The Washington union., 1857-11-25
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M the perusal Of letter from reliable source in Ber-
lin 10 gentleman in this city the subject Of the
osot change In the executive government OF Prus-
=. tho following translation OF which Nc are permitted
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" pNNS-T- g. g BEaLIs, Oct 26, 1851,
The temporary transfer OF the sovereign power by King
Frederick William ~ Of Prussia 20 his brother, the frnce
90 prussia il an event the importance Of which may be
rswbat underrated on the other side Of the Atlantic
There are variety of IN circulation as To the man
nsr In which this transfer elected Some pretend
tbat the document la which his Majesty was 10 confer The
regency his brother had beeh for several days IN the
hsnds Of the Queen awaiting the royal sign manual but
vas DELAYED account OF the King Standardization To give
he power his brother and the Queens dislike To the
Princess of Prussia and that IL was only necessity that
caused it, ultimate signature, arising hom the absolute
inability Of the King TO attend TO public business Others
maintain that the sick monarch has been for some
time In state of idioty and that his signature was
merely matter Of FORM, arranged al a family meet
ing in which he completely incapable OF under
tsndne what was going forward. Time alone can
dede which Of these two accounts is correct whether
they are not both Ii Is certain, however that
ON the Esd Of October the q cabnet-order' was pub
l;hed bearing the royal signature and seal making
Prussia who on the next day formally assumed the reins
of government This does not technically amount to an
dation by the King, but the general impression IL that
il a virtually equivalent 70 abiication. s56 ,ss i
Majesty never oDic altthQ 10 hctise
buness and it il universally believed that his forced
rerenent viii be Of sufficiently long duration to enable
tbe Prince Of Prussia make important and noa
bic changes in the domestic and foreign policy OF Prussia
The inhabitants of this city indeed, Of the entire king
domare unusually excited and seem to hail the change
in the government with extruine joy Since the 24th
n.t crowds OF men are to be on the Linden and
other promenades as celebrating some Joyous event,
and many hopes expressed of which, no doubt large
number will never be fulfilled Ii may not I've unnter-
In tha Na,v IN Ieafn "A
expectations and the grounds which they are based In
oonnexon with the slight sketch OF the Prince OF Prussia
and his consort. fsf ,, s,s3 4
Prince Frederick william Louis was born on the 22d
of March, l797 ani therefore old and two
years younger than the King who was born on the 18th
OF October 1895 The latter is or rather WAS possessed
of certain amount OF genius but much wanting in de-
on and mncss Of characters while the former though
far less talented has much frmness and il in every
respect more reliable, than his elder brother His wife
Marie Louise Augusta Catharine, born Princess of Wei
mar was born the 30th of September 1871 is lady
Of remarkable ability and most attractive manners and
in these respects has always placed the Queen very much
in the shade She exercises very considerable influence
over her husband and will consequently it Is hoped
it now to produce the adoption Of advantageous reforms
during her husbands government She was never pop
ular at court and lived at Coblenz in sort of banish
ment where she has acquired great popularity by her
aabily and Kindness and it il inferred from this that
she will pursue the exactly opposite course to that hther
to pursued at court.
Although the Prince
absoust in their feelings than the King there is still
every to believe judging from past events that
they are sincerely attached to the constitutional party and
the German question s the general national inter-
of Germany that they will assert and protect
these interests with greater energy and warmth than has
hitherto been the case in Prussia The Regent will
deayor in the first place ito win the prominent position
advocate of German interests which Austria has been
allowed to Already has he given signs of his
determination in this respect is stated that special
he (onfad atinph haSb
nominated TO bring the question of the German Duchies
of Hosten and Lauenbngh before the Diet and to claim
the support of Austria in the matter Prussia has the adj
vantage Austria in Germany that she has Ger
under her rule than other States and the entire
voice Of Germany is heartily opposed to the despotc mea
of the little kingdom of Denmark any steps taken
in defence of the German Duches by the Regent cannot
fail to add to his popularity.
It is further confidently expected that Prussia will
abandon her pro- Russian foreign policy and tnt closer
alliance will be formed with constitutional England, to
which the approaching marriage OF Prince Frederick Viii
liam Nicholas Charles, born October lS l83l son Of
the Prince OF Prussia with the eldest daughter of Queen
Victoria viii largely contribute. The conclusion of such
an alliance would naturally lead to change in Prussan
policy in the question of the Danubian princpalities
which has hitherto been in harmony with that Of France
and Russia but will probably coincide with that of
England and Austria. Such event would produce no
uninporant change in European politics. particularly in
the effect it would have in weakening the influence of
Louis Napoleon. a y 6e56
~ IL tnab the fr1ncc Will dispense with
the Camarlla of Frederick William w. and particularly
the Gerach party to which the majority of the people
are SO much opposed Finally, great hopes enter
tanned that general amnesty for political offenders will
be soon proclaimed.
However these hopes may be fulfilled wholly OF in
part there is good reason to anticipate that Prussia will
assert herself with vgor and energy in questions of
European interests that she will the position to
which she is entitled and be respectfully and
frequently mentioned abroad than heretofore
Y ~
LORD PALMERsToN ON THE INDIAN MITINY
At banquet given by the Lord Mayor and Sherif of
London Lord Palmerston delivered speech on the Indian
mutinics of which the following is the conclusion ~;
But my Lord Mayor while do Justice to the great
heroism Of countrymen in India must not forget
that person who by his exalted position stands at the
general Lord Canning has shown throughout the great
est courage the greatest ability and the greatest
ces and from the oordiality which exists between him.
as head OF the civil service, and Sir Colin Campbell,
head Of the military service, may be sure that every
thing which the combined experience Of both
Psh Will be effected for the advantage of the country
The task Of Lord Canning will be indeed difficult one
He will have to punish the guilty he will have to spare
Tue innocent and he will have to reward the deserving
punish the guilty adequately exceeds the power of any
civilized man for the atrocities which have been COM
mitted such to he n,ainod and perperated only
by demons sying forth from the lowest depths of hell
But punishment must be inflicted [cheers not only In
spirit OF vengeance but in spirit Of security in order
that the example of punished crime may deter from
repetition OF the offence and in order to insure the safety
Of our countrymen and counrywomen In India for the
future Cheers. He win have to spare the innocent,
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