The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-02 00:00:00

GERMANY.

The German Riform of Berlin publi3hes the
speeches of Prince SonwluTaussEno and M. DE
2.4AISTEtrrEn at Dresden on opening the conferences.
We extract as follows from the speech of the Prince
the most important passages :-,
" Experience has.deaaonstrated to us the imperfections
of the federal compact, and indicated the blanks that it
is necessary to fill up. We must above all things fortify
the supreme federal power by institutions which will
enable it to resist the torrents of revolution and protect
the monarchical principle. The conviction of this
truth must necesiarily lead to the task which
is imposed upon us, and which is the recision 01
the federal compact .and of the ltws which have
followed its development. If we take f,)r the basis and
for the issue of our deliberations the constitution ptliLi-

Lively given to the confederation, if we endeavour to
complete and ameliorate this constitution, in prcfiting by
the lessons of experience, and having rngard to all that
time and circumstances require for the prosperity of the
country ; if we create in fact a supreme federal
authority, sufficiently strong to save and guarantee
against new dangers, the most precious rights of society,
by the protection afforded to governments aganst the
enemies of order, we shall respond to the exigencies of
right and equity, to the inspirations of policy, to the
engagements which our Sovereigns have contracted by
sacred treaties for their mutual relations, and to the
duties which Providence has imposed on them towards
their people. There is no doubt, gentlemen, but that
your Governments end yourselves will adhere to this
manner of viewing the case, which the imperial Court
has charged me to communicate to you. Being agreed
as to the starting point, we shall certainly attain the ob-
ject. Let us put our hands to the work with loyal good
will, with reciprocal confidence, with the blessing of
God, and consequently with courage, in order that v, e may
succeed. The country whose prosperity has been,
shaken by the storms of the last few years, and which
Still suffers under the weight of existing circumstances,
waits for acts with impatience, and att.mbes to their suc-
cess its hopes of a better future. It is oi-ily by theA;
results that order, legality, and peace, and consequently
true liberty and prosperity, can be restored to every
part of cur fine German country, and that its influence
abroad can be strengtheced. I am convinc,d, Gentle-
men, that I bays understood your ideas, and I also think
I have expressed your sentiments in thanking the R
Saxon Gavernment, and particularly the King, so worthy
as a man, and so respectable as a Monarch, iu the mama
of our Sovereigna,for the kind welcome we hays hero
r:ceivod."

The speech of M. DE MANTEiJFFEL :was as fu!—
,ows

" Permit me, also, gentlemen, to cxprela ray thanks
for the eagerness with which you have responded to the
invitation to attend the conferences which have open?d
to-day, so that after more than two ypars, after different
schisms and sad quarrels, the Plenipotentiaries of all the
German States are assembled here with the unanimous
resolution electing in common, and in a useful manner.
I will add one word more of hope and c mildenee. Is it
our wish to avoid the return of these sad trials? Let us
then show to the German nations that their Goveravfnts
have the will, the intelligence, and the force in cessary
to remove existing abuses, and to found useful and dura-
ble institutions."
Accounts from Berlin of the 30th state that Prince
SC HWARTZRN BURG was to leave for Dresden that even-
ing. An energetic course of action had been agreed
on in relation to the Holstein affair, and the Federal
troops are to be allowed to cross the Prussian terri-
tories. This statement is confirmed by accounts from
Vienna of the 29th, and advices from Cassel and
Frankfort of the 31st announce the.". the Federal
troops have already begun their march neon Hol-
stein ; they are to proceed by way of Magdeburgh.