New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-15

Now thsi the partial closing Of the Anniversaries
gives little respite TO ourselves and tsie Tree
dom 70 our columns. we turn not without satIsiac-
ton from our own language 70 one which has no,
for ten dsvs been hammered 70 death in our hear
inc bv countless orators good bad and indifferent.
The recent assembling of the Estates in Prussia
and the socaued Constitution, presented by Fred
srick William " % that Assembly, have been the
theme Of no little remark throughout Europe and
in ttis country. The occasion is regarded with
very different ewes By different parties. We have
already given one view Of It, and now present an
other. We Translate from the Berlin eorespon-
dence OF the .SctasiIpost dated April 10
il %, ara il Is done the Estates, which yet are
no Estates have assembled. sni the King has opened
Inc General Asssmbly-which yet Is no such thing
with a speech As this was spoken coo persons SAT
upart 10 deepest silence TIE impression OF the Roysl
words deep, permanent one Il VII not ish OF
is effect upon fifteen mortal millions. Never hitherto
has Ruler come with holder and more challenging
air before his people Never has any dsringy thrown
down the gauntlet TO public opinion the spirit OF pro
gress and the strong sense Of justice pervadng the
whole Of sensitive nation IS Frederick William "
but a, the same time, no Amounted Of the Lord has
ever taken refuge in such wreicaed sagetreks, sucn
sentimental hypocrisy. bonbasnc sefPrAse, and sset'
ed tenderness he He nss solemnly declared that be
will never give Constitution. Yes, that he Will never
endure such thing; and that he will never permit the
Estates or he people cooperation in The AFFAIRS oil me
nation The assurance is positive 10 Il solemn peose
against the freedom Of his people The King has cast
down the bridge behind aim and destroyed his 'hiPs
Now the question is Which party is the stronger' Inc
King with mis- army Of soldiers, oih;e-hoders ana no
bles or public opinion. with 100000 OF heads sno
hearts The latter will conquer no doubt OF that eH'
whether at once or at the end Of ysars peacefully or
with guihing streams Of blood Is question Wno'e an
ser we are TO behold The impression which this bold
and provoking position Of the King has made Is IN 'n'
highest degree uuayoraale in thing only 1t 10 'a'
factory namely the openness with which the Ming onoe
for al has spoken. The orurng suspense Is over We
know where we sire from the King nothing 10 De eN
pected aide tot e Gel faidra is henceiortn the
signal The fret Sessions of the Estates will show no"
the excited humor Of the nation will get itself air Inc
rst signs of life in the Assembly since the speech IRON
the Throne show that the opposition will be active Sn'
energetic In the very first meeting, Count senweHt
brought forward an address TO the King, which was
adopted by large majority, though the Ministry nae
conaden.iay declared that the King would receive nc
address, Now he will have 20 receive H. and many
others beside The inquiry Of the Marshal OF the DIE
whether the Assembly would make use Of its right e
make is deliberations public, was answered By acela
nation Deputy Hansemann then moved the Formation
Of Committee in order to subject the course of bust
ness which the King had prepared for the Assembly
revision and amendment but il wss sgnded 10 him tina
such an object could only be attained by way oil pet
ton ~
The subjects laid before the Diet for consideration
area Royal proposition to remove the taxes on nou
and butchers meat and supply their plscs by an 10
come tax; Loan TO build the Prussisn Eastern Kan
road plan to receive the guaranty Of the state 10
the Rent Banks plan for the formation OF ProVlncs
Loan Banks Beside these the General Budget Tor Ie'
and Review Of the Exchequer have been communlca
ted 10 the Estates On the evening OF the lltn AM
l2th mos, of tue Deputies assembled in Mieleniz
Hall for refreshments by degrees they became &C
ouainsd with each other and several points were set
red upon To this meeting must be attributed zoe Al
of an Address in which the wishes and demands OF M
country we're be plainly set iorth-and the resoiu
ton ~ adopt by reclamation 10 OF the hst session
the name OF General Assembly OF the Prussia
Estates You see IL goes swiftly. Frederick William IA
learned nothing from the Stusrts ard Bourbons' an
now IL Il 10 be seen whether In thirtytwo years 10
Prussian nation has learned any more. One party WI
cover itself with disgrace-either the King or the rec
ple-but Whatsoever it is, II will receive its deserts