The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-14 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The National Zeitung of Berlin publishes a decla-
ration, signed by a great number of members who
voted in favour of M, Hagen's proposition. They
justify their conduct, and appeal to the judgment
of the country.
The Prussian Gazette announces that the elec-
tions will commence immediately, so as to enable
the Chambers to meet in May. M. de Bethmann-
Hollweg's resignation is officially announced in the
Gazette. According to a letter from Berlin, of tb.e
11th, the King entreated him, but in vain, tr, re-
tain office. The Gazette also publishes a Royal
deeree,appointin g Prince of Hohenlohe-Inglefin gen-
Oehringen (a General of Cavalry) to act as Presi-
dent of the Council of Ministers, in consequence of
the prolonged illness of the Prince of Holyen-
zollern.

GREECE.

We have s'.dvices from Athens to the sth inst.

The Jriurnal d'Athenes publishes the following :
" The,:e can be no longer any illusion as to the re-
slecance the insurgents are resolved, or at least ap-
pear to be resolved, to make. They understand the
advantage of their position within the walls of a
fortress with every means of defence. Moreover, in
the isolated position in which they are actually
placed, they must be animated by the courage of
despair, as their leaders must know that their only
chance is to die, arms in hand, to escape an ignomi-
nious death. The struggle may be prolonged, but the
issue is certain. The number of Royal troops
concentrated at Tirynthe amounts to about 3,500
men of all arms, to which must be added a number
of volunteers led by experienced chieftains of the
War of Independence, such as Generals Gennaios,
Colocotronis, Petros, and others, who, if neces-
sary, will act in concert with General: Hahn.
Taken suddenly by surprise by the military in-
surrection at Nauplia, the central depot of all
the military stores and provisions, the Govern-
ment naturally found itself in an embarrassed posi-
tion to meet at once the urgent and indispensable
wants of the moment. Nevertheless, thanks to the
energy of the Minister of War, no time ims been
lost in developing the resources at hand, and in pro-
viding for the exigency."
The same journal announces that order prevails
throughout the rest of Greece, and that loyal
addresses come in from all quarters. The King has
issued the following proclamation :
" We, Otho, &c., informed that among the insur-
gents of Nauplia there are many soldiers who, mis-
led or constrained by force, have taken part in the
insurrectional movement, and wishing to give them
a proof of our Royal clemency,on the proposal of our
Council of Ministers, we decree :

"I. We will grant an amnesty of the crime of high
treason to all those who will make their submission
to the Royal authorities before the bombardment
of Naupli a by sea and land commences.
" a. To all soldiers in general.
"b. To all officers up to the rank of sergeant-
major who can prove that they did not participate
in the conspiracy, but were either forced or induced
•to join the revolutionary movement afterwards, or
against whom no proof exists that they afterwards
prevented the soldiers from taking advantage of the
present amnesty.
" 11. We reserve the right of extending our Royal
favour even to those officers and subalterns who, by
their endeavours to restore legal order, shall show
themselves deserving of the same.
" Our Minister of War is charged with the pub-
lication and execution of the present decree.
" Atbens, Feb. 27, 1862."
The above proclamation is followed by another in
the shape of an appeal to the loyalty of the Greek
people. It concludes as follows :
" Greeks ! persist in the generous and patriotic

sentiments you have displayed, and which are so
worthy of you. Surround with fidelity and recip-
rocal love that throne to which you are indissolubly
bound by the oaths of 1832 and 1844, and which the
public conscience recognises as the surest guarantee
of your independence and desires, Be persuaded
that your King, who watches over the authority of
the laws for the sole welfare of the people, feels
that he is the father of all Greeks ; that if paternal
affection joyfully rewards good deeds, and punishes
bad acts with sorrow, it always restricts chastise-
ment within the extreme limits of the general in-
terests.
" Athens, March 1, 1862."