The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-28 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL STATES of PRUSSIA.
The Prussian States' Gazette, of the 19th inst.,
publishes the following account of the opening of the
Session ofthe Committees of the Provincial States :
All the members of the Committees of the Provin-
cial States having arrived at Berlin on the 17th, the
solemn opening of the Session took place on the 18th
in the Hall of the Palace allocated by the King for
that purpose. As soon as the members of the As-
sembly had taken their places, a deputation composed
of several members waited on the Ministers of State
to apprise them that the members had assembled at
the Palace. Count Arnim, Minister of the Interior,
then proceeded to the Palace, and opened the Session
with the following speech :
" Princes and Gentlemen—His Majesty has ap-
pointed me to open the Session of the Committees of
the States, conformably to the Cabinet order of the
19th of August last. Two years have elapsed since
you assembled round the throne at the King's imita-
tion, to renew solemnly, in the venerated capital of an-
cient Prussia, and in this same place, the bonds of tilts
King's love, and of the unalterable fidelity of Ilk;
subjects. You have responded to this appeal joyfully,
and there is no one amongst us who has not preserv4
the most lively recollection of those days when the
legitimate Sovereign addressed his faithful people,
and united them by the indissoluble bonds of love and
of respect. He has at present again summoned the
representatives of tie provinces, and they have again
cheerfully assembled round the steps of the Throne.
The unanimity with which Prussia, at the moment of
taking the oath of allegiance, repeated to its King
the sacramental affirmative, which had a long echo,
and which was heard in the most remote provinces
of the kingdom—that unanimity which, with the
Divine assistance, has so materially contributed to the
maintenance of peace—that same unity forms the
element of your present meeting. The provinces of
Prussia are united in their love for the King whenever
it may be necessary to protect the national independ-
ence. The King confidently expects that the same una-
nimity will attend the deliberations of this assembly at a
time when his sagacious will, through pure Royal grace,
has carried into effect thisimportant complement of the
institution of the States by assembling the several.
councils. On those points where the opinions of the
provincial States are divided, the Session of the Com-
mittees will unite and conciliate them. Whenever it
shall be necessary to determine what are the wants of
the country the Committee will point them out.
Whenever it may be necessary for the King's Govern-
ment to consult the States on questions of administra-
tion by means of an organ, the Committee shall be
the meditim. No doubt different opinions will be
displayed in this assembly, and they will no doubt be
debated with force and 'conviction, and the general
good requires that it should be so. But whenever
such a difference of opinion arises, this fraternal von-
test should be conducted with a view to the general
welfare of Prussia, which is common to all, and with
a recollection that we are assembled here as members
of the same body politic, as faithful subjects
of the same King. On this the first day of
your assembling, the King's will has, from the
height of the throne, offered, you, with full
liberty, a gift of the most noble confidence. For that
reason, this day will be ever remarkable as the most
glorious of the reign of Frederick William IV. It
will likewise be remarked in the annals of Prussia as
one of the most happy. It will be a day of joyous
recollection .for the King who has given it to us, and
it will afford a flattering pledge to those who, by the
confidence of the King and that of their provinces, •
have been for the first tune invited to assemble round
him. We have a sure guarantee of this in the tried
zeal with which you will devote yourself to the ac-
complishment of your commission as faithful and
conscientious subjects, in the sacrifice of your private
interests whenever the public good shall require it,
and by the unanimity of your resolutions. A vast
field is opened to you—may it by your honest zeal
and the Divine benediction produce happy fruits." •
After the Prince of Solms, as Marshal ofthe Commit-
tees, replied in suitable terms, the Chamber resounded .
with cries of " Long live the King." The assembly
then adjourned until the 21st. The first questions to
be laid before their consideration are, a reduction of
taxation, and the construction of railroads from the
capital to each of the provinces.