The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-09
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
STATE DEPARTMENT.

DEPARTMENT.
Political Condition Of the German afeoeraey, again. Ex
tracts of letter from correspondent residing at Augsburg
Germany, dated the 10th ultimo
In year 1885, when the conferences Dresden
place. Austria proposed reform OF the federal laws of Ger
many Before the revolution it was Prussia that had made
proposals OF this Kind. The most important subjects OF
terror policy Prussia desired be submitted to the decisions
of the German Dietas for instance questions oflegsaton
on and duties on the monetary SYSTEM the post
Office the institution of tribunals, &c.
IN those times Austria, ruled by Prince Metternich OPP
posed any changes particularly such reforms could lead
TO system of greater political unity.
In 1850 Austria had changed her politics. and Prussia
had become object Of aversion the German governments
which she bad contrived place under imperial
err Austria, in revving the authority OF central power
but then Prussia declared the German Diet ought TO be re-
stored as IL rcs before, not to be restored at ALL
The recent address of the Bavarian representatives it,
therefore, gncative in the highest degree 1t is declara
ton Tor Austria and against Prussia yet the present cous
tuition Of Austria to render impossible the creation of
representation of the totaity OF the German nation
House OF Representatives Of snch kind talked of long
as there shall be Diet could only be composed of deputies
from the representative assemblies of the single States Now,
Austria has such assembly IL is true, the Emperor issued
decee come years ago for the creation OF prouaeoi
tes but according the imperial PLAN they destined
Tor affairs Of no provincial and local trngs
ana besides, most of them do exist all yet. Con-
sequeny, Austria is wanting in principal element required
to constitute future house OF German representatives.
therefore more than probable, after ALL that the late
Of the BaYarian House Of Represenatives will prove
mere nothing Prussia hostile to national reforms OF such
Kind, and Austria finds herself in such position that it is
Tor her TO promote them without admitting other
great changes The minor States by enforce
reform not consented TO by the two great powers even
they were willing to do 500 but they The words
often used (natona representation promotion Of German
uhy) are always to with resistance part
the German princes
Extracts Of second letter the subject dated The
18th utno:
new conflict appears about to take place between Mr..
asenPing the Prime Minister OF Hesse Cassel and the
House Of Representatives. OF that State Five ago the
herman Dict issued Decree according to which the gov
eminent OF Electoral Iesse authorized and invited
p make such changes in the then existing constitution
we're required by the fundamental laws OF the Conedea
nthat u TO say, TO modify any paragraph Of the const
tution that was in opposition to these laws.
The Hessian government instead of doing this made
entely new eontutoia electoral l1waud proposed
70 the House Of Representatives elected according the
law, the adoption of this and generally reputed
most sund constitution. But the Assembly, although elect
ed under the direct influence and after the Of assenpu
opposed the plans Of the minister and demanded that changes
TO the constitution of 1881 should be
enaves elected according to the prescriptions of the
Constitution.
The German Diet had in opposition TO the Hesan min
e ordered ouch changes to be st submitted TO the repre-
sentstives, and TO be voted on by them.
But the present House IS still opposed TO the minis
ter who at the opening of the session. declared bis
patched constitution ought 10 be considered the legal basis
OF their future legislation But the House, the contrary
holds the ancient constitution to be legally existing and de-
es that the German Diet ha be requested 10 point out the
particular parts OF il that the Diet thinks not TO be In har
mony with the fundamental laws OF Germany and that thos,
points and other shall be changed Therefore the Hous,
has refused TO take oath Of fidelity 10 Hasenpdugs
sution, the minister had suibortatvey demanded
10 do, and so the matter now stsnds.n
Posr oTrTcr pEPARrnENr.
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