The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
Our Berlin correspondence,

10 7hsm-Pr,c,sdisgs in The National Lsgistat~s-W-
aoncial A6ars-Aa Earthquake in Upper sissia.
On Monday, a; r. NJ, salute of thirty six guns ared
from battery Of guard artillery which had been Sta
toned that purpose in tho Lustgarten announced 70
the nhsbtar of Berlin the interesting fact that mar
rage bless Bg proIoup ed Prince Frederick VII
liam OF Prussia and the Princess Victoria the Chapel
Royal 81. James. According to London time the happy
event curred at about half past H. for the Br
th metropolis bong situated nearly fifteen degrees
Of this capital Of almost full hour earlier
in our calculations. The intelligence received
with the utmost satisfaction by all classes, high and
low and an attempt made TO get up an illumination
in the evening, but the good folks here being OF
economical disposition, and rightly Considering that they
would have to light up their windows any how tho
sth of February (the day which the young couple
make their public enty) they prudeusly determined 70
restrain their loyalty their gas for the present.
IN order to display them both in full spiendor fortnight
later Only tho hotel Of tho British ambassador bril-
lapuy illuminated with array Of lamps presenting the
insignia or English and Prussian royalty and tho ni-
tias of the newly married pair, wreathed with aures
and adorned with stars and garers and crowds of peo-
pie were assembled before TIL late at night TO enjoy
the chow, while festive music resoundcd from the nteor
where Lord and Lady Bloomfield were giving grand
supper and ball to the corps dplomaliqu: and the dgni
ares Of the Prussian court in honor of the auspclous
famlies.
Meanwhile prepar atoms a;tually going rof tho
great day Of reception, etnholuIg-hauing n-as 10
called in German. The guilds have ordered
Their new uniforms, n which the worthy burgners vii
strut along with the imposing dignity OF hssa in armoY
Flags and banners, costs az arms and other paraQner
MALTA are being got ready 10 adorn the streets thr1 gh "h
the happy couple to pass and the highest prices
oneieu ,'' 'Ae 'n'"'"' oSoup"'o" Vi "ih'o"9 "'n
.aafn
Man ia naturally sight seeing ard sight loving an al
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weakness As Usual IN such cases. grea'outcry isrss
against the arrapgen cuts made tor the acc ,mmo ia
tho n,h,c which ,ain,v uor,,te vary larvc,v n, ma
"e P"""'' "'''" '''' i"~' Wy '"k'y '" 81"
Official exclusiveness 10 Characteristic OF tots Gus
try All the publc buildings sitiaied between
Brandenourg gate aui the palace are reserved
government ana mupic'pal functiouares OF on
sort or ctker-the University Tor the professors aud
TIER fames tho Arseuii for the ot',csrs OF
he army The scaSemv for Innpgers Of Toe coor, ard
even on the sc.nodpg or esrsie b A. has been cree AZ
the expense OF toe CITY q oil the citizenS) the
than 200 place. ave lnonopolz ii by ,be tribe OF
tfcthodcrs so that only tick be issued
public in general who have I, pay Tor all these tine
doipgs Amopg the wedding gifts that are u bs offered
to the roy al couple. golden table presented ny city
of Berlin H. The most costly being valued az so 900
thalsrs TIE city Of f;andsbburg viii present al enor
silver 'ansard the city of fotsdam massive SER
ton will be sbowered every part of the kingdom.
Though the Chambers have been sitting Tor tn last
two weeks their operations have been confined to The
an address to the King condolng with him on he in
osposi1n and expressing their wishes and hopes his
speedy rece very The ~ debates OF any interest viii
be on the 'Rudget which minister's have ust
published. aad from which il appears mat
The recepts in the different branches OF revenue durug
the course of last wear have been consderablv hyber
than the estiu aies In of this IL IL prop .d
IN annv sum 600 thalers N inprove the salaries
Of ,bd swcr ,ase of ocsls S,udng IerI in Sovsrn.
mept fices to effect which Il will ne sey sral
The gross rccet- for this year are ssiim a,.d
at i26 400 thaiers To ihsnust be added saving Il
SIS $50 thaers on the nter, of the national debt OF this
income a few items NAV be noticed yiz;-Drect taxes
amounting to "a 400 9l6 thalers ncidug the inc me tax
indirect taxes 20 thaers revenue The gross
amount Of the Post Office revenue is rs i'm tied II 81 500
thalcrs being an Increase against last year Of g h
lers From this STATE derives a net come
OF 92g 425 haers the rates OF postage being gull very
high even for ne ss which have To be ordered Of
and cent by the Poet Office The government tnon ,poy
OF salt cons source OF revenue The recepis
this wear are expected 10 gross AMOUNT oar
500 thaers from which $50 5i2 haers are 10 be de-
Quoted for the expenses OF ogging boiling and collecting
leaving net revenue Of 7ss ess ,hslsrs or as as ,bs
lers more than In 1857 The state lottery admic atom
6ssupg co ZOO lottery tickets IN for ara vngs1 iisev
10 weld .ny,lus al ooi Goa tbslers or an Increases
against last year OF ~ 900 The receipts from the go
tbaeys tho exnendu,e AT 10 Cos Leaving surplns
OF 1891 SIS tbaIers &c Asona the dis burseaeuts The
expenses for the army occupy the most prominent place.
they are estimated nj 20 All lS7 tbaers o. ara $50
thniers more than the precednp wear which h cb,.nv
occasoncd by the extension OF the term OF military SER
vice from two to three. Some intep sndeDt
Der OF the Chambers will probably ipaure wbether a
would not be possible 10 reduce the military cstsbsh-
instead of IT, considering the great
continental onarchies Russia Francs and Austrs nsye
set the example, which there whatever
for PRUSSIA not following The navy poor ngure IN
comparison the ordinary expenditure Only amounting 70
6lt 3e6 thalers, To wh:h however, mast be al led
III 600 thalors for extraordinary expenses Arising
the construction OF naval arsenal the river Joie Too
public debt of Prussia in 1881 WAS a7 s5 ,halev and
estimated In 1858 at 2s 2t no thaiers This Includes
ak millions Tor railways Of construction,
KIM Cnx Ernpk fnrt and rnru.k n
cmborc further grant OF ten millions sill be required
for the lines Ia the Russian and Polish iron
ery In pursuance of copyepton entered into with tho
Russian government I'm 1877 The debl dd no, exreeJ
lao 600 600 tbaiers 40 that Il bas nv nearly
sIxtv n We nor cent IN ten vesra
By ACCOUNTS from Iresau we find that n phenonenou
very unusual iu this latitude "a been oserysd IN Tpoer
Iess than An eartbouaksof which re-
ports have been sent IN from s.ve,a owns IN thai oro
vince From Glciptz hey vriteaOu the 18Th the mo-