The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20

Our Berlin Correspondence.
BERLIN, March 81, 1853
me Eressss cf Observation-Disclosures Measures Against
The Press-Interesting Debate in the Characteristic
morod Changes in the PruSsian Mnisry-I6rei9n Lot
teries-Marria0e Of the Princes HohensoIlerB SqnG-
ringen to the King Of POrtugas-7he Wea.sT IL Der
hn dc, DC
In the Chamber Of Deputies . point was moo.ed lst
week which intimately connected With The state Of the
press this country. 1t is well y that n. 10 the
1s4s the press was sub to the direct control of
govenment-no newspapers or periodicals OF any kind,
or even books OF icss than twenty printed sheets being
allowed to be pubshed without the risa of censor ap.
pointed BY official authority The revolution of AS put
end to IBIS system for brief period the press
free ~ the Winds in America aud roted in the
oy,nen of :s unwonted freedom but theee hacyon days
were soon followed by reaction which, in Prussia in
the rest OF Europe, brought in s train press laws
gpg laws and finally ois dc sure publ que. BY degrees,
shackle after another was IMPOSED upon the expires
sion Of public opinion; bills Of pains and penalties
issued against the political press, hanpering
it and hedging it round with snares and pitfalls,
til its conductors almost inclined to re-
greet the old system Of censorship. The ceasors
at least of education AMI intelligence and their
decisions could be appealed from to the Supreme Board OF
Censorship, which occasionally displayed considerable
paper editors quite at the mercy OF the police, who
seize their whole issue at any tme and give
for dsys, weeks, tina. even if nothing s
tanned in that afford pretext judicial prose-
cution the my rmidons of government. easily r1in
newspaper by repeated seizures. Not satisfied with all
these coercve measures the Minister OF the Interior has
arrOgaed to himself the right of stopping Obnoxious
Journal altogether by threatening to deprive the prtar
OF his license if he continues to issue it, and case o:
this description that has led TO the debate have alluded
to You will recolect the petition presented lately 10 tho
Chamber Of Deputies by the inhabitants Of Ebng,
planning Of interference Of the police with the elections
that city, and the very satisfactory explanations gwen
by the Minister OF the Interior in reply.
1t appears that the Neuc An,eiger OF Ehing a paper
edited by Jacob Reser person whose democrats opinions
have long rendered him object OF suspicion COVE
nent contained structures upon the conduct of
Minister in this affair for the police Of Elbng have
thought proper to inform the printer that he continues
TO publish such "sptefu and ssdtous articles, his IL
cense will be withdraw; or in other words, his establish
ment will be broken up petition vas addressed in con-
sequence to the Second Chamber, who referred il TO
special committee, which, being composed almost exco
sively Q. members Of the right reconmended the
TO pass 70 the order OF the day upon it, the petitioners
rot having exhausted the OF redress open them
that to say they might have complained to the Minister
in question enana,es, Of which the police are only the
instruments On the report OF the oeins urough.
Up " Mathis, the leader OF the liberal conservatives
reminded the House tina: in last they press
their desire that the difficulties should be rcmoyed
under which the press lAporDg, that NJ de
Guoch the head Of the extreme right, mad promised to
bring iB motion 10 that effect He ashamed sag
that the arbitrary withdrawal OF licenses persisted by
the Prrssan government was resorted 20 by other
State "a Germany excepting Electoral Hessa, and hoped
they would not Goy themselves remain auy longer in
company. he concluded by moving that t1e pec-
should be submitted tie notice OF 4astsrs as
fvrher proof OF the acknowledged necessity some re-
form in the administration Of tie Press laws rhe motion
was b. WAGNER, editor OF the .sag,
but ministers persisted In declaring themselves justified
their proceedings by tho regulations of Trade acl
which, by forced Interpretation, they bsye applied
printers OF n. wspapers sthou is expressly st,p.llec
IN the Press aw thEt journal should be suspended ex
cep, by the sentence OF a legal tribunal.
NJ Tentael the distinguished liberal orator, said no
should vote Tor " Ms:bis' motion, though he had
pectacn 1t would LEAD 70 any practical result late
occasion they bad all heard the Minster finding other
fail. with the behavior Of Ebiug police na: hey
had acted in too open and downrgh, manner AMI ,nere
prospect that this soi disdra ~ the
Press lass would be abandoned until happy t-n of for
tune should have transferred the administration Of
Home Department. % other hands. Tia saliy crested
grss; sensation and called forth the Masters private
friends who insngated that Vented did Q nero
change o. ministry, but complete chsrgs Of govern
meutthe substitution Of the Prince OF Prussia for
King; and is not unlikely that this really the case
The upthos was, however that the proposal Of
U!ttee adopted by = majority Of the House Aad the
eit?n OF the unfortunate Elopg printer consigned 70
That limbo IN watch so many aocam ats OF the Eint
have been silently engued Al any rae, the discussion
has had the effect Of exposing tns employed by
VI. de Westpha'en aud his satellites, perhaps may
ter him from executing ks threat against the pu Beers
Of the Ansesr IN faci has unireQuentiy been
served that the bark Of Prussisn oGcas Is worse ,haa
their bite. The citizens Of Ebng, who hare says had
reputation for sturdy Independence OF character have
shownhai they are no 10 90 intin,sa.ed fos vacancy
occurring the other day "a the municipal Ainc'l, NJ RE-
e.ec.d almost uraui io1sly - take ace lIon
the fathers 81 tie city. To make up tor tss, de lara
testing heir Goyalry sad .oe,y % The az So,e
and osclanios the intentions attributed 20 them BIZ VA
mined persons OF "endeavoring % undermine the
nErehica principle, and 70 introduce the republican
tat,ons Of North America
Rumors have been current again lssly tina, the Nuis
re OF Ccmrerc. and r'ra- Rad s,ru,sd hs- de- II
scented 10 retain their I0rt vile. ne close VI IN, 30
sent session As,o Won der ucydt, this report
tainy unfounded; he thrclehs 20 retire tho r
he canoot get his colleagues ~ agree 20 pet
sure OF MS, but si,ays eSss IN compromise, thoy
beng a. unable 10 do si'hout him no s M hing 70
deprive the state or tis valuable eervlces lie BJie
sb wing, IL thought, would less disncn3d % seek
TIC shades az privacy he bat gsndery graNe for lbs
ardaous station be OCCUPIES, asd 70 ss6 % O. panguy
conscious OF his defceBses bu. hs retirement, nGs oeea
talked Of 50 oen ana 10 ali appearance urg
topsbe authority, tnl, ore win Credt t " 10
actually IN TIE Gdsc = n.lsr stlt1meG.s have been
hloai resrccnr Genera Nsldessee tbe Minister Of War;
and w. de Raarisr the Minister OF PabHc Ir.,rocoa sa
IN my opinion there viii be esser Al modification The
Csh.t uu; the Prince 81 Prussia Is ia psssesson % fuller
porers than he IL entrusted vita ct oresent
dent % Police hss recently Issued notice Pss-
ssD subjects against subscribing osu Sc on foot
by the Austrian Credit Mobier IN the form o olary
with rr1es amounting 20 forty millions Of f5r u.s. any
perturbation IN sucn project being contrary e. the prov
sons Of law fortifdne all foreign lotteries IN Prussia
Tbs government Wal nave no ,oteries brs their ON,
which yields them annual income o, Oo) ,salers
for the sake OF which hey content % snderg, toe
rcproaoh OF encouraging an iDs.ta.oo stgD..zed by
political economists az dtmoL'zng " hc peop aud ~.
lrious 20 their bapig % Industry &nd Nhicn hss been
ABOLISHED IN most cf tie other States Or Europe.
Preparations are berg mate =. COur for sso.her fss.
i've event Ia. about ~ take cere TIE marriage
81 Prpcess SeDhanI Of HlaenDiern sraafugen % tho
yours King o. Portugal rhe 11ny viii os rcrforr,ei
on NE Lsh Of ne month by the Pr,uce Bfh0p ~ B-ss
.sl NJ the Csnoc c. rich OF 81 Hetrg, psh parties be
longing 70 TIE Roman Catholic per8b.s9u. Tue BRIDE
groom Lot expected 10 Do present pTrig perss,.1
ne vii be represented by his snsasssdYr Csaat ds
Iovrado, tnt the bride will start aed.a.sy for Lisbon
Accompanied ny her father b.J,hers The Rng Q. For
tusal, who fe1ices IN The % Pedro Acan.sJa
Maria Fernando Miguel Raphael Gs5,el Gcnzaga Xs.isr
JOvo Attobo Leopold Victer Francisco q ASS Julia
Amelio 10 Sue Cobourg Go.ha Bogro,a prarSnza
vss born % the lsh september 1851 hs drrss on the
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