The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-14

OF 490 cwt compared with the figures Of the year
to 772l 1888 cwt Of iron in bars from 1888 730 TO
5494 100 cwt Of steel from 44O S52 10 44s 1853 cwt of
ENC ~ c from 70 s72 22 cw Of gold and silver from
90 o52 to 5s 026 marks Ia mark ounces) OF lead from
245 l9 to 67S cwt of vtrol from 6e4 Al 4O6
cwt whereas copper experienced decline Of from 25l
70 81 946 cw and the total value Of the produced
had fallen from 79,598 $40 to 74457 965 thacrs The
number of aborers employed the mines had increased
year AT present Berlin is the great emporium Of Ger
mony for engine building machinery, and iron Of
every description Orders are received not only from all
parts of the interior, but also from abroad,
especially from Russia, where everything appertan.
ing to railways is now in great demand. The
machine building factories Of Berlin may be divided
into two classes larger and the smaller establishments
The more extensive of them construct locomotives,
steam engines machinery for miners and furnaces tubular
class furnish iron pipes for and water works. appara
tus for heating greenhouses Saloons &C. and many other
a.cies IN spte OF he noursing state OF our engine
smaller ones, suffered not little from the effects of the
crisis but unlike most other branches of industry hes
soon recovered from the shock and in full en-
poyment again In factory for building railway cars
and wagons, belonging formerly to herr Plug which has
been purchased by joint stock company no less than
1902 workmen engaged, that including the mem.
bers Of their families 10 1902 persons maintained by
this single establishment The extensive works that owe
their origin to the late John Frederick Borsig have ad
vcrted to in former letter OF the iron foundarcsdf
teen In number-whch mostly connected with ma
chine building establishments one belongs to govern.
ment and fourteen to private In 1857 the royal
iron foundry produced 1923 hundred weight Of cast iron
articles to the value of 16s 5S halers and employed l76
workmen, whose families numbered 1914 individuals AT
the private foundres the castings amounted $780, 0S3
hundred weight the value being 1,7T5602 thaers and
occupying 740 workmen, whose families comprise 2,lso
members These figures will give idea OF the scale
on which this branch of industry carried in CAPT
tai and which must be considered very credabe TO the
enterprise of its inhabitants when it is recoleced that
twenty five years ago there was hardly single private
factory of the kind in all Berlin.
The catastrophe of the Austria has caused an immense
sensation here and the behaviour OF the Captain and his
officers is the theme of severe animadverson Many Of
the unfortunate passengers natives of Prussia, and
have left friends aud relatives behind them deplore
their loss Among them gentleman by the name Of
Hldcbrand Ronberg distinguished vioncello player,
whose mother is resident of this city The reputation
of the Hamburg line of steamers has sustained blow
which may be fatal to its existence appears at least
that the company have concluded not to any
boats this winter after the LIST December and doubts
expressed whether they will resume their trips in the
spring
BERLIN, Oct 81, 1858.
The Regency-The Prince Taking the Oath-A Ministerial
Crisis approaching, DC, dc.
The extra session of the Prussan Chambers has passed
of exactly predicted II has been oshort and sweet
Not voice raised to disturb the happy unanimty
that prevailed the united assembly of the Lords and
Commons and the threatened protests Of the "smal but
powerful party who pretend to be royalist than
the King himself have dissolved into empty air The
proceedings were opened Wednesday last by the
Prince OF Prussia in speech stating the that had
induced him to convoke the legislature After the Regent
had delivered his address the members Of the two Cham
bers adjourned from the White Saloon their places
Of rendezvous, when, to time, the Chairman
and officers appointed who had ocated during the
previous session Committees then elected to re
cevc the communications Of government which consisted
chiefly of reports from the Kings physicians, ntmatng
that though his Majesty still in possession OF his facu
es be quite unable to attend to business and that
was absolutely impossible with certainty when
whether this incapacty would be removed. In conse
quence Of the reports, the committees drew up series
of resolutions setting forth the necessity Of inttung
Regency, and recommending the legislature to confirm
the provided for by the constitution. On Mon
day the Chambers met again in joint session. to deliberate
upon those resolutions which, however Immediately
passed CON- and nothing remained therefore but for
the Regent TO take the oath prescribed by section y
eight Of the Prussan charter This final ceremony
OF yesterday at the White Saloon, presence Of the
branches Of the legislature who having thus performed
the duties for which they called together the session
declared TO be closed and the assembly dispersed
amid the customary demonstrations Of loyalty which
consist in shouting three times God save the King - to
which was added, this occasion, "God save the Re-
gentr
be acknowledged that all these proceedings have
been strictly legal and constitutional The Prince OF Prus
sin has done everything he required 10 do by the
several paragraphs Of the charter and the Chambers
instead Of being merely summoned TO receive the notca
ton OF fat dccompi have been allowed express an
opinion the subject and solicited grant their consent
which, Of course, supposes right 10 refuse H. He de.
the credit for this, who i at all
with the state OF things IN Prussia have
the slightest doubt that he had thought proper have
acted differently there nothing IN the world pre-
him. Ar yet the Prussan constitution like those OF
ali the other German States, Is nothing but piece or
papcr: II the monarch chooses to respect ~ well and
N ba will and IN disre.
gard It's provisions, 10 throw aside altogether the
late Duke Of Cumberland did in Hanover, he could do
with perfect IMMUNITY, at least for the present II Is Ill
reasoning with the master Of lcgions the German
liberals have found 70 their and every Of
feels that as long as the governments continue
10 have enormous standing armies their dis
posal constituiionasm only be a fiction al best
scky shrub liable 10 be nppcd by the first cold blast of
authority u Is this that gives all the debates o! the
man Lex the appearance solemn farce
there nothing about them you easily perceive that
they only exist upon surance aud tina, though they may
influence the government upon some minor point they
have historical significance, and decisive effect upon
the and policy q the country Nevertheless tho
respect shown constitutional forms BY the newly
stalled Regent OF Prussia y gratifying symptom, and
such has made very favorable impression Ia public
evnccs desire on lis part 70 act accordance with the
wishes and asprtons OF the people and when reflect
that be brought in the school ~ the srctcSt ALSO
lutsm and formerly looked upon of the main
props and pillars II arbitrary rule his conduct would lead
10 infer that unlike most OF his colleagues he has
proted by experience and resolved 10 make OF the
present calm 20 arm hod the affections Of his
BY all appearances ministerial crisis i nj hand. which
may result changes more extensive than originally
psted II Il the general opinion that Baron Moneuf-
fe has decidedly lost ground during the last week two,
and that his long tenure Of office on the OF being
brought TO abrupt conclusion. lie Is even sad 10 b.
IL bis position having become unienable that
he has resolved 10 avoid the disgrace " summary dis
msa by voluntarily rendering hts resignation, which, ~
would be accompanied with the breaking up "
hts whole cabinet complete list Of the ministry Is
already in circulation. consisting Of w. dAnerswad, Pre-
sidcni ~ tho Council. ~ Shlenz Minister ~ forcgn
Affairs General Bcrin, Minister IL War. the Cheyalier
Donsen, De rethwsn Howlg, Minister Of Public Ia.
structon NJ Eublwetcr Minister " the Interior retain.
ing Won der ileydt Minister VI Trade Finance. and
NJ smors Minister of Justice. Such an administration
would be toerabs popular considering circumstances,
with the exception II Won der cydt whose overbearng
disposition and arb ary have rendered him just,
~ odous 10 the crcal world ~ Prussia According
too,hcr accounts Sch uz would combine the Premiership
with the TTsftisuf rn Attire. and Ancrswad would
suI port the gUttFb IN s aivice and Influence.
without accepting suy lar uat office For my part,
| caunO; help thinking that N such specuations a,
least premature, although lslrriacant fact that
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