New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-27

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lous doiugs of the Court. by tho introduction
of a new favorite in the person Of the Countess
of Schaumburg, with increased restrictions upon
the liberties of the people.
As political schemer, the Countess was the
superior of her senior, Madame Ortlep; and
on the death OF the debauched and brutal
Elector. William H., in 13i7, her influence
became paramount. Her business was to
intrigue with Austria for the purpose of hav.
ing the State placed under an Austrian Pro-
tectorste, and with o view TO the overthrow
of Prussan influence, which had been more or
less dominant at intervals, from the time when
that Power claimed Hesse-Cass as an np-
panags of the Prussian Crown. Austria was
not slow TO interfere, and reasons were soon
found for active Intervention, on the ostenslble
grounds of an alleged conflict between the
Constitution Of 1881 and that of the Federal
Diet. On this plea the Constitution. which
had long been o mere mockery, was completely
abrogated, and in 1852 an Austrian armed
force was sent to occupy the Principally.
The people meanwhile were showing whatever
spirit they could by passive resistance to The
laws, suffering their goods TO be seized rather
than submit TO the exactiOns OF an irre.POnsi-
BILE power. From that hour until this latest
/ intelligence from Europe, Austria had made no
sign of 9 movement TO restore to tho llessiaDs
I their Constitution, and the fact that she agrees
now suggests reasons that are not yet patent
to the public, or else tho now proposition OF
which we read contains reservations which VIII
mike tho concessions 10 tho Electorate Of
/ liesse a mere delusion aud mochery
TIE difficulties, moreover, which appear TO us
to surround thu movement, are not IN any de-
gree e.,en.d by looking narrowly at the recent
action of prus.is. The Legislature which as
semlled at Berlin at the beginning of the
present year is the only thing bearing any re-
scmblance to popular representative body
known to Pruss!an history. Tie apathy which
succeeded the farce of the Constitution pro-
posed IN las. was hardly dsturbed By any
active or well-adapted political combinations,
until tie death of the mbecile King. But less
, than tweyemonth ago, when tho amounting
process Was going on at kong'berg, and
/ William |. was ielicitating himself and his ad-
nlators on tie divine right Of his Inheritance,
parliamentary election was IN progress
throughout the different provinces OF tho king
dom. the meaning Of which the King had failed
20 icre.ee or provide for. The Intelligence, the
wealth, tie energy Of the people was aroused
L nd pD.
litical duty: aud tho result WAS the election OF
81 powerful snd as popular representative
BODY ~ ever bad assembled for national lcgi.-
.at,on. la that body there were, before the
order OF dissolution just issued By the King
three parties cf different degrees Of proRres--
the Liberals, tho Liberal Conservatives, aud
the Cons.itutonalists-aud to concillste these
in some degres there Was progressive and
conservative party in the Cabinet. By tho
resolution relating 10 tie Electorate of Hes,e,
70 which We have already alluded. il Will be
seen ia what direction lay the sympathies Of
the Prussian Chamber OF Deputies. And these
sympathies have since had fuller illustration
in the demand Of a majority for detailed
. ttutrlleul oil tuo pune h''"hHt'' tuc io'h'"'
Of which produced the Ministerial crisis which
frat led TO the res gnatiOn of Ministers, and
aftervard, on the Kings Interference, to II
dissolution of the Ionse.
IL i moi necessary 20 our present purpo'e
10 lnuuire toW this eI.s.s ia RUSSIAN affairs
will be determined at the pole. We hope TO
sre the Liberal Deputies returned, and the re-
dictionary policy ot the King ehectually de-
tec,rd. But meanwhile there j. al important
relation. We lave no doubt. between these re-
dictionary duiaCs AZ Berlin aud this unlocked.
f inr accord hfNreu Austria aud Prussia IN the
Federal Diet. King William il evidently too
great coward, morally, aud too much Of AL
aDsolutist, politically. 10 seize tue opportunity
presented him hv The resolution of the 10th OF
February; take the load IA the restoration.
Internationally. of the rights Of the Electoral
lIe,se, and prepare the way i"r the permanent
and legitimate ascepdthcy OF Prussia in Ger
man AFFAIR.". II would appear, il we correctly
estimate the position. that the King prefers "a
share the power OF German leadership with
Austria rather than meet the aspirations oG
his people ior free constitutional system. and
an advance, under such system toward tie
goal OF German Unity.