The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-18
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a~d the Co~sess of Drssde~- Military Interven-
| Fance-1ae PrsidsM of the Republic, amd the
| Preside~t Of the assembly, &c. &c.
On the I'd June, 1885, Prince Metternich, a.
| president OF the committee on German affairs at
the memorable Congress Of Vienna, drew up tho
draft Of the constitution of the German confeders-
ton. The escape of Napoleon from Eba at that
critical moment and his appearance at the head of
powerful army, had doubtless some effect in in
ducing the German princes 10 agree to The draft.
The object of the present Congress at Dresden il
| TO reform Metiernich's constitution OF the Diet,
which Is found unsuited TO the present condition Of
Germany, and which the revolutions Of 1913 have
| 30 shaken that IT has become dead letter.
according 10 the constitution Of the Diet OF 1916
| Austria and Prussia, who then, as now took the
lead as the two great powers Of Germany, are de-
cared 10 participate IN the confederation, !" only
for such OF their possessions as anciently belonged
| TO the German empire"
Innovation first. is the demand by Austria to be
admitted with the whole of her provinces, which
include Hungary, Galica, Lombardy and Venice
and the reason of the demand is obvious. era.
COW, Pesth, Trieste and Venice Oeaving the
de Jme out of the question: dc facto Austrian cities,
to all ntenfs and purposes, and, IN case Of war,
would be attacked as such by the enemy. Trieste
$, moreover, the most important port which Aus
ria possesses, and line OF rail way will shortly bo
open from Trieste to Hamburg, and teegraphic
message can be sent tfoni the Baltic TO the Medi-
terranean.
BY the fourth article of what's termed the coa-
cluaing scts Of the treaty OF Vienna, il was decid-
ed that the affairs of the German confederation
should be entrusted 10 federal Diet Bund in
which all the members tStates) should vote by
their plenlpotentarles, individually collectively,
without prejudice 10 their rank, thus: Austria had
j vete; Prussia, !; Bavaria, J; Saxony, !; Hano-
yer, i; Wurtemberg, /; Baden, l; Electorate Of
Nesse, 1; Grand Duchy OF Hesse, l; Denmark (for
Holstein) !; Netherlands (for Luxembure) j; the
Elt.ht f,f Sar Il. tv.nHa av.4
the two Mecklenburgs, |; Oldenburg, Anhault
and Schwarzbourg, l, (between them); the small
principaliiies Of Hohengallern, Lichtenstein,
anS the fpee ces Of Ham Hambuls fakor srs
men and Lubeck, I-making in all, Ia votes.
An additional article conferred upon Austria the
right 10 preside over the federal Diet. Cart. W
Frankfort was selected, and has since been the
seat of the Diet.
II was further decided that no member Of the
Diet "coud make treaties directed against the safe
~ oi the confederation, or make war against any
other member"
In the joint circular issued lately by Prince
SchwarZenbcrg and Baron Manteufirl, the States
of Germany are invited TO meet for a revision of
the constitution and reorganization Of the Ger
man confede ration, by means OF a common uuion,
and free consent Of all German governments"
The official programme, or basis for this reor-
ganizaton, has not been made public, but enough
has transpTed TO give an idea.
The presidial rights conferred upon Austria by
art ", of the acts OF 1915, are to be shared by
tive power will be exclusively exercised by Austria
and Prussia THE seventeen votes, as given above,
will be reduced to thirteen Austria, 2 Prussia,
2; Bavaria, l.; Hanover, /; Wurlemberg, |;
SsxoDy, / /; the small States divided into five
groupr, l for each group-the casting vote to be
with the chair.
You will perceive that the smaller States have
some reason 10 be alarmed. But what C IN they do
II Austria and Prussia act together against them,
with Russian influences in the back ground can
only compare these three pogersJto the three
tnk. -.ug h
We are on the eve of q crisis in the Schleswig
Holstein question. The StidIhalterschait at kle.
having refused to comply with the summons of the
Diet TO lay down its arms, body Of federal troops,
reported $1,000 strong, has commenced its
march towards the Dlchies. These troops
under the orders OF the Austrian Lieutenant
Field Marshal Legeditch. They will have
Of Hanover. Should they attempt to cross the
Brunswick territory slight opposition may be
made; but what can any OF these States do against
an Hrmy OF Prussans aud Austrians, so 900 strong,
commanded by experienced generalsl The days
OF Jack the glantklller are passed. BY curi)us
coincidence, one ofthe Austrian cavalry regiments
IS iscommanded by Prince Willism, of Schiesyig-
Holsein, son Of Duke Charles, of Schleswig Ho-
stein. Sonderhurg Jlucksiadt, who married q
daughter of Frederick VI. OF Denmark.
conference was held at Berlin on the 30th,
between Prince Schwsrzenberg and Baron Man
teufel, (who are running backwards and forwards
between Berlin and Dresden,) aud the Austrian
and Prussian commissarles To Hostcin. M iIor-
General Count Mensd rti, first cousin TO Prince
Albert, is the Austrian, General Thunen the Prus-
sian commissary. IL stands 10 reason that the
Stadthalterschft will have 10 submit TO superior
force, and The Danish authority Will be, pro- tenn
re-establishcd IN the duchles
The Eector OF hesse Cassel holds sham royalty
in his palace, amidst The contempt OF his consttu-
tonal subjects, who are, IN reality, the subjects of
the Austria-Pruesian commissaries, whose behests
they are bound 20 obey. These commss i,ies,
however, do not pull well together. The official
proclamauons bear the s'gn iture of Count Leinin-
ger, uhe Aus;ran,) only, whilst General Peucker,
(Prussian) keeps algof. This may be the result of
some personal difference of opinion, but looks bad.
The streets Of Cassel, at night, are The scene of
connnua brawl between the Prussian add Bivansn
soldey, who are Lep' IA order BY Austrian patrols.
A pretty sample OF German unity.
The Berlin Chambers TO meet to day, unless
further prorogued by royal decree.
The want Of harmony, or, rather, the decided Ill
feeling which exists between the President OF the
French Republic and The President Of the Lsgisli-
i've Assembly, has been again illustrated 10 srik-
ing manner, end forms the gossip Of The siisas
for The week New Years day Is feted IN France
more, perhaps, than in anv co1ntry OF the
world. Frenehmen aad Ffenghwonen kss
each other on both sides OF the face, run boards
together, present bon bons aud paw condiments.
In The days of roy atty, deputalons from the House
of Peers and the Chsmaer II Deputies waited upon
the hing. 10 wish him The usual cong gratul iuoas.
The republic likes biz of ceremony, too, aud
succession of depulatisns waited UPON Louis Ma
poleon. NJ. Dppn was spokssman of that OF the
Assembly. M Dnpin, Ia respectful language, ex-
pressed the attachment ct The Assembly 20 the
person of the Preudcnt and its warm dcsire to see
the accord between the powers (that of the As
semhly and that Of the Pfesident) OF the State
preserved.
al am alad to think 20, replied Louis Napoleon,
/" since you assert II 10 me. Oae era IL now haish-
| ina--anCihcr commences. Let IA hopeW
In PLAIN coustuoti0n--"I forgive you for the
pest, but hope You viii know how TO behave your
sclf for the future "
The deputa,ion lef. hiahy diszusted. DR.. Veron,
of he fNfa. "a