The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-19

BERLIN, Oct. g. 1850.
4 Roc and It's Consequences P,,,ssidn Opinion
Of Eaglislmen-7te london Times Retorts-
Mutual Indignation and Conten,pt-The Prus.
sian Po!cs itydctiag Attention, de-, dc.
\ pretty little quarrel has sprung up between
this country and England which, though originally
referring TO private individuals, has become a sort
Of national concern, and is occasoning considera.
Die irritation on both sides. Some two o. three
weeks since British half.pay officer, by the name
of Macdonald was travelling with his family on the
banks Of the Rhine. Arrived at Bonne, he left the
railway carriage for few minutes TO stretch his
legs and take a peep at the walls of the famous
university which had the honor 70 number Prince
Albert among its pupils, when, 10 and behold. on
returning 10 his place, he found !. occupied by a
German doctor, who had settled down
there very comfortably and seemed no
ways inclined 10 vacate II. The Briton
requests him politely to "come out Of that" the
doctor responds in sonorous high Dutch and neither
party understanding syllable Of the others lingo
Capt. Macdonald takes the usurper gently by the
shoulder 10 explain his wishes in more ineligible
manner. Up jumps the doctor, shrieking for a..
sistance, tie railway officers rush in and com.
mence pummelling the unfortunate Briton, who,
after a determined resistance, Is finally over.
powered by numbers, aud dragged TO the in.
spector = bureau, where lie i ordered TO pay a ine
Of ten tla,ers on the spot. Fully persuaded that
lie Is In the right, Macdonald refuses 10 obey this
decree, and, as punishment for this contumacy,
il provided with lodgings in the city jail. His
family apply Immediately 70 the English Con.
sui at Cologne, who offers bail 70 any amount;
but the Prussan authorities decline 70 receive It
and. after passing six days in durance vile, the
luckless traveller is summoned 10 take his trial for
assault and battery at the criminal court. The
District Attorney, Moller, who conducted the case
against him, not content with dwelling upon the
alleged offence committed by the prisoner, uttered
vehement philippe, denouncing the English ma.
ton In general, and the English residents and ira.
yellers on the Continent In particular. They had
he said, made themselves odious by the boorsh.
ness insolence and rowdysm Of their conduct: they
must be taught how 70 behave themselves and the
prisoner at the bar ought TO be punished severely
10 serve as warning TO his countrymen. The
Court were evidently Of the same opinion; several
witnesses appeared in favor of the accused; but
the testimony of the officials was preferred, and
the Englishman was found guilty and sentenced 10
fine Of twenty thalers, with costs bis weeks i'm.
prsonment being taken into consideration as miti.
eating greater severity.
SO far, so good. The Brison paid his fne and
wen, his way, cert, nly no: rejoicing, but vowing
vengeance, and threatening TO complain 70 his
government as soon as be got home. Very likely
lie will doso, or has done 50 already, and dplo.
matte correspondence win be opened Between the
two Cabinets, which may be expected % lead 10
the result that usually attends such diplomats cor
respondence-ie, nothing at ALL but, Ia the mean.
time, the affair has been removed 70 the cognizanoe
OF A tribunal in which these matters are no, treated
with the delicate reserve that chara cteriaes Gpo
macy. There are quite q number Of English families
resident ,at Bonne, who naturally fell aggrieyei BY
the remarks OF the District Attorney in reference
10 their nation. The first idea u Fnglishmen
IN such cases IL 70 write 20 the London Times
and 10 the Times accordingly they wrote. Their
letter contained an indignant protest against the
assertion OF NJ. Moiler, that the English residing
ana travelling on the Continent were notorious for
their rudcness,m Sc; aud they asked how an Off
Ger Of the Prussia fDSn could recon lie Il with
his high position T. insult whole nation and
n atom & which The wi'e of his fitire king be.
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