The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-22 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

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Accounts were received at Berlin, on the 18th, which
contradict the statements which have appeared of the
withdrawal of the Russian troops from Moldavia. It is,
on the contrary, asserted that Russia has a corps d'ctrmee
in Bessarabia ready to cross the Pruth immediately.
Several collisions have taken place; between the garri-
son and the inhabitants of Trevus.

FRANKFORT.
In the sitting of the German Parliament of the 17th,
the President, VON GAGERN, made the following report
from the deputation which had attended the files at
Cologne
;
"After the Assembly had decided to accept the invitation
of the central association for the repair and completion of
the cathedral at Cologne, a number of Members were ap-
pointed a deputation to represent the Assembly at the recent
solemnity. I believe it my duty, in the name of the depu-
ration, to which many Members spontaneously attached
themselves, to render an account of the manner in which it
has accomplished its mission. Last Sunday we set out—a
numerous party—tor Cologne. All along the Rhine we re-
ceived ample testimony of the entire sympathy felt by the
inhabitants of its banks with those who labour to realise the
unity of Germany.—(Applause) Our reception at Coblenz was
magnificent and full of meaning. I ought to add, that not in
Coblenz alone, but in every village on the Rhine, the people
manifested their joy and the sentiments which animate them.
At Cologne we remarked the spirit which has ever charac-
terised that city; every preparation had been made for the
great influx of guests. As to the religious part of the fes-
tival, I confess with regret that the deputation of the
National Assembly could not take so great a part on them-
selves as the authorities of the city wished. It certain ar-
rangements were imperfect, and the space allotted to us in-
trudFd. on, we must recollect that a devout community was
unwilling to be excluded from a religious solemnity, and that

free access was of course left to all people. I intimated at
our last meeting that the King of Prussia had promised to
attend the festival. He was actually there, and the inter-
view between him and the Vicar of the Empire was most
cordial. His Majesty's reception of your deputation, who were
accompanied by at least a hundred more of your body, was
amiable and warrants the fairest hopes for the future. If
his Majesty remarked on the occasion that he hoped that
the National Assembly would not forget that there were
Princes in Germany, and that he was of the number, other
expressions uttered by his Majesty showed that he fully re-
cognises how much has been effected by the spirit which
animates the Assembly to re-establish order in Germany, and
to impart efficiency to the laws. There cannot be 1-doubt
that it is the wish and intention of his Prussian Majesty that
his Government should act in harmony with the National
Assembly and the Government of the Vicar of the Empire
to restore unity to our great country. This was shown in
the most unequivocal manner at the banquet given by the
Vicar of the Empire to the King and the Members of the
National Assembly. On that occasion his Majesty the King
of Prussia proposed the toast of the ' Vicar of the Empire
and the National Assembly,' and this act confirmed our hopes
of a community of action. I may therefore venture to say
that the festival at Cologne, which embodied the idea of
German unity, has been celebrated in its true sense. The
future will show its fruits. May the completion of this
magnificent cathedral, of which we have witnessed the pro-
gress, become and continue for the nation a symbol of its
power and unity 1"
The Archduke JOAN, the Administrator-General of
the Empire, returned to Frankfort on the 17th.
The Parliament was engaged on the 17th and 18th in
discussing the draft of the Bill of Rights in Committee.
The 7tn paragraph, guaranteeing exemption from do-
miciliary visits, except in pursuit of a criminal dis-
covered i❑ the act, or with a magistrate's warrant, was
adopted on the 17th; and the Bth, guaranteeing the in-
violability of letters except under a special warrant; and
the 9th, guaranteeing the liberty of the press, were
adopted on the 18th.
Lord COWLEY has rented a house in Frankfort, and
a Russian Ambassador is expected.

ITALY.

PIEDIvIONT.

The Opinione of Turin, of the 17th instant, announces
that the Sardinian Cabinet would be probably composed
as follows:—Messrs. ALFIERI DI SOSTEGNO, President;
General PERRONE DE SAN MARTINO, Minister for Fo-
reign Affairs; MERLO, of the Interior; FRANSINI, of
War; FERRARI, of Grace and Justice; PINELLI, of
Public Instruction; Com.A. FREDERICO, of Public Works
and Commerce; and REVEL, of Finance. The same
journal states that Major ACT'S, who commands the ar-
tillery at Peschiera, and the Governor (FREDERIci) had
refused to surrender the fortress to the Austrians, de-
claring that neither General SALASCO nor the KING bad
any right to alienate any portion of the Italian territory.
The Piedmontese Gazette, of the 17th, states that
General GARRIBALDI, having retired to Casselletto, on
the Ticino, with 1,300 men, suddenly left that place on
the 14th, taking three hostages with him. He pro-
ceeded to Arona. took up all the boats, steamers in-
cluded, and imposed a contribution of 7,000 E ; then
leaving, with the intention of continuing hostilities
against the Austrians. It is also said that at Luina be
ordered his hostages to be shot, and then beat a body
of 400 Austrians. The KING, not to be considered an
accomplice in such violation of the armistice, has di-
rected that GARRIBALDI shall not be again admitted into
the Piedmontese territory.
The city of Genoa continues in a state of great ex-
citement.