The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-25 00:00:00

Miscellaneous

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D'ARG out
The Governor of ti-w Bank of France.
" Paris, March 22,1848."
BOURSE—RA.IIM, THURSDAY, MARCH 24.

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THREE O'CLOCK.-A very general fall took place
to-day, particularly in the French Rente, which was
offered from the beginning of business. The Three
per Cents are 21. lower, closing at 48f. ; and the Fives,
21. 50c. lower, the last quotation being 681. ; the latter
were even at one moment of the day done as low as
67f: 30c. There were several causes assigned for this
decline ; first that the news received from the depart-
ments was not favourable, disturbances having taken
place in various points ; next, that the financial position
of Paris and other important places is becoming more
and more deplorable; and, thirdly, that the telegraphic
news from Berlin-if true, for many doubted it-
was of a nature to bring down the German mar-
kets, and afterwards react on many of the Paris
bankers, most of whom transact considerable business
with Germany. Towards the close of the day a slight
improvement. appeared visible, but it had not time to
produce much effect. Bank of France Shares are 50f.
lower, closing at 1,6001. ; Belgian Fives (1840), 2f.
lower, at 651.; French Four per Cents. if. lower, at
591.•' City of Paris Bands are 151. lower, at 1,000 f.;
and Piedmont Si. lower, at 825. Railway Shares are
also lower ; but they held up on the whole better than
the Rente. Orleans have fallen 15f., closing at 6801.;
Versailles (Right Bank), 10f. at 1151. ditto (Loft Bank),
71. 50c., at 1071. 50c.; Bordeaux and Lyons, lf. 25c., at
393 E 75c., and 301 f. 25c. Nantes, Northern, Bale,
Marseilles, and Havre, are all unchanged, at the re-
spective prices of 335 f., 3401., 87f. 50c., 275 f., and 222 f.
50.. Roman are sf. better, at 430 r.; and Strasburgh 2f.
50c. better, at 3451. Bens du Tri,or are quoted with
32 per cent. loss. French gold is still at 601. the thou-
sand ; the English sovereign is worth from 26f. 50c.
to 27f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. MARCH 24.

Boulogne and Amiens, 714—Dutch Rhenish, lA—Namur
and Liege, 25/B—Northern of France, 314—Orleans and
Bordeaux, 214—Over Yssel, 3:dis.—Paris and Lyons, 1%
—Paris and Rouen, 153%—Paris aid Strasbourg, 1% —Rouen
and Havre, 8 j2—Sambre and Meuse, 5.

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

Accordiug to the lastest accounts tranquillity con-
tinued undisturbed in Berlin. The Prussian States
Gazette publishes the following proclamation :

" To BIT PEOPLE AND TO THE GERMAN NATION.

" Thirty-five years ago, in times of imminent danger,
your King addressed himself to his people, and his con-
fidence in them was not misplaced; your King, in alli-
ance with his people, preserved Prussia and Germany
from ignominy and degradation.
" At this moment when our fatherland is menaced
by the most fearful and immediate danger, I address
myself with confidence to the German nation—among
the noblest branches of which my people may with pride
include themselves. Germany is a prey to fermentation
at home, and threatened with danger abroad from more
quarters than one. Deliverance from this twofold and
urgent peril can arise only from the cordial union of the
German Princes and people under one guiding hand.
This guidance I take upon myself during these times of
danger. My people, who shrink from no danger, will
not desert me, and Germany will join me with confi-
dence. I have this day adopted the ancient German
national colours, and have placed myself and my people
under the resucitated banner of the German empire.
From this day forth the name Prussia is fused and dis-
solved into that of Germany.
" The Diet, which has already been convoked for the
2d of April, in conjunction with my people, presents the
ready medium and legal organ fur the deliverance and
pacification of Germany.
" It is my resolve to afford an opportunity to the
Princes and States of Germany fur a general meeting
with the organs of this Diet on a plan which will be
proposed without delay.
" The Diet of the Germanic States, which will be thus
provisionally constituted, must enter boldly and without
delay upon the requisite preliminary measures for avert-
ing dangers both at home and abroad.
" The measures at this moment urgently called for
are—

"1. The institutbn of a general popular Federal
army.
" 2.. A declaration of armed neutrality._

" This national armament and this declaration will
inspire Europe with respect for the sacredness and in-
violability of the territory which boasts the German
language and the German name. Unity and strength
alone will be able in these days to maintain trade and
commerce in our beautiful and flourishing fatherland.
"Simultaneou.ly with these measures for averting
impending danger, the German United Diet will delibe-
rate on the regeneration and the foundation of a new
Germany—an united, not an uniform Germany—an
union without diversities—an union with freedomd.

" The general introduction of genuine constitutional
legislation, with the responsibility of Ministers in all the
several States, open courts of justice, trial by jury in
criminal cases, equal political and civil rights for all re-
ligious persuasions, and a truly popular and liberal ad-
ministration, will alone be able to accomplish this
great end.
" FREDERICK WILLIAM.
" COUNT ARNIM.
" VON ROHR.
"COUNT SCHWERIN.
" BORNEMANN.
"ARNIM.
" KUI-INE.

" Berlin. March 21, 1548."
Count VON ARMIN has been confirmed in the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and is still President of
the Ministry pro tem.

The civic authorities have announced by proclama-
tion that the solemn interment of their brethren who
fell in the late contest, and the maintenance of the
families of the deceased, will be undertaken at the
expense of the city of Berlin.
The Prince of PRUSSIA, has, it is said, left Berlin
for England.
By a royal decree, dated the 20th inst., his
MAJESTY has approved the return, gratis, of all pro-
perty pledged at the Royal Loan-office for the value
of five dollars or under.

The Cologne Gazelle, of the 22d instant, announces
that at one o'clock on the 20th the Poles confined in
the new prison of Berlin had been set at liberty. "They
proceeded in triumph to the Palace," says the corres-
pondent of the Gazelle. " The crowd which ac-
companied them rent the air with their rivals.
The people unyoked the horses from the carriage of
ithEnosLAwsKt and drew it to the Palace. Ladies waved
handkerchiefs fruin the windows. MIEROSLAWSKI
held in his hand a black, red, and gold flag, and
saluted the people as he passed. When the cortege
reached the Castle-square, the KING appeared at the
balcony.
The Suably: Mercury of the 21st instant states
that the domain of Prince METTERNICH, the celebrated
Castle of Johannisberg, has been sequestered by the
Government of Nassau, as also its extensive wine
vaults. The Prince, it appears had not paid excise
duties for the last 33 years, from 1815 to 1848, and
the ducal Government was determined to claim the
arrears.

Accounts from Breslau of tha I 7th state that the
following resolutions were passed by the Deputies of
the city on that day :

•` 1. The immediate armament of the burghers.
" 2. A petition to his Majesty to relinquish every al-
liance with Russia that has reference to coercing the
Southern States of Germany.
"3. To dismiss the present Cabinet, and replace it
by men who possess the public confidence."
The disturbances which took place on the 16th,
during which a division of the Cuirassiers fell upon
the un3ffending multitude, have had the worst con-
sequences. As the General in command refused to
supply the burghers with arms, the district associa-
tions resolved that every man should arm himself as
he best could, and repair at six in the evening to an
appointed rendezvous. In the brief space of one
hour every gun-shop was cleared of its arms at high
prices ; the students had their rapiers sharpened by
the knife-grinders in the streets, and everybody put
on the black, red, and gold cockade and ribands•
The liberation of the brothers HOFFMANN, who were
imprisoned for high treason, was forcibly Effected.
After this the burghers took possession of all the
principal posts of the city, and the night passed off
with tolerable quiet and order.