New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-11
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| have been but two days wholly among the
Germans, but had previously met many OF them
in England. Italy and Switzerland. They are
seen to the best advantage al home. Their UNI
form courtesy (saye in the detestable habit of
smoking where others cannot help beng annoyed
by their fumes indicates not merely good nature
but genuine Kindness of heart. have not seen
a German quarreng or scOdng any where IN
Europe. The Difference of members OF the same
family to each others happiness IN cars, hotels
and steamboats, has that quiet, unconscious man.
ner which distinguishes habit from a holiday
ornament, The entire absence of pretense, of
staielInesS, OF desire to be thought parsonage
and not mere person, is scarcely more unlver-
sal IN Switzerland than here. But IN fact have
found Arstocracy a chronic disease nowhere but
IN Great Britain. In France, there Is absolutely
nothing of IT there are monarchlsts IN that
couniry-monarchlsts from tradition, from con
vlctlon, from policy or from class nterest-but
OF Aristocracy scarcely trace Is left. Your
Paris boot black Will make Won low bow
in acknowledgment OF a franc ,gbut he has not
trace OF the ablectness of a London waiter, and
would evidently decline the honor OF beng
kicked by Duke. In Italy. there is little man
hood but no class.worship her millions OF beg
CARS VIII not abaSe themselves one whit lower
before Prince than before any one else from
whom they hope 10 worm copper. The SWISS
are lreemen, and wear the fact unconsClously
hut papabl, on their brows and beaming from
their eyes The Germans submit paSslyely to ar
bitrary power which they see not how success
fully 10 resist, but they render 10 rank or dignity
no more homage than Is neces sary-thelr souls
are still free And their manners evlnce SIM
phciiy and irankness which might shame OF al
least instruct America. On the Rhine, the steam
boats are So small and shabby, without state
rooms, berthroomS, or even an upper deck-that
the passengers are necessarily al all times under
each others observation and, as the fare Is high,
and twice as much in the main as IN the forward
cabin, II may be fairly presumed that among
those who pay the higher charge are none OF the
poorest classic mere laoorers for wages. Yet
IN THIS main cabin well-dreSsed Young ladies'
would take out their home prepared dinner and
eat 1t at their own good time withou, seeking
the company and countenance OF others, or troub
ling themselves to see who was observing a
Lowell factory girl would consider this entirely
out of character. and a New-Nork millner would
be shocked at the idea OF II.
The Germans are patient. long suffering
race. Oftheir Forty Millions outside OF Austria
probably less than an eighth al all approve or
even acquiesce IN the deSpotic poicy IN which
their rulers are leagued, and which has rendered
Germany for the present mere outpost OF Rus
sla-an unfinished Poland. These people are
ntelleen, well as brave-they see and feel,
yet endure and forbear. Perhaps their course Is
wiser than that which hot Impotence would
prompt-nay, believe II Is. II they can pa
uently suffer without losing heart until France
shall have eXtucaled herself from the tolls Of her
ueacherous misrulers. they may then resume
their rights almost without blow And when
ever new lsis shall dawn upon them.
they VIII have leaned to improve It's opporuni.
Hes and avoid ITS weaknesses and bunders
Heaven speed lis suspicious coming no.