New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
GERMANY.
TIE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT

THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
In the sitting of Marth % of the North German
Parliament the debate upon the drsugt of the Constiu-
tiOn was resumed
Art 1s. which gives the presiding power the right of
cOnvoking and closing the Federal Council and Para-
ment Art H. which requires that the Council and Par
lament should be cOnvOked annually aud Art Is. which
authorzes the meeting Of the Council at any time at the
quest Of Onethrd Of the members, were adopted almost
unanimously and without discussion Upon the motion for
the discussion OF Art G which allows the Federal Chan
ceor TO be represented by any other member oI thc
Council Count Bethusylinc proposed to add to It Art H.
which the presiding power would appoint the
Federal Chanccllor, and the latter would preside
HereupOn Herr Won Bcmgsen brought forward
an amendment analogous 10 that which, In Yesterday
second division rejected together with that Article
By the amendment brought forward today Herr Won
Benngsen proposed that the presiding Power should ap
point beside the Federal Chancellor, responsible admin
isiative head Au animated debate ensued, IN the
course OF which Count Bismarck repeated "a dcclid-
tiOn made by him IN yesterdays sitting. that Herr
would IL adopted blythe House mperl the entire draugt
OF the Constitution Count Behusy HucS proposal was
BennigseDs amendment was rejected 10y 40 against IA
Art H. which orders that the presiding Power shall lay
before the Parliament proposals IN conformity with the
resolutions Of the Federal Council, and that these pro
posas shall DE defended In the Parliament by members OF
the Council also adopted. Art. IL, which declares
that to the presiding power belongs the PRONUNCIATION and
execution the Federal laws in the Of the Cenfed
Grafton ana with the COuntersignatrc of the Federal
Chancellor. was adopted together with an amendment
proposed by Herr Benngscn declaring that by
torsgnng the laws the Federal Chancellor assumes the
responsibility thereof Art 49, which intrusts the prcsd
ing Power with the appointment of the functlOnaile- OF
the Confederation, and An. 2OWhich establishes ana reg
ulaes Federal execution, were also adopted by large
maOiities Herr Micaelis brought forward proposal
O-day'S sitting that ~ Commissioners should bc ap
pointed to examine Articles and T. adopted Yesterday
the first Of which determines the Of voting and
introducing motions in the Federal Council aud the
Ond the succ for the consideration Of which that COun
Gil to form permanent committees The proposal was
rejected
PRUSSIA wURTEMBERG.
The Committee OF the WuTteInDcrg Estates have dc
niandcd Of the Government that the treaty Of alliance
between Prussia and Wurtemlerg should De laid before
them, merely for their information, but for their
sanction.
THE KING or ITALY AND COUNT BISMARCK.
The insignia OF the order OF the Annunzlaa, recently
forwarded Count Bismarck by the King of Italy
accompanied by the following dispatch:
M LIZ CONTE At the moment when the reunion of
Vcneta with Italy has crowned the results Of the pena
alliance concluded between the Government Of His
Majesty the King Of Prussia and mne am anxious 10
offer YOU fresh pledge Of my esteem and desire at tho
time to testify TO You how highly appreciate the
titles have acquired TO the gratitude Of the two
tions by the eminent part yOu have taken in the
pshncnt of the work glOrOusly conducted by Ifs Ma
icsty King William L. your august sovereign. have con
scqucnty nominated you Knight OF my high Order Of
the Most Holy AnnunZiata, and charge my Minister.
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 10 transmit 10
you the Insignia happy, by this striking mark OF
feelings 10 COnsecratc the place Italy gives YOU In
reCOleCOns that will always bo dear and precious 10
her trust YOU will perceive In II proof OF the value
relations commenced between Italy and Prussia by such
memorable events. WhereupOn pray God to have you.
NJ o Comte dc Bismarck SehOnhauscn In His holy and
worthy keeping. VICTOR EMNANULI~"