Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-13


railway trains three hours and half on the way sNo
reception, says the Times, her Majesty has had in
her domnon exceeded that which has been given her
by the people Of Prussia" On the l2 the Queen attended
the grand ceremonial of the Inauguration of the statue Of Bee
hoven aAd in the evening e prepared for her by the
King OF Prussia far exceeding in splendcr and magnicence
any with which she had before been gratfed All Co
logne was Illuminated and the Rhine made grand
eu de oie Ofhe effect of this magnificent exhibition the
Times says:
Assoonas wgh began the massive outline Of the antique
city Of Cologne traced dmy the darkness Lines Of
twnkng brightness stealing along 'front.' house
after house became illuminated But few minutes had pass
ed before the whole shone with light developing the
lines of the architecture, and indicating bold and bright
lief upon the gloom beyond the great features Of this part Of
the city, little longer, and the lines OF brightness migh be
seen shooting the Rhne the illumination
muncated to the bridge Of boats again little longer, and
the tee du pont the opposite bank Cologne kin
died up into briancy by the almost magic influence
Running along the shores Of the river the eye perceived the
innumeabe twinkle of the innumerae lights either side
dottng the darkness like diamonds till the line of arowy sill
Yer was lost in another and greater blaze OF spenor the
upper part Of the river about mile and half above the
bridge Of boats The surface Of the river bazed with
fetal lights Of dazzling brancy, and the shore
along The banks besides the lamps that tinked from the
masts Of vessel lying alongside, the hotels lined
front with little globes OF exquisite transparency colos Of
than Chinese variety The whole space thus framed
in light sparkled and twnked like armament"
rocket from the upper end of the river gave notice of the
Queens approach others from the Bridge of Boats answered
the signal large seamerthe Princess of Portugatera
y blaze of light gded up the river beneath canopy Of the
most brilliant rockets Then ensued few moments of per-
feet silence until single rocket gave signal that the Queen
and her royal host coming and then, says the Times
commenced the grand reception
'Insnntaneousy, if will had animated all those
who took part in the spectacle, the whole armament
blaze of light Rockets and other eur dce appeared in
every direction and sautes OF artillery fired all sides
The Prussian troops who lined both shores also kept up
continuous fire of muskey, and from different parts of the
horizon, blue, red, and orangecoored lights burnt
large Masses shedding bright glare the animated
This firing kept up without Observation-Disclosures blazing
and saues firing from part of the vast covered by
the Misunderstanding the whole time the took
to the Bridge of Boats perhaps twenty minutes The
sky wide blaze of light and the ud glare thrown
over by the artificial light particularly the city of Co
ogne, brought out exquisite effects striking
and imposing display from the extent of the field Of operations
and the nexhaustbe continuity of the firing seldom have
been As the steamer approached the bridge of boats
feature of beauty added nsananeously the whole
bridge became blaze of light, looking like rich fringe Of
bright gold Suddenly thousand skyrockets up
at once and the city in every part visible with the Cae
dra appearing maesticay Illuminated Passing through The
bridge of boats which opened for the purpose the
went to the landing place amidst continuous fire of saus
guard of honor formed Of Prussan troops of the line
drawn up Her Majesty afterwards drove through the pin
cipal streets of Cologne, which brilliantly illuminated
and decorated with flags"
The Cologne Gazette Of the 18th that the Queen of
England sngulary surprised and graed this display
After their Maesies had taken reeshment board the
Princess Of Portugal they stopped, eleven o'clock he
where carriages waiting some for
the Chateau of Buh and others for the station of Bonn At
the dinner given by the King Queen Victoria in the Cha
teau of Bruh his Majesty proposed the following toast which
was drunk with great enthusiasm
Gentlemen. fill your posses he brim I have toast
to propose which will find echo in the hearts of Englshmen
and Germans. Once had inspiring effect the symbol
OF happy fraternity in inspired with after
peace OF thirty years-the fruit Of painful efforts in the
German Provinces and the banks of this fine river VIC
ToRIA Gentlemen empty your glasses to the bottom"
On the 18th the Queen visited the Cathedral of Cologne
surrounded continually by immense of people,
and in the midst of the harmonious Ginning Of the bells
She then proceeded to the Church of ST. Ursula the Museum,
and other places Of interest," and then returned to Bruh She
leave the day for Cobenz and Srozene where
she would arrive the night of the 4h and the next day
start for Mayence On the 10th she go the palace
of the King of Bavaria Wuremberg and thence by way
of Bamberg, to Coburg.
THE BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL.
Ofthe great Beeoren Fesfnai the London Times gives
very full II commenced Bonn the evening Of
he 10th, by musical performance conducted by Dr. Spohr
crowd of about three thousand persons filled the room
The walls circular spaces surrounded with wrcaths and
bearing inscriptions Of the date OF Beehovens birth, his
works, and the date Of his death. The performers number
ed between five and six hundred, collected from the various
towns of Germany The programme Of the first night was
simply follows
august 10, six O'Clock in the evening. First concert
under the direction Of HokapeImeister Dr. Spohr Missa
Sollenns No 2, Gin ID y Symphony with chorusses
no 81 The solo parts will be sung by Meslames Tue
zech Sachs, Kasky, and Schoss and Messs Manus, Be
err and StaudigL"
The Times reporter gives very particular criticism on the
perfect orchestral performances imaginable and that the choral
finale tremendous" This was followed by rockets fire.
works. &c.
On the second great day of the festival the whole town
asr, every being densey crowded An immense
procession formed, "o which, says the Times, only
the pen Of Boz Washington Irving could do Justice and
proceeded to the Minister where Beehovens in was
performed conducted by Dr. Briedensten The solo parts
sung by Demoiseles Tuczec and Kraty and Herrn
Gotzel and StaudgI Nothing, says the Times could be
more perfect than its execution, solemny effective
The Minister denscy crowded. and the proceedings were
suspended until IL o'clock, when the King and Queen Of
Prussia with the King and Queen of England arrived and
took their places The ceremony Of Inauguration then COM
menced by the performance Of chorus for male voices com
posed by Dr. Breidensen which the Times critic says was
contemplate peromancetoo disgraceul passed
in silent contempt This unhappy exhibition being
concluded Dr. Bedensen made address, the last words
Of which n signal for unwilling the statue
" In instant the surrounding fell the ground
and the statue into vew amidst the braves