In Germany two Diets are sitting—one at Berlin, and one
at Frankfurt. The Prussian Diet, so recently created by Frederick William, is engaged, in the last sitting that it will hold, to con- sider a thorough reorganization of the Prussian constitution in the most liberal spirit : an example which will bear hard on other German Sovereigns, and if it be followed out, may restore some of the favour that Frederick William has lost. For not only do some Princes of Southern Germany kick against his " usurpation " of the lead, but the people are very adversely im- pressed by what has come out with greater distinctness since the event—the obstinacy with which he suffered his soldiery to con- tinue the murderous fire on his " beloved Berliners." The other Diet is a special convention, half elected half volunteer, and wholly without any. constituted authority, sitting at Frankfort to consider the union and reorganization of Germany. While dissension is arising within Germany, aggression threat- ens from without. Schleswig-Holstein is already attacked by Danish troops ; and German contingents are marching to the defence. The demand of Schleswig-Holstein has served to e. yoke the strength of the national feeling in Germany: no jealousy of Prussia has prevented the Frankfort Diet from declar- ing for the incorporation of the Dutchy ; no Russian sympathies have prevented Hanover from furnishing her contingent.
Czartoryski is at Berlin, there openly planning the resurrection of Poland.
The Russian Emperor has formally proclaimed his hatred of
the newly-awakened spirit in Europe, and signified that he is prepared to encounter it in mortal contest if it invade " Russia', —Warsaw now being Russia, as mutton, when swallowed, be. comes wolf. It will invade "Russia," and therefore Niche_ las will march upon Germany. This will be the strongest appeal yet made to the feeling of nationality, and should recall the Germans from their discord. Could they assemble, princes, professors, and people—take up the leadership as en open question, and decide it upon its merits—they would best serve their country. Frederick William is working hard for it: let any rival emulate him, not in promises, but in the substan- tial irrevocable work towards constructing self-governing nation- ality and consolidating the empire.
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