The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-23
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Throne speech OF the King Of Wurtcmherg-
Prosecutions of the German Press-Dispcr.
sion Of Public Meetings uEd Consequent Dis
fuclnnucea.

Prosecutions of the German Press-Disper-
sion of Public Meetings and Consequent Dis
turbances.
SrU7TsARDT Dec. 4, 1868.
The Charnbers were formally opened to-day, ard
the following speech was delivered by the King in
person:-
DEAR FRIENps-I come to-day in this city tasaute
amicably the legal representatives. OF my well be-
loved people.
the abundant harvest which has been voncnsaied 10
the country and the source OF well beng which has
been thus opened to us.
Fun OF coincidence IN the wisdom OF the people,
have, In accord with the States OF the kingdom in-
vited TO the electoral all independent citizens;
thus fresh recruits called to take part In pubic lie,
have reinforced the representation Of the country.
am convinced that these new members following
tne example which their predecessors nave gven
them for Ifty years, will Loyalty fulfil their nmpOr-
tant mission and IN conformity with the constitu-
ton; will examine seriously and impartaily the
acts Of my government and jealousy deliberate on
the difc1lt questions which by my orders are about
to be presented 10 you. A new taxation Dill WIZ
establish In equitable the division Of
public charges among the citizens.
Here the KING announced the presentation OF u
series OF measures OF nature to hasten and facilitate
the study OF questions connected with constitutional
reform; and then proceeded ia these ternls:--
Several treaties OF State with the object Of stinn
1ating and encouraging international relations, VIII
be communicated TO you.
The series OF projects which will be presented In
the course OF this session does not yer embrace one
for the modification and enlargement OF the cOnsti
tuition. This highly important question VIII come
III good time, and will be resolved with common
accord, thanks to the cOncliatory spirit and sincere
dcvotedness OF nj to the interests OF the country
My government will endeavor to ind ways and
means to promote that solution.
AS have hitherto done, 50 shall i for the future,
continue TO 1av0r the iree movement OF our political
existence. In accord with my people shall defend
the autonomy OF Nuremberg anu protect our ma
tonal interests. shall faithfully and periodically
fnl1l the duties which are incumbent on us towards
our country.
now declare the Parliament to be open.
This address was received with loud applause
NJ Carl Mayer chief editor OF the BeOOacister, OF
this City, has been sentenced To weeks tmprison-
thirty horins for outrages towards Count Bis
marck, aud he has yet another trial before HIM for
a similar offence against tho King or Prussia. At
Frankfort on pretexJ slightly diuerent, the Franc
Tli1zeitsl7lg OF M. Sonnemann has been seized Tor
having again ventured on protest OF too vigorous
character against the annexation OF the free city TO
Prussia Hanover is Still worse treated. DR.. Ech-
hoZ, chief editor OF the De,ttscte V0thzeitng, Us
well as the printer OF the journal, have been con-
demned 10 two months Imprisonment each for IN
sulting language against King William, ana the
same organ linds itself also under the onus OF
prosecution instituted by General VOlgt-Rhetz, Gov
ernor OF the country.
At Essen Rhelish Prussia, meeting presided
over by M. Raspe, chief of the democratic socialist
party has been closed by order ol the authorities.
A considerable number OF persons who remained i'll
the street in front of the house where the assembly
functions OF the police TO dispense regretabe con-
lict enslcd. The agents belonging to the town, re-
lnfOrced by others from the neighbOrng districts,
made use or their swords. On both sides blows
exchanged and some severe rounds were inflicted.
In the evening, at eight, the disturbances were re-
NOT restored I'LL late, and elgnt persons were ar
rested.