Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-04-22
PRUSSIA AND THE RHENIsH PROVINCES.

The London Times has letter dated Cologne, March Sth
from which extract a few remarks.
The middle classes OF Prussia well Of the other Rhen
sh states, determined achieve their political independ
ence and have potential in the government they
peaceful but resoutey devoted their country and firm
in asserting their rights Theirs is revolution,
scheme rashy hastily formed but which has been well
considered and deliberately planned They have waited
with than Germsn patience knowing that their hour
yet They have bded their time, which has
at length arrived Their presents exact parallel TO
that OF England in 1890. Ours a long and peaceful
struggle between the middle classes and the arocracy the
people exercising voice potential after their own fashions
events occurred elsewhere which brought struggle 10
close and obtained reform. Here the conflict f conflict
occu will be between the bughers and the soveregns; the
people idly observing they happen and ready to
take their part with the former when occasion requires. At
this momeut glorious spirit Of nationality pervades all classes
No threat held ouno unfair advantage taken OF the occur
in France. The people require what they consider
themselves entitled to, and nothing Will the King
ply with their request will he the risk Of having dis
contented nation and their repeng republican army
should his frontier be invaded II surely behoves him to
sodae their affections the rather that OF the smaller
States Of Germany Baden for instance have already been
compelled reform their constitutions. Prussia is strong
military power, and her bayones might for short time, su
flee the nation but such rule would be OF short
duration. Akready petitions for reform haze been prepared
,chch are lying at The different hotels on the Rhine, and in
the Rhenish Prouinces; The bghos flock IN ero,cd and
sign them TO Such state Of things is unheard Of in
Prussia TO take the initiative in decided manner has
before occurred her citizens and all know
nest que premier pas que ooue You may conceive how
thoroughly the German spirit must be reused and If in the
Of events French army should threaten the Rhine
the people would compel the King grant that reform which
would now be considered in the nature Of q boon.
But il is not in Prussia and Rhensh povincesony that this
determination exists Meanwhile Prussia taking every pre-
caution and using all strengthen her frontier Six
thousand soldiers quaered in this The had
been called out regiments have marched through TO AK
aChapele, and the Rhine alive with carrying
troops point another The 7h and 9Th corps d0-
/tk~ sL~l... hn nroIopd
and every day regiments couscpts eDven Cologne they
march through with their magnificent bands For the last
two days politics have been forgotten Kings reply is pa
teny awaited, and the thoughts of all mankind (ncludng
the fair sex turned towards the carnival which the
Rhine, and ct Cologne in particular epysa great reputation
The yesterday crowded with maskes saw many
groups Of morris dancers with pipe and tabor the dragon was
common, wsshobbyhorsc forgot All were goodhumore
and enjoyed themselves after their fashion There were
several masquerades in the evening went to two, which
were ntoeab stupid and there nothing Of that enter
iainment which is found in Paris similar occasons in
Short they were rather dull than those which the Lon
doners enjoy under the auspices Of M. Julien.