The Sun. — London, England, 1848-03-27 00:00:00

RP NOTICE. COMPLETION OF THE LIVES OF TILE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. The TWELFTH VOLUME, completing t hi s Important Work, IS NOW REIDY, Embellished with a Portrait of the Henryuthoress, and other Illustrations. enry O burn, o Pubßather, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOW ready, with 61x Portraits, and a Map, Ts. 6d. bourn!, STORY OF THE PENINSULAR WAR. COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. " Every page of this work is fraught with undying interest." " We needed such a book as t his ; one that could give to the rising generation of soldiers a clear notion of the events which led to the expulsion of the French from the Peninsula."—United Service Ca- Zette. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NaEW NOVEL BY THE AUTH ORWOMA OF N " CONFESSIONS OF A PRETTY ." To-Morrow, in 3 vols., post Bvm, f ir LIE RIVAL BEAUTIES . A NOVEL. By Miss PARDOE. Atather of "The Court and Reign of Louis " The City of the Sultan." and " Confessions of a Pretty Woman." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. UNDER THE SANCTION OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. TIER MAJESTY'S THEAT RE. EXTRA NIGHT. for tho BENEFIT of DISTRES:SED ARTISANS, on THURSDAY, March 30. PATRONS Her Most Gracious Majesty the The Right Hon. the Lord Chem- Qaeon. berlain His Royal Highness Prince Albert The Earl Delawarr Her Majesty Queen Adelaide The Eari of L. msdale Her Royal Highness the Duchess The Earl of Cardigan of Tient Ile Earl of Eglinton His Royal Slghueers the Duke of Viscountess Palmerston Cambridge Viscount Semerton Her Boyd Highstess the Duchess Lady Woodford of Cambridge General Lord Aylmer Her Ro3 al Highness the Duchess Lord Marcus Hill of Gloaesster Lord Camoys Nis Royal Highness Priam George The Viscountess Dillon of Cambridge The Lady Ernest Bruen Her Grace tho Duchess of Somerset The Lady Charlotte Guest Her Grace the Duchess of Suther- Lady Peel load The Right non. Lord John Ras- Her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk sell. M.P. Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose The Right lion. Lord Morpeth, Her Grace the Duchess of Leeds M.P. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor K.G. Lord Norreys, His Grace the Duke of Somerset, Lord Saltoun K.G. . Lord Ernest Bruce Ills Grace the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence K.G. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, His Grace the Duke of Norfolk Bart., M.P. His Grace the Duke of Montrose Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart. His Grace the Duke of Leeds Sir John Guest, Ilart., M.P. The Marchioness of Clanricarde Sir John Shaw, Bart. The Marchioness of Allesbury Mrs. Packe Reading The M archioness of Sligo Mrs. Hubert de Burgh The Marquis of Clanricarde Mrs. Ewing The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G, The Hon. James Macdonald The Marquis of Ailesbury '['he Hon. D. A stley The Marquis of Sligo General Sir A. Woodford The Marquis of Huntley Sir George Wombwell, Bart. The Marquis of Donegal John Stewart, Esq., M.P. The Marquis of Granby Hubert (Li Burgh Esq. Her Excellency the Baroness General Upton Brunnow Major Aldrich His Excellency the Baron Brun- .J. Ewing, Esq. now James Cavan, Esq. His Excellency Prince Callimaki Brereton Trelawny, Esq. His Excellency Count Kleiman- C. W. Packe, Esq., M.P. segge 11. Broadley, Esq., M.P. His Excellency Count Revel A. Grant, Esq. His Excellency Count Rehausen R. Parnther, Esq. His Excellency le Marquis Lisboa G. Cornwall, Esq. The Countess of Delawarr Ina. Collett, Esq. The Coaatess of Eglinton The performance will take place on Thurslay next, March 30. The Mobility and Gentry, wishing to contribute their Patronage on this occasion, are respectfully requested to addresa their application to the Beeretary, at the Box-office, as early as possible. Particulars of the Performance will be published forthwith Prices of Admission : —Boxes—Pit Tier, Five Guineas ; Giund Tier, Six Guinea.; One-pair, Five Guineas ; 'Two-pair, Four Guineas ; Pit Stalls, 51s. ; Gallery Stalls, ss. Pit Tickets, of which IL limited number only will be Issued, can be had at the Box-office as usual, 10s. 6d. each. It Is respectfully announced that, in compliance with the generally expressed wish, one half of the proceeds of this night will he devoted to the immediate relief of the Refugee Artisans from France. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.- CIRQUE NATIONALDEPARIS, 13Y ROYAL COMMAND GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE will take place on TO MORRO , Y, March 23, under the patronage, and In the presence of their Royal Highneeses the Prince of Wales and the Prince and Princesses of the Royal Family. To commence at half-pa.t Two o'clock. First Price as tistud. No Second Priee.—Tickets and Private Boxes to ha had at the Theatre, and at Julllea aid Co.'s, 214, Rogeot-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVE SING will be performed Teidi's Opera, entitled I DUE FOSCARI. Luerezia, Sofia Jacopa lioseari, Signor Cuzzani ; Leredano, Signor Boothe ; Barbarego, Signor Gulch ; 11 Doge, signor Coletti. To con :ludo with the highly successful Ballet, in Four Tableaux, entitled FIORITA, et la Reine des Elfrides, The music by Sig. Pugni ; the scenery by Mr. C. Marshall ; the appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the costumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. \Vhales, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. Prim pal parts by Mdlie. Carolina Rosati, Mesdlls. Esther Ausundon, The venet, Julienne, Lamoreux, J , •any, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; MM. Dor, Veneta, Gourlet, and Di Mattia. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. Doers open at half-past Seven, the Opera to commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PAItIS. T IS EVENING, An entire change of partormance. The Four Seasons—Various Equestrian Featl. &e., by liming, E. Lambert, Stanley, Duces, Palmyre, Amato, Iladruger, Mathilde La Petits Annie, &c.—Acts of Equitation, Gymnastic Exercises--The Chinese Festival —The Postilion, by A. M Loissot, Felix, Henri, Le roy, Leclair, Autiol, Auriol Ms, the Span:sh Dwarf Don krill:mile() Hidalgo, &c. Ste. Te conclude with RACES. The - Horses ridden by Monkies. Doers open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Ei;lit. Second price, Half-past Nine. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. the Management .1 Mr. It. Webster, -ole Lefae, THIS EVENING, Will be presented a new comic Drama, entitled LAYATEL THE PHYSIOGNOMIST ; and Good Judge 00. After which, 0-colklenntle's Comody et CIIE STOOPoi TO CONQUER. Characters by Messrs. Farrell, Tilbury, H. Farrel. Keeley, Brindal ; Mm. Glover, Mr.. L. S. Bucklughata, awl Mrs, Nisbett. to cenclade with a new and original Farce, called WHO's; MY HUSBAND Doctor Mull, Mr. Tilbury; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keeley; Mrs. Smith 'Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L. $. Buckingham ; Sally Starch, Mrs. llumby. Sta;e Manager, Mt. Fart en; Acting NI anager, Mr. F. Web ler. J. T. Archer, ttox-book keeper. duxes, is. ; Pit, 3a. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Half-rtst Six, Performance to commence at Seven. TiIEATME WAAL, ADELL'III. Under the direction o: Sladume Celeste TILLS EVENING Win be performed THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the Span tl War. Principal characters by Messri. Cullenford, Boyce, Man aril, Paul Legraud, C. J. Smith, gyan, Miss E. Harding, &c. Te be followed by THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. To conclude with a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA TIONAL DEFENCES; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Weulgar. poxes, 45.; Pit, Ys., Gallery, Is. I or en at Ilall-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING Will be perfbrmed a new comic Drama, entitled NOT A BAD JUDGE. After which, a new comie Drama, entitled THE lIAPPY FA MILY. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, C. Mathews, Buck stone, Harley, F. Matthews; Mrs. Fitswilliam, Mrs. Stirling, Ma dame Vestria, Miss Howard, and Mrs. C. Jones. To conclude with a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDES. Drees Boxes, as.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Fit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. S o halt- price to any part of the house. Tie Sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the Public every day, trom Ten till The. Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W. Bradwell of the Colosseum. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Julia Mitchell, 33, OA Bond-street. Last Night but Two of Mdlle. Nothalie's Engagement. THIS EVENING Will be practited LES ITEUX FRP:RES. liter vrbleti,CE QUE FEMME YLUT. Agatke DelAtmay, .Mlle. Nathan-. To be followed ►+y BLONDETTIL tie To conclude with U.1:1 CAPRICE. Madame do Lcry, Mdlle. Deers open at 6even, to corn neuce at linlf-past Seven. Boxes and i.talls may be obtain' dat Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 83, Old Bond-6treet. PRINC/iSS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddag, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-stroct, PQrtland. place. THIS EVENING, Will Ae parfermei Byron's Tragedy of *EnNER. Werner, Mr Macready. Altar which, a new Yams entitled rP TO SNUFF. To conclude with a new Interlude called bIA3IMON and GAM MON. Drew; Circle, 95.: Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. STRAND THEATRE. NEW MANAGEMENT. GREAT ATTRACTION.-OPERA COMIQUE. THIS EVENING The performances will - commencewith Doniaetti's Opera, THP. DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. Tonio, Mr. D. King ; er gosant Sulpizio, Mr. Berrani ; Ortensio, Mr. R. Romer; Spontinc, Mr. H. H.oracastle; Maria, Miss Brunel. After which a new grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, en titled CORALIE, in which dlle. Louise Blanche, Miss Cuglinie, and Mr. W. Smidt will Appear. ro be followed by AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR. Major Llmkey, Mr. Romer ; Captain Carnage, Mr. Oxlierry ; Dr. clemcnts, Mr. Iterncastle ; Madame Tourville, Miss Miliward ; Martha, 3liss Jane Coleman. To conolndo with a new Extravaganza, called THE CRUMM LESES ; or, A Rehearsal Rehearsed. Nicholas Niskieby, Mr. s i mmers ; Mr. Lenvilie, Mr. Oxberry ; Smike, Miss J. Coleman ; Mrs. Crammles, Mrs. L. Reda. Private Ilexes, 11. Is.; Boxes, 4s. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Pit, 25. cal. ;el7, Is. Half-price at :(]no o'clock. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. Oxherry. ' ed en ASTLEY'S ROYAL AM PHITHEATRE. Last Two Weeks of the present Grand Spectacle , and empragel Equestr i an Entertainments, in order to make preparation tor the magnificent Easter Holiday Enter.ainmairs. 1 VMS EVENING, The New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF TH E AMAZONS. with all its splendi d appointments, &c. To be followed by, and the eve nin g 's entertainments to terminate with A. GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian and Gymnastic Artiste.s will appear each evening in their peculiar and Ineomparalale Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle. Box-office (vim from l 1 till 5. Stage Manseer. Mr. W. West. We are happy to notice a great improvement on Saturday, in the chief thoroughfare o f the City, in consequence of the Lord Mayor having given directions to prevent omnibus drivers plying in the streets. The citiams and public in general will be much indebted to his Lordship, if he will only maintain this excellent regulation. The nuisance had been carried to such an extent that private carriages could not draw up with safety to the shops, and the general traffic of the streets was la a state of continual interruption. We hope that the Lord Mayor will find time enough to continue his usual walking exercise, and we are quite sure that his Lordship's presence will do more than anything else to insure the enforcement of his excellent regulations. AYLESBURY ELECTIOL—The popular candidate is ltr. John Houghter, the largest tenant farmer in Eng land, who rendered himself conspicuous by making a speech at Covent-garden Theatre against the corn-laws, atter being all his life astern Protectionist. He dtclares for the ballot, triennial Parliaments, and an extension of the franchise. The Tory camp is split into two factions, and accordingly two men of this class have taken the field, namely, Mr. Quinten Dick, who has a special re commendation from Mr. Deering, whose election has just been deelared void ; a n d M r . W. H . Mill er , a barris ter, who i s backed by the Duk e o f B uc ki ng h am ' s i n t eres t and that of the petitioner against Mr. Deering, the clerk o f the peace for Bucks. Mr. Hc.ughten is expected to carry the election if the rival Tories go to the poll, of which there is no doubt; and he will be the first tenant farmer ever admitted into the House of Commons. The Domination is as Tuesday. WEATHER.—STIN OFFICE, MARCH 26. LIFR3I3METRR, Lowest, 42 ; Highest, 49; Noon, 53. BAROMETER, 29.86. WIND S. W.; morning, fine; afternoon, rain. MAncri 27. THERM ,METER ; Lowest, 43; Highest, 51 ; Noon, 48. _ _ BAROMETER, 29.75. WIND S.S.E.; morning, rain; afternoon, fine. ti t.,1; WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. morninl.. 18 minutes after 6. i Evening .. 40 minutes utter 6 idl 4 V , • • 40 .1 110 e. "am. . "11 7 11. 544 * h. k m ' ft z ft _ m o•N ` .O „ t , ' Lip QD3tIAII4 Fates LONDON, MONDAY. MARCH 27, 1848 . FREDERICK WILHELm, the King, has not abdicated, according to the frivolous rumour circulated by the alarmists. Prussia has not built itself up into a Re publican institution upon the scaffolding of barricades, and with the cement of the blood of the multitude. No ; similar as the insurrections of February and March have been to each other in character, they have proved essentially different in their consequences. The distinction between them is so remarkable as to deserve a very serious and scrutinizing consideration. Among the Berliners as among the Parisians, there has been long recognised an inveterate but suppressed animosity to the re- cent Governments ; but while this animosity on the part of the former was tempered by a senti- ment of devotion towards the SOVEREIGN, it was em bittered and intensified among the latter by an un utterable loathing for LOUIS PHILIPPE. This dissi milarity accounts in an extraordinary measure for the diversity of events in the two capitals. It explains the cause of the expulsion from the Tuileries, of the dispersion of the royal fugitives, and of the inauguration of the Provisional Government ; and it accounts also for the more permanent establishment of the dynastic interests of FREDERICK IVILUELM, for the confirma- ion of the popularity already reposed in members o: ,he Liberal Cabinet, and for the satisfactory adjust. ment of the hostilities unwittingly excited between a reforming Prince and a regenerated People. In Berlin, the carnage resulting from the colli• sion between the troops and the civilians had thrown into insignificance the bloodshed in the French metropolis. Blood was sprinkled on the pavements of the latter by the dropping fire of an en- counter which the latent sympathies of the belli gerents brought to a very speedy termination. Blood streamed like a rain-torrent down the streets of the former from the hideous butchery which raged for sixteen hours within the ramparts of the Prussian capital. _ _ _ Historians will turn to the occurrences which have just transpired in the principal city of Germany with mingled sentiments; of horror; amazement, and exul tation. Horror at the slaughter which re- suited from an accident. Amazement at the stupendous ♦ictory achieved in a single night by the Prussians. Exultation at the trans actions which have conducted the enlightened hosts of Alleinania to the ago of their liberation, and the dawn of their nationality. A. few sentences will enable the mind to comprehend in a retrospective glance the vast and almost inconceivable progress recently made in the emancipation of the northern territories of the European Continent. German in telligence, it must be remembered, is not a fact of yesterday—the epochs of its germination, its growth, its juvinescence, and its maturity are striey and accurately traceable. It is visible not so much in the barbarian conquests of C..-Esia, or in the days when itonoLrn was raised upon the bucklers of his adherents, as in the more pacific oratory of MELANCTLION and in the work - shop •f GUTTEMBURG. The instrument of German advancement was neither the sword nor the plough— it was the printing press—that Apostle of Civiliza tion—that Palladium of Knowledge—that universe and indestructible mouthpiece of Reason and Religion, born of the genius of a German mechanician, and first employed by the daring of a German monk. From the invention of typography dates the fruitfulness of the mind of Allemania its literature—its science—its erudition—its yearn • ing for independence, and its august and insatiable ambition. From that epoch were afterwards evoked Scnlnnust and GOETHE, KANT imd RICIITER, MULLER and LIEBIG. The development has been progressive, it is true, but its progress has been one of nearly miraculous swiftness. Towards the conclusion of the eighteenth century the moral revolution created by the French philoso phers sent the waves of thought surging over the southern frontiers of Fatherland, awl their influence was experienced in its most remote extremities. As yet, however, the opportunity of German liberation had not arrived. The children of those enormous dominions—allied in reality, by sympathy and dis position, to the democratic inhabitants of France— were marshalled among the mercenaries of Abso lutism. An accident or panic, indeed, seemed to render the beautiful principalities, situated along the Rhine, the natural fortresses of the refugees of royalty There it was that the emigrant Bourbons plotted the conquest of their native land, and endeavoured to awe France into subjection by repeated coalitions of despots. During the predominant days of the Em peror and King NAPOLEON, there was subsequently an ostensible fraternization between the populations of France and Allemania, when that wonderful man stretched his sceptre over the fisheries of the Baltic, and invested himself with an additional responsibility as Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine. Waterloo „dispelled even that semblance of brother heod, and Germany became once more an incon gruous assemblage of disjointed and ill-balanced sovereignties. The political convulsion of 1830 tended little, if anything at all, towards the modifica tion of this pernicious system of government. Allemania was literally what Prince METTER.. BICH lately called Italy, " a mere geographi cal expression." Its splintered particles appeared to be unfitted to coalesce. To the superficial observer, there was not an affinity even of hope among the petty principalities of the Confederation. Paris has re lievesl itself froin the Orleans dynasty—France has proclaimed itself a Republic—and behold the majestic and gigantic changes which have already been accom plished in the capitals of Germany ! The people of Allemania must not look, however, for the beacon of their regeneration upon the pinna cles of revolted and liberalised Vienna. Austria has not leisure, in fact, to undertake the perfect emancipation of Germany. Its attention must be necessarily engrossed in a great measure by llungary, by Bohemia, and by the Lombardo -Venetians. It is not to Vienna, there fore, that the gaze of the German million must be directed—it is not to Vienna—crowned as her palace is by the banner of a Constitutional ExpEe.oa— that the eyes of the German populace must be turned. Not to Bavaria, not to Hanover, not to a n y of the minor princedoms of the Confederation must the sanguine aspirations of that race be directed—not to these—to the capital of Prussia —to the gory :streets of that Berlin in which the people have fought and conquered. There has been unfurled the gonfalon of Allemania—the tri-colour of German nationality— the banner of that soil of heroism and greatness. On the 21st instant King FREDERICK. WILHELM IV. rode through the metropolis of Prussia, clad in the armour of patriotism, and bathed in the sunshine of popularity. His war-horse could barely move through the multitude from the ardour of their gra- THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1848. tulations. The national favour of Germany—ribbons of black, red, and gold—fluttered in his hel met. " GOD preserve the Emperor of ALLEMANIA !" cried a bystander in a burst of enthusiasm. " Not so! " said the KING, " I swear by GOD I aim not at the rights of princes !" Not so! say we also ; but— GOD preserve the royal Liberator of Germany, if he only employ with wisdom and patriotism the love and admiration of the Prussians ! FREDERICK WIL UELM holds in his grasp the talisman of a grand and beautiful immortality. Let him not pause or tem porise, but proceed and conquer. Then shall hi, name be consecrated in the reverence of posterity, and held in perpetual remembrance as the Liberator of Allemania. a large majority, a motion for the formation of a Committee, to investigate the facts of the recent in terference on the part of the Government with certain Bourse transactions ; but, after a speech from the Minister of Commerce, it was rejected by a large majority. The Gazette says that there is no truth in a statement which had been made, of the Minister of Marine having entered into a contract with the Messrs. ZULUETA, of London, for the supply of some steam-vessels. off for Baden, but they had, on arriving at Meaux, omitted the usual military precaution of sending for ward an advanced guard to explain the inotive of the march and prepare for their reception. The conse quence was, that they were mistaken for a band of malefactors come to pillage the town, and were fired upon by the National Guard. A body of Poles also left on Friday, accompanied by a chaplain, a major of the late Polish army, and an officer of artillery, who had lost a leg at Oitrolenka, and who commanded the body. They were not armed, but having de manded passports and relinquished the allowance made them by the French Government, received feuilles de route with a small sum sufficient to carry them to the frontier. The Siglo states that Mr. BULIVER has presented an official note to the Spanish Government, declaring that the English Cabinet maintains its protest against the marriage of the Duke de MONTPENSIER, rot«•ith standing the recent events in France. It is said that Mr. BULITER was to leave Madrid in a few days for Paris. In commenting on these brigand expeditions, which are clearly contrary to the law of nations, the Siele says— " We believe that we render a service to the Provi sional Government in making an appeal to public opinion, while we signalise blameable acts which have a very dangerous charecter. How ca❑ we suppose that nations which in the first place held out the hand of fraternity to us can preserve sentiments of good-will towards our country, when they learn that bands go about through the factories, both in Paris and elsewhere, for the purpose of expelling, en masse, all foreign workmen, whether English, Germans, Belgians, or Sardinians ? 11.,w can it be otherwise than that the Govern ments should take umbrage if it be true that the Northern Railway has bee❑ put in requisition three days running, to transport Belgians going to proclaim the republic in their country, and that Germans are authorised to form themselves into legions, and to arm themselves for an expedition of the same kind ? The Government is bound, like the monarchy, to observe the rules which preside over the laws of nations. If Spain or Belgium should tolerate on their territories the as sembling of troops whose avowed object was the restor ation of Henry V. or Louis Philippe, the Provi sional Government would assuredly consider that tolerance as an act of hostility scarcely disguised. Let us not give the same pretexts to foreign Governments. If Republican France live at peace with them, let her respect their authority and their frontiers. We would, as far as we are concerned, prefer a frank and open de claration of war to these provocations without motive, as well as without dignity. France is too great to conspire against her enemies in the shade. Vhe❑ she draws her sword let her do it loyally, supporting herself on her own courege, and taking heaven as a witness of her right. This was the spirit of the circular of M. de Lamartine, and it is the idea which ought to preside in all our relations with Europe." M. TillEnS has issued the following to those of his former constituents who have expressed a desire for his re-election : The last accounts from the Continent speak of an insurrection in Warsaw, and encourage us to antici. pat., as the crowning triumph of the present revolu tion—without which all its achievements would be THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. incomplete and unsatisfactory—the emancipation of PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of Saturday and yesterday. The Provisional Government has issued a decree ordering that, as two signatures are necessary for all bills presented to the national discount banks to have money obtained on them, and as the greatest number of small traders and agriculturists cannot easily ob tain the second name on the paper, a guarantee bank shall be established in each town where a national discount bank exists, for the purpose of serving as intermediate party between such bank and the traders. The capital of the guarantee bank is to be raised by joint-stock companies, and in no case is to be less than 100,000 f. The business of those guaran- Poland. Much as there has been in the character of the recent movement to excite our interest and elicit our approval, this would be an event that would more peculiarly arouse the exultation and enthusiasm of the English people. The emancipation of Poland has long been the day-dream of our patriots and philanthropists— the object of our most anxious though almost hope less desires. It is natural that a nation like our own, possessed of all the advantages of freedom, and rightly appreciating and exulting in those advantages, should experience the most profound affliction in witnessing the ineffectual struggles of a brave and patriotic people to preserve their nationality, struggles result ing in their complete overthrow--their annihilation as a nation, and their enslavement as a people. More especially was this feeling enhanced by the gallantry and devotion evinced by the unfortunate Poles, and the relentless tyranny exhibited by their oppressors. No single event of modern history ex cited such powerful sympathy and such universal indignation throughout Europe generally, and England especially, as the overthrow of Poland. And those s entiments were no temporary ebullitions of a passing emotion, they are not yet effaced frem our hearts, which are alternately agitated with pitying admira tion and indignant horror, whenever the wrongs and sufferings of Poland pass before our thoughts. A history so romantic in itself, a picture so vividly coloured, hardly needed the accessories of poetry or fiction to enhance its attraction and increase its in tee banks is to procure for small traders the discount of their bills on sufficient security in goods, warrants on bonded goods, &c., being given by the parties de manding assistance. The Provisional Government, taking into conside ration the present embarrassment of commerce, has issued a decree making a temporary reduction in the expense of protesting bills, registration dues, and the emoluments attached to those documents. The reduction amounts to about 33 per cent. The Provisional Government has decreed that work in the prisons shall be suspended, and that the contracts now existing with respect to it shall be rescinded, the contractors receiving an indemnity from the State if called for. The same measure is to be applied to work done by soldiers in active ser vice, or receiving pay, food, lodging, and clothing from the State. For the future also it is ordered, that work which may be done in prisons, in charitable establishments, or in religious communities, shall be regulated in such a manner as not to create any lamentable competition with free industry. The Provisional Government, considering the pre sent appropriation of the buildings of the Temple to be irregular, and detrimental to the Treasury, has issued a decree, ordering that they shall henceforth return to the State, and appointing a commission to indemnify the religious community now in possession for any expenses it may have been at in fitting up the interior part of the buildings. M. THIERS TO THE ELECTORS OP THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DOUCHES DU RHONE, WHO HAVE OFFERED HIM THEIR SUFFRAGES. _ terest ; nevertheless, our poets and romancists, irre " I thank you, gentlemen, for the recollection which you have been good enough to preserve of me, and of the services which I have endeavoured to render to France during the eighteen years of my public life. I think, in fact, that I have a right, as well as my oppo nents, to the choice of the department in which I was born. Perhaps I may have spread some lustre on the deputation of the Bouches du Rhone, but I have certainly served with patriotic ardour the cause of order, liberty, and the national greatness. It certainly is true that I have neither desired nor wished for the Republic, for, in my opinion, a constitutional monarchy was sufficient to assure us a great degree of liberty; and the state of England during the two last centuries seemed to me for my country a destiny which was not to be disdained. Providence has decided otherwise. I bow before its decrees; and if I am ready to resist all tyranny, I shall never resist the force of circumstances, mani fested by such striking signs. I accept, then, the Re public without any after-thought; but I do not mean to disavow any part of my life. In the first years which followed 1830 I defended the cause of order. Hardly had order been established when I defended the cause of sistibly captivated by the theme, have combined to im press it yet more effectually on the popular mind, interweaving imperishably with our most treasured remembrances. The overthrow of Poland has given occasion to one of the most beautiful and interesting of modern fictions. The overthrow of Poland has inspired the most sublime stanzas of the splendid poem which commemorates the happy influences of Hope—in this instance the pleasures of Hope being deduced from the very desolation of despair. We would fain believe that the happy auguries of the poet are even now on the point of attaining their realisation. After depicting the awful picture—" the bloodiest picture in the Book of Time," of Sarmatia's fall, unwept, without a crime, when— " 'lope, for a season, bade the world farewell, And Freedom shrieked as Kosciusko fell!" The Minister of the Interior, considering that the vicinal roads have not been improved in a manner proportionate to the sacrifices which have been im posed on the communes for that purpose, and feeling the importance to agriculture of their being put into a better condition, has ordered the formation of a commission, composed of eight members, to consider of the best measures to be adopted to effect this de sirable object. By a decree dated 23d of March, the Provisional Government enacts that the suspensions of magis trates which have been made by the Commissaries Extraordinary of the Government are approved, that they shall exist until the Minister of Justice shall otherwise order, and that the salaries of the said ma gistrates shall not be paid from the day of suspension, but be placed into the National Treasury. The Moniteur of Sunday publishes a decree from the Provisional Government, suspending the cash payments of several of the provincial banks. The following are the clauses of the decree : the Poet of Hope, with prescient inspiration, looked forward to this day, and after bewailing the inter mediate miseries of Poland, exclaimed with indignant exultation— liberty, of the national greatness, which in their turn seemed to me in peril through the faults of a royalty, which I shall abstain from outraging now that it is pro scribed. I might have obtained the favours of that royalty; I did not seek them, because my convictions could not accord with those of the reigning king. Out of eighteen years I passed twelve in an opposition, the most firm, the most constant, and the most disinterested. I think, that independently of the experience acquired, which is always good under every form of government, even the newest, and especially under the most new, the Deputies, members of the late Opposition, might be useful; for were it wished to reduce the supporters of the new Republic to those only who were Republicans six weeks ago, it would be to expose it to too great a degree of isolation." " I have, therefore, consented to be put in nomination. I have consented to do this from duty, from devotion, from honour, not to work in the future National Assem bly for a concealed restoration; but to labour frankly to constitute the new Republic on a solid and durable basis, to defend there the essential conditions of all society, family, and property, and the liberty of transactions. " I am told that declarations, explanations, and en ' xagements are expected from me, that the Republicans de la veilk, perhaps even those du lendemain, do not find me a Republican of sufficiently ancient date (a thing which I acknowledge in all humility); that the Conser vatives remember my opposition, that the clergy espe cially, who desire to appreciate my love of order, require to be re-assured on my tendencies on the subject of public instruction, a question now distant, and greatly changed. I can understand all these scruples; but to do away with them I do not intend to disavow any of my former opinions. "I believe I supported the interests of my country to the extent which was conformable with our late institu tions. lam ready to yield to all the candidates of our department on the score of talent; I venture to call myself their equal on the score of patriotism; and I declare, that if I am not elected, I shall feel by no means disgraced in the face of France, or in the face of Europe. " I, therefore, beseech my friends to spare all efforts, not to compromise themselves to second my candidature; above all, to enter on no engagement in my behalf. I do not wish to do anything but to labour loyally to constitute well the new order of things. Ready to fill courageously a difficult mission if it be confided to me freely, I no longer desire it from the moment it be contested, in however slight a degree. " I shall re-enter with pleasure on retirement and study, there to meditate in quiet on the eternal laws of human society, which I do not think changed notwith standing the agitation of the world; there tolmake ardent vows in favour of that France which I have so loved, which I love so still, and which I shall love in pro portion even to tho dangers which she may run at this time. " Yes! thy proud lords, unpitied land! shall see That man hath yet a soul—and dare be free! A little while, along thy saddening plains, The starless night of Desolation reigns; Truth shall restore the light. Tyrants! in vain ye trace th." wizard ring; In vain ye limit Mind's unwearied spring; What! can ye lull the winged winds asleep; Arrest the rolling world, or chain the deep? No! the wild wave contemns your sceptred hand, It rolled not back when Canute gave command!" It is not for man to say to the advancing waters " Hither shall thou come and no further," and it is not in the power of man, be he king or emperor, to arrest the advancing impulse of public opinion, and force back into their fetters a people who have once resolutely arisen and shaken them off. It is impos sible ; and it is well for the ruler who can learn this truth by example rather than by experience. The KING of the FRENCH, unwarned by former lessons, waited for the latter mode of teaching ; he has now abundant opportunities of appreciating its correctness. The Sovereign of Austria wisely availed himself of the lesson afforded by that example ; he yielded to cir cumstances, and thus ensured his own safety and the prosperity of his people. NICHOLAS of Russia must choose between the two, at least as regards his Polish dominions. That he must lose them is inevitable. It will be ♦ain to have recourse to former methods of intimidation, " his whiskered pandoors and his fierce hussars " can now avail him nothing; he must either make a virtue of necessity, and give way with a good grace, or his ill-gotten conquests will be wrested from his grasp, and per haps more also. But whichever way it be effected signifies little ; one thing is certain, and that is suffi cient—Poland must be restored. No longer will there be occasion for London to have " revelry by night," and gather her beauty and her chivalry to support the refugees of Poland. The prohibited banquets of Paris have effected immeasurably more for the Polish refugees than the balls of London ; not that we would by any means disparage the good effects and good intentions of the latter—not that we would disparage any manifestations of this coun try's sympathy for the unfortunate exiles. Happily, as we would fain believe, such sympathy will be required no longer. Our sympathy must now be evinced, not by succouring them in misfortune, but by rejoicing in their libera tion, for their liberation is at hand—must be at hand. It is not possible that in this hour of uni versal reform, when almost all the nations of Europe seem stirred by one simultaneous impulse to combine in effecting their individual emancipation and their mutual regeneration, it is not possible that Poland alone, whose servitude has been hitherto regarded all a blot on the fair fame of Europe, should now be suffered to remain a slave in the midst of an assem blage of free nations. Again we repeat it :—it is not possible. It cannot be that the ardour and patriotism which once inspired Poles to those deeds of desperate devotion which rendered their heroism the theme of European celebrity—it cannot be that their ardour and patriotism is buried with Kosci usko ; neither is it possible, we would fain hope and believe, that any mutual division and jealousies can again mar the glorious work which their country demands at their hands. No anxiety but for their country's weal should now animate their hearts. The glorious ambition of restoring the nationality of Poland should arouse the enthusiasm and animate the exertions of every individual Pole. Inspired with such a sublime desire, united for such a sacred object, they would be irresistible, and might laugh to scorn the menaces of the AUTOCRAT. His Im perial MAJESTY would soon become aware of his own impotence, he would speedily discover that, like " the pebble stiffening in the torrent's course," he cannot hinder Time from flowing on. It is too late in 1848 to begin a war of extermination. Poland must be free; otherwise the European revolution would be a mockery, and the liberty and fraternity of nations a delusion. But of this there need be little apprehension. An insur rection has already broken out at Warsaw, and the struggle for Polish independence has begun. The English people will watch this struggle with no common interest and no ordinary sympathy. Anxious we may have felt as to the movements in France and Germany, but Poland, over whom we have mourned so long—Poland, for whose wrongs we have been indignant, for whose sufferings we have sorrowed, for whose heroism we have been filled with admira tion, and for whose emancipation we have yearned as for the fulfilment of our most cherished wish, and the realisation of our brightest dream—Poland in her hour of trial must call forth far warmer sympathies and more eager anxieties than the interests of any other nation could have elicited. Heartily and cor dially then do we bid them GOD speed in their pe rillous, but glorious undertaking. Heartily and earnestly do we exhort them to forego every minor consideration, and zealously to devote head, heart, and hand to the service of their country, in ()icier to hasten the advent of the day—" When she shall be — shall be free." " Art. 1. From the day of the publication of the present decree, the notes of the Banks of Lyons, Rouen, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille, Marseilles, Havre, Toulouse, arid Orleans, are received as legal money by the public officers, and by private individuals within the depart ment where each of these establishments is situated. " Art. 2. Till further ordors the same banks are dis pensed from the obligation to reimburse their notes i❑ specie. " Art. 3. In no case shall the amount of the emissions of any of those banks exceed the following limits:— For the Bank of Lyons ••• ... F. 20,000,000 Rouen Bordeaux tf Nantes f Lille •.• Marseilles II arre T(iulouso Orleans " Art. 4 tt . Notes of 100 f. allowed. " Art. 5. The banks are allowed to admit drafts sen by the national discount banks. " Art. I. The banks aro twice a week to send a state ment of their situation to the Ministers of Finance and Commerce." f f f t 15,000,000 22,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 20,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 ,~ ~~ fl The National of yesterday has the following obser vations on the speech of Lord PALMERSTON on the subject of the National Defences :-- " Lord Palmerston maintained the necessity of in creasing the navy, protesting at th e same t i me hi s d es i re to see peace maintained in Europe. All his speech may be reduced to this :---‘ Peace is probable ; but no one can say what can occur, and we ought to be ready for all events.' The House voted the addition. We do not forget that last year the Duke of Wellington, in a letter which was published, called the attention of the English Government to the terrible dangers with which England was threatened. To believe him, a French army was quite ready ; it had only to embark ; it could cross the Channel at any moment, and when once it landed, what means were there of stopping it ? What Napo• Icon could not do, Louis Philipp e was about to execute in the turn of a hand, France, certainly, had no idea that Louis Philippe was so enterp r i s i ng ! Th e di scov ery of Lord Wellington at first surprised us; but, when we thought of the age of the old man, all was explained. To judge from what is now taking place, the English Ministry has considered the matter seriously; and the clear and formal declarations of the Provisional Govern ment have not succeeded in re-assuring it. However, the events which press so rapidly on each other; those nations which are everywhere rising; those thrones which are tottering; those old monarchies which are falling to pieces in a few hours, ought, in our opinion, to enlighten it. France does not desire war, and has no need of it; peace carries on her affairs better than the most striking victories. Our battalions at present are our ideas, which peace is disseminating through the world, and the march of which war, perhaps, would impede. Is that what the British aristocracy dread? Are they afraid that the great movement which at the present moment is agi tating Germany and Italy should communicate from man to man, and eventually shake the United Kingdom to its old foundations! It is possible; but it would be neces sary in that case to show a little more frankness. &aides, what does it import to us? At the point at which matters are at present, we defy Lord Palmerston, or any other statesman, however able he may be sup posed, to induce th e inglish people to believe that e e are their enemies." On Thursday and Friday large bodies of Belgian republicans, among whom it is said were many Frenchmen, left Paris by the Northern Railroad, with the avowed intention of entering Belgium in a hostile manner, and forcing republican institutions on that country. These Belgian republicans, before their departure, paraded the streets of Paris with drums beating and colours flying. On the flags were inscribed " Vive la Republique Belge." A letter from Brussels of the 25th gives the fol lowing account of the result of the Republican expe dition from Paris The so-called Belgian legion, or at least a strong portion of them, comprising about two thousand people, arrived this morning by three trains at Quievrain, where a strong detach ment of troops, surrounded by a considerable crowd of armed peasants, ready to aid the military, were awaiting them. The chiefs seeing that the trains did not stop at Valenciennes as had been arranged, thought the coup de main had failed. They hastened to jump from the trains before reaching the frontier. Those who so leaped were about sixty, several of them broke their legs. The others were led directly in the midst of the troops. Many of them were armed with guns, sabres, and daggers. About sixty or seventy amongst them were Frenchmen or English men, and were directly brought back to the frontier. The others were mostly poor Belgian workmen who had been driven from their work by the French. They were immediately brought one by one to their respective localities, and so ends the famous project for the liberation of Belgium. Some who were found armed have been taken into custody. The procession occupied thirty-two carriages. Other trains are expected this evening, and will be received in the same way. On Thursday a party of German republicans set (Signed) " A. TRIERS, " Ancient Deputy de Bouches du Rhone. The list of electors were, according to the decree of the Provisional Government for the General As semby, to be closed on Sunday night at midnight, and, as no notice of postponement was given, it is to be presumed that the elections will positively take place on the 9th of April. The National Guards elections are now fixed for the sth of April. The number of persons carried to the hospitals of Paris in a wounded state, during the three days of February, amounted to 703, of whom, by the last re turns, 150 have since died. M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN has published the follow ing notice at the head of the leading article of the Presse " Those parties who believe that we are to be intimi dated by menaces, are mistaken. They may destroy our printing presses, and thus deprive five hundred persons employed at them of their daily bread; but we shall Always find a sheet of paper on which to publish our ideas, and readers to peruse what we have written. They may put us to death by two modes—either by the hand of a coward, or by the blows of a multitude which has been led astray. But if the Republic and liberty must dishonour themselves by an act of murder, the sole honour we desire is to he their first victim. Glorious will be the first martyr who will sacrifice himself in order to give the example of resistance to terrorists! All Paris, except cowards and malefactors, should assist at his fnneral, and France should wear mourning for him. They may therefore kill us without our attempting to defend ourselves, but violence shall never force us to be silent or to fly." On Friday, a tree of liberty was planted in the square of the Hotel de Ville, on the spot where, twenty-five years since, the republican sergeants of La Rochelle perished on the scaffold. Galignanis Messenger of Saturday gives the fol lowing graphic description of the representation of the tragedy of Luerice at the Thetttre de la Repub lique :—" Last night, at the Th atre de la Repub lique, M. PONSARD'S celebrated tragedy of Luerke was transplanted from the Odeon, and the subject of the piece, the fall of the Tarquins and the revo lution of Rome, naturally gave this rep resentation peculiar interest at the present time, a accord ingly the theatre was cra mmed with a n nd audience ready to manifest their feelings at all those passages ev ents, with which the piece b ab ea n r u i n n d g s. upon The i:a s sing whole aspect of the salle, in deed, presented a pregnant commentary upon the mutability of the times we live in. The loge of the ex-royal family being now thrown open to location, like any other part of the theatre, was tenanted by a quiet bourgeoisie, nowise remarkable in appearance, yet who, from their occupying that place so lately " the cynosure of neighbouring eyes," were a point of observation for all the binocles of the assembly during the night. But far more special objects of attention occupied the loge immediately opposite, formerly appertaining to the department of the In terior, and still retained by the new Government. Here sat Messrs. LEDRU ROLLIN, CREMIEUX, MAR.. EAST, PAGNERRE, ALBERT, FLOCON, and other gentle men not visible from thefront; in fine, with a few exceptions, the entire of the Provisional Government. At particular passages of the play having a bearing upon politics, a thousand eyes were turned towards them, Madrid journals of the 19th have been received. The Chamber of Deputies rejected, on the lath, by Ind none were louder in their applause of those parts which told in favour of a republic. One passage in a speech of BRUTUS was particularly applauded, in which he says—it is easier to destroy than to re store. This line was vehemently cheered and en cored by the audience, and every eye was turned towards the Government loge. M. 1.4 EDAU ROLLIN looked at his colleague CREMIEUX and smiled, the whole party joining in the tumult of applause. As a mark of the good taste as well as good feeling of the spectators, we must observe that several pas sages, which might have been applied by a less gene rous assembly as bearing against the ex-King and his family, passed without eliciting the least approbation, though the enthusiasm in favour of a republic was most ardently expressed on every occasion that of fered. It was not, however, until the close of the tragedy, when Mlle. RACHEL, who had performed Lucrlce, appeared to sing the " Marseillaise," that the excited temperament of the public was raised to its highest pitch. Her singing—or we should rather say her acting—of this grand national hymn was on this occasion sublime. Her chaunt was solemn and inspired as a sybilline priestess, and as she knelt and pressed the tricoloured flag to her heart the entire theatre broke out into a long, loud, uncontrollable burst of transport, which should be witnessed to be described. The illustrious actress was recalled at the close of the last strophe, and the entire body of the auditory stood up to receive her, and repay their thanks; among the most fervent of her applauders were the members of the Government. We must not omit to note another striking feature in this remark able evening, namely, the presence of Prince JEROME BONAPARTE and his son. The brother and the nephew of the Emperor NAPOLEON occupying a private box at the Theatre Francais, in the presence of a Provisional Government !—surely one of the most impressive lessons to be found in history of the mutability of earthly prospects." The price of French gold continued on Sunday at from 70f. to 751. the thousand. The price for cashing a thousand franc note was rather less than the day before, at from 121. to 20f.; but the English sovereign was a shade higher, at 27f. A number of speculators had assembled in the Passage de l'Opera, but no busi ness was done. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MancH 25. Boulogne and Amiens, 6%—Namur and Liege, 2 3 ,4 — Northam of France, 3—Orleans and Bordeaux, 2—Paris and Lyons, 11/ 2 —Rouen and Havre, B—Sambre and Meuse, SIA. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. intelligence has been received from Berlin up to Thursday morning, at which time the capital waa tranquil. The Berliner Nachrichten of the 21st of March says— _ _ " Many of the inhabitants of this town were yester day seen with crape bands round their hats and their right arms. The mercantile house of Oppenheim gives the crape gratis to all those who call for them at their shop. The bodies of those whe fell in the combat on the 18th to the 19th instant will be buried to-morrow. Hearses are already tastefully fitted up for the purpose. All the Government officers will join the funeral proces sion." The following proclamation was issued at nine o'clock this morning : " TO THE GERMAN NATION. " • A new and glorious history begins for you with this day. In future you will again be an united and ;peat nation, strong, free, and mighty in the heart of Europe. Frederick William IV. of Prussia, relying on your heroic assistance and political regeneration, has, for the salvation of Germany, taken the lead of our common fatherland. This very day you will see him among you on horseback, wearing the ancient and re spected colours of the German nation. May the bless ings of Heaven descend on our constitutional Prince, the leader of the German people, the new King of the free, regenerated German nation I " Berlin, March 21.' " At 10 o'clock the Minister Count Schwerin assem bled the students in the Aida (hall of state of the Uni versity). They entered it in a body, many of them carrying arms in their hands, and were received by Count Schwerin and the Rector and Prorector Muller and Hecker, both of whom were armed. Count Schwerin addressed the students as follows: " Gentlemen,—His Majesty the Kinn; thinks it his duty to inform you, who have so brilliantly shone in these days of glory, of the line of progress which he proposes to follow. It is his Majesty's intention to take the lead of constitutional Germany. He will have li berty and a constitution. He will originate and form a German Parliament, and he will head the progress of the nation. The King relies on the protection of the people. Is not this your opinion? (" Yes, yes," repeated by a thousand voices.) The King, wearing the German colours, will appear in the streets of this town. He wishes the students to surround him in a body. Gentlemen, may God bless the German King !—(Stormy applause.) Gentlemen, we are his Majesty's respon sible Ministers, but it is the King who animates us. His thought is progress! His thought is liberty ! God bless the responsible Ministers!' " A student proposed a vivat for Count Schwerin, the friend of the people, and after some words of the latter, the students left the Aula, cheering violently. They are all armed, and form different corps, which they call by the names of their favourite professors Dove, Hecker, &c. The lecture-rooms of the Univeraity serve as rooms for meetings and for the armed guard of stu dents. The rector and the professors sent last night a variety of refreshments to the students in charge of the University building. 80,000 copies of a national song (` Volkslied ') have been distributed among the people, and copies of the same are being sent to other towns of Germany. The King appeared at half-past ten near the winding stairs of the Palace-yard. His Majesty was on horseback; he wore the uniform and helmet of the Ist liegiment of the Guards, with the German colours round his arm. He was surrounded by the Princes and Minis ters, who wore the same colours. His Majesty was re ceived with enthusiastic applause. Turning to the people, • It is,' said the King, no usurpation of mine if I feel called upon to save German liberty and unity. I swear by God that no Prince shall be dethroned by me. But German unity and liberty I will preserve. These must be protected by German faith, and grounded on the basis of an upright and truly Ger man constitution.' This speech was violently cheered, and so great was the crowd that the King and his party could but very slowly proceed. The procession was headed by two generals with the German colours round their arms. After them came three Ministers, two pri vates of the Civic Rifle Brigade and the Civic Coun sellor,: M. Gleich, who bore the tri-coloured German flag. He was followed by the King surrounded by his Princes and Generals. The King stopped in the Palace square to address the people, and proceeded next through the streets leading to the Palace. Handkerchiefs were waved from all the windows, accompanied by loud cheers. The Civic Guards in charge of the Royal guard-house presented arms, and the King said, I see you here on guard. I have no words to tell you how I thank you ; believe it A voice—' Long life to the Emperor of Germany 1' The King.—' Never. That is not my will—that is not my intention.' The procession passed the statue of Bliicher and through the Behren strasse, and returned by the Linden. Near the Univer sity it was joined by three students, who carried the Imperial banner before the King. All the students were drawn up before the University, headed by the Rectors Muller and Hecker. The King shook hands with these gentlemen, and then stopping near the monument of Frederick IL, he said, am truly proud that it is my capital where so powerful an . opinion has manifested itself. This day is a great day. It ought never to be forgotten. It is derisive, Gentlemen, you carry a grand future within you, li d when after years you look back upon y o ur life you w, I am sure, think o this not day ea . ' he to colours an I wear are not m I do s own ; mean ; 'n with them - I want neit her another crown in Germany; thi g another dominion. wan t liberty; I will have unity Germany; I want good order; I swear it before God. (Here the King raised his right band to Heaven.) I have done nothing but what has often happened in the history of Germany. It has often been the case that, when disorder prevailed, mighty Princes and Dukes have come forward; that they have taken the banner in their hands, and led the nation. I believe that the hearts of the Princes yearn towards me, and that the will of the nation sup ports me. Mark me, Gentlemen, I ask it of you—take it down in writing that I will not usurp anything I—that I claim nothing except German liberty and unity. Tell it to the students of other universities. I am heartily sorry that they are not all here in one body!' "Loud cries of Vivat Frederick William!' followed this speech. The students rattled their arms, the people threw their hats up, and vented their feelings by endless cheers. So dense was the crowd near the King, that his horse could scarcely walk. Never was a King's progress more beautiful, more glorious, more triumphant. There was but one feeling, but one thought for liberty and right. All minds were deeply imbued with a conscious feeling of national dignity, with gratitude for those whose bravery had conquered this liberty, and with love for those who stand forward to lead them to glory and freedom. After returning to the Palace, the King was followed by Prince Albrecht amidst violent cheering, which increased an hundredfold when the King, yielding to the transports of the moment, embraced his brother." The Zeitungshalle publishes the following address of thanks to -the people of Berlin, by the Poles, to whom his Majesty the KING has granted an amnesty:— " Citizens of Berlin,—After a captivity of more than two years, we owe our liberty to the amnesty which his Majesty the King has granted ; but to you, citizens of Berlin, our thanks are equally due, for you have dared to speak freely to the King, and to petition for our libe ration. You have caused . his Majesty the King to set us free ; you have coniucted us in triumph to hi s Majesty's palace, to show him the joy of his people a this act of royal clemency, which is also an act of jus- tice. Yes, after this wonderful change in European politics, it was indeed an net of justice. After Germany had proclaimed the national unity of a great, free, and mighty German fatherland—after the King of Prussia's promise that he would promote this unity, he could not consider the struggles of the condemned Poles for an independent and free Polish fatherland to be trea sonable and worthy of punishment. Citizens of Berlin! the common sense of the people is a better judge of affairs than the wisdom of the politician. Guided by it, you have in our liberation hailed the future liberty and independence of Poland. You are aware not only that the time is come to atone for that fatal crime which divided Poland, but also that an independent Poland is wanted as a breastwork for the safety of Germany against the inroads of the Asiatics. Would to God that this conviction, so deeply rooted among the nation, might also strike the Governments of Germany. Would to God that the new Liberal Government of Prussia may here also take the lead. The hearts of all Poles would fly to meet you. Germans and Poles would, as has here been the case, meet as brothers, and the regeneration of Poland would be a guarantee f' the peace of Europe. If this hope should be accomplialani (and with God's will it shall be, for the hand of God has this time been manifest in guiding the nations), then you, generous citizens of Berlin, and you, the students of this capital, will for ever live in the remembrance, the love, the respect of all Poles, for you have first understood the true interests of your nation and of ours : you have first spoken your thoughts and your feelings. All hail to Germany ! All hail to Prussia I All hail to Berlin I" (Here follow the signatures.) The Prussian State 'Gazette of the 23d thus de scribes a second progress of the KING through the city : " The King was continually kissing his hand and bowing from the carriage windows in acknowledgment of the affectionate greetings of his subjects. The people loudly assured him of their friendly disposition towards him, and openly declared that they, and not he, were alone responsible for what had occurred. The King frequently inquired the names of those who made them selves conspicuous by their warmth on the occasion, and he granted pardon to many who asked it of him. He also repeatedly inquired of those about him as to the particular circumstances which had taken place at various parts of the city during the late disturbances. The Queen and the new Ministers were also very flatteringly received by the populace, especially Schwerin and Bor nemann. At five different points the King addressed the people ; the cheering was universal. His Majesty con cluded one of his speeches in the following words : ' Citizens, I am well aware that I am not now powerful in the strength of my army or in the wealth of my trea sury, but I am strong in the fidelity and rich in the affec tions of my people. You have given me your hearts and your confidence, and I swear to you in return that I have no wish but to promote your happiness and to secure the independence and prosperity of Germany.' The King at every post addressed those on guard, thanking them for their services to the town and their fidelity to him: The procession terminated at the Palace, where, in reply to an observation by one of his Ministers that the mili tary duty would be very onerous to the burghers, the King said, that in order to evince his confidence in that body, he would not allow the soldiers to return to the capital until requested by the burghers themselves, and that then it would probably be most satisfactory to all parties if the duty were equally shared, or alternately performed by the two bodies. His Majesty further de clared that if the citizens had any preference for par ticular regiments, their wishes in that respect should be consulted and respected." The Poles are on guard with the burghers of Berlin. They wear the German cockade combined with the Polish national colours. HANOVER. A Municipal Constitution has been granted to the city, by which the entire control of the police has been secured to the inhabitants. AUSTRIA. FORMATION OF THE AUSTRIAN CABINET. By a royal rescript of the 17th of this month, his Imperial MAZESTY has been pleased to appoint FRANz Count VON KOLOWRAT, his MAJESTY'S Minister of State and Councillar pro tem. as Prime Minister; also Count VON FIQUELMONT, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Baron Vox PILLBRSDORF, Lord High Chancellor, Minister of the Interior ; Count VON TAFFE, Minister of Justice; Baron VON SU' ACME, Minister of Finance. His MAJESNY still reserves to himself the nomination of Minister of War.— Vienna Gazette, March 21. BAVARIA. MUNICH, MARCH 21. The following royal patent has been issued : " Ludwig, by the grace of God King of Bavaria, Pals grave on the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Franconia, Suabia, &c. " We have been graciously pleased to resign our crown in favour of our beloved son, his Royal Highness th• Crown Prince, Maximilian, and make known by these presents that it is our royal will in future to adopt th• title of King Ludwig (Majesty), and our beloved royal consort the title of Queen Theresa (Majesty). This our act of resignation and titular denomination is to be made public in our State Gazette. " LUDWIG. " Given at Munich, March 22, l 848." The subjoined Royal Address to the people of Ba• varia has also been issued : " Bavarians,—A new state of feeling has commenced —a state which differs essentially from that embodied in the constitutional code agreeably to which I have now governed 23 years. I resign my crown in favour of my beloved son the Crown Prince Maximilian. My Govern ment has been in strict accordance with the constitution —my life has been dedicated to the welfare of my people. I have administered the public property and the public money as if I had been a Republican officer, and I can boldly encounter the most scrutinising eve. I offer my heartfelt thanks to all who adhered to me faithfully, and though I descend from the throne, my heart yet glows with affection for Bavaria and for Germany. " Munich, March 21, 1848." " LUDWIG. The following is the patent of the new KING We, Maximilian 11., by the grace of God King of Bavaria, &c., to all whom it may concern herewith send our royal greeting. " Seeing that our beloved and venerated father, his Royal Majesty, has of his own free will and accord declared, under date of the 20th of this month, hie resolve to resign the crown of Bavaria in our favour, and by this act of resignation to delegate to us, as legitimate and hereditary heir, the kingdom of Bavaria, with all the ancient and modern territorial possessions apper taining thereunto, agreeably to the act of the constitu tion, and on the bases of the alliances of our state and dynasty ; " We have accordingly taken full possession of the same, and have entered upon the government of the kingdom. " We make known by these presents to all our States, burghers, and subjects in the cities and in the country. as also to all our officers of state, and to other functionaries of our hereditary dominions, whatever be their office, rank, or condition, that they must henceforth consider us as their legitimate and only liege Lord ; that they shall serve us willingly and dutifully, render us invio lable loyalty and implicit obedience stall times and in all places, as loyal subjects are in duty bound to kings and those who are set over them by God. " We make known to them by these presents that we have already taken the oath contained in Title 10, sec. 1, of the Constitutional Code in due form. " In order that the affairs of Government and the ad ministration of justice may not be impeded, or the public weal suffer detriment by any delay, it is our Royal pleasure that all the officers and authorities of the king dom shall continue to discharge their several functions till our further pleasure be made known. " Our Royal name and title being affixed to the official documents of the same, and the present seal appended until the execution of a new one. " We would especially remind all persons in office of the oath of the constitution which they have taken, and we feel assured that all our loyal subjects will faithfully obey the legal demand now made upon them, and we desire by these presents to testify our Royal good-will and favour towards them. " MAXIMILIAN. "Baron Von TIION DITTMER, Councillor of State. " By a Royal command. "F. Von KOBELL, the Secretary- General. _ . " Munich, March 21, 1848." The Augsburg Gazette of the 22d inst., has the fol lowing article : " MUNICH, Mama 20, 12 o'CLocK, P.X. " A most unexpected change has taken place here. This morning the King transacted business, and granted a public audience to several deputations, and in the evening he has ceased to reign. " Various reports were afloat during the day, but no credit was attached to them till ten o:Clock in the even• ing, when an Aide de-Camp presented himself to the principal corps of the students, and declared officially that the King had abdicated. The intelligence was also conveyed officially to the Civic Guard by the Burgo• master. " Considerable excitement prevails. The burghers, it is said, intend to make a protest, and take the part of the King if it should be proved that his abdication is the result of intrigue. _ _ " MARCH 21. " The excitement is indescribable. It is asserted tint the abdication is the result of intrigue. Maximilian 11. ascends the throne at a most ominous conjuncture." POLAND. The accounts from Poland are very contradictory. The Paris Presse says that the statement of the In surrection in Cracow is confirmed. The Berlin papers, however, mention nothing of the insurrec tion in Cracow, but mention an Insurrection in War saw, and state that General Prince PASILEWITCH has left St. Petersburgh for the purpose of quelling the disturbance and restoring order. The Gazette des Pastes states, under the date Cracow, March 18, that that morning a proclama tion was issued, calling upon the burghers of the city THE THIRD EDITIONS OF TII E S UN" CONTAIN, AS USUAL, fHE LATEST PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE, AN D ALL OTHER NEWS UP TO THE HOUR OF POST. Orders received by all Newsmen, and at the Sun-office, 112, Strand. lc; MI: TH