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LETTER FROM PRUSSIA.
SrErris, July Is, 1858.

European Correspondent.
LETTER FROM PRUSSIA.
SrErris, July Is, 1858.
Nv Dear -;
My time is constantly occupied
here with visiting, boating upon the Oder, driving
through the public gardens, and becoming ac-
quainted with the many kind friends find that I
hardly have time to keep my promise to write fire.
quent letters. 1 can only get time to jot down
few things in half journalzing, half gosspng
fashion-to give you nm idea of how the days go
with Inc.
To-day we rose at 9 o'clock and took carriage
to see the parade before Prince Frederick william
who, you recollect, married the Princess Royal Of
England. We were a little late upon the ground
and lost the opportunity Of hearing the soldiers
say good morning to the Prince, which would have
been worth hearing, considering there
five or six thousand of them. We had a fine view
Of the parade, however, and of the Prince, who is
young and rather good-lookng, but not so hand
some as the pictures represent him This afternoon,
he went for short ride to Frauondorf; but the
ladies had got wind of his intention and were on the
spot before him. Princes, however, like a little
retirement, as well as other people, it seems for
when he found the ladies there he returned as far
as Arthursberg, and astoundcd poor inn-kcepcr
there by proposing to dine at once. The poor fell
low was all in trcmble, thinking of his ll-storcd
| arder.
But what have you already cooked ," asked the
Prince.
Nothing but ham, asparagus and potatoes"
answered the man
"Well, set it before us; it is all we want"
So at it they went, and dined like other folk; aud
did good justice to the said ham, asparagus and po
tatoes. Such things make the Prince popular.
After the parade we returned to our house which
is just beside the inner wall of the city. The gar
den at the back of the house is on the wall. At
this part Of the City, which is somewhat expos
ed from its locality there arc seven walls, par
ollel with each other Our family has permits
sion to walk on the ramparts, and there
wo take sewing books, or coffee, as
the case may be, and enjoy ourselves amazingly.
| From this part Of the wall see tho palace
very well, which is now old that they have built
additions on the ends to prop up the rest
We took dinner at Senator LIS, where they
made quite dinner party for us Almost every
one spoke English some Ono young lady had
read the Waverly novels, and the gentleman beside
inc conversed in English with ease, The best story
Of the evening told by the Senator himself who
turning to me said "you must not take it amiss
| is | tell you what my youngest said when he
knew had invited an American lady to dine
| lie wanted to know if she was jn black"
| TUESDAY .-This evening l have been to hear
some Tyrolean singers The effect of their songs
and choruscs was something new to me although the
music in point art was not so much Their fantns-
tic dress and tall hats trimmed with flowers heigh-
tened the effect of the native songs they sung They
performed in the open air in public garden while
the audience sat around tables eating, and
drinking beer, and coffee.
Talking Of eating makes me think of the
| German soups-they always have beef soup upon
the table; after that wine soup, apple soup,
milk soup, meal soup, beer soup and host f
Others that can't recoect at present. To my taste
the plain beef soup is the best. The Germans
understand the art of soup and cake making,
hut the meats are dreadfully ooked,-cooked till
all the flavor is cooked out, and you might as
well sit down to a dish of boiled sticks.
Tnere are many public gardens about here
some supported by subscription, only open to
subscribers; others open to every one. The gar
den in Fraucndorf is n high elevated land which
overlooks Stcttin and number of small villages
The Ouer runs along nj its feet, dotted with steam
boats and sailing vessels, although it is very mar
row and winds in numberless curves: it is so very
crooked that thought for at least an hour we
were to land at once at the dock which was visible
and seemed just at hand during the whole time
On this river we had nice pic mic, the other day
when went to see the little child to which you
recolIect was God -mothei last Christmas, =. some
one representing mo here. Our party consisted of
about thirty in alive had refreshments in the
boats and the company sang German songs-nost-
ly comic No one spoke English except C., his
brother and his sister-in-law, but clergyman
who was present repeated to me the first verse Of
| the Vicar Of Wakefield as some consolation. 1t
| excited much merriment.
suppose you would like to know how l pro.
gress in speaking German. In Hamburg the PEG.
pie spoke such excellent English that was not
obliged to try my German, but hero am compel.
ed to talk good deal. All of G--'s sisters speak
little English and can road almost any book, but
to father and mother must always speak German
Mother V. can say sleep you we'll, my dear, a." but
that is all. c. laughs at my German, but that
l don't mind. l read aloud with young lady here,
she reading English and I German, and get along
rapidly. So hurry up your German, sir, or shall
beat you entirely.
THuRsDAY-Yesterday l witnessed ono Of tn .
German Holidays. 1t was the holiday of tho clerks.
who shoot at wooden bird high in the air and
whoever shoots off tho last piece of the bird is
King for the ensuing year
Before was up in the morning the cry came
that the clerks coming and as soon as we
could dress fastened to the city wall, and there
saw large vessel sailing slowly by, with hum
dreds of streamers flying from the masts and ropes
and its sides trimmed with wreaths of myrtle. On
board was music, and long table spread where
the competitors were taking their coffee, about 20
in all | sup ose, and some of them from the " berry
fustest families" as Gumbo would say.
| They landed at Frauendorf where great crowd
had gone to meet them and We among the number
There they formed procession and escorted the
King for the past year to the shooting ground.
The King wore around his shoulders large med
ais, each of them four inches square, 1t Is n iule
of the society that each King shall give medal
and, the society has been in existence GO years
the load of medals is somewhat heavy.
was more interested to watch the people anus
ing themselves with the sights that lined the walks,
than with the shooting. On every side were lotte-
ries small scale, (where by throwing the dice
one is sure to get something)- such as The
Kings Entry to some great city; A Voyage from
New York to Hamburg, (of which had already
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