The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-25 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin, of the 20th, says :—" The
speech of the Prince of Prussia has not produced so
much effect on the public as it did on the persons
who heard it delivered. Something more decided
—a strong manifestation of the personality of the
Prince, such as used to be seen in the speeches
of the King, was expected. In the private
meetings of the various fractions of the Cham-
ber of Deputies which have been held, very ani-
mated discussions have taken place. The majority
of the deputies think it natural to accept the Re-
gency established by the King as a fait accompli.
The extreme right thinks that as a general principle
the Chamber has nothing to 'see in the question ;
for as the sovereign right of the King comprises
that of instituting the Regency, it is unnecessary,
it maintains, to invoke Art. 56 of the Constitution.
The extreme left pretends that according to Art.
56, cited by the Regent, it is unnecessary that the
Chambers shall also examine the necessity of the
Regency, by adopting a resolution on the subject.
The question whether or not there will be any
debates will depend on the manner in which the
message is drawn up. It is probable that the ex-
treme right will abstain from voting. The Princess
Frederic William and the Princess Charles were
present at the opening of the Chambers, and this is
the first time that any Princesses of the Royal
family appeared on such an occasion. The moments
of the present Cabinet appear to be counted. The
only thing which can delay its fall is a feeling of
gratitude to Baron de Manteuffel, who, so to speak,
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The following is the text of the message relative
to the Regency of Prussia. addressed by the Prince
Regent to the Chambers :
"In the name of his Majesty the King, we.
William, by the grace of God, Prince of Prussia,
Regent, address the following message to the two
Chambers of the Diet united. In consequence of
circumstances which were exposed to you at the
opening of the present session, his Majesty has
thought fit to invite us, by a rescript dated the
7th of this month, of which a certified copy is an-
nexed, to assume the Regency. However painful
this act may be to our heart, we have not been
able to refuse entertaining the conviction that it is
imperatively and urgently commanded by circum-
stances. In consequence, we have, by the ordinance
of the 9th of this month, of which a certified copy
is also annexed hereto, assumed the Regency of the
country, and we shall continue to govern in the name
of the King, until the day on which his Majesty, by
the grace of God, shall be again able to exercise the
royal power himself. We consider this act as the
accomplishment of a duty towards his Majesty the
King and towards the country, a duty which is im-
posed on us by the royal invitation addressed to us,
and by the position near the throne which we by the
grace of God occupy, and which is in accordance
with Art. 56 of the constitution of the 31st San.,
1850. We have convoked without delay the two
Chambers of the Diet of the monarchy, and we in-
vite them, by these presents, to recognise on their
part,
in a united sitting, the necessity of the Re-
gency which his Majesty the King has recognised,
and which we ha* recognised ourselves. After
which, we will satisfy the prescriptions of Art. 58
of the constitution. Given at Berlin the 20th
October, 1858.

(Signed) " WILLIAM, Prince of Prussia, Regent.
(Countersigned by all the Ministers.)"
A Berlin letter states that the first despatch
which the Austrian Cabinet addressed to that of
Berlin since the establishment of the Regency was
that by which Austria has withdrawn her preten-
sion of not allowing Prussia to take part in the
garrisoning Radstadt in time of peace. •