The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-21

events Of the revolutionary period. Is we known cha.
he left Berlin in March, l848 In order 70 fires the king
from the odum attaching 10 the connic oe
people and tsoops-a conflict OF which IN hs
seems 70 have arisen thr the inadvertenco Of
together subordinate COMMANDER In the course Of the
summon the Prince returned from London and becoming
fully OF the changed character OF tho times applied
himself 70 the study Of politics with all the persoyerny
energy Of manly and Intelligent nature. The change
thus worked out IN his political convictions was not tne
astonishing from its gradual and hardly percepti
BILE devel0penent From staunch and honest supporter
o alb ,outisu the Prince the of six seven
years converted himself into equally sincere AMI up
right adhcrent OF constitutional government States
whose acquaintance he would perhaps have Stunned
but short years before, he had had any occasion 70
make at that military Of his life, now became bus
daily associates The tuition OF bis Prince Frederick
William was entrusted 10 Dr. Curtius scholar o. we1l
known liberal pr incpes and the father OF the pupil so
il used ~ be rumored in Berlin never failed TO attend
any the historical lectures delivered To h sou ~ men
OF such advanced convictions as DroySen ana ksnmur
All those acquainted with the personal character OF his
present Majesty unanimous in the belief that the
change in bis views and opinions ia chiefly the result OF
his continued studies and the peculiar moiesty o,
his character which, while il does Dot take anything Tor
granted bus been always accessible the suggestions
great power OF will and the manline-s OF true gentle
man, dia not fail TO produce the effect upon his mind
which Prussia, and indeed, the whole Of Germany,
have before this had every for congratuating
themselves upon IL would be ungatefn on the part or
his oects TO forget the beneficial influence exercised
upon him by hls accomplished Lady. Maria Louisa
Augusta CALIFORNIA Duchess OF Saxony, and sister
Of the present Grand Duke OF wemar, was born
ON the 30th september 1911 As the daughter Of the
Grand Duke Carl August--t;oethe's Carl August
the princess WAS speak born aud bred in the trad
lions Of literature and intellectual enlightenment oe
raj before the advent OF liberal system Va Prus-
STA and enthusiastic advocate Of the unity OF Germa
ny long before any personal ambition OF his could DO
connected with the plan the iiusrous lady may DO sup
poeed have greeted the growing liberalism OF her hs
band with feelings Of no common satisfaction Like the
Prince Regent, she frien to the M.nteude sys
tenn and eventually preferred 10 spend almost the whole
with her presence The Prince himself although detained
in the capital by his military duties frequently visited
tho town she had selected her place Of residence,
and did mott Is necessary 10 give thls adni-
tonal feature of the state 0. things-during his
travels 10 and from Berlin always meet with the
resp 70 his position from the nferier INSTRUMENTS
Of the system since accession of his regency tho
spirit Of his government has earned him the love ana re-
spect Of ali right minded politicians in Germany.
The present King AMI Queen Prussia are 0otn OF tnen
tall and majestic In person As the good Old soldier
which he is, the King Is very military IN appearance,
bearing his sixty three years with the vigor and erect
Dess OF youthful ensign, and hiding under tho
martial character Of his features the wrinkles of ad
yancing age Her Majesty has been brilliant beauty in
her younger years, and Notwithstanding tho ailments TO
which OF late been subjected continues 70 look
like well conditioned lazy OF about forty. Besides the
present crown Prince the marriage OF the royal couple
has oeenbssed with an only daughter, the reiyning
Grand Duchess OF Baden.
To nights Soa -A-etger contains the following oihcia
God Almighty to cali from this hts. world King
the prayers Of his loyal people the ardent petitions Of his
son " o ADJUST ssuss 10 ec the late king
the heavy suffering imposed upon him BY the inscraabo WIN
Of God.
For three years h Majesty tho hing with rare powers Of
endnranc' had the Of an organic assan
ds OF appop'Sy Al intervals, symptoms we're ovincsd
progress Of the desnsve disease ana ea time
Ing behind them new and PROLONGED interruption OF
On the 2ih Of last MONTH at eht O'Clock n the oyenns
interest in What .ook pl-ec around him, aud shown
%aon as usa x @ sas a than as S
ana tho following day semi somnoent state sucseeded
evening o ois Of ceo sns
& ts ps wess e. H. the n oya s
ectiy unconscious and breathing nis last without pain
ar to Whom God the 70 Bear up he
house, b s sS deep sH Sns Of ise ro
departed monarch in all it, richness in the funess Of his
the s Of whole people In .hsr king the
pie ovsG and @ the believing ane humble
true careful administrator q the royal oalee fully con
who DID not disdS behave with kadncss and aTabiliy
The country looks fory with confidence and trust 10 the
reign Of bis Majesty King Mia whom the Lord has called
" ue ,sns ~ a e MN s p'a I di me da
critical times ne HIS sen'sterd the Regency in the
pssa y r1ns an ai ham, nd he 7ye an
looked upon tho truihfuneas the OF the
William. God awe the King
In another pubic order William Prince OF Unhenzol
ornSegmarin, tho President Of the Cabinet enjons
general mourning Tor sixteen days. The practical weight
the command immediately bears upon theatres and
lc,ais only. The former have close for the time ap
pointed while Of tho latter the higher cases, at least.
have In black Officials Of lower degree only
required 10 piece OF Grape round the left arm
The present King is the nrs, OF inc name of William in
Prussian history. Although naptsed with the names
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig nc has Sustained from
ny the traditional appel.ton or Prussian m0narchs
the dcyolvcs upcn him as younger son. IL his
any he has always beoa addressed by the name ne has
choseE the uninutve Fritz beng reserved for tho
other Frederick William IN the family Of the late King