The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-14

to be abolished Each separate sovereignty
was to be merged into harmonious WHOLE and Berlin
and Vienna to become provincial towns II almost recalls
the vision Of the old counsellor in the tempest:
Had plantation Of this isle, my lord,
L the commonwealth would by coa,rarles
Execute all things, for no kind Of traffic
Would admit; no name OF magistrate;
Letters should not be known riches, poverty,
And use OF ssrylce-,pons contract, succession.
bourn, bound OF land, 1.-THE, vineyard-nonej
No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil
No occupation; all men idle-al;
ma An women, too, but innocent and pure;
Whatever may be the tenacty with which the German
people may adhere TO this idea, the appearance Of Count
Thun, the Austrian representative, president OF the
Diet in full representation, terminates these plans for the
present. and he instead of professor Of Of the unve
sites, is chief magistrate OF the German nation To him
are now accredited ministers from England France, Rus
STA. &c. Russia recognised the Diet before it was
completed by the adhesion Of Prussia and her allies.
while the ministers of England and France were not al
lowed to present their credentials until after that event
These powers, however, took care to have diplomatic
agents, residing at Frankfort, before they deemed it expe
dent to furnish them with credentials
The Prussan representative at the Diet, Gen " Ro-
chow is at the time Prussan ambassador at ST Pc
tersburg He has left his vote with another and re-
paired to the Congress of monarchs at Warsaw and o.
mutt The Austrian and Prussan newspapers are engaged
in discussion as to the person with whom the vote has
been eft-the former declaring 10 be the President of
the Diet, Count Thun himself The controversy deserves
mention from the Interpretation given the supposed
confidential relations between the Austrian president and
the Prussian epresenative-namey. that Austria and
Prussia acting in perfect harmony, and that the former
power has advanced step in her purpose bring her
entire territory into the confederation Although be-
eve this mpractcabe and in the highest degree hateful
to the masses OF the German people, and to powerful
party in Austria herself yet is favored by many inAu
entail persons Ii the intention 10 serious, the real issue
is between the ambition, if the existence Of Austria
and the rising ascendency Of Prussia nation--be-
tween Catholicism and Observation-Disclosures the old
Of Austrian absolusm and future German nation
atty 1t is the extreme point of reaction The pendu.
am has oscillated from the scheme OF German unity to
that OF fusion of the German people with the Walla-
chians and Zigeuner Of Hungary and Pennsylvania
Germany from its central position in Europe must be-
come the battle ground Of these two principles, and the
Austrian question is struggle for its possession Per-
haps this country before passed through a
interesting crsis-not even when the Turk threat
ened her frontier or Pope and Emperor combined their
forces TO crush the stout monk OF Wi;tenberg At that
time Providence raised up, in the EIecto OF Saxony that
great and noble character, chosen instrument 10 protect
the rights OF humanity. The historian, at the present
point Of German affairs will look for the appearance of
some intellect suited the occasion, firm enough
press the exavagances OF revolution, yet wise enough
10 respect strength and to avoid undertaking the grow
ing force of public opinion. As yet the statesmen who
have resumed the reins OF power do not appear sui
GENTLY impressed with this necessity. Upon question
neither the entrance OF the Austrian provinces, the
arbitrary suppression oil the constitutional principle in
H...e- Casse, nor the press law such perhaps
never before enacteds there much sensiblity
the fate OF Schelswg. Hosiein. With enthusiasm
which recalled the age OF the Cusades, the whole Ger
man people adopted the Of those provinces Higher
hopes were never followed by greater disappointment.
They have beheld in silence, this territory, identified
9TH their blood their honor, and their liberty, bound
ssnd and foot, and delivered to their enemy after a
national war undertaken in it's defence The question
of Schelswig -Holsein and Denmark is extremely
complicated one. not OF nature to be easily decided by
the sword, resting upon subtle historic points. The
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF me Danish monarchy had naturally
strong opponents, not without good arguments But such
incidents the following produce grea, efec, il the Ger
man mind. An order, published in Schleswg by the
Danish authorities, runs thus:
EVERY peasant, house owner. laborer servant, and
.chool-boy, and every civil pessn commanded to take
off the hat and cap passing officer any employee of
the government. The hat and cap must be taken of
completely, and brought down as low the thigh. All
assemblies no matter for what purpose, in taverns
private houses are forbidden. No singing noise in
iaverns or private houses, pain oil severe punish
menp
An eyewitness declares that the above order at
tempted be evaded by the people Of Angen, who, firm
uncoverng their heads in such way before their
N.Y. adopted the expedlent OF going bareheaded carrying
the ha, under the whenever there chance Of
meeting Dane The consequence order,
commanding the Schleswger, on meeting Dane to
salute him by standing still and turning to tho 'front.'
Disobedence OF this order is punished by lashes Fifty
persons are said have been already logged and the
people OF Germany, including of the highest rank,
feel the whip as upon their shoulders
Report is busy with the results Of the royal confer
ences at Omu,z and speaks OF against Swift
crand and France The Prince and Princess OF Prussia
are at London negotiating the peliminass OF marriage
betwees the young Prince OF Prussia and an English
Princess.
The preparations for the inauguration OF the statue OF
Frederick are proceeding grand scale The small
streets adjoining the Linden will be occupied The whole
Opera Plaiz, and much of the square OF the Royal
Library commands view of the position, are being
built over with tribunes for spectators and with the
University, the Ope~ House, the Palace OF the Prince OF
Prussia, and all the surrounding buildings, would pre-
sent a magnificent eonp dali, crowded with all the
beauty. fashion, and celebrity OF Prussia The tempo
rary building. which has till sheltered the workmen
as well from the weather from the pryng eye. Of the
impatient crowd s already nearly knocked away. and
the noble colossal proportions OF the monument
vsaed imperfecty yelled in drapery Of oilcoih and
canvass This great work Of art erected at the cost OF
100000 Prussian ,halers, (about s2s,ooo American
money! will be Of the most striking ornaments Of this