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

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oyers to , r the middle classes, and to force em-
dressed a ise wages. The KING, on the 18th, ad-
denounces
ins
otter to the Burgher guard, in which he
. -as illegal the exercise of the right of peti-
aHe s Inch a manlier as may be calculated to over-
Th e'
authorities or to endanger the public peace.
add let'ier of the KING is succeeded by " a pressing
res 4'3
Police, to his fellow-citizens from the Minister of
igainst the proposed procession, and having
Pointe d out its i'ilegality, he thus appeals to the
per ativ-es
therm, Ave! :
I now addrea,s myself especially to the worthy
'operatives of tb e city, and who, in the late eventful
period, afforded me so many proofs of their confi-
dence, and
orderb have wb ose respect for the law and regard for
won for
beseech them my full and entire respect.
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of them that they will this day remember
what is tl iei r peculiar position in society; that their
maintena• ay.: and support, as honest, hard-working
men'the mu beyond all other things, be based upon
main Panance and security of peace—upon the pre-
fisedavat",...
' of order, and the continuance of public con-
t lee. 1, then, beseech of them and their associates
o atter id to the warning that is now given to them,
tail" hick is intended for their advantage, and that
thee Y,
therefore, will abstain from taking a part in
t,_ P ojec%ed procession, or in countenancing it by
eahibi tion of banners, or by any other marks of
lr a.Yal patly." The address is dated 20th April.
This is followed by a notice from "the magistrate,'
d enounci ag the attempt which he was informed was'
to. be a. ie of forcing the members of the different
aclea to -take part in the procession.
of. Then ilddle classes, however, following the example
our N secial constables, determined to defend them-
selves.
They turned out almost to a man as Burgher
guards.
This • coranter demonstration had the effect it
vv..
"' Ir iteoded to produce—it showed that those who
werea
; arrayed in support of order constituted the
mad
it y of the population. The projectors of the
4;pdon demonstration felt this, and wisely abstained
e'm a procession which would have exhibited their
1/.''vo want of arms, of vigour, and of numbers. When
'two o'clock came, the petition demonstration was not
made, the committee alleging as a reason the pre-
paration made to prevent the wishes of people being
carried into effect.
meeting of operatives was subsequently held,
which
A Nwas, however, attended by only 200 persons.
absurd attempt was made to proclaim a Re-
public at Cologne on Thursday. There was no ne-
cess'ity to have recourse to the military or civil power
-t° Pat down this absurdity. The laughter of the
spectators effectually damped the enthusiasm of the
Wolald-be members of the Provisional Government,
Vila° retired amidst hooting and jeers.
Large bodies of students from Heidelberg and other
Places in South Germany pass through Cologne daily
for Schleswig. They wear a sort of uniform, with
high-crowned black hats, turned up at the side, and
fastened with a national cockade. Many of the en-
thusiastic 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.
BERLIN, APRIL 20. —PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—SI. Sch.,
64 70. Exchange on London, three months, 6 25f ;
littraburgb, 149 i.