The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-02

De an uninterrupted COMMUNICATION py raj rom fNs 70
Moscow.
BERLIN, April IA, 1858.
The PRIME kinisers Statement TO the Ho~ss Of Lords and
Chamber Of Depaies-7he Administration Of the Gou.
ernmem-7Ae Kings Health Ipproving-His Brother
Empowered TO Reresent hsm for Three Months Longer
Rumored CbrsditsonaI Abdication of hs Ktn0-CoH Of
Police Espionage and the Gooernmet PreS-7h< Prince
and Princess Frederick Wiusans- TIE Difficulty about
the karriage Of the Prsrces Hohenxollern and 0e King
of Portuoal-Nco Royal Prories for ne Wsddino-Ami
cable Settlement of the A6air-7Ae Berlin "Punch' on
Napo.con- Goverenent Istafyence-7Ae DrosS3 DC
On Monday the Prime Minister made the folio wing state
ment nrst in the House OF Lords and then in the Cham
Der Of Deputies
II 10 now almost three months since my duty 70
make you acquainted with the circumstances which had
led 10 The taken reference the supreme ad
minstYauon Of the country Authorized by professional
dent hone that the steady visible in the
health Of bis Majesty tho King would finally result in his
entire recovery These hopes have not been ~estened
since then; the contrary the Kings physicians
being questioned again by command OF his Royal Hgo
ness Prince Of Prussia the state Of his Majesty
70 the "a January when they made their last
port marked Improvement had ensued In his Majesty
condition: and that accordingly the lustrou: patient
light Of an undoub,ed free agent but that tho hopes
expressed the certificate above mentioned - to tho
probability favorable issue Of his msady and the con-
sequept ability Of his Majesty to the direction
OF AFFAIRS might be entertained with still greater pros
pect Of their realization In reference 70 me period
fu filed, the medical still decline to venture upon
decided opinion, combining themselves 70 repetition OF
pete recovery would be necessary for hum TO guard
agans relapse by abstaning for several months from
acnces-consinued M do Nsnteunel-tns King and the
Prince Of Prussia have 10 the same conclusion aud
adopted the same resolutions respecting the further adj
minieaton Of the Kingdom communicated 70 the
Legislature l4th Of January last. His Majesty has
again entrusted his august brother with full and unlimited
powers replace him the direction OF government az
fairs and the family concerns Of the royal
house for a term Of three months, beginning
with the I'D instant, and Ms Royal hshness
ance with the orders Of the Prince Of Prussia that the
Cabinet have been induced mako this communication
70 the two houses Of the Legislature.
The above announcement has occasoned considerable
surprise and DISAPPOINTMENT 1t has been currently
reported that proxy granted to the Prince OF Prussia
would be prolonged for six months with tho understanding
that at the expiration Of time the King should still
be unable TO the exercise Of his regal functions
the Chambers would be summoned 10 receive the ntei-
gence Of his Nsesys final retirement from the helm Of
government The medical opinion quoted by NJ dc Man
touel though exceedingly cautious in in phraseology,
rather 10 confirm the impression universally enter
tanned that whatever may be the Improvement in the
Kings physical health bis restoration 10 the use Of h
mental faculties has ado very little, If any, progress
during the last few months; and At his age,
and with the symptoms that continually show.
ing themselves, there appears but little prospect Of
their ever reeainng their entire equilibrium.
Il would be difficult, therefore, TO imagine what
object could be attained by deferrng that
Inevitably take place from one term 70 another,
and protracng state OF AFFAIRS not only Injurious TO the
internal administration Of the country but which,
sderng the threatening aspect Of foreign politics and the
even be attended with serious danger were il not 9nown
how nervousy apprehensve certain influential persons
change that might DO fatal 70 their authority, and
how reluctant the King himself IN TO part with power,
though painfully conscious OF his inability 70 weld IT,
Posspy the Prince Of Prussia too, rather glad than
otherwise remain In position that relieves him from
necessity Of naugursting new line of policy or dis
oblging hs friends and disappointing the nation II large
by the present system and thu, the whole
government or Prussia IL likely TO continue in q
state OF suspended animation, from which can
.ny nc s second snsass s
in voting the estimates, which have gvca
to interesting discussions One OF the CHIEF OBJ
iects Of attack the large sums OF money devoted
partly purposes OF police espionage and partly 10 the
support OF the government press which dgurc in the
OF Secret funds" Horkort wentze and other members
OF the lc spoke with great energy against this practice,
and against the secret police system atogother which
they described A. scrve copy AFTER French patterns
In spite Of their coquence, however the votes are
invariably passed a. proposed by minister's, whose
oraory or shaken by argument II deserving Of notice
that everything connected with the police belongs 70 the
department Of dc westphalen the Minister Of the Into
srdor exhibited In his defence by the right an
evident proof that they sl consider his tenure Of Office
sa are persuaded that a. soon his Royal Hghncss
his master his FIRST act will be 70 cashier de West
phalen The rats are generally quick enough 70 leaves
hardly be much danger OF her laundering.
The Prince and Princess Frederick william returned
from weimar on Sunday evening, and VIII remove 70
Possdsrn the Of this week. Great excitement
has been created In higher circles ~ incident con
ncced with the nuptuals Princess ephanie Of Hohen
Nh
Of Portugal announced 70 you some tine snoe. Al |
then mentioned the Count de Lsyrado, Portuguese Am
baspador Extraordinary, who had ged ths match In
the Of master 10 have acted ~ his proxy d
the wedding and Afterwards 70 have escorted the BRIDE
10 Lisbon This any rate, the Official programme;
but for some reason unknown has been suddenly alter
ed having been lately received that the Duke OF
Teroers has arrived In Paris from Lisbon, on hs'w.y 70
Berlin, where be d commissioned 10 represent the King
OF Portugal n the nup,al ceremony tnragcd II being
suppsnted by the appearance OF this ineroper, Count
IAvrsdo had written 70 the King rcnouncine his service,
resisning all his oces and sending back hs orders and
other bsdeee Of distinction, and 10 not at oil improbable
that be VIII call out n De rercera on MS .riyal a. ms
No guess what could induce the Court OF Lisbon
TO put such arout upon man who w always thought
honorable MISSION after having accompanied Don Pedro
that very In which he nrst became acquainted
The dfsculsy. however has been settled, their con.
fictng claims having been compromised oy an agree
ment according 70 which they vii both De present q me
marriage ceremony IN the capacity Of ambassadors OF the
King OF Portugal while the person Of the latter viii be
represented BY Prince Leopold Of Hohenzollern, the
brides eldest brother who viii be married 70 her by pro
curaon In consequences OF this arrangement Count Law
radio hiss consented withdraw his letter 10 the King,
and 10 his stan OF Office a. LORD High Chamber
lain.
Tstased In my last letter that Kladeraatch, the Bers
Puncb" cautioned not 70 indulge TOO freely 10
iocuarty At the expense OF Louis Napoleon and that
had consequently resored 70 quotations from racus and
remarks upon the stste OF things in China Quite acct
den Of the pO asssn sa. MsTO aSH
who ought be sacred from the wicked illusions Of good
for nothing tad nunes while the reports Of the sayings
and doines OF Yeh and bis fellow mandarins remind
rather forcby Of certain events that have TRANSFERRED
10 those bssfu regions whose happiness secured by
the coup d6dt OF course the French Ambassador could
not tolerate such audacious inuendos, and At his re
quest Klddderdidtch has again been seriously admo.
nshed 10 desist from ih rreverent attacks, and 70
discharge the arrows OF hs wit 10 direction los
su ceptblc 10 the wounds they innict will be
perceived by this how sharp eye the French diploma
lists haSe the foreign press, and what dficuities
newspaper 10 labor under here, well in other
parts the Continent when not only obliged 10 be
fu OF offending is government, but Ia liable 10 DO