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

Our Berlin correspondence
BERLIN oct. 20. 1853
The ReScncy-Liberdl Element in Prussid-ts Late Ef
tors-Confscation Of Ne,ospapers-Prussian Police
Berlin Manufactories-Pr lssidn Commerce and Pro
ductions de-
To day both houses OF the Legislature met in joint
sion the White Saloon large hall in the Royal Palace
give their the assumption OF the regency by
the Prince of Prussia and receive his oath Of fidelity
TO the constitution. The whole affair will be mat
rof form: though the Chambers are empowered by
article fifty the charter to refuse their acqucsccnce
there probability Of their doing would there,
indeed, be any for their taking such course,
since the kunxzeit9 faction who have always been
most strenuousy opposed TO regency unable TO deny
that in the present state OF the Kings health his contnu
ing head of the government OF the question
not expected that any serious business will be trans
acted during this short session particularly the cleo
tons the Second Chamber will take place month
aud the Legislature must be convokcd, at the very
| latest, by the beginning of January. I have
mentioned already that the democratic party have deter
| mined 10 vote at the next elections, and a para
junction has been effected between them and the liberia
conslutionasts which has found its expression In
election manifesto published lately in Breslau, in Sesia
and containing programme Of the they intend
propose the approaching session for - purpose Of
making the constitution arcaty securing The liberty Of
lice and Bureaucratic. II may be as well be
sanguine the OF their cndcavors but is at
any rate gratifying evidence that the liberal elements
still, existing in Prussia rousng themselves from their
apathy and preparing the deuge Of reaction th,
has been spreading the country for the last years
gradually efacng every landmark OF civil and religious
freedom In the meantime the National very moderate
organ Of the democracy conscated last Sunday for
publishing leader on this same election manifesto;
and the volks Zen9, more popular exponent Of the
same principles overtaken the other day by
a similar fate, TO the little CONSERVATION and disar
pontmen, Of the public who had hoped tina, indu
gence would be shown the press under the rsgm.
than was extended TO II during the sway Of NJ. dc West
phaa Under these crcums taIces the rumors Of q
plec change in the administration which still rife
must be viewed with greater caution than
state however on pretty good authority that Baron Man
teglcl has faded IN his attempts to effect coalition with
some q The leading members q the constitutional party
and he wishes 10 confirm his OF Office by dismiss
ing the obnoxious II his colleagues, he will have IN
select their SUCCESSORS from among such OF his fol
lowers a. have not rendered themselves too conspicuous
for Their anipaihy TO the Popular feelings Of the day In
that event, understand the Minister War viii be
placed by General Schlewuer and The Jortefuesc of
Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs Will be
trusted to ~ dMechtrrz, President o. the Consisory
Court both Gen BONN and the Chcvaer Bonsen having
peTcmporily declined TO serve under NJ de westphala-
The great autumn fair q LsTso, which has just tcrm
mated did not come up 20 the expectations formed from
the revivalof trade last Frankfort Oder
The effects Of the Of ls5, stu fct only In the
several branches Of industry wtn the bounds Of the Zo
veren. bot in the hmied demand for expectation to the
south and east a Europe. and the Atlantic. IL
also noticed that the facilities Of by raa aud
steam gradually inducing the Eastern buyers % visit
the manufacturing districts Of England France and Beg
and to effect their purchases Al the fountain heal in
stead of making them through the medium OF the German
commission houses a, Ielpsie fair. Besides this, the
Polish customers hborcd under the dlsadvant of
their bank notes being only taken at II per cent dis
count, and the great caution 81 the sellers in grant
ing credit tended still further ~ limit the amount OF
sales and 10 prevent the purchasers from buying IN
| larger stock Of goods than absolutely ndls
pcnsable The exports o. the United states ~ America
continue IN mnst argui condition. aud ttose sorts
~ bfoatco;h Manufactured lor c tausiaul market
have nearly AL rema ncd "a he'll. IN rxpcciiun - tbs
toerabe quantity u the wooden cloth produced in the
Iovcrein sold 10 customers from the South of Ger
many. and in moro limited proportions Switzerland and
Italy. Fanny suls for the winter ~ descriptions
meet with ready sale but the prccs that Obtained
for them nj the the fair could be
kept up towards ~ conclusion. gooi many manuiac
urers had been tempted by the great demand at last
Frankfort fair 70 turn out considerably than the
average quantity q goods, and tie result ~ this over
production has been that AZ least third " the mer
chandsc exposed for sale has been left their hands
One Of the most important branches x trade these fairs
are German printed cacoes ard unbeachad domestcs
both articles which for long time have enjoyed a good
demand. AT Iepsc, however the business done in them
far from equang the expectations Of the manuactur
crs, owing IN great meaurc 70 the poverty Of orders
from Poland and Russia How vey these articles
generally sold evident from the fact tina, the quantity
brought to the fair estimated n about l25 600 pieces ~
printed cacoes and o0O 70 $4,000 pieces Of dones'cs
The production Of the hole Zoveren calculated al two
millions ~ pieces, whereof the print works of Berlin and
vicinity supply upwards Of one0urth Saxony, where
this branch Of industry used 10 flourish has for
years been entirely suppanied by capital The bus
in silk goods partook Of the general duness OF the
fair and the Berlin silk houses appear give out little
work consequence For leather the demand t0cra
bly, brisk and although the quantity brought 20 market
nconsidorabe the whole stock Of dressed skins
was closed OF almost Immediately. The importatons IL
raw hides uncommony large, and they would only
be Disposed ~ ~ reduced prices Furs both Russian
and American scarce and the latter maintained
a, advance Of IS 70 ~ per cent On last year rates
The astness Of trade In general occasoned by the tire
mendous monetary CONFUSION ~ last autumn has not
failed Influence the operations of the mines and foun
dries Prussia did the industry 0f every other part
Of Europe and America During the first six months of
1857 derabe rise had taken place the production
the mines and the money value of the same, which,
however overbaanced by the reaction that ensuel
the following months In consequence, too. 81 the
unusual drought that prevailed throughout the summer,
large number Of works had 10 he stopped for want ~
water power In spite Of these unoward circumstances
the produce Of the mines wsh the sole exception Of cop