The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-24 00:00:00

ITALY.

The following is the text of the proclamation
issued by Count Pettinengo at Palermo, on his
assuming the functions of Lieutenant General of
Sicily :
"Italians of Sicily !—Our magnanimous King
I Victor Emmanuel has chosen me for his Lieutenant
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in these noble provinces, and I, however mistrust-
ful of my ability, have nevertheless accepted this
important charge out of devotedness to the coun-
try. Still, I feel encouraged on reflecting that
my illustrious and wise predecessor, while he
leaves among you so honourable a name, and
such lasting sympathies, may, by his pre-
sence in the Royal council, afford me efficacious
assistznce. I am still more animated by the thought
that I have to govern a people whose hatred for
tyranny is of as ancient date as their noble senti-
ments of patriotism--a people who, not long ago,
guided by the heroic hand of Garibaldi, broke their
chains, and on becoming free, with the unanimous
consent of all liberal opinions, united itself to
the other Italian provinces which were already
free, under the Constitutional sceptre of King
Victor Emmanuel. Sicilians, I am proud of being
amongst you, who, amid such vicissitudes of
men and things, have so powerfully co-operated
with wisdom and order towards the wonderful
resurrection of Italy. Let us be united, and we
shall succeed. As to myself, who belong to no
party, I see in all Liberals, without distinction, the
immense majority of a single great people, the most
noble and deserving part of the Italian nation. I
am happy to co-operate towards your prosperity.
Much still remains to be doge for trade and manu-
factures, roads, great public works, the instruction
of the people, and regular administration. The
efforts of the Government are, however, of little
avail if they are not seconded by private enterprise.
To labour for you, but also with you—that alone
can afford me hopes of good success, and of obtain-
ing the satisfaction of the King and the confidence
of the Sicilians. ",DI PETTINENGO.
" Palermo, Sept. 16, 1861.

GERMANY.
The Municipal Council of Berlin has voted the
sum of 100,00 D thalers, to be presented to the King
of Prussia on his solemn entry into the capital after
his coronation. The money is to be applied to the
construction of a sloop of war.
The public meeting called by the extreme Conser
vative, or Ereuz Zeitung party, is stated by the
papers to halo been lass of a s'aceeo than the pro.,

moters of the movement expected. Instead of the
5,000 adherents of the middle and working classes,
who, it was announced, would attend, there were
not above 1,200 present. Count Eberhard Stolberg,
Vice-President of the Prussian tipper Chamber,
took the chair. To gain over the class of mechanics
and tradesmen to the aristocratic party, a shoe-
maker, M. Panse, was appointed Vice-Chairman,
and an upholsterer, M. Wohlgemuth, secretary.
Several speeches were made; the longest was that
of the vice-chairman, Panse, who addressed 'the
meeting on the dangers and evils of free labour, and
on the advantages of the old system of trade guilds
and corporations.

The Committee of Management had insured the
harmony of the proceedings by allowing no one to
take part in them who had not previously signed a
declaration of his adherence to the entire pro-
gramme of the Conservative party.
The Publicist expresses some surprise that the
petitions to the Crown for patents of nobility
should be more numerous now than on the eve of
former coronations, as all the special privileges of
the order of nobles have been abolished by the con•
.stitution. The Publicist sees in these applications
a proof that the abrogation of these rights has not
been fully accepted by an influential class of the
community, and that this portion of the Prussian
charter is not yet une verite.