The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-21


ssrd to etiquette pres u'si himself as ne was 10 his
travelling dress, at the p,ce. He found Frederic VIII
liza surrounded by his ministers The king received
the minister gracouslv though he was 40 lsely In df
grace When consulted on the measures which ought
t, be sken Vncke sud that the troops ought to evaou
ae the cspts This pr position raised litter among
thu kings aides de camp Pale with indignation the
Prussisn Mirabssu thus addressed them This il No
time for laughing and am aston'hed at your prssum
ing to give way to such trviality before the ling
Frederic William endeavored to excuse bis omcers
" Pardon me- sire those gentlemen there were laugh
This extracts have just given arc all taken from
letters written before the proclamation Of the republic
ct Berlin We merely give them to show the gradual
course Of events which happened previous to the final
catastrophe.
We read - follows 10 the Pdtre:--"We have received
from authentic sour soms details relative to the
the 10th no people, not content with making the
king descend from his apartments and take on bis hat
before the vietim: Who had fallen compelled him to
hearts which few hours ago beat for you but which
have bssn pierced BY the balls ofyour soldiers'"
We learn from Berlin under date of the goth, that all
They went In procession TO the pasce and the king
psared the balcony and bowed to them. M. Mieres
OF by the people, who supplied their places uttsring
loud aoclamations.
The Cologne Gazette of the gath ut has accounts
Berlin up tho evening Of the 2aa at that time the CO
pitsl tranquil aud the my Of ths interment OF
the victims of the revolution had of without the
osf Tine npg was aS
it The date of these accounts throws doubt the
received yesterday from Metz Of the proclamation
Of q republic at Berlin.
The UnuersaI Gaseue Of Prussia, of the 81 states
that the king had placed tho properties OF the state in
Guiding tho military stores destined to be employed for
the protection of the citizens and Inhabitants of Berlin
also states that the king had ordered that the pledges
not exceeding thalsrs in the pswnbrokpg establish
ments should be given at the cost Of the treasury
committee had been formed for receiving donations
behalf Of those who were wounded, and Of the wi
dows and children Of the slain in the recent
positors being desrous OF attending the funeral OF tina
Victims which took place on the previous day, 1t had
been obliged to 60 to press early.
From the Prussian State Gszstte of March a
The King Just issued the following most important
ITO nv People AND TO THE GERMAN NATION
your king addressed himself to his psope and his
hdence in them was net misplaced-your king In ALI
with his people, preserved Prussia and Germany
from gnominy and degradation.
At this moment when our fatherland Is menaced by
tho most fearful and immediate danger address myself
best branches of which my people may with pride in
olude themselves Germany is prey to Fermentation
ct home and threatened with dagger abroad from more
quarters than Delveranos from this twofold and
urgent peril arise only from the cordial union Of the
German princes and people under one guiding hand.
This guidance take upon myself during these times of
danger My people, who shrink from no danger viii not
desert me- and Germany will join me with oonfdence.
have this day adoped tho ancient German national CO.
resusciated banner Of the German empire From this
day forth the name Prussa fused and dissolved into
that Of Germany.
"Ths Diet which has already been eonvoked for the
and Of April In conf unetion With my people presents
the resdy medium and legal organ for tho deverance
At 10 my resolve to afford opportunity to the Prin-
and States Of Germany for general mseting with
the organs Diet on aplan which Will be proposed
without delay.
Tbe Diai Of tn, Gsrmsnic States, which will be thus
ally constituted must enter boldly and without
ltyvs;u fpp
leg dangers both at home and abroad.
IThe measures at this moment urgently called for
are
a. The Institution of general popular federal army
2. A declaration Of armed neutrality. -.
"This national armament and this declaration Will
volatility the territory which boasts tho German Ian
gusgs and the German name. Unity and strength
alone will be able IN these days t. maintain trade
and commerce in our beautful and noursnln2 IAtner
land.
simultaneously with these measures for averting i'm
the and the foundation Of new 0erna
py-sn united, not uniform Germany-an union
without dversities AN union with freedom
The general introduction Of genuine constitutional
leglston with the responsibility OF minister's In all the
several States open courts Of Justice trial by jury In
criminal cases. equal political and civil rights for all re-
sous persuasions, and truly popular aud liberal sd
mostration will alone be able to accomplish this great
end.
"FREDERICK WILLIAM.
"COUNT ARNIM
"vON ROHR.
"COUNT SCHWERIN.
"BORNEMANN.
"ARNIM.
"KUHNE.
"Berlin, March Il, ls4s"
The French Republic.
Our advces from Paris are of the 26th ut. We take
the following from GulignGni Of the 25th:
Tho Provisional Government appears greatly embar-
raised to know what system 1t adopt check the
lists Of votes at tho elections This il matter of great
dii,uy; for every eector will have to nscrbe as
many names there to be deputies. there will be
some millions Of inscribed. Thus, there are
and there 81 deputies to DO returned there Will
have to DO, supposng all tho electors to vote 400
times 81 names written, or In all 40 200 600 The
Provisional Government however calculates that only
from $50 coo to 2000 600 citizens at most will take part
In the elections aud that candidate be elected
without having about IS 900 or 40 700 votes The
government has charged member Of the Academic des
Sciences to draw up plan for checking the votes.
The Monte1 publish the following statement Of the
situation of the Bank Of France to the evening Of the
22d Of March,
Cash and Iugots .,.....,,.,, 56,l65639f l4c
Cash at the branch banks. ........ 5lO7s ST. 90
Bills due this day. .............. 9743 050 90
Bills becoming due in Paris, Of which
96,5l7 677f 6ic ere from the branch
banks. ......... 2l57l6Oa4 2
Bills In the branch banks ....... 65.4i3 957 23
Advances in coin aud ngots. 1908 800 90
Advances on public securities Of
France. ............. l274,osa 90
notes in circulation. .......... 1ll94 $50 90
Rcntes of the reserve fund. ....... l0C0O,OO0 90
r -ntes Of disposable funds. IL &c 1871 80
Hotel and furniture of the bank. 80. 1000 QUO 90
Interest In the branch bank 1t AL