The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12
PRESENTS FRoM TIE BRIDEGROOM.

The nups present destined by Prince Frederick VIZ
liam for his royal bride consists of pearl necklace a
unusual beauty and costness the necklace consists a
thirty two large Oriental pearls pronounced by
those towards the centre OF the size OF hazel nus
The cost Of this little collection, which has been complete1
only by dnt OF great diligence during Heightened pc
rod, Is stated to be 2s 900 thalers ZOO For six
ladies' who have been the companions and friends Of tho
Princess Royal hitherto, whether these ladies ths
those selected by the Princess 10 ocae her
bridesmaids have not heard the Prince takes with HIM
six golden bracelets, consisting OF broad rich band q
gold, bearing shield on which IL mounted Prussan
eagle the wings of which lncrusted with diamonds
The Princess OF Prussia has also had set OF diamond
and turquoise ornaments arranged with excellent taste
her present. 10 the Princes Royal Another present.
destined for the Bishop Of london by the Prince Is copy
Of the New Testament printed In folio by the celebrated
printing hrm OF Decker in Berlin, which formerly enjoyed
the monopoly OF printing all State documents This work
was got up by this firm in ls40 Mt the fourth centenary
Of the invention Of book printing celebrated here Ter
lin for te purpose OF showing the world what Prussia
coid produce in this branch Of industry and admitted
to bear OF the palm from all other competitors for fame
on this occasion. The types, which are Of unusual szo
and elegance OF FORM all founded specially for tbs
work and the init nj letters OF the chapters are decorated
and illuminated after designs by Kaubach As yet this
work unrivalled typographical chef dgurry,
but the triumph has not been obtained wthout
labor for although single copy OF this one volume =
not sold for ess than 500 thalers (f45) the printer still
a bishop in blue msans ss
with massive silver clasps &C. richly chased that the
book in its bound state weighs II pounds
The Prince has had hts portrait three quter length
taken in duplicate by an artist in Breslsu and has pre-
scented Of the two pictures the Eleventh regiment
infantry which he commanded for many months in sle
STA. The other he has taken with him AZ q present "
Queen Victoria In exchange for the portrait Of the Princess
Royal which her Majesty lately sent him. This lasr,
which IL eithor the original by wnterhater or q copy a
H. tho Prince has lent to lord bloomfield for his etc nett
Monday, and may be expected 10 form Of the CHIEF
10 400 guests.
More Anglo Saxon spir1s Recommended.
lfrom the london Times, Jan. 20
,h 70 DC inc future destiny Of the es. race VIC
from The old English stock and ENGRAVING itself shoos
from every European people, advancing with UMPIRE
cedenfed rapdity 70 power and wealth. We ourselves
are OF the optms cannot believe that nature or the
course Of human events should recede, and TINT ths
American people should be other than what iss instu
tons s natural advantages and the singular energy a
ie character seem 70 promise But there are nce
wanting prophets on the other side, and, strangs
to say they usually make their appearance among inc
Americans themselves. OF course, II Is TO bc en-.
pected that North should dcpreciste South, And
the descendant Of virginian Cavaliers affect 70
look with scorn upon the descendant of Mass
ohusetts Pursns. But something more than TINS secon
al rivalry has lately become the fashion Indeed our re-
publican friends who in many respects only
tons Of ourselves accustomed TO mnee sell
ton with BOOSTING ss e Ss. pbs thew ssV ag.r.
themselves much what they say IN tner own PRAISE
another question Now within the las, lew years there
Iy s not what she ought TO be- Whether the doc
tors sci the idea in notion or whether Mr. Kings
have had an effect the trans Atlantic mind certain Il a.
that one cannot up American magazlneo wspa
Per without finding a lamentation the muscular
aeeeneracy Of the New World Parents and school
matters and sceoolmstresses are exhored 10 take
care OF the youth OF both who are growing up
their charge and 10 that they not turn ous
intellectual prodgies without any bodily stamina
To believe these WRITER'S the of Americans h
Kind Of artificial growth in which all the substance and
vigor which should go to make arms legs oins chcc,
teeth and hair have been concentrated in the brain In
the ast century Bufon and the nstursss Of that tuss
started tbeofy that since the animals found In the New
world were OF smaller and weaker type than those o.
he Od therefore the European Of must neces
sary degenerate and, after century two, be a. TAR
INFERIOR TO EDelshmen Ere nchmen aud Spsuards ne me
puma IS TO The Brbary iion. This speculation used 70
cause great anger among Amercsnothe old school wno
Mter recng Their exploits against the English, were NC
custo'neo TO explain tbat their savagcs were voc
hnest o. all possible savsees, aud that no As"uc "
Nrrsn 're c'rd ro~ehiv ~ctrpa-o ~'h 'he rni ner "
the New World. But Vie reaction against tnn sed COM