The Sun.
London, England, 1819-10-26 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Oc ['OBEN 20, 1819.

The Journal General of the Netherlands con-
tains an article, dated Berlin, Oct. 10, which has,
been communicated to it, and iteof high import-.
afire, as it heats an appearance of an official cha•
racier, and throws great light on the events
which have passed its Prussia within these three
months, which events have been disfigorrd and
represented in a false light, by French Journals,
or Journals edited by Frenchmen." After an in-
troluction, showing-how little right these Joor-
nalists can have to declare that the conspiracy is a
mere fiction, wiihont seeing the documents on
which the Government has founded its opinion
that such a conspiracy exists, the writer exposes
the exaggerations that have been publishers--as
if the most rigorous -proceeding hatl- been adopt-
ed—as it the prison of Berlin was crowded with
victims, and the whisk kingdom its consternation.
The numberof persons arrested does not exceed ten
or eleven. Three or four others are placed tinder
• • surveillance, and the papers of suspected petsons
Lave been seized._ These are the pretended great
Measures of public safely, with the noise of which
all• Europe is made tOresound. Among the per-
sons arrested these is only one public func-
tionary ; all of them, except two, are young men,
from twenty to •twenty-four years of age, less
• criminal, perhaps, than deserving of pity, for
having suffered themselves to be led, without re-
flection, to criminal projects..
If the Prussian Government needs no justifica-
tion, it does not fear to subinit its conduct to
public opinion. The accused, now confined in a
decent prison, will be brought to trial as soon as
the Governthent shall hold all the threads of a
• crinsPiracy which, however absurd, is not the
•less real and extensive. All the arts of the pro-
cess will be pubifsbed ; meats thne it has officially
• made known the facts resulting from them. It is
not possible to doubt die, existence of secret asso-
•ciations, by which invisible chiefs desire to pre-
pare per ple's minds for the revolutioa which they
lot dilate, and form .-instruments for the execution
of these plans.
In ISI2, they attempted to form associations
amongst youne men at the Universities. Proofs
loo.e been obtained of their endeavours at Berlin.
The
.project failed, but was not given up, and
was afterwards realized at the meeting on the
Wartburg. The number of these associations
known to exist is' 14 : all correspond together
for the eunsmon object ; each has its own orga-
11.z-slims, its chiefs, and its common treasure.—
Besides these great assemblies, which are appa-
rently very innocent, there are meetings cont-
posed of a selection of members distinguished by
their ealents or their enthusiasm. The candidates
for admission to these undergo a very rigorous
eseautination those who. arc found not to possess
sufficient enthusiasm to serve as active ittitrii.
mews in the revolution, which is the secret oh.
jeet of these ai;sociarions, remain in the Propy-
'cunt (so the invisible chiefs' express is), and are
not .allowed to penetrate into the sauctoary.—
Their affiliation is useful to the society, in being
enesged in literary pursuits, especially judsprn-
. dental :sod political economy ; they serve to mark
the real object, and prepate themselves by their
studies ,to act wart in *the new order-of things.
Four 'of these special unions have been disco-
vered, wls ch direct the 14 great associations.

Three ere in Universities, Else fourth -in the resi-

•• dei►ce of a German Prince. Agreeing in•the pro-
ject of overturning the existing order of things,
lind the means'of succeeding, they, are not agreed
'Upon what they:shill substitute in its room. What
they call libetty and"equality to be the basis ;
but veheiberGermany, united in one body, shall
"be elective monarchy.(which is only x republic),
or a purely democratic republiw, is not decided.
The membets of these unions call themselves
" the Black," probably alluding to the national

' costume adopted by them. They are not all stu-
dents, but men of classes are anions; them,
' thutigh the real directors take great care to place
themselves behind the curtain. .

Ainong the iuitiated some are called the abso-
lute (unbedingten) or devoted, because they have
engaged not to be withheld by any consideration
from going all lengths required. Sandt was doubt-
less of the number of these Scides.
The above ske•ch of the organization of the
secret societies is the result of the examination of
abo►e-10,000 papers,
.letters, journals, speeches,
&c. &c. which gave been seized.
Ail doubt of the object of these visionaries
must vanish on reading the following phrases, li-
terally extracted from these papers, of which the
authors are not named, out of the respect to jus-
tice, which is employed in examining the affair,
and out of delicacy to their families.
A vet y well known individual, having given of-

fence by an action really reprehensible,-received
the following watnittg, the original of which nes
,found upon the authors :—'' Hitherto we have
Fished to spare bloodshed. We grant a fresh tie-
lay• Let not the hour of midnight of the Ifith find
you at, -- if you desire to live." This threat was
not executed, because the person in question had
been seur away, by superior authority, before the
term expired.
" Ua prudent ; that the bomb may not burst
too soon," is the warning, which, on the fist re-
port of the arrests, one of the initiated gives to
,h,i associates.

" Destroy all the papers," writes another ;
" preserve only the act of our Coll3tiititioll : LS-
peeidily, let the Protocols disappear."
7.., Is it liet to be feared that, in a moment of
vie:takness, or in the agony of death, Sundt may
b}•tray his secre! ?"
" I zealously study the history of Revolutions ;
th y ate as necessi.try to nations, as respiration to

" At the moment of execwion, otdfriend N.
ta put biinselt at oar head ; and like another
est ry.the bible in one band awl ttr'e sword
_ in the
A total overthrow can alone save us."

,e",.

f• Tilt people do not, ye( know ►f►e plan for
Sandt bacrificed himself; but they begin
,ve a notiou of it."

ov.erturn the thrones of Alexander,
... • -
ick
%Vi:liarn, and-Francis IL"-

"To evers; tree on ibe rtriad from BerlM t
Charlottenberg 'one -of theseservantQ of the chronr
lutist be, hung ; and .even that-will not. be suf-
ficient."

" Hereditary Mouarrhy is a foolish l'►stitu-
tion." (This phrase is. taken from a public clisr
course held by one of the Chiefs of the Order )

" Is it, then, so tlifftettit to kill the 38.?"
(meaning the 38 Sovereigns of tl►e-German Con-
tedet at ion.)
" Sandtjmnst (lie on the scaffold, that the pnblie
may learn to belie►•e in Christian charity and_resig-
nation ; that it may see of what sacriticrs the
German youth are capable In this enlightened
age the svatfold is the symbol which will re:Oder
the cross."

• " Remark this ; the present order of things
Must be changed by the people, by force, and by
a tragedy."
One of the ahsobitts, parodying
.tt verse in a
German tragedy, .::vs, Our locks will nor be
adorned with the nuptial crown ;
_they are reserv-
ed tpr the axe of the executioner."
The following would be only laughable, had
not late events given it some importance :-7." To-
day the fate of the Jews was put to the vote."
In conclusion the writer ohseiVes, that though
tire associations consist ebietly.of young men, the
se fret chiefs depend also on a set of men, fond of
innovation, the more easy to seduce as their own
intentions are pure ; -but though such men, more
dangerous perhaps than the chiefs, are notwant--
ing in Prussia, the Government fears less than
some others the enemies of secret order, and will
soon ,put the natioti it; possession of a liberal
Constitution, which will cost neither tears nor
blood, nor even give cause of regret, except per-
haps to those who incess,ortly labour to separate
the cause or the. King from that of his people.

THE LATE,CVABERLAND MEETING. '

Lord Motternr addressed the• following judi-
cious- Letter to Mr. CURWRIC, M. I'., explaining
his reasons for not attending the above Whig-
Hadiral Meeting :
" SIR-I have just had the honour of receiving
a letter of the 30th-ult. front Carlisle, bearing
your signature and those of four other gentlemen,
deputed on the parr of the gentlemen who had
already signed tbe'Requisition which you•inclose.
l should have great satisfaction in adding my
name to the very respectable list which I have
received, if I did not entertain conscientious
doubts as to the expediency of the measures pro-
posed:for immediate adoption.
" I am impressed as deenly as any Ger.tleman-
who has signed the Requisition, with the neces-
sity6f a complete and thorough investigation into
the late proceedings and conduct of the Magis-
trates of Manchester; but am of opinion (as far
at least as I am at present informed), that Parlia-
ment cannot, with propriety, institute an inquiry
pending the progress of judicial examination be-
fore the ordi:;ary tribunals of the country.
" I conceive that at present such inquiry mast
be imperfectly conducted, in Parliament, and
-might have the effect, which we should all de.;
plore, of prejudging in some degree the conduct
of those who are the subjects of judicial investi-
gation.
• " IVith sincere regret that -I cannot exactly
coincide with that measure which is proposed to
he adopted, but feeling roost sensibly the serious
importance of the transactions that have occurred,
I -shall attend with deference and respect to the
opinions of _so very considerable and respectable
.a part of my Constituents, at whatever time they
may be communicated; in the present State of
the transactions, I have taken the liberty of ex-
pressing, with a freedom of which I' hope you
will not disapprove, the- reasons that iminced me
to pause, and to decline signing the reqoisition
'at the present moment.
" I have the honout .to•be, Sir, with. great re-
spect, your very,nbedient_and very humble ser-
vant,
i• Castle Howard, Oct. 2, ism a M()RPETI-],

" J. C. Cumen, Egg."

LONDON SEsh lONS.

Wigley. That.LearnedGentleman, in his.cbarge
to the Grand Jury of the Co'unty of Worcester/
has ably discussed the subject of public Meet'
ings, and has gripe hr in endeavrittling to she'll:
their illegality. The Learned Clidirman contfodea
by repeating his most earnest desire. rhatdie.
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury
,would give the
that were submitted to them an impartial, serious,
and full investigation.
The Petit Jury was •then sworn in, and lb'
Court proceeded 10 the trial of traverses ;.:balici
case of the slightest interest occurred. 4
b
Mr. Cahnac, of Black-man-street, charged 'AI
selling seditious pamphlets, has traversedjillogs.
Sessions.