The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-06 00:00:00

GERMAN Y.

The Prussian Parliament met on the 3d.
The Upper Chamber met at eleven o'clock ; imme-
diately after reading the minutes of the last sitting,
the
.President Count RITTBERG, addressed the depu-
ties in the following terms
I bid you welcome after an interruption of our sit-
May the days we have passed in the circle of our
families and under the protection of a brave array have

lent us strength for renewed labours. May a, e have been
strengthened in attachment to the King and his house,
and in devotion to our country, so that we can show by
deeds that patriotic feeling which is common to every
Prussian. The hopes I expressed before the adjourn-
ment, that vie might meet- again under better aus-
pices for the country, have unhappily not been ful-
filled. The measures adopted in a neighbouring state,
the setting aside the constitution, and the enforcement
of military authority by way of execution, are measures
that must fill with sorrow the heart of every Prussian
who is accustomed to see such measures enforced only
after a judicial sentence, and then they are only jus-
tified when they conduce to the re-establishment of public
order.—(Applanse.)
"But if this hope is not fulfilled, I may repeat the old
motto, Per aspera ad astra', through sorrows and suffer-
ings to the good end. May the sorrows belong to the past,
and may those who in another place are deliberating on the
fate of Germany effect a union adapted to the circum-
' stances. May the Governments that are engaged in
such important negotiations feel that we regard the
Union as necessary, that we shall consider it necessary
even when it has to be purchased by sacrifices. A good
common understanding is not conceivable without mu-
tual sacrifices from all parties. May the Governments
succeed in securing to us an unarmed peace, and re-es-
tablishing security and order in Germany, so that the
wholo attention of the States and their representatives
may be directed to the internal affairs of each country.
May God's blessings be on our counsels, that they may
tend to the welfare of the nation and the good of all
classes of the population." _ .

It was resolved to postpone the adjourned debate on
the address to the next sitting. In the Second Cham-
ber MANTEUFFEL was present.. A motion by STAHL
for the adjournment of the debate on the address sine
die, was negatived.
The Kolner Zeitung states from Berlin that the
Governments of Austria and Prussia intend to estab-
lish certain principles respecting the Constitutions of
the various German States, and to insist on their ac-
ceptation by the Dresden Congress. These principles
are—first, that the Estates shall not be entitled to refuse
the supplies ; second, that the armies shall not take
their oaths on the Constitution ; and third, that the
judges shall not be competent to decide as to the
legality of the Sovereign's decrees. The Kolner
Zeitung adds that these principles are already estab-
lished in the Charter of the Prussian Constitution,
but it adds that their absence deprives the charter of
anything like a legal guarantee.
Oa the 2d MANTEUFFEL was at Dresden for a few
hours, and had a conference with Prince SCRWATZEN-
BURG and with the Bavarian Minister.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The Federal Commissioners arrived at Hamburgh
on the 2d. It is said that the Statdholderate will re-
sist to the last and will yield only to force.
The Commander of the Holstein army has ad-
dressed the following general order to the troops:—
" While I offer my sincerest congratulations to the
army at the commencement of this new year, I express
my firm conviction that the troops will meet the im-
pending serious events with courage and fortitude.
" VON DER 11ORST."

APPREHENSION OF A BURGLAR AT INGRESS PARK.
—Late on Saturday night, or rather early on Sunday morn-
ing, a burglar was apprehended at Ingress Park, the seat of
James Harmer, Esq. It appears that several of the work-
ing men of the neighbourhood had been regaling themselves
at the Brown Bear public-house in the village ; and one of
them, who lives at Swanscombe, being overcome with liquor,
a companion of his, named Crane, accompanied him home, to
protect him from injury. On passing through the park in
his return home, a man met Crane, and after accosting him,
altered the course he was going, and walked beside Crane,
who was a little fresh; and presently Crane felt the fellow's
hand in his pocket. He immediately seized the stranger,
and a struggle ensued between them, when fortunately an in-
habitant of Greenhithe, named Vallens, came up, and the
man was secured. As they were on their way to place him
in the hands of a constable, he threw something over the rails
of the iron fence which line the pathway from the park
grounds. His captors, however, did not wait to examine
what it was lest they might lose their prisoner, but marked the
spot with their feet; and on examining it the next morning,
they found a bundle containing upwards of thirty picklock
keys. On giving the prisoner into the cuetody of the con-
stable he was searched, and all the apparatus of a regular
cracksman were found upon him—keys, lucifer matches, life-
preserver, &c. ; and in his breast pocket a large clasp-knife,
with a spring to keep it securely open, and render it a des-
perate weapon for mischief. He was taken to Dartford, and
will undergo an examination to-day before Mr. Espinasse.
There can be em doubt that by this timely apprehension a
burglary, and perhaps a murder was prevented, as it is be-
lieved that the prisoner was on his way to meet his accom-
plices at an appointed rendezvous.
REGISTERED LETTERS.—The Postmaster-General
has given orders that all the town-receiving houses in the
kingdom shall resume receiving registered letters, a practice
which had for some time ceased.

THE WINDOW TAX.—A public meeting of the
inhabitants of the borough of Devonport is to be held
shortly, for the purpose of petioning Parliament in favour of
a repeal of the window tax.

COOL IMPUDENCE.—One New Year's-day, during
the trial of a prisoner at the North Riding sessions, on a
charge of robbery, which robbery was effected in a crowd on
the Northallerton racecourse, the Rev. T. W. Morley said he
was once in a crowd in London, and felt some one put his
hand into his pocket. He turned round and said to a man
behind him, " You had your hand in my pocket." " Yes,
sir, replied the thief, " and I am sorry to say I found no-
thing in it."

The preliminaries of an approaching royal mar-
riage have keen arranged between his Highness Prince
George of Mecklenburgh Strelits and the Grand Duchess
Catherine of Russia. The Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess, now in this country, are expected to be present at
the nuptials, which will probably take place in March.
Field-Marshal Grosvenor, General Six Thomaa
Bradford, and Lieutenant. General Anderson, colonel of the
78th Highlanders, are, according to last accounts, exceed-
ingly ill.

ST. STEPHEN'S, WALBROOK.—This church, for
the first time after its complete renovation, was opened yes-
terday. The Lord Bishop of London preached in the morn-
ing, and the, Rev. Dr. Croly in the evening. A liberal
collection was made at both services.

NEW TowN HALL FOR LEEDS.-At a meeting of
the Town Council at Leeds on Wednesday, a committee was
appointed to consider what steps should be taken to secure
the erection of a new town-hall and other corporate build-
ings, an attempt to raise the required sum by subscription
having failed.

SUDDEN DEATIL-011 Monday, an inquest was
held at the King's Arms, Prestbury, before S. Pruen, Esq.,
coroner, on the body of William Leddiard, a butcher re-
siding in that village. Deceased was in his usual health on
Sunday morning when he went into his field to look after a
colt, and in about half an hour afterwards he was found
lying in the hedge quite dead. It is supposed that he was
seized with a fit, and a verdict was :returned accordingly.
Deceased was brother to Leddiard, bill poster, of this town.
—Cheltenham Free Press.

PONTEFRACT.—DEATH OF MRS. HANNAH SHEP
lIERD.-Our obituary this week contains the lamented death
of Mrs. Hannah Shepherd, of Pontefract, in the 61st year of
her age. For many years she was a most devoted and con-
sistent member of the Methodist society. Humility, meek-
ness, gentleness, and benevolence adorned her character.
Her well-principled earnest piety triumphed over bodily in-
firmity. She loved the Sabbath and sanctuary of God. Her
last words were expressive of assured peace and settled faith
in Jesus. The crowded congregation at her funeral sermon
on Sunday evening indicated the general respect felt by di(
public. Subjoined is a list of her legacies :-6001. to the poor
of Pontefract and Tanshel, the interest to be divided into two
parts, one por, ion to be distributed by the vicar and the other
by the Wesleyan Methodists, annually, at Christmas, for
ever; 5001., the interest to her servant for life, and after her
decease to the Wesleyan Missionary Society ; 1001. to the
Wesleyan Missionary secretary, within six months ; 100/. to
the Chapel and Education Fund; 100/. to the Theological In-
stitution; ICOI. to the Worn-out Preachers' Fund; 1001. to
the Kingswocci and Woodhouse Grove Schools ; 100/. to the
chapel at Pontefract; 100/. to the Sunday-school at ditto;
1001. to the Sick Society at ditto ; 1001. to the Church Mis-
sionary Society ; 100/. to the British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety; 50/. to the Pontefract Dispensary; to each member of
her class a Bible, value one guinea. The residue is to be
equally divided between the Wesleyan Missionary Society
and the Worn-out Wesleyan Ministers' Fund.—Doncaster
Gazette.

REMARKABLE Fox.—A very large fox was shot
last Friday in the parish of Dyke. He was :long familiarly
known over that part of the country as the Cripple Tod, from
the fact of his having lost the power of one of his fore feet.
He measured full 48 inches in length, and weighed 161/2 lbs.
A post mortem examination disclosed several old wounds and
bruises, such as foxes are heirs to, from guns and traps. His
lame leg was the result of a wire snare which he literally
had put his foot into. Finding his cunning unable to undo
the noose, he had pulled it till the wire cut through both
skin and flesh. The wound was quite healed over, and the
loop was found firmly clasping the bone. At another time
he had made a narrow escape from a charge of slugs, one of
which was fixed in the bone of his nose, and several others
in his tail. On another occasion the bone of one of his
ancles ha,l been shattered with shot, and again another had
broke one of his thighs. Yet in spite of all these hair-breadth
escapes, he was until he received the fatal shot a constant
intruder in farm yards, where his celebrity as a poultry
killer was notorious. He is to be restored as near as the
starer's art can make him resemble life.—lnverness Courier.
SUSPECTED MURDER.—Yesterday morning the
body of a man, respectably attired in a blue paletot, black
satin waistcoat, and dark trowsers, was found lying partly
on the towing-path, with the head in the canal, near the Old
Ford-bridge, Bethnal-green. The body of the unfortunate
man bore marks of violence. Nothing of value was found on
his person, and it is strongly suspected that he has been
robbed and murdered. The corpse was conveyed to the
Queen's Arms beer-house, Green-street, Bethnal green,
where it awaits the coroner's inquest.
THE AUTHOR ON JUNIUS.—The American jour-
nals have set up a claim for the honour, on behalf of Ge-
neral Lee, and assert that he had privately avowed himself
to be the author.

LONGEVITY.—Died, in the parish of Lanchester,
Durham, Dec. 7, 1850, Thomas Milburn, born Oct. 11,
1743, and consequently 107 years and three months old.
He hwl been an agricultural labourer, and was in the pos-
session of good health and all his faculties until a few weeks

previous to his death.
DR. PUSEY.—We understand that the Doctor was
in this neighbourhood about ten or twelve days since, when
it is possible that he shrived some or all of the Sisters of
Mercy ; as he now confesses that he does that kind of
thing in four dioceses. If it be an honourable or a proper
duty fora ",priest " of the Establishment to perform, VI by
are the Doctor's visits so myiterious ? He comes down here
frequently—so we are told—and the Bishop's mock inquiry
brought out the fact, that he slept in the house, at that time,
of the Sisters of Mercy. Of course, being an elderly gentle-
man, and so very pious, there could be nothing wrong in
that. —Plymouth Journal.

We regret to hear that Sir Philip de ALlpas
Grey-Egerton, Bart., of Oulton Park, M.P. for South
Cheshire, has been suffering from a very severe attack of the
small pox, from which we have now the pleasure to say he
recovering,