The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22
Our Berlin Correspondence.


BgRLrs. June 80. 1858.
Morernsnts Of the Rmg-Hs Heahh-H,s Recorery
Considered fmprobable-7hs Possible Appoint
rsnf ofG Regnt-Mnisteriai Fears The Bo-
tanicai Gardens of Beriin-T Their Enlargement
aud improvement The Guilds Of Arohers, SC.
Yesterday the King arrived here from Potsdam,
and started the same afternoon for Tegensee, the
tropical beat having subsidized within the last few
DAYS so as TO allow him TO undertake his journey
rather sooner than was contemplated. 1t will de-
pend upon the issue Of this expedition whether he
will be enabled to resume the exercise OF his regal
functions or whether the prorisoum that has exist.
ed since last October when he was seized with that
oomplsn, which has inoapacitated him ever since
from attending TO afairs Of State will be converted
into teal bona fde regency in the hands Of his
brother. The latter alternative il by far the mos,
probable there being hardly doubt remaining but
that tie Kings malady. though driven from the
citadel OF life by the efforts Of medical skill has final
" -etted On the brain and reduced him 10 condition
OF mental imbecility that admits Of little. If any
hope q Improvement IL is no, unlikely that the
Chambers may he called together before the Prince
Of Prussia assumes the reins of government in the
qraty Of Regent: but il would be more in accord
ance with the maxims Of the presen, administration
ara Iut nlffl-ei. on the
expustion of bis provisional authori;y-which has
ius, been prolonged till the 23d Of October next-he
were to be constituted Regent by mere act Of royal
preroga,ive. and the Legislature only convoked AZ
forwards to receive the announcement Of fat nc
co.ph for which their consent is neither asked nor
REQUIRED.
OF couse the anticipated change in the supreme
direction Of Affairs gives ri to many hopes and ex
peciaious and 10 all the party manGuyres and un.
derhand iutrgues that are used in such all the
world over. For the last few years the Prince of
Prussia ooce the most unpopular man in the king.
dom. has gradually re-habilitated himself in poblic
opinion; the ulss reactionist faction who formerly
looked upon him their especial patron regard him
now with a suspicion and distrlst which they are
afraid TO display openly but the expression of which
leaks out occasionally In spite Of themselves
while the constitutionalists are sanguine in their
expectations that the Prince, Taught wisdom by
experience. viii ultimately discard the traditions II
The Gncien regime and devote himself sincerely to
the task Of building up the Liberties Of Prussia
secure and permanent foundation. The liberal con
servaves or even OF the tisfe uiiieu, who generally
voted in the Second Chamber with the constitutional
party bu, form a separate faction Of their own.
are in still higher spirits Several Of their members
are intimately connected with the heir apparent.
and they are persuaded that as soon as be h at
hberts 70 choose his own ministers he will not lose
m"mtht ~ Naluik tntH W OlnCes WIN thls pfO--
pect before them they have already pub
lished programme % their future system
in their organ, the Pruisstscbe T0chenb0ft
which however, has given great umbrage 20 the
eonsttutionalists who had cooperated with them in
their attacks upon the present ministry, bat who
now begin 70 suspect that they would al gain mach
by the change. In fact. these liberal conservatives
are neither hsb nor hesh they attach a great vaue
90 cor .titutonal forms; but when constitutional
govern ent talk mighty snd DO very little. and their
.opposi On seems 10 proceed from no other motive
than a. -ulgar desire OF power, which in ell prota.
hili'y would MT Use ht better than tAer pre-.
secs remains 60 ',c seen whether tloy will
10 ,ppin'ed IN ihe hopes Of obtaining n Af
an 'h will o. y ey'Ccmely din ,ult t.s.
nj MOnteun, D. nnderstood g. have
ma. II as nece> % the Prince a. he bad
eoIs .c King, an Shlievef may he said
afs 90 Les home 20 li1naged % steer his
iaA lgh the trouble rp'u of foreign politics
vyifha .coess that caanC. DE- ieuied even by bis
nj nstterate enemies There is fourth party
-esented In the Legsli lure, bat numerically,
p 'ps. the strongest IN the co1htry-I mean the
60 ,sts Who DO not put their trust IN princes
tA'Ak ee,beI Of IA. hopes Of the coasi,atlonalists