The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

An extraordinary edition of the Cologne Gazelle informs
us that at the adjourned afternoon sitting of the democra-
tic remnant of the National Assembly on the 11th, it was
resolved-Ist, to draw up a memorial of the events of the
last few days ; 2d, to impeach the Ministry ; and 3d, to
refer the measure of the refusal of taxes (stener-verwei-
gerung) to a commission. It was said that the English
and French Ambassadors had proceeded to Potsdam, and
entreated the King to go no further.
A royal decree was issued on the 12th, by which the
King dissolves the Burgher Guard. This decree produced
a general consternation throughout the city, and a com-
bat between the military and the Burgher Guard seemed
inevitable. In the National Assembly, the decree created
the utmost, sensation, and it was at once determined to
pass the following resolutions :—" 1. That the dissolution
of the Burgher Guard is not to be considered a lawful
measure. 2. That every civil or military officer who as-
sisted in carrying into effect that measure is guilty of
treason to his country. 3. That Government shall be re-
quested forthwith to withdraw the order for dissolving the
Burgher Guard."—A ministerial order decreeing the dis-
armament of the Burgher Guard was issued • but as the
greater part of the Burgher Guard determined not to sur-
render their arms, great excitement prevailed through
Berlin, and in the afternoon the city was declared in a
state of siege for two miles of its circumference. All clubs
and political societies are dissolved. No person is allowed
to carry arms except with the permission of the police.
All public meetings are prohibited.
On the 13th instant crowds of persons filled the streets
of Berlin,.but the only violence used was in the shape of
words. The populace seem unwilling to be the aggressors
in action, but many placards had been posted during the
day, which were rapidly torn down by the soldiers. A
proclamation was issued on the evening of the 13th by the
commandant, stating that the troops had directions to fire
on all persons who assembled in groups or crowds and re-
fused to disperse. All was quiet up to a late hour at night.
The Frankfort Assembly has taken part against the
King of Prussia.
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Silesia and Rhenish Prussia are in a ferment of dissa-
tisfaction. Open rebellion is said to have broken out at
Breslau.

The. mission of the ex-President of the National Assem-
bly. M. Grabow, to the King, to ask the withdrawal of
the decree removing the National Assembly from Berlin,
had been unsuccessful. His Majesty referred him, as well
as others who came to mediate, to his ministers. To M.
Grabow his Majesty is said to have uttered the following
words :—" T know that my crown is at stake, nevertheless,
I am firmly resolved not to yield."
Private letters from Berlin of the 14th of November,
inform us that a special meeting of the deputies was beld
that day at the Hotel de Russie, to consider the expedi-
ency of giving way. The general opinion of the members,
however, was decidedly adverse to so .4 dishonourable" a
measure. The city was tranquil, but it was feared that a
formidable attack was being prepared on the part of the
Parliamentary party.
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Up to the evening of the 15th inst. tranquillity had not
been disturbed at Berlin. On the morning of that day
the disarmament by force had at last been resorted to,
after the prolongation of the term for delivering up wea-
pons had proved vain. The patrols who carried out the
order for searching the houses for arms did not meet with
any active resistance. The National Assembly met at
11 o'clock in the morning, in the " Köln Rath Haus."
They were, however, expelled by the troops ere they had
time to commence their deliberations.