The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-14

Our Berlin Correspondence.
BhsIIs, Jan. IL 1868
The Regency Qaestion and Royal Observation-Disclosures 8
Ae legislative ChdmbersOrpanisation- Royal Mr.
a9e-En9dud CONNECTED by Family Ties ,ruh Rassir-
Festival Preparations in Berin-Inprorenents
The regency question has been settled or u spcas
correctly, left unsettled, by royal decree which
proops the species OF nterregnum that has
since October and seems to offer every prospect Of being
again prolonged ad infnim Tho temporary DO xers dele
gated by King the Prince OF Prussia which expire
on the o3d instant renewed by this decree for the
space months the conditions a. those on
which they originally conferred. No doub. the
Prince must have been very reluctant TO submit once
10 terms that leave him mere shadow of authority
but he bad refused 1t Is said the King was determined
to resume the management Of affairs In proi ia persona
although the state Of his health and Of his mental
might have rendered such attempt disastrous n him
self, ard perhaps caamtous to the country Besides
long he is still invested with the attributes Of sovereign
~, and not absolutely ncapacstated from exercising
them, he has clearly right to delegate his authority
portion Of it, TO any person whom he thinks proper
to select and If the Prince OF Prussia had declined to
accept on the terms proposed no might have chosen
some other member Of his family for instance Prince
Charles the svoe Of the ultra reacsionary party who
would have been delighted at such transfer and eager
70 take advantage or it, 10 avoid contingency TINS
nature the Prince of Prussia obliged 10 waive his
objections and to continue in the uncomfortable position
which he has occupied for the last three months This
least the explanation his friends give of his conduct
which has greatly disappointed those who looked upon his
assuming the rens Of government. the signal for the in
auguraton Of . System. and are far from being
satisfied with his accepting tie sembance OF power With
out its substance.
The Chambers were oreDcd yesterday by commissions,
the royal message being reed by the Premier Baron Man
teunel.
After alluding to the Kings Illness expressing CON
hdent hope" Of his 6na recovery and noticing the re-
newa OF the proxy grantsd the Prince OF Prussis IL
announces " the approaching union OF a Prince nearly
aiic TO the throne, with Princess belonging kindred
ana powerful nation, and then proceeds follows
ie.Iors win oeeign countries have coa'
unued undsturbed The Kings government, In entirc
with the Austrian caboet has informed the
Diet of the negotiations carried with the King
OF marx anc Duke OF Holsein and Luxembourg In main
tenauce Of the rights Of Germany We resolved In
this important sar 70 rersevere In the assertion Of
German rights and Interests, Jointly with all the other
members of the German Diet. This announcement was
with loud applause Commercial have
been coIciuncd with several States which will be
n The last harvest has been more productive in
descriptions Of food than previously anticipated and
the prices Of many Of the necesares OF he have fallen
III consequence although in many others OF equal im
po'iance this oesirab reduction has taken pla,e
Last years vintage has been particularly favorable and
the growing districts will be indeuri6ed by II for
Losses sustained 10 the preceding years. The Of
have received important necessions by
The CON pieon OF the bridges the V,ula and the
Nogat ana by tho opening Of several lines of rail-
way and The intercourse they facilitate has been con-
SANITY and steadily increasing The profound peace we
have tnoyeo during the course OF the year Just elapsed
las not been whou its effect upon the prosperous con
ion OF trade and industry. Lately, however, q crisis
scting oil credit transactions aud extending North
America 10 Europe, has uLavoidaby reacted upon the
Umercl2 state OF country. epDec0lly
anui occurring districts TO relieve much possible
he distress accustomed thereby, without trenching too
eepy upon the existing legislation his Maesty's govern
Zen. have been induced suspend the upon the
sal rate Of interest for the space OF three months The
" approved From the budget for the present year.
bch will form she immediate subjecs of your delibera
obs, you viii perceive that finances In good
and that the revenue has Increased In very sats-
'ctory manner. We have thus been eaaeled, besides
rovdiDg tor certain extraordinary expanees, TO aot
loderste to the Improvement Of the salaries u
the paa css OF public fuuctouaries Never.
heless IN tas respect as well in several others many
'sn's remain unattended TO- and many wishes lave
esssrily been LETT urfulGled"
The message concludes with appeal 10 the assistance
nd cooperation " the Chambers in the painful ana
nicrit circumstance IL which the country Is Placed
Inc customary three cheers for tAe King then
wen, spc the assembly broke TO proceed 70 business
II the Frs, CAanber the Prince Of Eohcnlohe Yves
ected President eSpeaker) and Count SOL berg Wsynie
erode and UresberF Vice Presidents In the second
amber the eiect only takes place 10 day, but there IL
title doub, but that Cunt Eaenburg the candidate OF the
essicn the restye numerical strength OF the different
srtes not having experienced any material slteraon
nee then Sxcept these elections, rothlrg OF conse
Is likely TO either VI the houses before
ext week
Prince Frederick William and bis rohcr, the Princess
Prussia, lea town Monday for Ecgland, via Ne,r.ar
he'e they xA spend day or two wRh the Grand Duca
,ny. You aware that the Princess OF Prussia is a
sugbtcr Of the Grand Duchess OF ssmsr, who is her
III sister Il tbs late Emperor Nicholas Of Russia and
the unioncf her grandson with Ire Princess Hoya Of
ngand near connection Is for the irs time established
tn Axt. aanfnr stain
The Prince o. Prussia whose at the marriage
o. bad Seen doubtful almost up l. moment
be l1h the that made Es hesitate 20 ebsent
imsci from the sea- Of government. have lost tsr force
y the turn s:inrs have now takea PrussGn yacht,
uit at Havre, and nted up In the most costly menner
IN waiting convey the weddizg party aoFoss the
hanreL Here nothing s talked o. just nos tu, tie pre-
sraons iaai ere png 90 for the Heoepon OF he yoong
oupie who are TO make their put entrance Berlin
"a the Sth OF FehruAry,
The trades and corporations Of the city haze all been
ut IN .lutson; they are to eapesr In holiday attire,
Did to march ~ grand process On, With bagnerB lying
mbszooec With he symbols Of heir craft The guild or
uerchsp,s, mounted on war cbasers and ttetstcbers.
be have all got ine horses OF their Owu, will form q
valcade, meeting the Prince ar Pnoess NJ is Chateau
Bellevue, and eseortng then 10 the BranGeBburg gate
where the nigh d1ritares Of Stale the Chambers, the
a.iSoTatbss &C. will De assemble 70 ygscome
hsm. and from whence they proceed up TIA Linden 70
he Psace. Al ecst WAS 'ateDded that number OF
oGpg girls, clna In white and adorned with bridal
sresihs, Ghoald out 10 the royal par; but In
inside thas sporting sueh SIGHT costumes IN open
ar on aco.t winter oay mN lot De eShct ccbducve
the heath ana comfort Of ne ts of the
rogrsmrss nas been modicsa md the bevy OF maidens
to wat tssr royal hishnssse, the movning nj
he Palace. Upwards OF tw .e thousand APP atoms
sice have teen forwarded 10 the Grand Mister the
eremoLes bs loyal y, rlxors whose fs dau hters
lnIiVus " TAX part In The praeesson ace s5eir
,er "a restricted 70 thirty We may cas- " imagine what
rouble that Suncionary vi. have in ;ss selection, and
bank stscs thai not In his proaioament on
curse, all hs,e who -sjscsed will themselves
most financially iii used aud sighted aud Lse unhappy
as;es o TIA ceremonies must expect for hs future To
bave he iHneDse msez1y sf the fss 0f Berlin hin
nortl enemies Perbsos hswever, tHaH wrath may be
sverted irsm bis oHen ing by stl unpsrdons
bic aiifopt afflicted upsn them by tie Igs oorrcspor-
teDa Who has the unparalleled sudscy 70 osnuate that;
the lsoiss Of this capital by distinguished
'or sber soo1 looks ,aat In fact thay With few
rep5ns rather plain tssn otherwisn What atrociovs
william TIE TIM, correspondent mun. be- he
D % aft All 81 experiencing the fate O. Orphens.
Ssms interesting details were published lately ateEt
rprox tment eecon Ia this vciu y, w'eh may dessTvo
= yass rng notice. Ncxiy centary nro Frederick he
ses rave orders Far draining tho ar,sy tract OF and
close 10 the sssr, which royssrly overfevea
nv aha river whso after re mating of the SHOWS
10 the mountains u beria by digging canal sarry