The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-03
Berlin
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BERiff, July 10, 1913
The Weather -Disa sfrous Storm 7raUeding-A
Loconiotips Monuct-Annomtced Royal Alliance
Prospective Muscooite Influence in the German
Diet German FAIRS, and the State OF Trade
JAMEs GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
SIR We have had the most extraordinary sea-
son on record in this part of the country. The
weather, after having been unusually mild and
equable up to the end OF April, Suddenly changed
about the beginning of May, and ever since we
have been deluged with ram, which has poured
down in torrents, and rendered the atmosphere ex-
ceedingly raw and uncomfortable. The Oder aud
other rivers have risen in consequence beyond their
usual limits, and their foundations have occasoned
considerable damage About Whitsuntide there
was hail storm of such unexampled severity, that
several individuals were killed in the open lids
houses were unrooed windows shattered, carriages
overurned-the passengers in the open wagons on
the Leipzck railroad nearly drowned-in short
there was the devil topay. The weatherwse attri-
butte all This to the comet-that distinguished stran
ger who came so nigh our earth lately as almost to
brush us with his tail This suppositon, whether
true not, is proof of the march of intellect In
the middle ages comets were considered forebo
ding change OF times and states" (See Shak-
spears Henry VIZ Now their influence has OWN
died down TO producing arrangement OF the al
manac. This last week or two, however, there
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the sun has again made his appearance and we may
now look forward to a few weeks of summer be-
fore our northern autumn sets in.
In spite Of The uniavorable weather there has
been, and IS, an Immense deal OF travelling going
on this season; people are continually on the move
some for pleasure, others on business The ing
sets the examine in this,as well as in many other re-
spects. His Majesty Is certainly endowed W tn the
bump OF locomo,Tveness; he Is always en- route ana
appears determined not TO leave single hamlet un
visited throughout his extensive domi mons, besides
making occasional ca Is al the nelsh boring courts
On a tour from which returned the other day,
he spent some time at Dantzic, formerly republic
under the protection of Poland, and now one OF the
most important commercial cities ct Prussia, from
thence he proceeded to the Isle OF Rugeu, where he
had an interview with the King OF denmark. Of
course this is attributed to some political man9uvre
the subject OF which is open to con lecture neither
of the Two monarchs having thought fit to acquaint
the public with the secrets discussed between them
at this conference, supposng there were any. How
ever, The following reports are current, and will
give them you for what they are worth. The King
OF Denmark has an only son (rather nId1cds su5s
by the way, who is about forty years of age, and
| though twice married, without issue. After his
death, the crown OF Denmark will devove on the
present lncnmbenps nephew, Prince Frederick of
Hesse, young man OF three and twenty, who is
also next heir to the Electorate of Hesse Cas-
sci, and, consequently, a first rate match
Now, the Emperor OF Russia has two marriageabe
daughters, whom he ia anxious to provide with
suitable husbands. and rumor says that he has
law. The 9 main voice OF Denmark" is not much
In favor of the proposed alliance; neither is i, very
popular 10 Germany, and The dread OF Muscovite
thoence ia thought to have induced the King OF
Prussia 10 invite his brother monarch to confer
ence, IN hopes OF being able 10 dissuade him from
forming such a connection. In case the Young
cnncr IN question succeeds TO the throne OF Den
mark, he will have too votes in tho German Diet
one tor The Dutchy of Hols,ein and oae for the
FL coraie ot Hesse-and ii these should be AT the
tlsposAi ot Russia the supremacy of Austria and
russia !" that body might be not little endau-
gtred Ia my opncp, the alarm felt on this SUB
ec Is perfectly gratuitous; relationship goes for no
thing III politics, proved to demonstration by
the Tact that tsg kns oil Pcussia himself is the uncle
CT the YONG Crsnd Duchess, whose matrimonial
prospects lie Is rspres- ANXIOUS To DESTROY
In spite OF these ru"iors he continues all appear
ance on the beet terms possible win The Car and
is now RECEIVING deputies rem Il ussan r. g men
OF grenadiers, the coloue lship Of which was con
tered on him twenty. five years ago, and who have
arrived here from Saint Petersbureh TO cOnzratu-
late hum on the anniversary of that event
While pleasure or Intrigue keep the higher circles
In motion, The mercantile part Of the community
are under the necessity OF spending a portion oi |
their time IN travelling, in order attend the diff
ferent fairs These fairs belong to system of com
merce, formerly prevalent throughout Europe and |
deriving It's origin from Asia, where they are still |
much IN vogue. Even in Germany they retain
something oriental in their aspect, being frtquented
by numbers OF Polish and Moldavian Jews, Greeks |
Turks and Persians, in their national costume and |
speaking their various dialects. The principal
German fairs are held at LEIPZIG and Frankfort on
the Maine, minor at Frankfort on the Oder. |
Brunswick, Ohenbacli, &c. They take place at
stated seasons generally three times a year. and |
last from two TO ieur weeks The fair at Frankfort
on the Oder, (ffty miles from this city, is Just past
There were many buyers from Poland, whe pur-
chased English manufactured goods to a grea,
amount at rulnous prices (about per cent lower
than they are In Engand)- but in German manu-
features business dull, owing TO the unsatisfac.
tory state of trade in general This is partly occa
stoned by the high prices OF food the lower classes
having to expend heir earnings chiefly on provi- |
sions during the winter and spring. they are Left
without the means of purchasing articles of luxury
to any considerable extent
l am, Sir, your most obedent servant,
A. b.