Several telegrams of considerable interest came to hand last night
and this morning- " Berlin, January 4.—A. deputation from the municipality presented to- day, in the name of the city of Berlin, an address of condolence to the King.. His Majesty, in reply, expressed his deep grief at the heavy loss which had been sustained by the royal family.; and recalled how the late King, in ad- dition to his high intellectual attainments, always took the most heartfelt interest in the welfare of his people; and how the princes of Hohenzollern had always entertained feelings of affection for their subjects, whose in- terests they considered identical with their own. The King continued as follows—Perhaps you have already discovered that in this respect I hold the same opinions. Formerly, perhaps, I was misunderstood ; but, I can assure you that I have always had the same love for my people. I should not be misunderstood. I stated the principles of my Government when I assumed the regency on the 8th of November, 18.58. I shall invariably and inviolably maintain those principles during my future Government. I gladly accept the expression of your loyalty. A time may come when I shall remind you of those expressions, for I reckon on the fidelity of my citizens, as the loyalty of my people has extricated us in situations of diffi- culty. Many changes have taken place in the course of the past year, and all that has been done has not always been done rightly. No one shall induce me to abandon the principles which I have pronounced, and I give you the assurance that I shall, with true affection for my people, abide by those principles. I authorize you to communicate to the citizens of Berlin the sentiments which I have expressed to you, and I thank you for what you have expressed in the name of the municipality."
" Paris, January 4 (Evening).—The Paine says—' Two vessels, hoisting the Sardinian flag, have been stopped at Galatz. Their cargoes have been seized, and lodged in the custom-house. It is asserted that twelve rifled cannon, 150,000 muskets, ammunition,. and gunpowder, formed part of the cargoes. Russian, Turkish, and Austrian guard-vessels are keeping a strict watch at the mouths of the Danube.'" "Constantinople, December 29.—Prince Couza has communicated with the Porte, denying complicity with the Hungarians, and reiterating assurances of devotion to the Sultan. The ferment in the Principalities still continues however."
"Bombay, December 12.—Campbell's force has been repulsed from Sikh?, with the lose of between thirty and forty men and one gun. Darjeeling is in a state of alarm. Income-tax riots have taken place at Surat and Bas- sein; the tax collector was beaten. Captain Cox, and Lieutenants Alexan- der Brown and Patten, have been brought to trial for the outrages com- mitted at Brown, in Egypt. The import trade is wholly suspended." " Vienna, Friday .-31. Richter, Director of the Creditanstabt, died yesterday afternoon." The Oester?eichische Zeitung says—" A deputation from Gallicia, com- posed of three members, namely—MM. Smolka, Saphiea, and Dzieduzzchi, was received yesterday by Baron Schmerling, and presented an address, the principal demands of which are indivisibility of the province, convocation of a Diet for provincial affairs, use of the Polish language in official affairs and in schools, and finally, that Gallicia may send no members to the Coun- cil of the Empire."
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