PRUSSIA.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 41, 31 March 1863, Page 2

PRUSSIA.

The dead-lock in Prussia between the King and the people's representatives seems as far from a termination as evers Finding no disposition to succumb to the absolutism of the sovereign on the part of the Parliament, Herr von Bismark, the reactionary Premier > has been striving to foment a quarrel with Austria, hoping thus, by the prospect of imminent war, to terrify the deputies into voting all the military supplies demanded by the 'government. The insolence of the Prussian Minister has been received with unexpected forbearance and dignity by the Vienna Cabinet, and the diplomatic storm will blow over. The Liberal party thoroughly understand the despicable device tor defeating their opposition to the dansrerons tendencies of the Royal ambition, and "whatever betide, will probably withhold the coveted taxes. The Chambers were reopened on the 14-th, the inaugural speech being read by the Prime Minister. While it was courteous and conciliatory in tone, it inflexibly insisted on pursuing the unconstitutional course hitherto adopted by the ki ;. "My will, not yours, must determine the po icy and acts of my government, ° is f ie brief abstract of the long document. All t* c ill-will, irritation, and peril occasioned by the conflict of the past twelve months are imputed to the obstinacy of the House. The king is guiltless ; the representatives are culpable. There are no siens uf relenting or submission on the part of His Majesty. The unseemly struggle is to be renewed. The King, it is said, is ill with disappintment and vexation.