Captain Boddieu, of whom the
Cassel journal says -
We understand that these gentlemen likewise
have entered into negotiations on the same sub
iect. but there be doubt as to their ha wing
failed in inducing the authorities of Cassel to GER
tain steps which some people at Berlin may think
desirable, but which are at variance with the Just
claims of the country-which cannot.be reconciled
to the honor and the attitude Of people which
has never, for single L oment, neglected its du-
ties To its sovereign, and which has, in no man.
ner whatever given an occasion for his departure
from Cassel. 1.-THE Eector returns, we will give
him hearty welcome if he will reform his gov
nifty against Hasssnpfug and his associates will
never cease and death s preferable TO infamy."
The same views are expressed in the last num-
Der Of the Deutschs Zeiiung, which protest that il
the Elector were but to dismiss M. Hassenpdug,
and il by this means he were to become reconciled
to his p ope, the occupation Of Hesse, by Aus
TRAN and Prussian troops, must cease, and one
pretext for discord at least would be removed.
On the part Of the Eector, it is generally stated
that he is very eager to return to Casse but that
shame, and tie fear of n. Hassenpfug combine
to hold him back. He regrets that he has gone
To- extremites, and, in short, he is in fl cond-
ton to accept almost any compromise which Sc
and legal authority in the Electorate. Such, at
least, are the statements Of the Frankfort Journal
From our o,en Correspondcnt.]
BERLIN, Dec. 2, 1850.
Notwithstanding all obstacles thrown in his
way by an adverse party in the cabinet, there is
every likelihood that M. Won Manteuffel will car
ry his more recently adopted policy against his
opponents in the ministry, and IN the first and
second chambers to boot At the council, yester-
day, there was a majority Of the cabinet against
him this morning he held another, and being
provided with the assent of the king to the condi
tons more or less firmly established at OlmutZ,
the opposition disappeared, reducing itself to that
of one minister, M. Won Ladenburg, who it is still
more confidently stated to-day will resign, leaving
alists will not believe that this assent has been
given, for it is fatal blow to their opposition
to expect that a chamber. composed almost entire
w Of officials, to resist any course the government
declares clearly and decidedly it has determined
in taxing, is to expect what has rarely happened
in any continental State, and certainly not In
Prussia, except in the fever OF l84S. As usual,
too, the opposition in the second chamber having
been allowed time enough to differ, has split up
IN the true German fashion, into almost many
fractions on the address, there paragraphs
in it and the leaders of each small section are
running about with lists of a new ministry, to be
composed on their ''programme," as soon as the
necessary preliminary Of upsetting the old one has
been accomplished. There are thus some fifty
names put up as candidates for office, but the fall
of the ministry whole will not be so imme-
date. There may be partial changes, but the
strength of it will remain. There is not para
graph in the address Of either chamber which may
not be reconciled with Il support Of the policy Of
peace and negotiation, it the minister intimate that
such is the wish o. the King, and possessed Of
that assurance, M. Won Maneuffel has proved on
one memorable OCCASION, that he can convey that
wish to the chambers in the most rapidly convinc-
ing manner. as he will do again.
The terms arranged, or put in course Of arrange
ment, at Oimu,Z, were stated Yesterday. There
is not much to add to them to-day, as some Of the
points are postponed to the free conferences, ard
are thrown on the future for final settlement. But
the conferences themselves, being agreed on the
other questions cease to be the main difficulties.
Two States, which have agreed to treat on two
out of three subjects in dispute, will scarcely fight
on the third during the negotiation.
Ores EN- is named as the place where the con-
ferences will be held, and, il is stated they will
commence about the middle Of the present month.
The parity" Of Prussia with Austria, in the sit
tngs, would have been conceded, but it is OPP
posed by the allies Of Austria, Bavaria, Wurtem-
berg, and SaXony. Prince SchWarzenberg could
not decide the question for them, but promised to
use his influence with those States to remove their
scruples Of dignity, the secondary powers ! eing
more sensitive on the matter than the principal.
With the reserve of their consent also. the shar-
ing of the future executive power between Aus
tria and Prussia is also agreed on; but the ques-
ton as to what provinces Austria is to bring into
the German Bund, is, it is unprecedented, still I'M
settled.
From Hesse there is still no intelligence Of
any change in the aspect Of affairs; but the posi-
ton Of the troops Of the Bund is described as be-
coming every day more untenabe for want of sup
plies.
The military preparations on both sides will
probably continue for the present. and their recall
on the part Of Austria be made dependent on the
proposals Prussia may make in the conferences.
This condition had been agreed to by M. Won Man
teu'el, and was rejected by the Cabinet as ex-
ceeding his instructions; but now this too has
been accepted.
THE LATEST.
PRUSSIA.
Letters from Berlin to the Sd instant, state that
Baron Ladenberg had resigned.
Baron Vinck's party were preparing to uphold
an address in opposition to the draught. This
address included vote Of want Of confidence. The
Omu'z arrangements had been stated to parlla-
ment.
In his speech, Baron Manteuffel declared for
the maintenance Of peace. He protested that he
would keep office.
The parliament was likely to be adjourned, and
perhaps dissolved
Latest intelligence by telegraph from Berlin, of