The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
GERMANY.
The American Impeachment vOfc-What IL
Said of the observation-disclosures i'm Five
Twcnties-Tbe Tax TObacc0-Trade with

Austria.
FRANKFORT May 10. 1868.
The vote OF the Senate in the impeachment action
has given here general satisfaction, and even our
most advanced radicals grat1ed that the Presi
dent has not been sacrificed TO the convenience OF
political party. IL would have been miserable pre-
cedent for absolute governments il the greatest
pubic had broken the law 10 get rid OF obnoxious
person. Prussia could then well treat outlaws
all those who obstruct her reconstruction policy in
the provinces, recently annexed. At the Eourse
has been done yesterday than for the last week;
numerous investments have been made in American
stocks and revival OF confidence mas been per
ceptible in quarters which mad Kept aool since
these unhappy quarrels have began. For che first
time since January quotations have been above
those OF New York. Corn prices are rapidly decin-
ing In consequence OF the excellent state Of the crops.
should nothing uniavorable occur early ana album
dant harvest Ia expected. The influence il already
felt IN all departments OF trade and nanuactuTc. +.
The Zoll Parliament has passed the tobacco tax,
with several amendments. uniform tax will
henceforth be levied on all tobacco grown in the
Lollverein, and the import duty from tue aoUh 10
the North will be abolished The tax foreign to-
hacco remains rs 1t Is.
The debate on the commercial treaty with Austria
has Afforded an opportunity to Count Bismarck to
explain the government views with regard to south
b. used; but II the south, by their free will should
ish to Join the confederation they will be admitted
without any regard to foreign interference. This IL
correct policy and will most likely smooth the way
TO union more rapidly than the eccentric talk OF
the national party set Of half liberals who have
lost all hold on public opinion. the advanced libe-
rails, from South and North. have held u meet.
ing at Berlin. which is likely TO lead 10 q better I'M
derst8ndtng, the houest patriots pa rt,es
can concede and what they can never submit 10.
The gist of the whole debate IL concentrated In
few short sentences OF The Bavarian Deputy. koib
celebrated staistician. lie said:-"rhc true friends
OF the people have everywhere the same friends ana
the sane eneInes II IL an unjustiabic caiumny
that from tine South are enemies OF Prussians We
should not be democrats IL we hated any other
people. We do not hate Frenchmen Engshmen
and Italians and so much the lcss'othcr Germans;
ciples Of liberty, for good laws and Tor breaking
down the authority OF the police, we are certainly
not prepared 10 sacrifice all again 10 military ahso-
iutsm and Casarism but we readily give up ali that
il required 10 the unity OF Germany 10 free Para-
Dleut OF the whole naton.r Oesterien, deputy
from wdrtemberg, spoke to the same efIeci but,
sad he. az compelled in the interest OF liberty
TO Oppose policy any sieps a ~ nssns me
side by side with our Northern brethren" FMS meet
ing must be considered ~ the frs, step towards
German unity outside OF government circles which has
been taken since the memorable events Of 1866 hsd
divided the country and the parties.
with regard to the excellence OF Prussas civil at
that government Interference Ia all trniDp afrars
leads TO delay and ridicule. Thus, an order was
published here this week for the military 70 assist ~
clearing away the Ice at the opening OF the river.
The order was dated February IL and reached tnit
town when the trees are In full blossom anu The
helds covered with luxuriant crops. ai JlNsn..
The finance committee OF the Austrian Reclis.
rath have lowered the expectations cherished
here about the Regeneration OF Austria. Win
cynicisn hitherto unknown In constitutional coun.
try they have resolved to reduce the interest OF the
uebt a. much AZ II required, 10 dispense with new
taxes while they keen up intact their military estao-
,shment, the expenses for the court their numDer-
ess Dureaucracy so that In fact the state creditor
IS mace 10 pay for all their extravagances IL would
nave peen lar more creditabe II they had cut down
the expenses Of state 10 the level Of their income
ana tIleu 10 increase the taxes by q more correct
disnputon OF the latter OF which now the rich are
almost exempt by their talent In brbinR the stupid
thereof. aan r rf s.IIr q. if.tfg I z
|. Aseessiea Day-A Peaceful Aspect-The "Irsn
Counee-nssy on Understanding Ne.
baSe IN the Zoll ParIia pneut-- 7lsmnrck and
ssEveSybedy" Getting Ansry-rressos, o
Haseverisa I.oyalists--The American Nate.
ralixstisw Tresty-Ns More Woman whip.
ping. . .
~, BERLIN. May q, 1865.
foday's aspect Of Berlin indicates gag sabbath.
II In Ascension Day, kept as festival IN Prussia
ana over the greater part OF Germany To-day all
business ceates, SCHOOLS, banks, government ofces
remain closed; in the Forenoon divine Service In the
afternoon ana evening theatres and Gil Kinds OF
amusements ia fun swing. 1t Is capital day for
saengcr vereins and Turner's; at sunrise many thou
sands Of them, in troops. Of two hundred and mp.
wards, all linen In their May OF youth and bloom Of
lusthooa." MAJ be seen nArohAag ON o. IOWA hso