The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
Our Berlin Correspondence.

BERLIN, feb. z, lsoo
Preparations to Receive tie Royal Bride and Bridegroom
Atrial of the Prince Of Prussia at BerlinHis Recp
ton and STRAIGHTFORWARD Congratula,es hs French En-
peror on his Escape from AssdssindtiOn-7he King Of
Prussia Getting Wuse-A Regency Talked of-7he
Treaty bet,oeen Prussia and Persia Rdtifed--Manufac.
trre If Paper from the Indian Corn Leaf, de-. dc.
We still In the midst Of the hustle and turmoil occa
stoned by the approaching solemny and as the festive
day draws the general excitement increases No
thing talked Of but the EOlung, and the question Is
anxiousy discussed who Is To have the privilege OF
marching in the PROFESSIONALISM is TO receive the august
travellers who Ia TO 60 horseback and who foot
whether the Populations TO meet them at the Brandon
bureh gate the road to the Palace of Bellevuebe
sides other topics OF equal moment and absorbing inte
rest Those thrice happy individuals who have succeed
ed in obtaining a window "Uner den Linden
the objects Of envy hr less fortunate compcers and
the hotel keepers and Of houses that fashionable
thoroughiare making little fortunes by letting their
premises for the day at prices unheard Of in the annals Of
this sober and well regulated city Lord Bloomfield, the
British Amba ssador has given 900 thaers for the front
Of the Hotel de Rome and know persons who have
refused thirty ousd'ms for single window The NUM-
cpal authorities usual have taken good Of them
selves platform having been erected for them at the
public expense, which they will be supplied with
seats gratutousy. Another scaodirg destined for the
members Of the Diet who, however will have 10 coni
butte the moderate OF thaler and half head TO
the expense Of erecting It, and Of them
ungraiefu enough TO grumble at this trhng outlay
The Union Jack IN great request, many people being
determined adorn their houses with the English coors
in conjunction with the black and white flag OF Prussia,
and the florists quite unable 10 meet the demand
for earands wreaths and other appendsges with which
the streets be hung along which the bridal Is
expected pass The preparations for Illuminating the
hntid
less activity; even the monument Of the Grea,
Eector the Long Bridge $50 called from its being
remarkably SHORTY, aud the statues Of the Prussiau
heroes-Bucher. York, Greisman, Bulow and Scharn.
horsi-n front Of the great corps de oard will add TO the
brllancy Of the by the gas lets wherewh they
are being provided. The students have got up Ficket
sua, or torchght prooesson-a kind OF denomination
very popular among the OF the German Alma Mater,
and a. matter Of course, in city like Berlin, tha,
pumes itself especially upon It's musical predictions,
grand serenade will DO, be wanting. Il Is only 70 be
hoped tina, the weather may prove proptous than
it's present; for the last few days have had heavy
storms and strong gales from the West, and these
very zephyr like breezes should continue they would
throw sad damp both moral and physical, upon the
festivities that looked forward 70 with such eagr
pectation.
The Prince OF Prussia arrived here from London on
Saturday and welcomed by the Fathers of the City
in address, beginning -''Most transparent and gra-
oious Prince and Lord" (ths lie the style in which
royalty is addressed In this couny) and testfyng their
Joy at the happy event he bad just assisted at TO which
he returned the following answer1 thank the dguits-
ries and Common Council Of Berlin cordially for the
congratulations offered me my return from London,
and expressing the feelings that animate my native
town this festive occasion. The union OF my son.
Prince Frederick william, with the Princess Royal Of
England, WILL under Gods blessing, not only insure the
happiness OF the newly married pair but contribute at the
same that Of Prusssn stheraDd, and 10 the
perpe,uson Of happily existing friendly connec.
ton with Great Britain The joyful welcome now given
me by the city Of Berlin, and the festive preparations
going forward s streets for the reception Of the young
couple are presages Of the fuhlmen Of the hopes and
wishes expressed by the authorities Of the capital show
ing they do the interest taken by the inhabitants this
important and suspicious event. &c.
The aluson made by his Royal Hghness 10 the eGec.
q this matrimonial alliance upon the relations between
Prussia and England B not without certain significance
al the etcnt moment when the attempt upon the life Of
LOUIS Napoleon and the desperate system OF repression he
) resortng 10 IN consequence have considerably shaken
the confidence Of the other Powers In the stability OF his
regime, while the imperious manner IN which ne calls
upoh England TO modify those laws which have made her
as uIn tCT the oppressed of nation, has still