The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20
DIR. Baird's Lectures on Europe.

DIR. Baird's Lectures Europe.
DR.. BAIRD'S lecture on Germany, took place
on Tuesday last, before a numerous and highly
respectable audience, in the Female Academy,
Jerolamon street, Brooklyn. The lecturer was
received with applause, which was heartily re-
newed at the termination of the lecture.
The doctor said he did not mean tospeak of Germany,
properly called but the central portion of Europe
Germany proper that part of Germany which belongs
to Austria not In Italy, and Prussia The French and
other writer's call Germany that part of Europe which
it in q more comprehensive manner. We approach
country which much more auciently civilized than
ed Dr. alluded the mongrel character of Ausria
composed of various ILL., nations and said
from these causes Austria contained within hsrse the
seeds of her own destruction. The fret remark have
to make is that Germany presents great diversity of
appearance Prussia is very small nation but great
at and since the time Frederick the Great
When he assembled the throne it about large Ms
New York, and contained three millions of inhabitants
but It Is now much larger and its population amounts
to about fifteen millions Prussia is IN general poor
country-bu by the industry and perseverance, Of the
inhabitants it well cultivated and they have made
DR.. B. then alluded to the appearance of Prussia
Of Germany proper, and Of Germany; IN Austria
places level and in others billy it has two very
large rivers The scenery the Elbe is very beautiful
and exceeds in my estimation, that on the Rhine
There also great variety of soil some places poor
and others rich sstonished to large fields of
Indian in Austria when there, ana they sp-
peared to thrive The ancient history OF Germany like
all other nations is buried in obscurty 1t is admitted
that the original settlers emgrated from Asia The lee
turer here pointed large map the route they
supposed to have taken, and said curious to
the various parts in which they had settled and
that they be traced exactly by the appearance and
manners Of the people to this day. Like . stream of
lava the points where they stopp d marked out
II is from Roman writer's learn the ancient history
II rGn blood and
and still are enthusiastically in love With independence
Tscitus desc ipon Of them is applicable to this day
He describes them formed, strong and handsome
The Romans did them one good by quickly giving
their Law to Germany. At one period, Germany
united to France they determined to have
elective monarchy There so many petty States
that It was absolutely necessary for their
~ that they should united There were no less than
81 governments As 10 generally the case, in elective
monsrches, they choose their kings out Of family
A., families from xhcn they W.rs chosen i0 Thar
OF the Of Austria has furnished the
The diet together three years. they
had long sitngs Napoleon broke this things
and established the OF the Rhine Francis
at that time, took the title of Emperor Germany AT
Germany the send deputies to the diets in pro
portion to their population. DR. B. here stated tn.
number each State sent, and gave minute account o.
their various governments This diet il kind Of Lond
Of union, but does not accomplish much, 1t has the
power to declare and make peace and ray
state what number Of soldiers 1t furnish in csss
DR. B. then spoke Of the Inconvenience rssu ting
from the different laws in regard to the lib rty of
press ana the duties goods Prussia ia more nbsra
than Austria and with the other States 1t Is thu
with their different custom house laws Goods i'm
ported into State must pay the duties in that State
and In all the other States through which they pass
The King of Prussia has attempted to establish q uni
form custom house and laws for all the States, and
number have joined him. The income last year vas
from 25 to 80 millions, and is a wise resolution Ger
many country rcn in minerals and possesses all the
necessares for manufacturing people. She is advan-
cling quietly but surely In manufacturing Importance
She has not large Germany has great facli-
ties for inland navigation and the Germans particu
laIly fond the Rhine They call it our river Their
roa n MRcaiamZs Eng
sh brethren, in travelling certainly don't find the
accommodation they have at home, and therefore
dspessed and grumbs; but if they any other party
disposed they may be very Comfortable In Germany
We have never given the Germans the credit they de
serve. We have looked ut them through English eyee
and considered them dull and stupid This is not tn.
case. They q, perhaps slower than others, bui
they are anything but stupid They are very honest
upright and careful Were stranger, I should
far go through Germany not knowing their Ian
gusge, than any nation in Europe. (Grest applause
TO be there things pleasant; Their
smoking 10 dsgreeable but they polite and gentle
manly and If made aware of its being annoying will des
at from the expression on their ooune.
nanc.s 1t is hard for them to DO They are making
considerable progress with railroads in Germany Their
carriages are Superior to The Rev. Doctor then
customs SC, and the various sights worth seeing He
related very interesting anecdote Of the Pennsular
mentioned very particularly the universities in Germs
ny the number Of stud, nts their manners SO At
OF their cities he had the Students theological
well others, after class hours, tmoking, singing
and drinking beer at grog shops; but so0n they
in the class door, they most attentive ell
listened with the deepest interest to the lecturer with
their note books making mernorandums He then spoke
of the Prussian system Of education how admirable II
vas and the which had attended IT. and said
it was rapidly extending throughout other parts OF
Germany Germany will not be long 1t isthere will
a revolution They are advancing rapidly in know
ledge and very evident they painting after
freedom The present king Of Prussia certainly bas
given his people constitution but they salts
ntd with It. and 1t may become, shortly, serious ques
lion what they will do The Pru'sisn Minister at the
Court OF St James, told me he had prepared constitu
ton out the king declined to adopt It, being libe