The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-26 00:00:00

THE NETHERLANDS.

THE HAGUE, MARCH 23.—His Majesty William
111. has issued the following proclamation on his as-
cent to the throne :

" We William 111., by the Grace of God King of the
Netherla❑ds, Prince of Orange Nassau, Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, &c.
My welt beloved countrymen and subjects of every
rank and every condition,
Called to the throne by the death of my august
father, whose memory is so justly dear, I deeply feel the
importance of the task which devolves upon me.
" In firm reliance upon God, and filled with confidence
in my people, who are so devotedly attached to my house,
I take into my hands the reins of government.
"It is my first act to issue this solemn declaration in
my residentiary city, although a sacred and melancholy
duty calls me elsewhere without delay.
" William I. accepted the sovereign power, which was
to be carried out according to a constitution.
" William 11., in concert with the national Represen-
tatives, modified the fundamental law according to the
requirements of the times.

It is my mission, in the same spirit, to give the fun-
damental law its complete force.
" For the accomplishment of this mission, I confidently
depend upon the Lithful concurrence of ail the constitu-
tional powers.

" I retain in their present functions all the officers of
state, all the officers of the army and navy, ani the com-
munal guard, whatever be their r4nk or station.
" Men of the Netherlands, remain faithful to the
motto of your aucestors, Union is strength,' and strive
with me for that liberty- by submission to the laws.
We desire and command that the present decree be
promulgated at a public and solemn audience of the iligh
Court of the Netherlands, at the provincial courts and
tribunal of the circuits, and that it be further affixed, ac-
cording to usage, in all public places, and inserted in the
official journal.
" Done ut the Hague, March 21, 1849.
(Signed) " WILLIAM,
(Countersigned)
" The Minister of Marine, J. C. RISK.
" The Minister of Justice, D. DONYER C URTIUS.
" The Minister for Foreign Affairs, LIGHTENVELT.
" The Minister of the Interior, J. M. DE KE3IPENAER
" The Minister of War, POET.
" The Minister of Finance, VON BOSSE.
" The Minister of the Colonies, G. L. BAUD."
After the completion of the above fr2t, his MA-
JESTY quitted the Hague at ten o'clock at night for
Tilburg, whence he returned on the morning of the
23d.

After his return, his MAJESTY issued a royal
mandate, calling upon all the people of the Nether-
lands of all denominations to unite in public prayer
on Sunday, for the special blessing of DIVINE Pao-
VIDENCE upon the reign just commenced.—Staats
Courant, March 24.

BLOCKADE OF BERNBURG.
HALLE, 1114t.aca 19.—The disturbances at Bern-
burg cause a great deal of sensation here. It would
appear that the commotion, which was caused by the
entrance of the troops, was not a popular movement,
but that it was a deep-laid plan, in which some high
persons are implicated.
The city is now in a state of blockade. In a pro-
clamation the rainis:,er of state says that the military
of this place were attacked and fired upon in the
discharge of their duties, and the civic authorities
are incapable of securing the necessary respect for
the laws, wherefor the city of Bernburg and the
village of %Valdau are declared in a state of siege.—
Cologne Gazette, March 23.