The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our Berlin, COwes and Genoa
Correspondence,
Our Berlin Correspon nd ence.

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A"'~'ca"- Warm Words but Bloc ished-Hor John
knor-Rumored Interesting Condition Of the Priseess
Vicoria-AnotAr Pro.pecs c GraxdcAild for Qusas
Victoria, de-, de-
As briefly possible let me say that our
Governor Wright (who, by the way nnd is ono Of those
old fashioned, generous, democratic patriotic who'll
souled alive American representatives, invited al Anne
ricans and Of his Prussian friends 70 ceebrste
WashDgtons birthday at the embassy the evening q
the I'D. About three and ten responded 70 the
call The nne saloons Of the Governor wers tastefuny
arranged and after cup Of tea in the grand saloon al
were invited into tho dining room, where bounuf
provision had been made. benedicton pronounced
by the Rev. Mr.. Hamilton Of New Haven In due tine
Hamilton read portion Of Wsshinstons farewell i'd
dress Governor Wright then made q few appropriaAe
remarks, and concluded with toast :. To tho Memory
or Washington" In q few moments Governor Wright
proposed the Health Of the Royal Family" tho "Prnos
Regent and the royal family" DR.. Abbots then proposed
Minister then spoke Of the good relations between tho
countries Of the progress which Prussia making
times fearful that some OF the young men who study her
would fall In love with the good order and excelens
OF Prussia and would forget their
try. The Governor did not remember, however, that
Madame Rumor says that some Young Americans have
not fallen in love GO much with this country with it.
damsels.
1t Ii to be remarked that Governor Wright drank he
toasts IN pure cold water Baron ROenne, the former NJ
responded
the two countries and that he felt that America
would emerge from her present trial all the stronger for
American republic at this PERIOD watching the result With
intense interest He proposed the health Gov Wright
and toasted the Army and Navy" which was respond
ed to by Mr.. Huse and Mr.. Hene respectively Rev Mr.
Cove responded New Hampshire Mr. Thsyer for Ma
aachusets. DR.. Hocomb for New York, Dr. Ward Tor
New Jersey, Mr. Blair for Virginia, Mr. Boggs for South
Carolina. Mr. -- for Georgia Dr. Armstrong for Indi
NJ and nd fnp iQoOn Tha hnlA
passed of most agreeably And thus ended the recep
tons of Gov Wright, which have been given ortnightly
since November. Americans in Berlin owe him much
for rendering their stay here agreeable and profitable
Aros of the Governor hear that he is DESTROYS
turning 70 America help fight the battles the coming
political campaign. 1t has also been occasionally hinted
that he might be made candidate Certainly cannot
but think that he would be much stronger candidate
than Douglas am sure more jealous democrat could
be found haiiiDg from the Northwestern States.
Madame de wlhorst lately Gang here in the "Barber
of Sevile, and very much to the satisfaction OF ths
very critical German people, She repeatedly en-
cored She will remain here several months she com
pletes her engagement.
told that chivalric American. lately proposed to
"stick" an EDgishmsn whom he thought worthy OF such
an honor But the latter replied that he could
scentously think OF depriving America Of SO noble
and also that he did quite ready TO leave this
world until he had Old England again and therefore
things which rather broad, that he was very Evil
ling TO take all back and shake hands, But the Ameri-
Can, less NOBLE would not accept Of his proposal.
The friends Of the Hon. James Knox or Illinois, who
came here blind with cataract viii be gratned to learn
ns ne mas aaa 0on eyes on With perfect sue
to him.
hear that the prospects are ra for another grandchd
to the Queen OF England One cannot regret this for
Prussia must gain rather than lose by these afntes
man. and the Prince Of Prussia, ono can Judge from
actions, is exceedingly fond Of his wife and son.
Our Cowes C0rrespondence.
Cows, March 6, 1864.
/~uxr Rc~L
Treatment and Murder at Sea-Co~densed Report Of the
xpamiaatson- Probable 1al3y Of the CAsrys-Ae Case
Transferred to Tie United Ssates, &c., dc.
On the lastvoyage of the Fulton transmitted 10 you
few hurried lines in reference the charges
against the first and second mates, Edward and
don Hires, Of the bark Anna, Of New York. which put
into this port the Sd january last having lost OF
her sails and five Of her her voyage from Lsguna
to Falmouth. promised to keep you informed Of the
suit Of the investigation before the local magistrates but
the assumed such serious aspect, forbore max
ing any comment thereon until the same had been Judi
oously investigated by the authorities in this country
fearing that any observations my part might prejudice
the ends OF Justice
The public mind in this country has been greatly excited
the subject and particularly other cases Of
i'll treatment board American vessels were at the same
time occupying the attention Of the authorities elsewhere
all which have appeared from time the London
and provincial presswhich the astonishod at
from the fact that there legally other daton
for the same beyond the parte statement Of coored
man. whose deposition alleged to have been taken
before a local magistrate at the police station house
Cowes and which deposition have been put in circu
lation by the police themselves.
did not attend the preliminary examination, because
satsded that the magistrate police were acting
in total ignorance of the treaty between the two
ment without the interference Of the United States repre-
sentative Of the district the treaty of Washington pro-
vides; and particularly complaint had been made
by the (sad to bel lused 10 the agent
here. The vessel had up this time been week the
port 1now forward to you condensed summary Of the
proceedings from the commencement, having watched
the throughout.
Captain Tuthi on hearing Of the CHARGE being then
shore attending to the ships business, assured
soemny that there the slghtest foundation for
the charge that it niggers story, and that the
nggers and steward anxious to be paid onhe lat
having his classic in London and who, by the BY
upon the arrival of the ship Cowes being made known
to her. paid him visit here and shortly after wards
turned Before anything was heard of the charge the
men had been shore, and some drunken squabbes
occurred between of the daries and tho folks
On the Saturday following the steward, appears,
letter to the police, and signed it in the Of John
Thomas and Abram Rock, who could neither read nor
write. Thereupop, the sergeant OF the police went
alongside the ship, and the dArkies left with him
for the shore On the Monday following, the policeman
again accompanied them on shore, and took them
TO the police station ana having obtained local magis
trate, who had only been appointed a. such few
weeks previous (bir Roscow Cole Shedden) thor state
taken the presence OF each other, and
he having heard their expartc statement Immediately is
sued bis warrant for the apprehension Of the two mates
and anded for hearing before the bench at
Newport, without aording the accused the opportunity
OF being present reply The mates the
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cell that night Lot even aordipg them the opportunity TO
20 into the cabin to change their working clothes and
wash themselves before gong shore The police stated
that they had made no charge against the maeter-whch
appeared extraordinary is being the general impression
that " such crueltes had been deocted had occur
red on board he must have been cognizant thereof
accompanied the master TO the station the
The following afternoon they were handcued and taken
throueh the streets 10 the Ship and afterwards conveyed
TO Newport al, where they locked up until she