The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-30
To Gov. CLirroS.
Berlin.

HENRY hAr
To Gov. CLirroN.
Berlin.
Correspondence of the Herald
BERLIN. Aug. 10. ls<2.
IndiAsrint Movements IN P,ussio-- The KixS-Libs
raj Opinions.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
SIR;-
In reference to my communication OF June 10Th,
which was forwarded by the packet Washington,
from Hamburger, now continue my report OF po
lltlca and domestic concerns OF this quarter OF the
world.
There has been stirring lime in this city, occs
stoned by the great annual wool fair which gene
rally lasts three days, and attracts purchasers from
England, France, Belgium and all parts Of Germany
The quantity of wool brought TO market keeps in
creaslng every year, and now amounts to about
$1,000 cwt 1t consists OF sheep and lambs wool
OF various qualities, the prices of which vary from
S25 to 80 per cwt These wool fairs take place in
many cues of Germany during the months of June
and July, and form one OF the principal features in
the commercial aspect of the country. The breed
OF sheep mas been regularly uproved tor number
OF years by the lmportauuu OF spanish merlnos and
Guessing them WIN II home breed his has pro-
luceu the tine Saxon WOOL. ,. .nu D. now employed
In Eng land and the NUtAgl uauufaclure
OF The hnest broad clolh. .eyer the de-
maud has fallen OIL conside Ia . -uglanu, in con-
sequence OF the large quantities OF wool imported
there from New South Wales.
The King started on his journey TO st. Peters.
burSh on The 21th june and proceeded first to his
Eastern provinces. He made the longest stay at
Posen the capital OF The dutchy OF the name,
formerly belonging to Poland, and adord 10 The
RUSSIAN doininons by the treaty OF Vienna. lie
was received with great reJolcngs, ilumInatiOns,
nc. and III order 10 conciilale The Polish ncbles,
VINO support The foreign yoke with lnpallence, ne
distributed 80, Oily number OF orders among them
aud aueuded at several balls and ietes gwen him
by the Inhabitants. lie made himself particularly
popular by coDlerrng the order of the hed Eagle
Oh Count CzaInetzki, the Nestor oi the Polish nOD
llty, d veteran ot ninety, who was formerly one OF
the principal oihcers oi the Court OF anislas Au-
sustus. AL Dantzic, Russian Government steamer
Was waiting to,eceive lie King, IN company win
| the steam irIgate kamschatska the latter was an
object oi much curiosity DIS specimen OF The height
To which the art OF ship building has Ae-
rlca. You VIII Tecoliect that me kdmschatska was
butt last year Brooklyn by American shpw rights
and engineers, al The expense OF the Emperor OF
Russia.
The King embarked on the 29th June, and was
landed al Peteiho (near St. Petersburgh) on the
LIST July, after rough passage, during which His
Majesty and his whole suite suffered exceedingly
from sea-sickness 1t appears the Ocean is as great
a democrat as II was In the time of Canute and
cares neither Tor King or kessar.
The heir apparent OF Prussia had arrived at ST
Peersburgh before the King, as well as several of
the Emperors relatives with their suites, and Am
DaaSaUOTS
Europe and the festival of the :" Silver Wedding"
was celebrated with great splendor Marches and
manpuvres OF the troops, and evolutlons OF the
fleet, formed the principal part Of the spectacle but
owing TO the habltual reserve OF the Russian news
papers, few particulars have traDsplred. IL was
currently reported that the Car intended abdlca-
ting the throne in favor OF his eldest son, the Grand
Duke Alexander, IN consequence OF the opposition
he met with among the Russian nobility TO his plans
for emancpating the serfs; and the anniversary of
his wedding was fixed as the epoch Of this import
ant event-but has passed without any thing OF the
kind occurring.
On the 18th ult, tbs King took his departure from
St. Petersburgh on board of the same steamer, and
landed at Meme on the 18th. From thence he pro-
ceeded TO Silesia, where he was joined by the
Queen (who had been on a visit TO her sister, the
Queen of Saxony, at Dresden,) and they both re-
turned to this city on the 5h inst. They have now
TAX up their residence at their palace OF Sanssouc
at Potsdam, (about Is miles from here) and will
leave again in few weeks for the Rhine, where a
grand review is TO take place early in September,
the spendor of which will be unprecedented In the
annals of this military monarchy.
The accounts of the untlmely death OF the Duke OF
Orleans created great sensation here IN all classes
of society. II is looked upon as an event OF immense
Importance for the pace OF Europe. Louis PHI
lippe, with all his abilities, is scarcely able 10 re-
strain the warke propensites of the French nation;
his life cannot be proracted tor many years, and
weak government, during long minority, will
probably give rise TO a series OF troubles and
revolutions. The lesitlmists look upon this event
as judgment, but tre majority OF the people cannot
avoid amenting the fate OF young prince, who il
swallowed up by the earth, as II were, In the very
pride of health and vIgor, which promised him
long career OF uninterrupted prosperity.
The march OF intellect Is progressing In this cOun-
try although its strides are by means rapid as
on your side of the Atlantic The censorship OF the
press has been relaxed by the present King. and in
consequence OF the greater latitude allowed In the
discussion of municipal affairs the newspapers TEEN
with proposals for improvements In every branch
OF administration The corporation OF this city coz
ssts OF Burgomasters, councillors and deputies,
elected by ballot, by the Burghers Of the different
hitherto with closed doors, and the public was not
informed OF their results, unless II thought hi 10
publish them. But at late election a voter brought
forward motion requiring publicity to be gwen IN
future TO all such transactions. The president or
commlssary who receives the votes thought this too
important matter to be decided on ImmeoiaieW,
and referred II to the higher authorizes Uhe WINS
ter OF the interlor). Ii will now depend upon .ne
rather upon the Kings fiat, whether the petitioh VIII
be granted. ~,
Many people think the present SoveIelgn 700 I'D
eral, and talk of "heading" HIM among otner
changes a great alteration IS contemP'a..u III .ne
judicial oroceedinqs of this country Az present
,ha loo, rr;, and criminal is administered entirely
i; ,,,s;,;nn IN a manner somewhat analogous 10 that
nj The Enol;sh Court of Chancery-no viva voce
evidence in pubic court, no public pleadngs or trial
nyoceedings are carried on in writing by the lawyers
Of both parties the testimony OF witnesses taken
down privately by counsellor, appointed by 20
,ernment. and the report being made by HIM TO the
Superior Judge, the latter gives judgment ACCORDING
% his view of the case. The general voice OF the
eople calls for the open administration OF Justice,
md a reform is confidently expected Inc hhenlsh
rovinces of this kingdom already ENJOY tne auvanr
ages of trial by jury and p1od aun,i",s.,sno1
war and being still governed by
he Code Napoleon, remain sir,
Yours, respectfully, ABB.