The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The following is the complete text of the artic7e
that appeared in the Prussian Gazette, a telegraphic
summary of which was given in our yesterday's
impression :

The efforts made vniuterruptedly by the paccliat-

ing powers to maintain the peace imperilled by the
complications of the Italian war have unfortunately
missed the desired result. The hope for instance,
respecting the meeting of a congress ("the European
powers with a view to the solution of this question
has faded more and more; one of the conditions _
essential to the work of peace, the disarmament of
the powers now in opposition, cannot as yet be
obtained, notwithstanding numereous negotiations
as to the mode of this disarmament.
During the attempts at negotiation in which
Prussia more especially had to take part as one who
signed the treaties of Vienna, and as a powerplaced
on a friendly footing with the powers concerned,
the King's government has not forgotten for one
moment the obligations imposed on it by its position _
as a German federal power.
Well aware of the loss of time that is necessarily
occasioned, together with the organisation of the
confederation, by the establishment of the means of
defence, the Cing's government has already down
to the present moment either made itself proposi-
tions for precautionary measures to this effect, or
most heartily co-operated in the preparatory mea-
sures taken for the same object.
As, in the interim, the state of things has as-
sumed
a most serious aspect, the King's Govern-
ment, after mature reflection, believes the moment
has arrived for proposing also to :the Germanic
Confederation a general measure concerning its
security, and has caused this proposition to be pre-
ceded by the issuing an order for the placing of
three army corps on a war footing.
In giving this order his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent was animated by the desire of
seasonably co-operating in the measures required
for the consideration and dignity of the confedera-
tion in the midst of the armaments now being
carried on everywhere in the neighbouring states,
and for enabling it to take up an imposing attitude,
with a view to its safety and defence, should even-
tualities tend to place it in a dangerous situation.
The preparation for war of three army corps,
destined to form the Prussian federal contingent, as ,
likewise the preparation for war of the other
federal contingents about to be shortly proposed at
the Diet by the Prussian representative, have no
other object but the one indicated above, and which
is in keeping with the defensive character of the
confederation. All aggressive significancy is alien
to it, since hereafter, as hitherto, Prussia will main-
tain her position as a mediating power in the ques-
tion at issue, not only for her own interest, but for
that of her German confederates. If she has
seen with satisfaction, and if she has correctly
appreciated the tendencies that animate the lat-
ter, as far as the general interest of the confe-
deration is concerned, during the period of
the present crisis, she can on her part depend on
the assent and confidence of Germany both as to
the measure she (Prussia) had just adopted and the,
proposition she has to make to the Diet. But in
her own country, the King's Government will see,'
it feels convinced, the conviction more and more
strengthened, that if the most conscientious scrutiny
invariably guides its steps, it guides them especially
when the most important and sacred interests of
Prussia and Germany are at stake.
From defending these interests neither the
Crown nor the country will be deterred by any
sacrifice. Thus prepared_ for the sacrifices, and
conscious of the intimate union between. the Crown
and the country, Prussia will be able to await with
firmness and confidence all the eventualities of the
future.

The Ailgemeine Zeitung states that at the review
recently held at Berlin by the Archduke Albrecht,
the password waz " Novara." It draws the con-
elusion that " Austria and. Prussia, backed by the
other states of Germany, will march side try side
against the common foe."

" If the officers of the Auotrian staff are well in- formed," says a Vienna letter of the 22d, " Count ,
Giulay has received orders to strike a decisive blow
with his forces, a la Radetzki, against the Pied-
montese army. He is, they affirm, to march for-
ward with every possible rapidity, seize on Turin,'
and then try and remain there as long as possible. ,
Such is said to be the plan of campaign decidectoll
by the permanent council of war, sitting here'.
under the presidentship of the Emperor. The
Emperor's equipages and horses were yesterdar
sent forward to Milan, and his Majesty has an-
nouneed that on his arrival• akthe head-quarters
established in that city he will assume the chief ,
command. Here all mercantile business is sus-
pended, and immense commercial disasters are
anticipated."

A letter from Milan of the 19th says Forty
military waggons, laden with ammunition, left this
city to-day in the direction of Pavia. A grand
review of the troops has just been passed here,
and the display was followed by a solemn core-
mony, which_ only takes place on the occasion of--
a declaration of war—namely, the benediction of
the colours. General Giulay was present, and
delivered an address to the soldiers similar to that
which has been so much talked of. It is positive
that the wives and families of officers have received
orders to leave immediately. The Princess el
Hesse Darmstadt, whose husband is an Austrian
general, has alone obtained leave to remain a week
longer. This city is expected to be placed in a state
of siege, and a proclamation which engages the
citizens to remain tranquil is already in print.
The navigation of the Po is completely suspended..
The Emperor of Austria is shortly expected, and
several officers, including the head of the staff,
Major. General Benedek, are on the point of start-
ing for Venice to receive him. In Venice general
alarm prevails. and--a thing unknown before-'
the famous Cafe Florian, on the place of St. Marl"
which is open day and night, is almost deserted."
A communication from Berlin, 22d, says
" The ten Federal contingents, the mobilization
of which was demanded by Prussia by her pro'
position of the Krievbereitschaft, form an act' -
five force of 320,000 men, each corps d'armee
being composed of 32,000. According to the Fed&
ral regulations, Austria and Prussia are &mud each
to furnish three corps d'armee, and the other State°
of the Confederation four corps between thew'
The Prussian Government has just ordered the-
immediate mobilization of her• three corps or
96,000 men. It is positive that Prussia b 9
claimed and obtained the command in chief of the
Federal army."

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EAST
KENT RAILWAT WORKS.

CANTERBURY, MONDAY EVENING.
Between 10 and 11 o'clock last night a fatal ow
dent occurred at the works in the course of cow
struction for the East Kent extension line to Doper,
in the parish of 'Womenswold, situate about seven
miles to the south-east of this city.
Here are a number of cuttings and it appear°
a slip of earth took place at one of them, burying
George Marten and John Smith, and partially
covering with earth a third man named Charles,
Larkin. Smith fortunately escaped with but slight
injury; but Marten was completely doubled, and
death must have been instantaneous.
This afternoon the county coroner, Mr. T.
Delasaux, held an inquest on the bcdy of the de'
ceased at the • Phcenix, in the parish of Noningtnuf
Mr. Spanton being the foreman of the jury, when"
the following evidence was adduced
Chas. Larkin ;labo urer, of the parish of Barfrestonsl
said he was at work the previous night,about halfgas
10 o'clock at RubeiTy Down cuttin g,on the East Sent
line. He was at the heading of No. 11 cutting,
where the deceased and two other men were all
at work. Suddenly the earth gave way and fe;
in upon them, burying the deceased and a ego
named Smith, and partially covering witness. I„.
believed it was caused by there having formerly
been a shaft where the cutting was being made, and
that the new soil fell in in consequence. the
By the Coroner—When we are undermining
earth, above is supported with timber. Eve.'
precaution is taken to prevent accidents.
,be
By the Jury—There was no warning at all.
,he
earth came down like the snapping of a gun. w
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head-trees were broken. The side-blocks xupperti
er
the head-trees were three feet apart, a foot
than usual. The head-trees were close up to where
they were at work. Heard nothing of the deceased
when the fall took place. The deceased was got
out about one o'clock this morning. He was e°ra.
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pletely doubled up with the timbers on the top
him. closro

William Luke gave similar testimony. The Coroner briefly summed up, and after re-
marking that the present was the second
he had held within the past few days on the bodiesth
of persons killed on the works in connection
the East Kent line, expressed a hope that ever
possible precaution would tide taken to protect
lives of the men against ants of the kind tnei
were then inquiring into. ed
The Jury returned a verdict—,‘ Th it the deceased
was accidentally killed." inquiry*

The Liverpool Albion states that a lady who WI
sta,-ing at an hotel in Liverpool a short time back, vgal
with her footman and her nurse to the workhouse, and Pur4
glused a baby from its mother for £5,