The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-27 00:00:00

BOURSE—PARis, FRIDAY, MAY 26.

THREE o'CLocx.—The Rentes for cash and the Ac-
count are very much asked for to-day, and the rise which
commenced two days ago made further progress. The
railways did not, however, participate in the improve-
ment. On the contrary, some of the most important
among them suffered a further decline. For the Ac-
count, the French Three per Cents. and Five per Cents.
rose 75 centimes. For Money the rise was the same
amount. Bons du Tresor are quoted at 32 discount.
Bank of France Shares are the same as yesterday. Bel-
gian Bank Shares not quoted. Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
are at 33. Spanish Stock not quoted. Roman has de-
clined i per cent. Rothschild's Receipts, at 67. Rail-
way Shares for the Account, settling of 31st: Lyons was
done at 35 lf. 25e. No others were done for the account.
For cash the Orleans have fallen 2F. 50e ; Boner's, 2f.
50e.•' Marseilles, 7f. 50c.; Vierzons, Bf. 75e.; Northerns,
5f.; Versailles, If. 25c. Dieppes have risen If. 25c. The
others remain as yesterday.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, May 26.

Boulogne and Amiens, 614—Northern of France, 414—
Orleans and vourdeaux, lAi—Paris and Orleans, 22114—Paris
and Rouen, 1514.

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

The following is the royal notification to the Pre
sident which accompanied the draft of the consti

tution :

" We Frederick William, by God's grace, King of
Prussia, &c.,
" llaving by our patent of the 18th of March promised
a constitution for our lands appertaining to the German
Cimtedstration, we herewith send a project of the same
to the convoked Assembly of the representatives of our
faithful people.
" Given at Potsdam, May 20, 1848.
" FREDERICK WILLIAM.
" CAMPHAUSEN, Count VON SCUWERIN, VON AtJERS-
WALD, BORNI,MANN, VON ARNIM, HANSEMANN,
Count VON KANITZ, Baron VON PATOW "
TILE NEW PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTION.

The project of the new constitution, as submitte;
by the Ktrio to the Assembly, consists of sever
chapters and eighty-four articles, of which the follow
ing are the principal :

" CHAP. I.

" All the territories of the Prussian monarchy in
th eir present extension, with the exception of a portion
of the Grand Duchy of Posen, for which a special re-
organiz ition is under consideration, constitute the Prus-
sian domains belocging to the German Confederation.
'6 The confines of this territory can only be changed
by a law.

"CHAP. H.-ON THE RIGHTS OF PRUSSIAN CITIZENS,

" All citizens are equal in the eye of the law. Personal
liberty of the citizen is guaranteed. No citizen can be
arrested except in the ferns prescribed by law.
" Cunfi.cation of property is abolished. Private
property can only be appropriated by the State si'llen for
the common weal, and at a just indemnification. Free-
dom of confession. Separation of civil rights from
religious confessions. Liberty of the press. Censor-
ship is totally and eternally abolished.
•' Assemblages of unarmed citizens for peaceful dis-
cussion are allowed. The right of petitioning is open to
all. The secrecy of letters is inviolable. In extra-
ordinary cases, such as war, &c., special laws are es-
tablished.

"CKAP. 111.-TIIE KING.

" The person of the King is inviolable. His ministers
are re,ponsible. All the acts of the King require to be
countersipned by on 3 of the ministers to show their re-
sponsibility. The executive power appertains to the
King alone. The King is commander-in-chief of the
army, and makes all the appointments. The King has
the right of appointing all the civil functionaries, of
conferring titles of nobility and distinction. The King
has the right of convoking and closing the Chambers.
The Crown is herediture in the male branch according
to the right of primogeniture and the agnatic succession.
" The King is of age at eighteen.
" CHAP. IV.-THE MINISTERS.

" The ministers can be arraigned fur neglect of duty by
the second Chamber. They have a vote in each Cham-
ber; they may command the attention of the Chamber.
Each Chamber may demand the pres6-nce of the ministers.

"CHAP. Y.-THE CHAMBERS.

" The legislative power is executed in common by the
Kin 4- and two Chambers. The consent of the King and
the Chambers is requisite to every law.
" The first Chamber consists ut the princes of the royal
house as soon its they have attained their eighteenth
year, and of, at must, sixty members who must have
r,achi.d their fortieth year, and have a yearly income of
not under 8.00 dollars: their seat is hereditary.
" The s, c Chamber is to consist of 180 member:.
The members of the second Chamber are elected for tout
years. They mug have, attained their thirtieth year.
"Nu one can be a member of both Chambers. The
sittings of both Chambers are public.
"CRAP. VI.—THE COURTS OF JUDICATURE.
" The judges are appointee: fur their ittetune by the
King.

" CHAP. VII.-FINANCE.

"A bucket for the expenses and revenues of the State
for each coming year must be presented beforehand."
As soon as the constitution has been adopted, the
ICING will take an oath before the Assembly to up.
hold, maintain, and protect the constitution of the
Prussian State.

The heir to the throne has to do the same.
The remaining clauses are relative to local taxa
tion, &c.

Accounts from Posen state that the Prince of
PRusslA has been appointed by the electors of the
Circle of Wersitz deputy to the Constituent As-
sembly.
Letters from Mayence, of the 23d instant, state
that the city is in the state of the greatest alarm.
Fresh collisions have taken place between the soldiers
and the citizens, with loss of life on both sides. In
the fight on Sunday last, it is now ascertained that
fifteen persons were killed, and fifty more or less
seriously wounded.
The Prussian Indicator of the 23d mentions a re-
port that the Prince of PRUSSIA had arrived at
Potsdam. Some disturbances had broken out among
the workmen on the canal, but they were quelled
without the necessity of having recourse to arms, and
tha ringleaders were arrested. On the 23d, the
King of PRUSSIA reviewed the national guards of
Berlin, by whom he was enthusiastically cheered.