The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-08 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The discussion in the Prussian Chamber of Re-
presentatives on the question of Schleswig termi-
nated on the 4th inst. As already stated, the
motion of M. Carlowitz, " That the Prussian Go-
vernment should exert all its efforts to pocure for
the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein the full posses-
sion of their rights, which had been grossly infringed
upon," was adopted by an almost unanimous
majority of 305 votes, with M. de Blanken-
bourg's amendment " in concert with her German
confederates."

In the sitting of the 4th, M. de Schleinitz, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, made two important
statements respecting M. de Vincke's speech during
the debate on the Hesse question. He felt it his
duty, in order to prevent any misunderstanding, to
declare that the Government did not quite partici-
pate in the opinions expressed by the hon. member
respecting the German Diet in this sense, that the
Government recognizes the German Diet as existing
not only de facto but de jure. " As regards the ten-
dency of our policy," continued M. de Schleinitz,
" it is sufficiently indicated by the explanations I
gave yesterday" (to support energetically the claims
put forward by the Duchies).
The second statement respects an alleged alliance
between Prussia and Austria, M. de Schleinitz spoke
as follows :

" Two questions have been put to me respecting
an existing or eventful alliance with Austria. Such
an alliance does not exist. The Government, how-
ever, cannot undertake to assume the position which
an attempt is made to thrust upon it—to explain
itself here in an improvised manner on the most
important questions, and even as regards eventual
decisions."

After notifying his adhesion to the Carlowitz
Blakenbourg motion, that motion as amendQd was
read and voted unanimously by the 305 deputies
present in the Chamber.
The following is the exact text of the motion, ss
voted :

" The Chamber of Representatives, by laying
before the Government the petition respecting
Schleswig, declares that it expects that, in concert
with its German confederates, the Government will
not neglect anything to aid the Duchies of Schles-
wig and Holstein to obtain finally the full enjoy-
ment of their rights, which have been seriously in-
fringed upon."

2711?.KiTENED WAR IN NE IV

ZEA LAND.

From New Zealand we learn that the meeting of
the General Assembly has been proclaimed for the
3d of May at Wellington. The interest of the
news from this colony centres mainly in the
threatened disturbance with the natives atTaranaki.
The development of the quarrel, as sketched in the
local journals, will be regarded with great interest.
It appears that the Government had at length de-
termined to proceed to a survey of the land at
Waitara, recently bought from Teira. The survey
was boldly obstructed by Wiremu Kingi, and his
people, who forced the Government party to retire.
Subsequently a communication from the authori-
ties was made, giving the Waitara chief twenty-
four hours to apologise for the obstruction offered
by his people, and to notify his relinquishment of
his opposition to the survey. To this an anwser
was received, to the purport that he, Wiremu
Kingi, did not desire war; that he loved the white
people very much ; but that he would keep the
land ; and that they, i.e., he and the Government,
might be very good friends if the survey were relin-
quished. Hereupon the Government have at once
proclaimed martial law, and all the forces at their
disposal were being concentrated as rapidly as pos-
sible upon the scene of the expected disturbance.
There is no doubt that they will be Most heartily
supported by the whole of the settlers, if need be.
A local journal observes:—
" The step taken by the General Government
seems to contemplate a question beyond the mere
land purchase transaction upon which for the pre-
sent it appears to hinge. The obstruction of the
sale of land by the natives is a direct violation of the
treaty of Waitanga, and is a demonstration of
resisting the sovereignty ceded to the Crown of
Great Britain by virtue of that treaty. The pre-
sent is probably the first tangible case that has
occurred for trying the broad question upon which
the future quiet of this island may be presumed to
rest."—Australian Mail.

The promoters of the Great Northern Palace
Company have notified that, sufficient capital not having
been subscribed, there will be no allotment of shares at pre-
sent, and that all applications are considered as cancelled;
but that " arrangements are in progress for ensuring the
construction of the building on such terms as will leave no
doubt of profitable results."
A deputati,in respecting the Bleaching and Dye-
ing Works Bill, consisting of the Marquis of Hartington,
M.P., Mr. W. Buchanan, M.P., Mr Smollett, M.P., and
Mr. Ewing and Mr. Reed (Turkey red dyers of Scotland),
Mr. George Bannister (solicitor, Accrington), and th it
Parliamentary agents, Mr. John Newall and Mr. Deans,
bad an interview with the President of the Board of Trade
yesterday on the subject of the above bill.
A BOROUGH SOLICITING ITS OWN DISFRAN
CIIISEMENT.-A petition praying for the total disfranchise-
ment of the borough of Harwich is now in course of signa-
ture in that town. The petitioners observe that, while at •
taching great value to the elective franchise, they are con-
vinced that in Harwich it conduces neither to the morality,
happinessoaor prosperity of the place, but, on the contrary,
to very great demoralisation and ill-faeling. The peti-
tioners also state that-they have good reason to believe that
the corruption for which Harwich has long been notorious
not only exists, but increases ; and that, consequently,
elections are not decided by the honest votes of true men of
either party, but by the votes of such men as are open to
undue influence.