The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-30 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Nov. 28.—The Prussian Staats Anzeiger
of this day contains an official proclamation from the
Goverment President and Lieutenant-General in com-
mand at Erfurt, in which they declare that, in con-
sequence of the anarchical intrigues by means of the
press, the posting up of placards, and almost nightly
assemblies which !Ave been beyond the power of the
authorities to put down, the city and fortress of Er-
furth, as well as the region inclosing it, to be in a state
of siege.
The Anseiger is again filled with loyal addresses to
the KING, which continue daily to pour in from every
part of the kingdom.
M. GRABOW remained in conference the whole
night with the KING. It is stated that the object of
this unusually long interview was to persuade his
MAJESTY that it was for his own interest to
come to an arrangement with the National
Assembly, by replacing the Brandenburg Ca
binet by a liberal Ministry, who shall continue
with the National Assembly the discussion of the
project of the Constitution. M. GRAROW observed
that the KING might avoid the resolution adopted in
this sense at Frankfort, if his MAJESTY would consent
to become Emperor of Germany. It appears that it
was this argument principally which decided the
Crown to enter into the views of M. GRADOW, and
that the formation of a new Cabinet is at this moment
in progress. M. CAMPIIAUSEN and M. GAGERN are
spoken of. They arrived this morning in the quality
of Imperial Commissioners.—Rhenish Gazette.
The Ministers have resolved to remain at their
posts until they shall have accomplished the mission
to which they were called by his MAJESTY. Well-
informed persons assert that the Ministers are actively
engaged in order to accomplish as speedily as pos-
sible the promises made in March Cologne Gazette.
It appears that the disturbances at Erfurth, which
led to the declaring of that place in a state of siege,
were of a most serious character. There was a rise
among the democratic party on occasion of the inves-
titure of the Ist and 4th companies of the Erfurth
Landwehr Battalion. The Burgher Guard was
called upon to clear the place,, but the commanders
declared that the Burgher Guard not only refused to
clear the place, but would oppose the investiture, and
the military, if they insisted on enforcing it, with
weapons in their hands. A time was allowed the
commanders to bring the Burgher Guard to a
right mind, but they again declared that they
could not be answerable for the result. Mean-
while a body of Cuirassier; who were com-
manded to occupy the Wilhelmplaz, were re-
ceived by the populace with showers of missiles
and shot. The fury of the multitude, who were
armed with scythes., axes, &c., increased every mo-
ment. Accordingly the Commandants and Govern-
ment President declared the city in a state of siege.
The mob attacked the arsenal, and a skirmish took
place in the stree't, bet,ieen theta and the troops, in
which the latter 'were victorious. A barricade in the
August-strasse was fired by the artillery and taken
by the infantry. Many houses from whence the
troops w,re fired upon were stormed. The troops
everywhere, without exception, displayed the greatest
bravery. The loss of the troops is, killed, 6 soldiers,
1 officer, and 1 subaltern; wounded 7, among whom
1 officer and 3 soldiers are dangerously, wounded.
The number of killed and wounded among the rebels
has not been ascertained; 102 of them, among whom
are the ringleaders, have been arrested.
The Prussian Staats Anzieger contains the follow-
ing official notification :
" The Spener Gazette of the 25th says, The
English Cabinet has sent a note to our Cabinet,
through the Earl of WESTMORELAND, in which it
declares its full acquiescence in all the measures
adopted by the Government for the restoration of
order.' Although we cannot doubt that foreign
Governments do perfect justice to the measures
adopted by the Royal Government, and the motives
which influence them, for the security of constitu-
tional liberty, we must nevertheless observe that the
above is not correct, and that no such note has been
received."

M. SETun, Procureur du Roi of the Criminal
Tribunal, has written to M. IJNauir, President of
the National Assembly, that the Brandenburg Mi-
nistry cannot be tried for high treason, as demanded
by the Assembly, as the charges imputed to them do
not constitute such a crime, the Ministry in its or-
dinance having formally declared it intended no in-
fringement of the constitutional principles of liberty
promised by the KING.
The Gazette
--,none, of the 28th instant, says
it is asserted that the Camarilla intends to
proceed as follows :—As thirty deputies at most
will be present at Brandenburg, the Minister
intends to address to the people a proclamation,
announcing that the Assembly, not being in numbers
to deliberate, his MAJESTY has resolved to grant a
constitution to his beloved subjects on the widest
bases, so as not to suspend any longer the promised
liberties. At the same time the present Assembly
will be dissolved, and a new election immediately
proceeded with, and in order to prevent the re-elec-
tion of the old members, an accusation will be brought
against those who participated in the accusation
against the Ministry and the non-payment of the
taxes. Grabow is making every effort against this
proceeding. The Gazette des Posies of Frankfort,
however, says the report loses ground that the KING
intends to grant a constitution.
Troops were employed on the 28th in the collec-
tion of tales at Aix-La•Chapelle.

MEETING OF THE PRUSSIAN ASSEMBLY.

On the 27th the Prussian Constituent Assembly
met at Brandenburg.
The number of Deputies present was 154, less by
48 than the number required to constitute a Chamber
capable of voting. The Opposition absented itself'
en masse from the sitting.
The Ministry declined to lay the Royal message
before an Assembly not legally constituted, and the
President adjourned the Chamber till the next day
(28th).
It was expected that the Government would call
up the substitutes of all the Deputies who have not
attended the meeting.

PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—Blaurr, Nov. 27.
Bills. Money.
St.Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent .... •• • . 76% 7G
Pruss.English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent
Foreign Exchanges
On Londou, three months ...... ••• • • • 6 23 N 6 24%
On Bads, two months— .. ••.. • • ....Si 2
On Ilambargh, two months •.... ..... 150%