New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-28
I,herty of the Press In Prusaia.

The following is the latest regulation of
liberty of the Press in the favored kingdom Of
Prussia:
We Frederick William, By the grace OF God King
P,p,,a Ic have In consideration that the m'schieyous
which threaten the order and peace OF inc
s,crbsd 10 TIE abuse Of the press well as to the To-
Efficiency OF The present legislation VIII respect 10 II and
thai the maintenance OF public security mperiuvely re-
cnire, interference OF the law feel ourselves
hound TO remove the doubts that exist az TO The application
Of several OF the former 9roes ana % a
peniabe for the completion OF the law OF TIE som June
State and the ground OF me oSd Aruee OF Inc ConsIu
ton, order and decree az folowi:-
l. The Posi-ofce can, according 70 circumstance re-
fuse 10 receive and execute orders for journals and peo1
Gals This Discretionary power Is not taken away by the
regulations OF the 18th December, 1921.
The provisions OF the regulation Of trades aud occups
OrdnunOl OF The l7Ih Of January l84 re
specng the granting and caneeng OF the necessary spec
a permission Of the Government for the exercise Of teir
sdes TO the propreors Of book and print ihops circula
ing libraries reading rooms, sellers OF pamphlets and
pciure ard photographers, are 10 be considered as not
abolished The provisions Of ihesw OF the above date to
be now applied 10 all those who exercising the above
trades without such special permission slch parties to
s. The circulation OF printed papers OF any kind pub
rshed Of the Prusn States may be forbidden by the
Minister Of The Interior Whoever, contrary 10 such pro-
hbiron, when specially made known to him. or after ils
pubesuon In the official gazette sells distributes, or
hbi such printed paper IN any place accessible to The
public WILL incur hne Ct from 10 to 100 thalers i'm
prisorment Of from II days 10 one year.
The public prosecutor and ito organs are bound in such
10 seize ard temporarily Gelsn such publications
The higher penalties incurred BY The circulation Of writings
Of criminal character not superseded BY the provisions
Of Ibis paragraph
4 Whoever wishes publish journal appearing al in.
lervas OF month or shorter, even IN irregular Perods
must, before publication deposit security lcsution
5. The canton amounts when the journal appears more
than three times week (d In L0Wns which according
The rating the trade or occupation tax belong the rst
easG Tor civiionl and IN all towns and places within
dus OF two mies Of them 900 thse (l in towns ofihs
second class 70 ihGers (el In towns Of The third class
2cte Ihslersi ~ In a. other places coo ihAers
&c For journals or periodicals that appear only three
times week leI frequently The caution Is reduced 10
one hafihe sumE fixed by The foregoing paragraph
Periodical leaves which contain only official
nens purely scientific ard technical subject the excu-
sion Of all political ard social questions birhs deaths and
marriages. Advertisements Of public fses and
things stolen lost or eunc are exempt from me dePo OF
eLuion money.
ar The publisher OF such periodical be sentenced for
breach Of the law Of June so 1919 The penalty IS 10 be ac
comp1ned by al order 10 pay caution within hree dsys
The csuuon 10 be deposited In the Treasury In ready
interest Of four per oeing paid oy the G1y
eTumeRi on the amount The repayment OF the canton
money will not be paid till period OF elk months has
elapsed from he dale OF TIE last number Of rhe paper
periodical and only certificate from the SlsAss Anwali
that DO Proseeuilcnis pending sgsns, L
9 The caution money required by Article Nv. must be
paid In by ihe publishers Of all exsng journals and peri
odies period Of four weeks from he day Of TIE lp
Ptsnee Of me present humber 10 allowed them 70 pay Ia
To- In fine Inflicted 90 any journal or periodical,
the csuiion money IL liable for the amount Of before all
other demands the costs will also be Aksn out Of the
esuhon money II hey be not paid within ega days OF me
sentence.
IL If Journal or periodical falls under the sentence ola
Court for second violation Of The law Of the 50th June,
1919 The Judge has the power according the degree Of
the ofense 10 declare the whole part OF The canon
ney fofeed the forfeiture IN case be ess han
tenth Of The amount Of the canton For third offence
the whole amount OF the caution money will be orfeited
the further appearance Of the also IN his
forbidden. fresh deposit Of caution moaey making It
up the original amount must In al Of forfeiture
made within hree DAYS OF the sentence Of the Court
Il fine Of 50 10 ikAlefs imprisonment OF four
weeks Two yesrs s incurred by publishing any paper
before The Official Obtatn@d and
caution paid ser such paper has been prohibited The
pensy incurred BY hose who distribute or ercu
late sny paper after has been officially prohibited The
rublc prosecutor and his officers are empowered seize
Professionally s such papers and journals the plates ard
ioms from which they printed. The Court sso
order the destruction Of such plates and forms part of
sentence
is Lhhognphed writings, or writings multiplied In any
other manner puhsbed monthly 81 shorter intervals
even thou 20 ally sGnd the same foong a. Jour
pEs. ,,- -,
IA TIE process sgairst ohsnies under articles and Is