The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-19

state while it is anchored to its everlasting base
cloud and long continued cheering)
State OF Things In Denmark.
From the Journal des Debats, Oct. "a.
In Denmark, conflict Of the highest importance
has arisen between the legislative and executive
powers. The diet has voted, almost unanimously. .
project Of law for the impeachment of the entire
ministry. Public efiairs wear more threatening
as cc very day. The primary cause Of the present
Unfortunate state OF things Is, no doubt, owing to
the various nationates comDrised under the sceptre
of the K,pg of Denmark, which are-the kingdom
of DeDmaik Proper, the duchy Of Schleswig, and
the duchies Of Holstein and Lsuenberg. Ths two
later duchies, whose reunion to the Gro IN of Den
mark is still recent, are German, and form an in
tegral part Of the Germanic -Holsten
was placed under tie sovereignty Of the King Of
Denmark in 1878, Lauenberg In 1917 only; Schles
since the middle Of the eleventh century; but the
nature Of the union Of these two duchies has never
been accurately defined. The Kings Of Denmark
ated with Denmark, while the people Of Schleswig,
who in the course Of ages may have adopted the
Danish manners, and up to . certain point the
Danish language, still obstinateiy maintain that
they are Germans IS well as their neighbors Of Hol
STEM This pretersion, always denied BY the Danish
government, caused in l84s, as may be remembered,
a general risihg against DenmaIk--a rising which,
paihies Of Germany, with the single exception Of
Austria, was prolonged until 1850, at wni h epoch
the Danes, alter pfodigies Of valor which excited
the admiration Of all Europe, gradually reconqusr-
ed the territory Of sfhlesnig Of Which they again
which shonld have been the pr e Of their victory
The legal incorporation CT 6cnleswig with Denmark;
for In the treaty Of peace concluded the same year
between Denmark and many Of the northaln States
4 Gtrmsny it was imposed on Denmark that Schles
wig should retain lis ancient German laws thai it
loud have special diet, aud that the government
the Dnchy should be administered by authorities
pffvn lv Aieff fron thnao 0f r Tn
while heswig, we'll IS Hostein, was still In full
insuI ecton. and therefore separated from Denmark,
King Frederick VII, in order to recompense the
Danish nation which in spite Of the revolutionary
spirit which was spread among the peoples OF
Europe, had renamed faithful to his dynasty, re-
solved 10 give them those liberties OF which they
bad rendered themselves worthy. Denmark hid
q mb!sge OF States which, having no deliberative
voice, had consequently no real influence on public
affairs. The king convoked constituent assembly,
and this assembly adopted, in accord with the go.
veInment, constitution which was sanctioned and
90 ON TO by Frederick VII. on the 9th OF June,
1913. This is the present fundamental law OF the
Of which is cue to learned and venerable preats,
II. Monrad, Cishop Of theSdiocees Of Laaland, pro-
tected all legitimate interests and left all desirable
liberty Of action to the crown. Under the regime
Of this charter, public affairs progressed to the
general satisfaction; but, 10 1850, from the moment
IN which the insuTrection In the duchics terminated
by being completely subdued, and the crown was
pns in fO possession Of these countries all was
ed rom all sides. In little Stats, composed like
the Dsnish monarchy, Of various natonalities,
each with its Legislative and particular administra
were G. mmon to aII-such as the army, the navy,
diplomatic representation, police, posts, &c
These services, or at least their budget, having
been, since the pronunciation Of the Oh Tter,
kingdom, the three duches began to complain that
the Parliament Of o country which they styled
eign" inte,meddled in their affairs, and dis
posed Of their resources; they also accused the go
ver msnt Of partially for the Kingdom q. :. Dem
mark Proper). The ministry did not cease to take
steps, in conjunction with the Danish Diet, to make
concessions in favor of the Duchies, but the Assem-
to It's legitimate rights. This state Of thiogs sub
sisted until January, 1852 when the ministry wea.
ried Of the struggle resigned n1sse, and was re-
placed BY the present Cabinet. which made its de
His Majesty declared that be would promulgate q
constitution, the exclusive object of which should
be the regulation (rSgier) OF affairs common to all
lsrts Of the monarchy, but @hich at the same time
left intact the liberties secured by ths charter Of
Denmark. This manifesto produced an excellent
Effect. The new ministry fou I'D a cordial reception
in the Diet, and the populations lived 10 the best
general constitution Of the 26h Of July last which
bsd been prepared with the greatest secrecy.
This constitution destroyed all their Illusions.
In Denmark we see with sorrow that the new
law concentrates In tho hands of the king,
and of . council which he institutes ucder
the title of Council Of the Kingdom, all affairs con-
cernipg the entire monarchy u vague and uncer.
the essential interests Of each Of the four countries
may be united in such manner that the rights ac-
corded and guaranteed to the Danes by the charter
are put In peril In the Duchess also, the general
constitution causes the greatest discomfort, mas
much q In the Council Of the Kingdom but 10 re-
representatives. elected by themselves are accoI ded
ihem-0nlya quarter of the total number OF Its
members, which IL fixed at so, and Of which 20 are
at the nomination Of the king. Soen after His
Msjesty convoked the present Diet. to demand It's
col sent to the alterations which the fundamental
law Of tte Kingdom must undergo, ia oder to be
placed 10 harmony with the general consi.asion
grated on tue 26th Of July last Ne. elections,
which were accomplished with the grestest order
hso to be made Here and there some little COM
binatipn took place, but, gene ally speaking, the
electors belonged to the most decided opp,sr on.
The Diet as Is known reassembIed on the "a ins.'
Its acts from its first sitting have bsSn syseemsti
caIly hostile {, the ministry. The Second ChAmoer
bas named M. Mcnrad who drew up the original
charter (the Fundamental Law, IT'S pYesioe ~.
II has publicly read the numerous petatlons VIM a
had bee addressed TO against the general consul
tuition. az well ss those addressed 10 the King Tor
the same object, and which his Majesty nad reIaed
10 receive. Finally ~ We have saia' mas saossss-
tire ministry The cabinet, on it, side, manifest
dismt sition anything but conciliatory. When che
iayipe the project before the high court othe ding
aosn vss : uusetion The Diet was given to Auder.
stand shat the adoption cf the project migfx canse
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