The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

THE PRUSSIAN PRESS.

The following is the order concerning the prohi-
bition of newspapers and perodicals CD the Ist June,
1863 :
" We, William, by the Grace of God King of
Prussia, &c., on the report of our Ministers, and on
the grounds of Art. 63 of the Constitution of the
31st Jan., 1850, decree what follows:
" Art. 1. The governing authorities are em-
powered, temporarily or permanently, to prohibit
the further appearance of any journal or periodical
on account of a persistent attitude (tone or ten-
dency) dangerous to the public welfare. Such en-
dangering of the public welfare is to be held to exist
not only when individual articles have, by their con-
t e
also
s given
when
n the occasion
general
for
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of criminalepaper b
a prosecution,e
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abetrays
but
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the endeavour :—to undermine respect and fidelity to
the King; to endanger public tranquillity by irri-
tating the subjects of the States against each other;
to hold up to hatred or contempt the institutions!'
the State, the public authorities and their ordi-
nances, by the distortion or invidious misrepresen-
tation of facts, or by invectives and scoffing; to
excite to disobedience of the laws or of the orders
of the authorities ; to undermine fear of God and
good morals ; to insult the precepts, institutions, or
usages of one of the Christian Churches, or of a re-
cognised religious society.
"Art. 2. After two previous warnings of the
publisher, prohibition ensues by the decision of the
Government (in a plenum of the Council) in whose
district the periodical appears.
"Art. 3. When the Government-President (the
cl- ief authority of a Prussian Bezirk or district) is
convinced that the tendency of a newspaper is that
pointed out in Art. 1, he is to give the publisher
a written warning, which is to state the grounds
on which it is given. Should this and a second
warning proof ineffectual, proceedings for the pro-
hibition of the periodical may be commenced before
the Government (local) within two months of the
last warning. If such proceedings be not com-
menced without that delay, another warning is
necessary before they can be taken.
"Art. 4. The President of the Government (dis-
trict) disposes concerning the introduction of the
inquiry, and designates the functionary who shall
act as public prosecutor. [This latter hands the act
of accusation to the Government.] The accused (the
publisher) is to have a copy of the same, and to be
invited to a verbal procedure at a plenary sitting
appointed by the President. In this procedure,
which is not public, as well as in the decision of the
affair, the proceedings shall be as prescribed in Arts.
35, 39, and 31 of the law of the 21st of July, 1852,
respecting derelictions of duty on the part of non-
judicial functionaries. The decision, however, can
be merely to the effect of rejection of the accusation,
or to that of temporary or permanent prohibition
of the further appearance of the periodical.
Art. 5. The Public Prosecutor or the publisher
may appeal, within 10 days, to the Council of Minis-
ters, against the decision of the local Government.
In the former case the appeal of the prosecutor is
to be communicated to the publisher, for him to
prepare his reply to it within 10 days. The lodging
of an appeal does not, however, delay the carrying
out of a sentence of complete (permanent) prohibi-
tion pronounced by the iocal Government.
" Art. 6. When it becomes notorious that a pro-
hibited. periodical is to be continued in some other
manner or form, whether under the same or
another name, the President of the district in
question is empowered at once to forbid the under-
taking.

"Art. 7. Persons exposing, selling, or distribut-
ing a newspaper or periodical published in contra-
vention of this ordinance, shall be punished for each
number so sold, exposed, or distributed, or by a fine
of from 10 to to 100 thalers, or imprisonment for a
term of from a week to a year. The application of
other punishments incurred by the propagation of
writings of a criminal nature is not precluded by
the provisions of this article.

" Art. 8. In the police district of Berlin and
Charlottenburg, the functions assigned by this ordi-
nance to the Government Presidents will be exer-
cised by the Policc President of Berlin, and the
proceedings (judicial) will take place before the
Berlin Presidency of Police.
" Art. 9. Foreign newspapers may be forbidden
by the Council of Ministers by reason of a persis-
tent tendency dangerous to the welfare of the
Prussian State.

" Art. 10. The present ordinance comes into force
this day.

" Given under our hand and seal, &c.,

" WILLIAM.
" VON BISMARK. VON MUIIL ER.
VON BODELSCHWINGH. GRAF ZUR LIPPE.

VON IRON. VON SELCHOW.
GRAF VON ITZEMPLITZ. GRAF ZT.7 EULENBUBG.

" Berlin, 11140 1, 1863."

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Other Securities No alteration.
21140,649
Increase • . ,976,854
Notes Unemployed 7,745,880
Decrease . 137,110
The share list of the Dunaburg and Witepsk
Railway Company closes on the 9th inst.
It is proposed to ask the proprietors of the Scinde
Railway Company, who have been summoned to
attend a special meeting on the 19th inst., to
authorise the issue of £350,000, bearing interest at
the rate of 5 per cent., and £150,000 by debentures
bearing interest at the rate of 4/ per cent. The
directors will submit that the distribution be pro
',vita among existing shareholders.
The Panjaub Railway Company also intends to
submit a proposition at a special meeting to be held
on the 19th inst., empowering the directors to raise
£500,000 by debentures, bearing interest at the rate
of 41 per cent.
The progress of business in the Foreign and
Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days
has been moderately active, although no public
sale of importance took place yesterday, in con-
sequence of the absence of many of the powerful
operators at Ascot. Sugar has lully sustained pre-
vious rates, while in coffee, rice, tea, fruit, and
spices, there'is no change of importance to record in
values The tallow market has continued dull, and
quotations for both present and forward delivery
have shown a slight downward movement.
The Stock Exchange will be closed to-morrow,
by order of the committee, on account of the Queen's
birthday.

At the eleventh annual general meeting of the
shareholders of the London Chartered Bank of
Australia, the accounts submitted showed that,
after making allowance for bad and doubtful debts,
there remained to the credit of profit and loss the
sum of £52,492, out of which the directors recom-
mended that a dividend be declared for the half-year
of 4 per cent., free of income-tax, amounting to
£40,000, and that a sum of £5,000 be placed to the
reserve fund, making a total of £45,000, and leaving
to be carried to next account a balance of £7,492.

Two O'CLOCK.
At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's
telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were
rather firm at 69f 60c.

Only a small amount of business has been trans-
acted to day in the market for the English Funds,
which, however, have continued firm, notwithstand-
ing the inactivity of speculation, Consols being 921
for money
,and account. The New Threes and
Reduced Annuities remain at 911 s ; Exchequer
Bills are slightly lower at 4s. dis. ; Indian Stocks
are well supported ; the 5 per Cent. Loan is marked
108; the 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, 1061; and the
51 per Cent. do., 115 i.
The Foreign Market exhibits a quiet appearance,
and prices have not varied to any material extent.
Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are 90 91 ; do. 1858,
701 71 ; do. 1862, 711 72; do. Consolides, 61 511 ;
Venezuela, 581 59; Italian, 72; 731; Portuguese,
49/ ; Greek, 34 34k ; do. Coupons, 15f-:8 ; Mexican,
341 ; Spanish Passive, 341, 2 ; do. Certificates,
118 121; and the Confederate Loan, 21 2 die.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been very limited ; a firmer tone, however, has pre-
vailed. London, Chatham, and Dover have ad
vanced £1 108.; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln, 15s ; North Western, 10s. ; and North Eastern
(Berwick), ss. Great Eastern and Great Western,
however, have declined about 108.
The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have
remained without any material alteration in values.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in
most instances support previous quotations. Lon-
don Joint Stock are quoted 374; London and
County, 441 ; London and Westminster, 801 ;
Crystal Palace Stock have improved to 36/ ; and
Royal Mail Steam to 63,1. Company Shares are International Finance
Finance ditto, 1 t: quoted 63 7 prem. ; London
/ 2-g prem.; and General Credit
ditto, 2i 3 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock. ................. 233 4
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities..... 911
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .......... 92
New 3 per Cent. Annuities ............ 911 / 1
New 21 per Cent. Annuities ....
New 31 per Cent. s ..........
Ditt0........
Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan,, 1880..
Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885.
(Red Sea Telegraph), Aug.9oB. 2la ±
India Stock ....
Ditto 5 per Cent ....... : ..............
T-08
Ditto Enfaced Pape;:4 .... .......... ..
.......... 96
Ditto 5 per Cent .................... 106 i
Ditto 51 per Cent . ..•:, .. ., ....... 1151 Is
Ditto Debentures, 4 per ut., Oct., 1863 100
Ditto ditto
April, 1864 100 It
Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001 k
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO
Ditto under £1 ................
,000
•..................
Bank Stock for Account .......... ...,
-...
Consols for Account, June 9 ......... 92
I adia Stock for Account, 5 per Cent. ... . . 107!
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 24 per Cent.. •• 4 dila
Ditto £5OO ................ 4 1 Ditto Small ........................ 4 dis dis
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent ............ ... ....
CDitto 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 ...... 9100411
hilian 6 per Cent.
.................... Ditto 44 per Cent.
..................
Danish 4 per Cent., 1863 ............. 91,1
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. 17a I i
Ditto, Provisonal Land Warrant. .....
Egyptian 7 pet Cent ................ 991 100 i
Ditto 2 Second Issue_ . ......
_. ........
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup•ms..
Ditto Account ...................... 33a i i 41
Ditto Coupons ............... . ...... 154 a t ii_
Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 81t 1
Mexican 3 per Cent .... .............
.....
Ditto Account.
34 1
........ 32 t lad
New Granada
i
Ditto 2 per Cent
Ditto Deterred
P.3r
Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) —
..._
livian 44 p Cent.
Ditto 41 perer Cent, 1862
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3
per Cent., 1853
Ditto
Ditto 3 per Cent" 1856, '7,'9,
ocount
'6O, 62 —
A-
Russian 5 per
Cent.,
1822, £ St 94
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850
Ditto 3 Per Cent.,1859 531
per
en1t8.6.2
Ditto 5 per Cent
,
921- 1 • Sardinian 6
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent .................
i;itto Account
Ditto New Deferred .... ''' '** ''
Account, Ditto .......
......... ilitto Passive
Ditto Account
Spanish Cert. of Coup not forjefeh"..." 3,4., i i
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account
901 1 2
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858. .....
Ditto Account
7-3
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
_..1
Ditto Account .......... 1
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.., ...... 72 1 2
Venezuela, 3 per Cent .......... 1024............
Ditto Account ...................... 251 14
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 ............ 59 81 a
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 24 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil ........ 651
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ........
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. —_
Ditto Account .
Consols,
Ditto Scrip, BA £l44s. paid 24 34 pm
THREE 0' CLOCK.
Money
92 4
92
Ditto Account

CITY, TWELVE o'CLocK.
The general discount market presents a rather
easier appearanoe owing to the diminution in the
demand for money, usual immediately after the 4th,
and the brokers now evince more disposition to
negotiate first-class three months bills, at 3L per
cent.

The amount of specie the Ripon will convey to
India and China is 1277,307.
Mr. John Gillespie, of the firm of Gillespie,
Churchill, and Co., has joined the beard of the
English and Scottish Marine Insurance Company.
Subjoined is our usual analysis of the weekly
return issued by the Bank of England authorities.
It will be observed that both the discount operations
of the establishment and the Government deposits
have been somewhat largely increased. In the
former the augmentation is due to the close approxi-
mation of the rates in the general market to that of
the Bank, and in the latter to the revenue payments,
which are now being actively collected :
Active Circulation .. • • .. £20,468.365
Increase .. 94,625
Bullion .. .. • • • . • . 14,42.5,553
Decrease ..
74,466
Rest .. • • • • • • • . 3,129,368
Decrease 27958
Public Deposits
• • ,
• . • . 8 779,387
Increase ..
777,041
Other Deposits.. .:
13,896450
Increase
53,732
Seven Day and other Bills .. • • 541,027
Increase • •
4,948
Government Securities 11,151395