The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-16

tFrom the Londsn Tins, March %
This kiog OF Prussia has responded to- rs 81, % tn,
gency, by and Declarations OF tbs m1ys vix,-
had the intssence Of the Sspoios Of p.in,, S,sssr
Mich reached Berlin, than King Fredsro William Nv.
grssped go to sneak as it was falling at tn, authority
OF the leading German power aud tn folio wog
the remarkable patcnt OF proelA ion hsh prn..d
yesterday and repeat else where published to tns
country. The riots which occurred simultaneously in
Berlin, apparently from mere misshisvou, excitement
and the unfortunate collision which took place b,t~s-n
tbs soldiers ano tina mob INDEED Incidents which
damp tho satisfaction with which he,s Declarations OF
the Prusssn crown have every where bs,n received
recton against roy atty in Prussia nesi b. sr,nsd
and never certainly did that people and Germany at
enes holiness and patriotism In order to carry tn.
great enterprise of the regeneration OF th: country to
pssceful and happy termination.
The royal proclamation announces TIN. tbs couvoca-
ton Of the Estates Prussia which had bpen nxsd for
the a7lh Of April .il now be aiysnsea to the "a Of
bsraons OF that body the reform In Prussi
touching the liberty OF tho press end other matters will
Of courss be submitted But the weishtsr objects Of
this proclamation, ave those which concsrn the
ed purpose Of eecng, with the consent Of the other
members Of tho the total regeneration of
the whole Germspic body 10 certain tent II had
doubt been hoped that in tho proposed Congress of
Dresden tho consent Of Austria would be obtained to
such measures of national aud liberal character
But 1t ia evident, and indeed 1t is expressly acknow
edgei that ths lac ministerial revolution in Visuns
has amazingly facilitated the work which In prepa
ration at berlin Accordingly, from that instant the
Prussan government addresses itself TO this whole Of
Germany, ia the tone OF power which has ceased to
have hyperion rival In 'hc federal councils of the
country Psusia pledges herself unrsssrvedly to de-
mand and to obtain FROM the confederate sovsrsisus all
the great conditions Of national unity which have long
ben contsnded for by the leaders Of the liberal party
Germany ria to cess. to be federal iesaus tSssates
6und) and to became a fed.rel State (Bundes-,taot)
Her affairs are to be governed by the deliberations Of
Parliament, chosen in part from the constitutions
bodies which will exist In ell tho separate States Of Ger
many; and the proceedings and powers Of this Diet Of
raoter supreme of isderai iudcaturs Is to BE-
attached to th, fundamental power Of Germsny The
military and foapcis powers of the ceors authority
will be greatly increeeed, flag has already
been adopted for the nation, by aud by land All
restrictions to be removed from thu communications
Of intelligence of trade, and of ocsmotion amongst
the whole German people. Tho press throughout Ger
tend lis laws from the chores Of the Baltic to those
Of the Adriatio an Uniform system money weights
whole spirit Of this memorable proclamation in one word
tho hing Prussia proposes take the lead in recons
strengthen tho nasral character Of his own sub.cs
and territories not belonging to the present confe
(ncludng therefore Prussia Proper and Posen with the
territories of the Germanic body change which would
to xs.n moo In that cas-. th Of h.
Prussian domnous In the Gsrmanic body would equal,
and perhap, .xcsed that States Of Auris which
at present belong this YVES hardly needed to
Justify species of primary If not supremacy which
ths Court Of Berlin disposed to In the Of
These things are ssd these promises are given 10 the
very explicit terms of the royal proclanatioa. Ono
stone of tho arch and the evident condition of such
constitution Tho king of Prus.s canoo int TO create
over bis own Independent monarchy &c mvss. there
for, infer that h, himself as the most powerful ana an
VIII the e"n,sst of the other sats. and upon tn. Lad
ing conditions expressed in this proclaim alton the head
union under one common federal power is 30 universal
in Germany 1T this time, that il the king Of Prussia
highly probable that the minor Staten Of southern
Germany would have quilted the preeent CON-
federation to form federal union their own. The
NJ thsss
rejgns rendered such combiua oompar easy
amongst them; DIT on IN. Ssnsr nana German nation
ties would be excluded, must have proved feeble and
anon slous power The greet question which
now presents itself for solution TO- by what means the
national impulse OF Germany to triumph over Local
ana PROVINCIAL indepenasnce; over inc rgn.s Of nuuer
ao suo thm many nnh or
ces ana tne eesen'ia Ior" Oh monsronicai ooneosF-
alton Is monarchy;
mMse tnsIeiois, regara .Is Hng OF tsussa MANI.
issso as tps decsrsuoa OF Poncy In wnicn tho most
prom,nsn. psrs upon himself not. inoeso .nst
we accuse him OF undue or sesh ambition; on the con-
trnry We appreciate the chvalrous generosity OF bis
cnafacter Dnt mpossloIe nos 20 pesceiye tnat tne
WONDERFUL events OF the present DAY nave brought to
OPP maturity he Pohcy wnch PRUSSIA mas pursued
ever Ance hs ceased TO De mere ecctorsss ana that
the moment GENE II ever for tho King OF Prussia to
claim the championship OF the whole nation Very pro.
saoy the union wnicn IL proJeotea Souid % eheotsd
this powerful influence, It will have to surmount
considerable OBSTACLES Inc members Oh the Exist
ana the i.ssu. which uni.cs them is treaty vo!un,
srily entered into by eyery member OF It, That act
the consent parties is tie only Just and equitable
OASIS on Wnicn new arrsngemene can DO framed InAt
consent imp,es me prseeni ume NOT only the dpio-
matte adneeion OF tns several Cabinets put the uusui-
nous OF the people, ana prooeny tns pso-
PIE WIN nave INC sus.e IN tho .ransaoslsn
howevefre the interna concernso!t the Ger
man people, wnich they nave ample power ana WISDOM
10 eeVe or themselves As lar - tho gress pupno poll
81 OF Europe ana 'ne interests OF THIS coun-
Try axe concerned tue ana union OF Ger
many unoer whsoev9r orn IL may % eneotTa cannot
out prove az Deneuo,ii 40 ~ l@portauI. ners Hes
.ne huge anu Ds,er sns .no inrosos OF
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