The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-13 00:00:00

THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

The following account of Frederick William the
Fourth, who has just ascended the throne of Prussia, ap-
pears in the Chronicle, from the pen of a Correspondent,
who is said to have resided many years in Germany. It
will be found fully to corroborate the hurried remarks
which appeared in the Evening Edition of The Sun of
Friday, written after the arrival of the telegraphic des-
patch from Paris, announcing the demise of his Royal
father, Frederick William the Third.

" Frederick William IV., the present King of Prussia,
is in his forty-fifth year, of a stout figure and middle sta-
ture. His countenance is full, and is redeemed from
heaviness by a bright eye, whose keen glance indicates
that sagacity is the distinguishing feature of his mind.
More than commonly versed in ancient and modern litera-
ture, and an habitual frequenter of the society of men of
taste and science from his youth, his opinion has great
weight with all who know him ; and the choice of such men
as Messrs. Rumohr, Bunsen, Count Stolberg, and others,
to whom he has extended his friendship or patron.
age, shows his discrimination, and gives an assur-
ance of his possessing sound judgment. While
Prince Royal, he so scrupulously avoided taking a
prominent part in public affairs, that while he is known to
incline to many of the Conservative notions of the Doc-
trinaires,' it is still mere matter of surmise whether he
shares the opinion that a monarchy based upon moderately
popular institutions is the safest. An attempt to draw an
expression of opinion from him on the subject of the Co.
logne dispute he foiled by giving a public but most in-
explicit answer ; while an appeal to him as Rector of the
University of Konigsberg, when the late Minister Von Al-
tenstein reprimanded that body for conferring honours
upon two of the Gottingen professors, who paid more re-
gard to their oaths th,n to their places, was not as gra-
ciously received as had been hoped. In his youth he
showed an inclination to smart, and even bitter, repartee,
and some sayings of his which were currently reported,
procured him the character of a wit rather than of a man
of feeling. _ _

" He Chug ascends the throne with the most open field
before him that a Monarch could desire, for he is pledged
to nothing ; and as no fitting sphere of action was pre-
sented to the youth, we have to look forward to the actions
of the man far the effect of the lessons of the great Nie-
buhr, of whom he was an assiduous, and always professed
himself a grateful scholar. His Majesty has been married
since 1823 to Elizabeth Ludovica, a Princess of Bavaria,
half-sister to the King of that country, but has no children.
The heir presumptive is Prince William, second son to the
late Monarch, who is married to a Princess of Saxe Wei-
mar, by whom he has issue.
" The Queen of Prussia is twin sister to the Princess
John of Saxony, who has a large family ; while the Queen
of Saxony, who is likewise childless, is twin sister to the
Archduchess Sophia of Austria, who has had four children.
These illustrious ladies thus confirm a fact not unfrequently
met with in medical experience, and owing to this circum-
oance thi, line of succession to two thrones is likely to be
changed." . _

(Fro'ili the Quotidienne, a Paris Royalist Journal, of
Thursday.)
According to all appearances, the death of Frederick
William the Third must cause important changes in ques-
tions relating to the affairs of Europe, not absolute and
hurried changes, but a new direction, more free and more
decided. The policy of the late King was what is termed a
policy of 70 years ago. The new King is in all the vigour
of age, and his high intelligence has been cultivated by deep
study. As a Prince he was a patron of literature and the
arts, and as King will know how to give them his protec-
tion. Initiated in all the affairs of the kingdom., he has
not to undergo his apprenticeship as king. There is no
new reign without hopes. We have often expressed the one
which we greet with most eagerness ; it is a prompt mo-
dification in the relations which exist between the Govorn-
ment and its Catholic subjects. Frederick 'William 111.
was greatly in error respecting those questions of religi-
ous liberty. His successor view& in a different light his in-
terests, and, we shall even say, the duties of the Crown.

(ADVERTISE:NU:I.T.
To George Champion (as described), of NO.
7, Upper Park-place, Dorsat-square, and of 241, Regent-
street :

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is, and fur
some time has been, under the protection of the Court of
Queen's Bench at Westminster, an affair of the Marylebone
Police, entitled " Reg. v. Lowndes."

To Alexander John Cockran (as described), of

No. 10, Fludyer-street, West Minster
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is, and for
some time has been, under the protection of the Court of
Queen's Bench at Westminster, an affair of the Bow.street
Police, entitled " Reg. v. Lowndes."

To Frederick Samuel Lea (as described), of No.
4, Newman's-row, Lincoln's-inn-fields :
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is, and for
some time has been, under the protection of the Court of
Queen's Bench at Westminster, ark affair of the Hatton-garden
Police, entitled " Reg. v. Lowndes."

The above three Public Notices given by me,
June 13, 1640. G. DAWSON LOWNDES,

LONDON:
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1840.

A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign
Officl this afternoon, when nearly all the Ministers
were present. We understand the object for which
they assembled was to take into consideration the
course to be pursued with regard to the Irish Regis-
tration Bill. On Monday Lord STANLEY, who
seems determined to carry out his threat to ob-
struct public business, is to move that the
Bill have priority, and LORD Jortx itussnr.L,
as lie properly stated on Friday, is determined
to oppose this insolent demand. A trial of strength
consequently will take place ; and time is every
reason to believe that Ministers will have a majority
to support them in carrying on the business of the
country. We need not call on Liberal Mem.
hers to be at their post on Monday, when a
question so essential to the peace of Ireland,
and to the preservation of some of the best pro-
visions of the Irish Reform Bill, is to be decided.
Those who are not with Ministers on this trial
of strength must be regarded as their enemies, and
the en emies also of their own liberal constituents.

Both Houses met, as appointed, at half-past one
o'clock yesterday, and went in procession up to Buck-
ingham Palace, with the Address to her MAJESTY.
The Commons went first, and the LORD CHANCEL-
LOR'S carriage and attendants closed the train. The de-
scription of the procession and the ceremonies, will
be found in other parts of The Sun.

Her MAJEsTY's answer to the Address was re-
ported to both Houses at five o'clock.
Several petitions were presented for a law to pre-
vent goods being carried on canals and railways on
Sunday. The petitioners ought to ask for a law to
prevent seed growing, or wind from blowing on Sun-
day. That the petitioners should all go to sleep or sing
psalms on that day, nobody, we hope, will object, at
least we shall not ; but we do object to their wishes,
though Lord NORMAN BY said he had taken the subject
into consideration, being made a law for other men.
In answer to Lord ROLLE, Viscount MELBOURNE
said it was the intention to have a day of thanksgiving
for her MAJESTY'S escape. It must be appointed soon,
or the national gratitude which is now so lively, and
daily prompts the prayers of the people, will have
passed away. The emotions of mankind cannot wait
for orders.

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LANSDOWNE stoutly defended the Bill, numbers were
Their Lordships again divided on proceeding with
the Irish Municipal Bill, which also stood for Com-
mittee last night. Viscount MELBOURNE wished them
to proceed with it, and the Duke of WELLINGTON pro-
rosed to postpone it till Friday. The Duke preserved
his character of a conqueror, and carried his point by
94 to 68. The Bill was put off, preparatory to its
being slain. Their Lordships soon afterwards adjourned.
In answer to Mr. MACLEAN, Lord PALMERSTON
stated that the negotiations which took place between
Admiral DurcrrET and Mr. MANDErILLE at Buenos
Ayres have been referred to the French Government,
the determination of which is not yet known.
In answer to Col. BAILEY, the Noble Lord said
there was no report from Mr. M'GREGOR, relative to
the treaty with Naples, to be laid before the House.
On the motion for the third reading of the Canada
Government Bill, Sir G. SINCLAIR moved that it
be put off for six months. Sir R. PEEL, in a long
speech, opposed the amendment, and gave his sup-
port to the Bill, though he pointed out some altera-
tions which he thought should be made in it, such as to
give greater power to the mercantile interest, to
prevent the interest of any new debt from being a charge
on the Consolidated Fund, and to prevent drying up re-
venue by an alienation of land. The Right Hon.
Baronet founded, his support of the Bill chiefly on the
fact, that it is approved of by the late Governors of the
Canadas.
Mr. ELLICE objected to the District Councils, which
would place an additional taxing power in the hands
of Government, but he strenuously supported the Bill.
Lard STANLEY did the same, and hoped his Hon.
Friend would not divide the House on the third read-
ing. He also objected to the District Councils.
Lord Howicx approved of the District Councils,
though be would be ready to support any amendment in
the clause to make them complete.
Mr. PAKINGTON protested against the third reading
of the Bill.
Lord Jour; RUSSELL vindicated the clauses of the
Bill complained of,
though he admitted they might not
be necessary, if there were nothing to prevent the local
Legislature from considering the subject.
The Bill was read a third time by 156 to 6, but it
was not
passed, as a delay of a day or two is to take
pace to give time to consider the suggestions of Sir
R. PEEL and Mr. ELLICE. The true Protest:ints of
the House, amounting, it appears, to just six, thceaten
another debate on the question, that the Bill do pos.
The House was principally occupied during the IT-
mainder of the evening, on bringing up the Report ot.
e Supply, with a noisy awl lengthy disuu,sFinn about

education in Ireland. The grant for that purpose was
ultimately carried on a division by 147 to 23.
A Second Division took place on the grant to
Maynooth, of 8,928/. which was opposed by thirty-
two Members, consisting principally of those righteous
persons who ask 8,000,0001. for the Church of Elg-
land. It was carried by 121.
The remaining votes were agreed to--the other Orders
of the Day disposed of, and the House adjourned at
a Quarter past One o'Clock.

Notwithstanding the all-engrossing interest of the
one topic, we cannot omit to take some notice of
the proceedings in the Lords on Thursday evening,
as to the Corn-laws. The great number of Peers
present, and their persisting in the debate under cir-
cumstances which made all ordinary subjects almost
loathsome, are sure signs of the deep interest they
are now compelled to take in h, of the fears they
cannot avoid, and of their resolve—though how
impotent, time will show !—to crush by their lordly
votes all the hopes and all the agitation of the suf-
fering eaters of taxed bread.

We felt great pleasure to hear Earl FiTzWIL-
LIANI 'coldly denounce the Corn-laws, and to hear
he Earl of CLARENDON tell the Lords the laws
were doomed. These remarks made an impression
on their Lordships. They awoke in the Peers
the conviction that there is one greater than they
are, who loveth justice and will punish the oppres-
sor. Their Lordships' own consciences barbed the
winged words of the people's advocates, and com-
pelled one of the most forward and most foolish of
our oppressors, whose descent may teach us to ex-
pect the combined malignity of a STUART with the
rapacity of a French courtezan, to form and utter
the sure conviction that the manufacturers never will
rest till they procure the total abolition of the Corn-
laws. Why should any Peer jump to such a con-
clusion if he were thoroughly and undoubtingly
convinced that the Corn-laws were both just and
expedient, righteous in principle, and beneficial in
results ? The Lords are thoroughly conscious that
they have scandalously used the legislative power,
reposed in them by the people, to enrich them-
selves ; and they begin to be aware that they cannot
maintain the Corn-laws without endangering the
whole political frame-work of society. Their con-
sciences, therefore, fight on our side ; and if we
continue to goad them with pointed words, we shall
make them do what is just and honest.
They are obviously coming round. The motion on
Thursday night, was not treated with the haughty
contempt with which it was met by the empty-headed
Duke of BucK INGIL A m last year. A person of
far more knowledge, though crotchety, was called on
to answer Earl FiTzwiLLlAm ; and the most
astute and specious advocate of the Corn-laws,
made a long speech to justify the vote the landlords
had determined to give. The Corn-law men were far
more respectful, and yet more angry than last year.
Their numbers, too, have diminished. In 1839,
there voted for Earl FITZWILLIAm's mo-
t Lion 24, and against it 224 ; on Thursday night
the numbers were—for, 42, and against, 194.
The majority, therefore, has dwindled from 200
to 152, a prodigious gain in one year on a body
so little liable to fluctuation, and so high above all
popular influence and all sympathy with the bulk
of the people as the House of Peers.
The division, therefore, instead of even leaving
the question where it is, much less setting it for
ever at rest, shows a manifest improvement, and
encourages agitation. The crushing vote which
the Duke of RICHMOND called for will pass for
nothing. It will neither re-assure the agricultu-
rists, nor satisfy the eaters of taxed bread. Their
Lordships' speeches might have some influence,
but owing to the late hour at which most
of them were delivered, they are very shortly
reported. Unless the Noble Lords should therefore
favour the world by rushing to the Press, and ap-
pearing as pamphleteers, almost all the astute fal-
lacies and laboured comparisons of Lord ASH-
BURTON and Lord WESTERN will be lost. We
shall, on some more fitting occasion, expose such
of them as have been treasured up. In the mean-
time we must inform the Corn-law advocates that
the respectable case which the former Mr. BARING
made out for them, owing to his feeble voice, could
not be, and has not been reported.
As far as the speeches of the Anti-Corn-law
Peers are concerned, we must leave them to make
their own impression on our readers, merely remark-
ing that Earl FITZWILLIANI told their Lordships
some home truths, that the Earl of CLARENDON
pointed out with great ingenuity the injurious ef-
fects of the Corn-laws on the farmers, and that the
Earl of RADNOR's formidable facts, marshalled by
a vigorous logic, and expressed in forcible though
homely English, particularly his complete 'demon-
stration that the price of corn is not Datilrally much
subject to variation in a community like ours, coin.
mercially connected with the whole world, was a
smasher for the present fallacies of the former Mr.
BARING. To the above noblemen, with Lord
BROUGHAM, the people owe a debt of gratitude,
1 for braving their class prejudices, and we commend
them to the honest and heartfelt approbation of
their countrymen.
1 _..._

The Gazette de France of Thursday, which we have
received, together with the other Paris journals of the
same date, says that a rumour prevails in Paris that the
Great Northern Powers have consented, on the re-
monstrance of England, to evacuate the Republic of
Cracow. The Gazette, which is the organ of the Legi-
timist party, and never loses an opportunity of having
a fling at the citizen King and his Government, sneer-
ingly supposes that France must have gone hand in
hand with England in remonstrating, as she likewise
signed the Treaty of Vienna. Seriously speaking, we
do not in the least doubt the fact, so far as regards the
ready co-operation of the French Cabinet. M. THIERS
is not indifferent either to the independence of Cracow
or the fate of Poland ; and we can readily believe that
Lord PALMERSTON found him as willing to co-operate
with the British Cabinet as was the Noble Foreign
Secretary himself.
The following naval intelligence is from the Toulon
correspondence of the Commerce of Thursday
TOULON, JUNE 7.—A telegraphic despatch yesterday
brought news of the speedy departure of the ships of the
line. Five of these ships, the Trident, the Genercux, the
Triton, the Scipion, and the Jupiter, after having conveyed
the troops which aro to embark at Marseilles for Africa,
are to go to Brest. It is believed that they will form the
squadron which is to go to meet the expedition appointed
to bring to France the mortal remains of Napoleon. It is
said that this squadron will be under the command of Ad-
miral Lalande.

This officer quits the command of the squadron in the
Levant, which is going to be assumed by Admiral Rosamel,
who will leave this port with four ships of the line, and
will therefore have under his command ten ships of the
line.

Rear-Admiral Delasusse in the Montebello, and Rear-
Admiral Cary in the Souyerain, will be under the com-
mand of Admiral Rosamel.—Eclaireur de la Illediterranee.
Tho Castor steam-boat, running from Algiers, arrived
at Toulon on the 9th of June.

The French Court is to go into mourning for twenty-
one days, commencing on the 15th instant, for the
death of the King of PRUSSIA.
The Commerce publishes two letters from General
BERTRAND to the Count DE SURVILLIERS (JOSEPH
BONAPARTE) with the Count's answer relative to the
arms of NAPOLEON. General BERTRAND states that
the KING, in the name of the nation, refused to accept
the arms of NAPOLEON from any member of the EM-
PEROR'S family, and that in consequence of his MA-
' JESTY'S disapprobation of depositing them in the In-
valided, he had consented to place them under the care
of the KING, with the Crown jewels. Against this
arrangement JOSEPH BONAPARTE protests, and claims
for the EMPEROR'S family the sole and exclusive right
of presenting these arms, not to the KING, but to
France. The Commerce sympathising with the illus-
trious exiles, is not sparing of bitter comments upon the
character of the KING, who, on this occasion, displayed
a littleness of mind surprising in a man of so much tact
and talent. " A Bourbon has nothing to receive from a
Bonaparte" was a very silly and very injudicious speech
in the mouth of Louts PHILIPPE.
The French Commercial Treaties with England,
Holland, Spain, and the German Diet, not being signed,
cannot be submitted to the Chamber of Deputies this
Session. M. TRIERS stated in the Chamber on Wed-
nesday, that, if duly authorised b} that body, he would
cheerfully execute these treaties before the next meet-
ing
of the Legislature, in order to give the country the
early benefit of them. We fear the jealousy of the
Chamber and the clamour of the monopolists will com-
bine to frustrate the patriotic views of the Minister.
The general railroad discussion was opened on Wed-
nesday by a speech from M. GALos, who contended
that there were no general principles of action laid
demon by the Government, which ought to have a settled
system ior the regulation of railroads. After M. GA-
Los's speech, the debate was adjourned till Thursday.
There is no news from Spain in these papers. The
Madrid mail is now four clays in arrear, in consequence
of BALMASEDA intercepting the road to France. It
was reported that CA BRERA had determined upon mak-
ing a vigorous dash upon the capital ; that being the
only project that could keep up the spirits of his fol-
lowers.