The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07


met by the Princes father and all the royal family
matter of COURSE every town through which they pass
ed and whore the railway train stopped few minutes
the government officers and municipal bodies turned
in copore TO compliment and bespeechiy them, and in
Potsdam especially, which, as place entirely
dependent upon court favor has always distinguished n
self by the fervor Of ts loyal sbulhons the reception
given them OF the enthusiastic character. Con-
sdering, however that Potsdam may be called the Prus
sian Windsor, it's citizens deserve credit for not
having made horses Of themselves, like their English
counterparts Such displays Of Oriental servty are,
seems exclusively confined to the free born of Br
tain After spending day at Potsdsm and paying visit
To Babesberg, the Prince Of Prussas country seat the
youthful pair started for Bellevue, hoary looking old
chateau the banks Of the spue from whence their
trance into Berlin was TO take place.
Yesterday morning early hour the nkabiiantso Of
our good city oil the q,i vioe The streets pre-
sented unusual appearance Of hustle and animation,
and the cADg Of martial music resounded through the air
the members Of the trades and corporations marched
along in holiday ATTIRE with banners flying, aud the
emblems Of their craft borne high before them 1t
bitter cold day; the merciless east wind pierced the
very Of ones bones, and the bright wutry
only seemed to add intensity to the rigor of IT, ot but
in spite Of the incement atmosphere, men, women and
children hurryng in an unbroken stream to
the Linden and the Branderburg gate through which the
uoanCed the departure Of their royal hshnesses from the
palace Of Bellevue. The de gala in which they
seated most gorgeous affair, actually shining
again with FURNISHED gold, and drawn by eight coal black
steeds Of strength and beauty. The bride
white dress Of more antique and coronet of diamonds
her head under white satin bonnet decked with flowers
and defended from the cold by magnificent ermne
pesse the bridegroom attred in the regmentals of
Prussian Major General with military cap and cloak
On emerging from the portal they were met by
deputation Of citizens on horseback, headed by
Stadtrsth, Common Councilman, who ap-
Al h.u
permission the Corporation Of Butchers to offer
respects according 10 ancient CUSTOM at place In the
royal hghnesses the city This request being gra-
ciously acceded TO- the royal equpage, with its usrous
occupants moved on TO the appointed spot where they
found the jolly Butchers waiting for them who, after
presenting address and piece Of poetry, took their
posts in front Of the cavacade which proceeded slowly
heraded by roar of artillery the ringing Of ali the
church bells In the city fortunately none Of them at
all comparable to Big Ben En- route the royal pair
Berlin, who appeared half frozen TO death, in
dress coats and white waistcoats, and begged leave
TO offer their congratulations Just inside Of the
BrandeTburg gate two platforms had been erected,
elegantly fitted up and adorned with flags, en-
e,n where the Aiserwen and Common Council Si yers
seated, together with deputaons OF the Clergy, the
schools, the merchanA and officers of various municipal
institutions, all in their official costumes As the
royal carriage approached the platforms the chief burgo
master of Berlin and his assistant and the chairman of
the Common Council with his assistant descended from
their chairs, and stepping up 70 Il welcomed their
hghDesses to Berlin In speech OF more than average
Obsequousness delivered by NJ Nuousack, the chief bur
gomaster Three cheers and flo lriBh Of trumpets fol-
lowed and then the ctige, which had been joined by
Field Marshal weiDge General Avensebru, Governor OF
Berlin, and a brilliant military suite, paraded its way
down the middle avenue Of the Linden along which were
drawn up rank and ne the Guild Of Archers equipped
In their quaint habliments, the Rudusdorf miners,
and finally the trades and corporations Of the city, y
nine in number, viz: the brckayers, brazers, hsher-
men, goldsmiths, gazers, wheelwrghs, cloth dressers
bakers locksmiths pumpmakers, Tiers, tnners tanners
.hatera.
dressers, cuters nalers shipwrights cothers serge
manufacturers, weavcrs shoemakers, chimney sweeps
swordmakers ropemskers grdlers, upholsterers
masons potters, varnishers, stocking weavers soap
boilers, towers, backrmiths, furriers, gders, comb
- SosSs.r: sssss sapos%a, s'sas p
makers, pswterers, saddlers, bsrbers talors, silk
wesvers, carpensers turner's. caeinetmskers haoer-
tives Of the medieval guilds, who enjoy certain pri
veges most Of them, indeed, rather onerous than use
decay they consider themselves far superior those
artisans who work at trades only invented in latter days.
machine builders and who therefore were stationed be-
hind their more srstocratc neighbors, at the very ex
Iemity of the nle The members Of the various
trades present on this occasion stated to have
amounted 10 at least thirty thousand persons Notwh-
standing the aDtquaied nature Of these associations,
collected In formed quite imposing spec
ace and could not help thinking what such body OF
tine IN smsr ss %
March, 1s4s when they escorted TO the the
yrs of the revolution, aenng past the schloss where
the King standing the balcony cap hand
the mournfu and menacng procession that Pc
rod the Prince Of Prussia was fugitive In Eng
land, his palace declared national property, and
bold would have been he who dared 10 propose his
return, 10 word In his favor 7enporo nu-
antr! dare Say not one Of the honest who took
share In those funeral solemnes ever imagined that
the next time he enacted sHilar part tho martyrs,
would have been converted into rebels and traitors and
the OF tho exed Prince would bc entering capital
by the side of royal bride, amidst tho ringing of bells
and the shouts Of the many headed.
A the emtSge moved along the Linden II was sur
rounded and followed by dense crowds Of eager speca
tors; the windows were lined with the beauty and
fashion Of Berlin, whte handkerchcfs waved and ever
and anon the air was rent with loud accAmations. The
royal pair alghted In the palace yard and proceeded TO
their apartments, reappearing Immediately after at
the window TO the trades passing review before
them, with drums beating and colors streaming. All
parties thon retired for awhile 10 refresh themselves
after the atgues Of the day and prepare for the renewed
festivities OF the evening At the FIRST approach Of wi
light the houses began 70 be lighted up and the night
advanced the ilumin,tons became general extending
from end OF the city 10 the other. The pohce had
nterfered occasion and manifestation was
spontaneous anything of the kind be In
Wy whore people are Justly solicitous not 10 give
bragg 10 the powers that be. Among the public
buildings illuminated, the two City Halls, the
City Court, the Police once, the Kings Mews and the
Opera House deserve honorable menton the residences
OF The Russian French Austrian and British ambassadors,
OF NJ de kanteuel Count RdeSs, &C. poured forth daz
zng floods Of gas, and many Of the hotels and private
houses especially those belonging 10 the purveyor
displayed tasteful uansparencies and elegant decorative
appliances The Branderbureh gate sparked with electric
nkhE, shu au Oe nonunehE btaues, On Nulcu btf-
lin possesses q collection, adorned
with ies,oons Of variegaed lamps The superb equestrian
monument OF Frederick the Great and the group Of ale
gorcal figures on the Palace bridge, had . peculiarly
striking effect The black eagle the black bear and the
blsck and white standard Of Prussia sunted from the
house tops In friendly embrace with the Aag that braved
thousand years the battle and the breeze" Al the
theatres pieces de Circumstance performed and the
poor OF the city treated 10 pork and beer the
ne plus ultra OF German delicscies when illumins
ton at the zenith OF it spendor, the royal family
always excepting the King and Quccn) drove through
the streets TO take view Of IL, preceded by posse OF
mounted constabes, who encouraged the people shout
by precop and example In spite OF the cold the princi
pal thoroughfares were thronged with siehtseers who
surged up and down like the waves Of the sea- and oen
got mingled In inexrcable confusion Any design 10 their
purses and pockethsndkerchefs, however, had been
obviated by the wachfu vigilance OF the police who
made razza day or two before among the light.
fingered gentry, some hundreds Of whom were pounced
upon unawares and carried OF 10 duranoe vile where
they are TO be left 70 Their medaions until the festivities
are quite Thanks 10 their precautions, the crowds