The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-26 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The following programme was Lddressed by the
new Minister, VON PFUEL, to the Diet in their sitting
of the 22d

" We approach the august Assembly under the assur-
ance that,
road. We
King, and while obeying the command of his Majesty the
accepting the posts assigned to us, we gre
attempt with
firmly resolved to continue in the trodden constitutional
to the. Prussian people, and repel every reactionary
will energetically defend the liberties guaran-
teedtake especial care that these principles aro rigidly obeyed
in. all the h all the authority of our office. We will
—ranches of the public service, whether civil or
1 r: 1,1 i tary.

" The administration which this august Assembly is on
the point (4 uniting with the Crown will, we trust, have
the guarantee in itself that the Prussian nation, hid.
matt 1y united with the whole German nation, will be
unanimous and strong."
In the course of the sitting General VON PFUIiL
addressed the Assembly as follows : •
" We appear before ,this Assembly, having entered

upon the new office to which his Majesty has appointed
us, and we wish to express our firm resolution ,to con-
tinue in the constitutional course which has been
adopted. We will protect the liberties which have been
guaranteed, and oppose reactionary movements in every
branch of the public service, among the civil classes as
well as among the military. The constitution which is
now being settled with the consent of the Crown will, I
trust, contribute to promote the great object which the
union of the Prussian and the German people Is destined
to accomplish. We are devoted to the promotion of the
interests of the Prussian people, but we shall not forget
that it is the duty of every Government to op-
pose anarchy, and that it is the desire of the whole
country that this duty should be fulfilled. We are
aware that liberty must be united with order, and that it
is only thus that trade and agriculture can flourish. We
would hasten the work of the constitution as much as
lies in our power; and, besides the laws for the Burgher
Guard, we will soon propose others with respect to the
new orders for the communes, districts, and provinces.
We will maintain the rights and liberties of the people,
as well as the rights and the authority of the Crown. We
will communicate to you what you desire to know with
respect to the Administration, and notice your wishes.
At the same time we consider it our duty to protect the
rights of the Crown, which holds the executive power.
We enter upon our duty with a full consciousness of the
difficulties connected with it, but likewise with the hope
and confidence that a common feeling of patriotism will
promote unity amongst us."
The discussion which ensued was very animated, and
several questions were put by Herr KIRCHMANN as
to the appointment of General VON WRANGEL to the
command of the troops, and as to the concentration of
the troops round Berlin. VoN PFUEL replied that
General VoN WRANGEL had been appointed Com-
mander-in-Chief of the troops, but that the concen-
tration of military forces in this city bad no other
object than: to offer protection to the National As-
sembly, and to maintain public order, in case it were
not i❑ the power of the Burgher Guard to do so.
A placard, evidently emanating from the National
Assembly, has been posted on the walls of the ca-
pital :

"Citizens and Inhabitants of Berlin,—A dark cloud
has arisen, which will probably menace and put in ques-
tion the existence of the National Assembly, which re-
presents all the people—the cause of liberty—the cause
of the people. Fellow-citizms, in face of these dan-
gers, it is the sacred duty of every era cheerfully to
devote himself- to the cause of the people and of liberty.
"Let the people of Berlin calmly and silently, and
with the rigorous observance of legal ord r, watch the
progress of things, in order that they may in the sequel
act worthy of themselves. This, however, we declare—
that the National Assembly will know how to execute
its mission with immovable confidence, aryl will know
how to tepid,' under every circumstance, every attempt
at violence, it matters not when or from whence it
comes."

The Cologize Gazette has the following from
Berlin, tWth inst. :—" General DE WRANGEL ha's to-
day reviewed the troops of the garrison. Ho was
received with loud acclamations by the National
Guard under the command of M. llyfurnEß. After
the review ho harangued the officers, and told them
that, in case of any outbreak, the troops would not
interfere until it was found that the civic guard were
unable to quell the disturbance. He said
The troops are good, their swords arc well shar-
pened, and they have balls in their muskets. But they
are not armed against the people of Berlin : it is to pro-
tect them. We will act together ; no reaction, but
respect for order, the laws, and liberty. What
a pain it is to me to see grass grow in the
streets, houses deserted, the shops full of goods, but
without purchasers, and workmen without employment.
All this must he changed; I cm about to bring wel-
fare with order. Anarchy must be overcome, that I
promise you, and a Wrungel Lever broke his word.
I see with pleasure the troops in such good condition;
you will maintain it so. The soldiers and the citizens
must Le on a good understanding together. The citizens
are their parents, and have the same object in view, that
of maintaining the honour and the glory of Prussia, and
to found German unity with you. They are your
brethren, and they will not forget that in the ranks of
the army are to bo found their brothers and their fathers.
I regret not to have seen the troops defile to-day before
his Majesty. The King is aware of the fatigues of the
service, and it is for that reason that he has granted
them an extra allowance. lam happy to be able to in-
form you of it."

The officers raised their caps, and gave three cheers
of " Long live the KING."

A Berlin letter states that General WILLISEN has
left that city on a special mission to General
OAVAIGNAC, with whom he is personally acquainted,
having served in Algeria.