The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30

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On Friday Baron vonderheydt stood up boldly
in the Lower Chamber and presented 1t with three
bills from the cornucopia or the finance department,
viz the 6tat OF 1868, showing considerable de1cit
the etato of 1859 requiring new loan. and the esti
mates for 1870 the figures OF which demonstrate the
necessity or increasing the income and other taxes
throughout tho State by twenty-five per cent, He
then proposed that the three bills should be preliml
narly discussed In Committee Of the Whole but the
chamber did not agree to It, and 1t was resolved to
let the question about the manner OF proceeding lie
over until the members should have studied the
bills. This reception does not augur We'll for the
Minister of Finance, and ustes the opinion atthe
Lower Chamber VIII atly refuse an increase OF tax
alton. The Minister OF the Interior, C0nnt Euien-
Durg, who then offered his Dill on reform OF district
government the six Eastern provinces closing also
with recommending Its previous discussion In Com
mittee OF the Who was equally unsuccessful, the
House refusing to decide upon It's treatment. The
official press has been loud its praise OF the bill,
but 1t now turns out to be regular Old fOgy system.
not whit better tnan the one at present IN use
though the mIsnomer OF selfgOyernment Is given to
an administration to which the King appoints the
principals wnile the minor Ofices are filed not by
the nominees Of the whole people IN the district but
by four different castles of Them into which they are
divided according to the SIZE OF their estates or
property.
return for increased duties the government has pre-
pared Tor the frusslan subjects. II there Is but
we ought to see, In the course OF O few weeks the
whole Cabinet, incpding. OF course our friend Herr
Won Muller made clean sweep OF.
AS regards the heavy premium loan OF one hun
dred millions for mortgages on railway Undertakings
which government seems TO favor, bills are being
prepared in both houses concerning IN Inc strong
est possible manner.
Tue BADEN question remains in statu quo, though
1t is an absolute fact thai Baden has sIgnfed Its
readiness to enter the North German Confederation.
denial OF this on the part OF The Baden Premier
cannot alter the real truth as shown by synopsis
~, IN nn .iXn Amt
dor at Carlsruhe, Count Flemming who did not fail
to communicate 1t 10 the Grand Dncai government
The at Its outset contains the remark that on
account OF the serious maiady which threatens the
life of the French Emperor, and the prospective
changes in the institutions OF that country, Ger
many, and especially the South German States, en-
tertaln grave apprehensions as TO the future. The
royal Prusslan government had seen with pleasure
one Of the South German governments making eatly
preparations for such an eventually showing that
il had an eye to the security OF the interests
hded to its care In the meantime the proper mo-
ment had not yet arrived as the Berlin Cabinet knew
for certain That the Emperors health did not afford
ground for any grave anxiety, and the same would
apply to the other apprehensiOns entertained by the
Baden government. says, fuI Their, that the Prus
policy has been in nowise influenced by exterior
the present situation OF France. After the battle OF
Konggratz, occupied with the reorganization OF
Germany, Prussia did not fear to cross the Main on
account OF the other Powers but in view OF the in
ternal condition OF South Germany; for IL was In
deed easier for Prussia to constitute the North Ger
man Bund out OF homogeneous elements readily
amalgamated. While the Grand Ducal government
formally expressed desire to enter the Bund 1t
cannot refute on the other hand that the old sepa
ratist spirit, rs In 1850, Is still predominant In the
largest portion OF South Germany. The Prus-
sian interest, therefore, demanded that the wish Of
the Carslruhe Cabinet should not be compiled with
until the populations OF Bavaria and Wurtemberg
hold the same sentiments, and thus render possible
me 1onnuation n, OF general Herman 0oneaerston
Germany to enter into conventions with the
North German Confederation but 1t seems more
suitable in this respect that South Germany should
take the Initiative. But upon this the united South
must agree, for the entrance OF one State only into
the Northern Bund would be neither expedent nor
useful The late deliberations ct Munich, however,
mad shown but too clearly that the southern States
are not inclined to make the concessions requisite
for the unity OF Germany. These discussions had,
nevertheless, pointed out the direction or adminls
tratvc reforms In order to approach the North GER
man Bund. This, not literally, was the gist OF tue
note to Count Flemmng, from which 1t would ap-
pear that Baden, too forward, VIII have to bde her
time.
In consequence OF the approach between Austria
and Prussia we have to record an act OF politeness
consisting In domiciary visit to the editor OF the
Correspondence Tscheque in this city on account OF
o requsition from Prague. Tue house OF Mr..
Frtscn the editor, was ransacked by the police and
many documents carried OIL by them and confiscated
The newly appointed Secretary OF Legation to
Washington, Baron Won Avensleben, formerly or ST.
Petersburg, has left for your country.
The Hon. George Bancroft Is at Konlgsberg
engaged In scientific researches respecting the
ings OF Emanuel Kant.
Herr Won 1hile, Under Secretary OF State for For
eign Affairs, has returned and resumed his duties AZ
the pro tenn. chief OF this department. Prvy Coun
sellor Herr Won Balan VINO during the formers
absence supplied his place win return to his post at
Brussels.
Herr Won Kende having returned from yarzin
VIII soon set out Tor caro- TO take part In the
national conference which IL to deliberate on cues.
tons touching the Suez Canal.
The city magistrates, in view OF the deficit In their
treasury nave been very Jealous in apportoning TO
each member OF the community his appro.
pirate share OF the public burden. Among
those who have protested against too high
an assessment may be found the name OF
Count Bismarck. From his various ofrices, namely,
as PREMIER OF Lauenbufg, OF Prussia, aud Chan
celor OF the Bund. he draws compound salary
OF something Ike 90 600 thaers added to which the
interest on The national Gift Of 100000 thaers
efeases IL py 10000 more, making m all yearly
income OF 10000 thalers With an eye 10 domestic
economy the Count not only demands to he reduced
on the assessment rolls but that fifteen halers the
amount he has TO pay for stamp duty on drawing
his salary should be deducted therefrom. The sharp
eyes OF tue city magnates discovered other sources
or revenue, consisting OF government property liable
to he taxed, such the bank and the lottery bud.
ing-, trade being carried therein. IN their nnan.
cia distress tney assessed the tax at 900 thaers:
Dnt me Old Mlnistero Finance Baron NonderheydI,
IL trying TO screw them down TO 5000 thalers which
Will beillkcy TO bring about law suit.
Tne interest In the Protestant Conference In
creased as II proceeded, for much larger attend.
ance was observable on the second and third days.
me lion on the occasion was DIR. Schenkel, from
Heidelberg, who spoke most eloquently aud forciDy
against the predominant system OF consistores In
Blstng that the Church communities should be
allowed self government and deprecatng unat ultra
orthodox parry VINO nad caused split in the Pro-
testant Union aud driving every liberal-minicd
member from the bosom OF the Church The other
important oD)ect-a separation OF Church and
school--iound an able exponent IN Professor Dr.
iolt2mann, from Heidelberg. The general tenor OF
me resolutions adopted may be briefly described az
10iows:-"fhe Evangelical German church Is
thrown into confusion and powerless against Roman
attacks, because or the violent interference OF the
State. We want q free and liberal communal
church government no limit TO scientifc research
ana away with the exclusive power OF dogma. We
protest against the charges heaped upon us ~
PrussiA's religious authorities. We call upon au
men to aid us IN the protection OF protestant i,p
erty and TO Join US In combating hierarcncai