The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-27 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

Intelligence has been received from Berlin up to
Thursday morning, at which time the capital was
tranquil.

The Berliner Nachrichten of the 21st of March
says—

" Many of the inhabitants of this town were yester-
day seen with crape bands round their hats and their
right arms. The mercantile house of Oppenheim gives
the crape gratis to all those who call for them at their
shop. The bodies of those whe fell in the combat on
the 18th to the 19th instant will be buried to-morrow.
Hearses are already tastefully fitted up for the purpose.
All the Government officers will join the funeral proces-
sion."

The following proclamation was is3ued at nine
o'clock this morning :

" TO THE GERMAN NATION.

" A new and glorious history begins for you with
this day. In future you will again be an united and
great nation, strong, free, and mighty in the heart of
Europe. Frederick William IV. of Prussia, relying on
your heroic assistance and political regeneration, has,
for the salvation of Germany, taken the lead of our
common fatherland. This very day you will see him
among you on horseback, wearing the ancient and re-
spected colours of the German nation. May the bless-
ings of Heaven descend on our constitutional Prince, the
leader of the German people, the new King of the free,
regenerated German nation
_ _ _ _

Berlin, March 21.'
" At 10 o'clock the Minister Count Schwerin assem-
bled the students in the Aula (hall of state of the Uni-
versity). They entered it in a body, many of them
carrying arms in their hands, and were received by
Count Schwerin and the Rector and Prorector Muller
and Hecker, both of whom were armed. Count
Schwerin addressed the students as follows:

." Gentlemen,—His Majesty the King thinks it his
duty to inform you, who have so brilliantly shone in
these days of glory, of the line of progress which be
proposes to follow. It is his Majesty's intention to take
the lead of constitutional Germany. He will have li-
berty and a constitution. He will originate and form a
(ierman Parliament, and he will head the progress of
the nation. The King relies on the protection of the
people. Is not this your opinion? (" Yes, yes,"
repeated by a thousand voices.) The King, wearing the
German colours, will appear in the streets of this town.
He wishes the students to surround him in a body.
Gentlemen, may God bless the German King !—(Stormy
applause.) Gentlemen, we are his Majesty's respon-
sible Ministers, but it is the King who animates
us. His thought is progress! His thought is
liberty! God bless the responsible Ministers!'
" A student proposed a vivat for Count Schwerin, the
friend of the people, and after some words of the latter,
the students left the Aula, cheering violently. They
are all armed, and form different corps, which they call
by the names of their favourite professors—Dove,
Hecker, &c. The lecture-rooms of the University serve
as rooms for meetings and for the armed guard of stu-
dents. The rector and the professors sent last night a
variety of refreshments to the students in charge of the
University building. 80,000 copies of a national song
(6 Volkslied ') have been distributed among the people,
and copies of the same are being sent to other towns of
Germany. The King appeared at half-past ten near the
winding stairs of the Palace-yard. His Majesty was on
horseback; he wore the uniform and helmet of the Ist
liegiment of the Guards, with the German colours round
his arm. He was surrounded by the Princes and Minis-
ters, who wore the same colours. His Majesty was re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause. Turning to the people,
*lt is,' said the King, no usurpation of mine it'
I feel called upon to save German liberty and
unity. I swear by God that no Prince shall be
dethroned by me. But German unity and liberty I will
preserve. These must be protected by German faith,
and grounded on the basis of ari upright and truly Ger-
man constitution.' This speech was violently cheered,
and so great was the crowd that the King and his party
could but very slowly proceed. The procession was
headed by two generals with the German colours round
their arms. After them came three Ministers, two pri-
vates of the Civic Rifle Brigade and the Civic Coun-
sellor,' M. Gleich, who bore the tri-coloured German
flag. He was followed by the King surrounded by his
Princes and Generals. The King stopped iu the Palace-
square to address the people, and proceeded next through
the streets leading to the Palace. Handkerchiefs were
waved from all the windows, accompanied by loud
cheers. The Civic Guards in charge of the Royal
guard-house presented arms, and the King said, ' I see
you here on guard. I have no words to tell you how I
thank you ; believe it !' A voice—' Long life to the
Emperor of Germany I' The King.—' Never. That is
not my will—that is not my intention.' The procession
passed the statue of Bliicher and through the Behren-
strasse, and returned by the Linden. Near the Univer-
sity it was joined by three students, who carried the
Imperial banner before the King. All the students
were drawn up before the University, headed by the
Rectors Muller and Hecker. The King shook hands
with these gentlemen, and then stopping near the
monument of Frederick 11., he said, I am truly
proud that it is my capital whore so powerful an
opinion has manifested itself. This day is a great
day. It ought never to be forgotten. It is decisive,
Gentlemen, you carry a grand future within you, and
when after years you look back upon your life you will,
lam sure, think of this day. The colours I ier
are not my own ; I do not mean to usurpanything
nor n
with them ; I want neither another crow
dominion. I want liberty; I have unity in inGermany;
I want good order; I swear it befoeraeGnoo I have doned. (Here the
King raised his right hand to Heaven.)
nothing but what has often happened in the history of
Germany. It has often been the case that, when disorder
prevailed, mighty Princes and Dukes have come forward;
that they have taken the banner in their hands, and led
the nation. I believe that the hearts of the Princes
yearn towards me, and that the will of the nation sup-
ports me. Mark me, Gentlemen, I ask it of you—take
it down in writing that I will not usurp anything!—that
I claim nothing except German liberty and unity. Tell
it to the students of other universities. lam heartily
sorry that they are not all here in one body!'
"Loud cries of Vivat Frederick William!' followed
this speech. The students rattled their arms, the people
threw their hats und vented their feelings by endless
cheers. So dense Ws the crowd near the King, that his
horse could scarcely walk. Never was a King's progress
more beautiful, more glorious, more triumphant. There
was but one feeling, but one thought for liberty and
right. All minds were deeply imbued with a conscious
feeling of national dignity, with gratitude for those
whose bravery had conquered this liberty, and with love
for those who stand forward to lead them to glory and
freedom. After returning to the Palace, the King was
followed by Prince Albrecht amidst violent cheering,
which increased an hundredfold when the King, yielding
to the transports of the moment, embraced his brother."

The Zeitungskalle publishes the following address
of thanks to the people of Berlin, by the Poles, to
whom his Majesty the KING has granted an
amnesty:—
" Ci!izens of Berlin,—After a captivity of more than
two years, wu owe our liberty to the amnesty which his
Majesty the King has granted ; but to you, citizens of
Berlin, our t' are equally due, fur you 113ve dared
to speak freely to the King, and to petition for our libe-
ration. You have caused his Majesty the King to set