The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04

NAL character OF the whole ceremony II was followed
by schIers H.ron to JOY" the exhlarating words of
which aroused the oni, movement OF that
visible this OCCASION and the assembly then broke up
leaving the square in the possession OF the ssvo multi
ude" who had previously been excluded from It's pre-
cincts.
10 the evening there to have been general ilum
nation but this part OF the programme was not carried
out satisfactory manner than the rest All the
pubic buildings cnrk az PITCH the authorities
PROBABLY thinking beneat their dignity to illuminate
honor OF a who to be sure, great genius but
nesher king minister OF State, general OH
Ger, nor buIgomaser. The upper ten animated
by similar feelings, adopted tho mode of showing
tn M and all those meservirg individuals who usually
light up their windows brilliantly tho Kings birthday
oer court festivals 10 order to display their loyalty
curry favor with the President Of Police rightly
sdcred that the present they would
likely To coucilate that awful parsonage by sb-
staining from any such manifestations. Tho abofing
classes suky and out Of hmor not inclined
devote portion OF their hard earnings to do honor "
festival from which the popular element seemed purposey
excluded and the consequence o. all this was that the
illumination reduced 70 very slender proportions The
Wilhelms Srasse the arstocrac quarter par excellence
shope respsnden az ebony; IN the Linden, only or
three hotels aud few private houses were Lit up: aud Of
the fashionable shops the only that attracted attention
that Of Meesrs Gersons the Stewards Of Berlin
have hong been suspected Of democratic tendencies and
whose extensive premises were profusey hung with va
rcgated lamps Late 70 the evening" unfortunately the
discomfort and exaspcraon that had been fer
mentDg all day among the lower orders OF the people,
broke cut unto scenes Of riot and disorder, which
have thrown sti deeper cloud what was originally
would resly have been, great national jubilee.
have mentioned that after tho mornings ceremony
70 s. Ssa on ~ea
sion OF BY the populace, including largo proper
ZION Of gamins who At first confined themselves limo
cent gambos among the benches and ribunes that had
lately been occupied BY the elite Of society. night ad
vanced however the place became crowded with numbers
were In the nay Of the resctionary party who had Ill
along regarded Tho festival with mslcvolence
great force such occasions, had suddenly eyap%aed
and for time the mob had all their way The fun
grew fast and benches were overturned the
passers,by nGulted, ladies' who distinguished
themselves by the amplitude OF their crnones
Their roughly handled, when finally posse OF mounted
consable appeared the scene and charged the rioters
In hand. But slight WAS offered the po-
pulace being only armed with sticks and with tho pug>
tic weapons supplied BY nature, which of little avail
against cold STEEL and after sixty eighty Of the
most obstrepcrous had been hauled OF TO DURANGO vle
not few Of than more or less severely hurt the square
was completely cleared Of the rioters and the police
| NAMED masters Of the field.
OF this has been eagerly seized upon
by the kreps Zet,n0 faction, whose ags provdcars
thought to have bad no sight share in producing it,
DIDN'T you see" they say now, how right to
opp the whole affairy Is II not plain that the Schiller
pretcxt for in1aming the passions of
the mob, and exciting revolutionary movement The
truth is the contrary that this untoward event and
the unsatisfactory result Of the fesvity in general,
chiefly owing to the uncaed for interference Of the police,
which stated above had exasperated the people by
prohibiting the public celebration Of national holiday aud
throwing cold water proposal that calculated
beiehen its effect and TO the hearty operation
ofa classes of the inhabitants In Hamburg in Dresden,
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the festival celebrated with all those external del
that objected to here has passed off
without the slightest distur banceonly in Berlin which
boasts of its superior intelligence, AMI calls itself the
Athens of Germany, has 1t been confined within the
rowest limits, and hedged round with petty precautions
which have naturally led TO saed murmurs, heartburn
Dgs and finally to an expression of popular wrath The
fact is, that the democratic spirit still powerful in
Prussia as II was in the pamy days Of Moneuie and
Hinckedey The Police President is still ounipotent
and the occult influence he enjoys with the highest
parsonage the realm is so great that the Minister of tbs
(llnpt he
dinate, and who Is truly man Of liberal tendencies, is
unable to make head against it, Unfortunately the
Ministry do net sufficiently appreciate the effect of appa
renty ting circumstances on public opinion, AMI their
OVID character for political consistency.
They evidently imagined the Schiller festival to be an
aback a. finding suddenly assume tho dimensions Of
political question. Up to that moment they had allowed
.he police carte blanche, and when they became OF
.e' n.-La and endeavored to repair it, they only
% r series Of half measures, which
ing the expectations of the people. ~ "''NoNs -'
II is much be regretted that such blunder should
have been committed at time when the affairs OF Ger
many approaching crisis in which Prussia is called
upon to play leading part. Hitherto she has been
looked to as the great rather the only champion
of the national cause; but this fduS pas has sadly
damaged her popularity while that OF Austria, which
had been reduced 10 the lowest ebb, has risen little
in consequence Of the beraty she has displayed this
occasion and which contrasts so favoraby with the
mindedness exhibited by her rival the FIRST victory
she has gained since vilatranca, and i no
wonder that her partisans should make the most
Of it. better opportunity, however for testing the
respective of the two Powers win nov be afforded
by question which has just been submitted to the Fedc-
raj Diet and the of which depends the triumph
of constitutional liberty OF irreprcssbleGesposm in
Germany aliude TO the revival of the Hessan consti
u,iop which asde by the Eecor In 1851, after
the occupation of his country by Austrian and Bavarian
troops and the restoration Of which demanded by the
people supported by Prussia. But in order to make
this subject nteigble II will be necessary to give
Irrespective view Of the coup detat in Hese the cir
that attended it. which must reserve for my
next letter.