The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-24 00:00:00

to intimidate the middle classes, and to force em-
ployers to raise wages. The KING, on the 18th, ad-
dressed a letter to the Burgher guard, in which he
denounces as illegal the exercise of the right of peti-
tion in such a manlier as may be calculated to over-
awe the authorities or to endanger the public peace.
The letter of the KING is succeeded by " a pressing
address" to his fellow citizens from the Minister of
Police against the proposed procession, and having
• pointed out its illegality, he thus appeals to the
°Peratives themselves
" I now address myself especially to the worthy
operatives of the city, and who, in the late eventful
,Perlod, afforded me so many proofs of their confi-
dence, and whose respect for the law and regard for
Order have won for them my full and entire respect.
I beseech of them that they will this day remember
what is their peculiar position in society; that their
maintenance and support, as honest, bard-working
atmen, must, beyond all other things, be based upon
140 maintenance and security of peace—upon the pre-
- aervatiou of order, and the continuance of public con-
fidence. I, then, beseech of them and their associates
t° attend to the warning that is now given to them,
and which is intended for their advantage, and that
tTey, therefore, will abstain from taking a part in
~,"° Projected procession, or in countenancing it by
',exhibition of banners, or by any other marks of
their sympathy." The address is dated 20th April.
This is followed by a notice from "the magistrate,:
at!tiuuneing the attempt which he was informed was'
to be wade of forcing the members of the different
fades to take part in the procession.
.The middle classes, however, following the example
of our special constables, determined to defend them-
selves They They turned out almost to a man as Burgher
Dards.

This counter- demonstration had the effect it
;as intended to produce—it showed that those who
tner.e
.arroyed in support of order constituted the
22.,°.ritY of the population. The projectors of the
.f.:44011 demonstration felt this, and wisely abstained
nol a procession which would have exhibited their
7v4 want of arms, of vigour, and of numbers. When
o o'clock came, the petition demonstration was not
7aue the committee alleging as a reason the pre-
lotr ation made to prevent the wishes of people being
carried into effect.
A meeting of operatives was subsequently held,
h
111 Was, however, attended by only 200 persons.
-'ll absurd attempt was made to proclaim a c
at Cologne on Thursday. There was no ne-
tollitY to have recourse to the military or civil power
Put down this absurdity. The laughter of the
Peotators effectually damped the enthusiasm of the
W. 0414 be members of the Provisional Government,
1,
u° retired amidst hooting and jeers.
. Large bodies of students from Heidelberg and other
Places in South Germany pass through Cologne daily
for
. Sehleswig• They ear a sort of uniform, with
high. crowned black hats, turned up at the side, and
:hastened with a national cockade. Many of the en.•
usilastic young men who have joined these volunteer
bands have declared that if their services are not re-
quired at Schleswig, they will march to the assistance
of the Poles.
1/11aLIN APRIL 20..--PRUSSIAN FuNDs.--St. Sch.,
1.).`391 /0. Exchange on London, three months, 6 25i;
1491.

FRANKFORT.
There are upwards of 400 Poles at Frankfort in a
state of extreme destitution. They are refugees re-
turning from exile to their native land. The Com-
Mittee of Fifty at Frankfort has recommended them
to the sympathy of the inhabitants, to enable them to
proceed on their journey. •
The. Committee has also urged the Governments of
Austria and Prussia to complete the elections as
sPeedily as possible, in order that the " state of tran-
**Won" in which the country is now may be put an
end to without delay.