POSTSCRIPT.

SATURDAY.

The intelligence from Germany maintains its paramount importance. " Prussia " has ceased to exist : it is by the will of Frederick William merged in " Germany." The last act of that Monarch corroborates the view which we had recorded by anticipation in our first page. The Prus- sian State Gazette of the 22d instant contains a proclamation by the King, dated on the previous day, addressed " to my People and the German Na- tion," and calling on them for support: to squeeze it into our overcrowded space we prune it, but with care to retain every passage of importance.

"At this moment our Fatherland is menaced by the most fearful and imme- diate danger. . . . . Germany is a prey to fermentation at home, and threatened with danger abroad from more quarters than one. Deliverance from this twofold and urgeut peril can arise only from the cordial union of the Garman Princes and People under one guiding hand. This guidance I take upon myself during these

times of danger I have this day adopted the ancient German national colours, and have placed myself and my people under the resuscitated banner of the German empire. From this day forth the name ' PI USW& is fused and dis-

solved into that of ' Germany.'

"It is my resolve to afford an opportunity to the Princes and States of Gessaasy fora general meeting with the organs of this Diet, [the Prussian, ahead/ convened for the 2d of April.] on a plan which will be proposed without delay. The Diet of the Germanic States, which will be thus provisionally constitpted, must enter boldly and without delay upon the requisite preliminary measures for averting dangers both at home and abroad.

"The measures at this moment urgently called for are 7. The institution of a general popular federal army. 2. A declaration of armed neutrality.

" Simultaneously with these measures for averting impending danger, the Ger- man United Diet will deliberate on the regeneration and the foundation of a new Germany—an unity, not a monotonous uniformity of Germany—an unity in diver- sity—an unity with freedom. Thegeneral introduction of genuine constitutional legislation, with the responsibility of Ministers in ell the several States, open courts of justice, trial by jury in criminal cases, equal political and civil rights for all religious persuasions, and a truly popular and liberal administration, will alone be able to accomplish this great end.'

On the same day, the King appeared on horseback in the Palace Court: he wore the German colours on his arms, and was surrounded by the Princes and Ministers, also wearing the German colours. He was received with great joy by the people, and spoke thus to the assembled crowd- " It is no usurpation on my part to feel that I am called to save German free- dom and unity. I swear that it is not my intention to dethrone any German Prince; but I wish to insure the freedom and unity of Germany, which must be guarded by German faith, and the establishment of a constitution, popular, Ger- man, and constitutional." The King, with his numerous cortege and a procession of spectators, traversed the streets, and several times addressed the people, in the same spirit. One of them cried out, "Long live the Emperor Of Germany 1" " Not so," said the King; " I desire no such power." Ho was everywhere, greeted with acclamations.

In the foregoing proclamation the King evidently glances at France in the South and Russia in the North, as the threateners of free and consoli- dated Germany. He appears likely to find allies in his own prisons. The Polish prisoners in Berlin, some lying under sentence of death, have been liberated by the Government: Mieroslawski made a triumphal exit from his prison, bearing the black, red, and gold flag of renovated Germany. When the procession passed through the Castle square, the King appeared in the balcony. All this is significant: the Poles are a numerous, indo- mitable, and a highly military race: they will furnish formidable cohorts for a war to the North.

Tho unpopular Prince of Prussia has, it is said, left Berlin for England. By a Royal decree dated the 20th instant, the King has approved the return, gratis, of all property pledged at the Royal Loan-office for the value of five dollars or under.

Even the King of Hanover proclaims that, "under the now essentially altered position of all Germany," he concedes-the utmost demands of his people; only askmg time for the prompt assemblage of his States.

The people of Cracow [Polish Gallicia] have demanded the liberation of four hundred political prisoners: it was conceded.

M. de Rothschild subscribed 100,000 florins towards the equipment of the National Guard of Vienna.

"It was reported in well-informed circles yesterday," says the Times, " that the arrival of Prince Metternich in this country might be hourly expected, as letters had been received from him in which he stated his in- tention of seeking a refuge in England." The Swabian Mercury of the 21st instant states that the Prince's domlin,..the celebrated Castle of Johannis- berg, had been sequestered by the Government of Nassau, with its exten- sive wine-vaults: the Prince had not paid excise-duties for the last thirty- three years.

A Republic has been proclaimed in Dutch Luxembourg, with the exception. of the town of Luxembourg itself, which was under the cannon of the fortress. This news is deemed authentic.