28 NOVEMBER 1863, Page 2

The King of Prussia has made one concession to his

people. On the 20th inst., the Chamber, by a vote of 278 to 39—the first great party vote —declared the ordinances on the Press illegal and opposed to the Constitution. On the following day the ordinances were withdrawn by royal decree. It is said that the concession was partly dictated by the fact that, as even under the ordinances the Press could report members' speeches, the restrictions were of no use ; but it has greatly mollified opinion towards the King. The Germans now, as ever, are first of all for intellectual liberty.