The New York herald., 1865-02-05
Our Berlin C0rrospon6ence.
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BERLIN Jan. Is, 1895.
Oping Of TIE CAonshrs-TAe Kisg's Spsah--Rensa,ks ks
R-A6ssrs Of lScAkrcio Holsen- Correspondence BE-.
tvecn Bismark and Aensdo. G-The Desi9ns Of Prussia
Decentralization Of Pyes,du Of The House Of lepre-
scntativy-His AddreH-7ae Irrpressibe Conflict Al
Hdnd-Lectvre Of ProfsssOr Von Raumer the States
and Oraors Of America, &c
On Saturday the 14th nst the session OF the Prussan
Legislature opened In the White Hall OF the chIoss
by tho King in person The ceremonies about the
same as in former years His Majesty appeared full
rcgimentas, and helmet head; and among the mem
bcrs OF the houses-of the second only small mi
nority at,ended-mitary and civil uniforms greatly
predomnated the plain dress Of the citizen The
rrepressiblc Marshal wrange, who II mistaken
is q member OF tho House Of Lords also present.
though not usua cirassicr, but in the uniform Of
the Thirty nth regiment OF foot, OF which he was re-
Gently appointed colonel The royal tribune was occu-
pied by the Queen and her sister, Princess Charles and
the representatives Of foreign Powers including the
United Minister assembled grand compile
In the seats reserved for the diplomatic corps.
The speech delivered by the King is a document Of
considerable length, and, as literary composition, OF
undenablo ability II begins with aGsion 10 the
successful campaign against Denmark, In which the
rrussian army had performed exploits equal 70 any its
glorious annals aud showed that half century Of peace
had not impaired It's efciency This says the King, Is
owing to the reforms lately effected the military nsti
tuons Of Prussia, (which, after tho experience
quired It Is more than my duty 70 maintain and
complete may erpsot therefore, that both houses OF
the Legislature will support in the performance Of
this duty by their constitutional cooperation The
navy he continued had also gained Just title TO the
gratitude Of the country aud he trusted the Legislature
would not grudge the OF increasing strength IN
degree commensurate with the position and political
sfotSs OF Prussia The extinction Of the revolt In
. nsighborng kingdom had enabled him 70 withdraw
the troops stationed the Polish frontier "By the
moderate but arm attitude Of my government Prussia
has been secured against the spread Of the nsurecon
while punishment has been awarded by the proper
courts such persons had taken part In attempts
which aimed al The disruption Of the monarchy This
s the only passage in the whole speech tha, displays
Of TACT for after the lame and mpotent conclusion
Of the great Polish conspiracy trial. II would have been
better to have passed over ro nenio and not pro-
yoke criticism by trying 70 represen. il a a success
The financial state Of the country described AZ em
nentiy satisfactory The Of receipts above the er
pendturcs during the last two years had rem
dered II possible TO carry the Danish war
wi,hou, r.sor,ins 70 loans and IN the pres.n!
will be still further increased by the proceeds Of
land tar, which comes into operation with the LIST Of
January 1885, The expenses occasoned by the war and
the measures taken tn provide for them will appear in
the estimates submitted TO the Legislature The nego.
tiatons with the members Of the Zollveren have re-
moved the Obstacles that threatened 10 break up that i'm
portant commercial league the States composing which
have finally acceded 10 the treaty concluded with France
After compliments 10 Austria passage follows
which Processes 70 explain the views OF Prussia in ref,
renee 70 scheswig Holscin; hut which am afraid viii
not greatly enlightcn the world that subject The
peace with Denmark has restored 10 Germany the dis
puted provinces her northern bo1er and hem the
possibility or active participation 10 natioua life
IL will be the aim of my policy 10 this acquisition
nv which will the
and ensblc tho duchiss 20 Utilize their ample
resources In teNeIopng tie power OF our com
mon fatherianO " lsnd md sea, together with its
material interests In msinanlng thee Just demands
lyou will perceive that hn nei.utons' ue the preccd
ing sentence converted hy an easy tan,ition into
tetpands shall CudfHrnl ~ lave them carried cut in
unison with Il weilf1aud13 q nf, whether they be
rased ty country by rc In order there
fore q, obtain ioania 9Ardsd cons leng the legal
poln,s IA Gspu,e, bsYp ssiopsd tie syndcs of my