The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31

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my arrival at Compcgne to keep up the excitement Of the
trip added to which amusement at the display
Of anxiety by tho good citizens Of Compogne lest his
prussian Majesty should az the last moment change his
mind and not come.
This fear had been cngcndered followsA that day
flags and orinamcs had been stuck up about tho
town. the cscutcheon Of Prussias monarch figured evSy
whore and shields bearing his CIPHER apparent ne
had voted unlimited credit to the worthy
Mayor OF the town for tho purpose and the ay0r was
avaing himself to the full Of his unresr cted power.
lie was determined he would the islters on this
suspicious occasion to remember Cor piegne perhaps
visions Of the decorations Of the Bao Eagle crossed his
mind.
All this ambition all these hopes were crushed At
O'Clock Ia the afternoon came eremptory order TO take
down all decorations flags escv cheons cyphers, &c.
No time 10 be lost The .Ang Of Prussia did like
show; no was PLAIN MAJ, liberal, constitutional
sovereign, adverse TO all Concentrations tending to ideal
txe his position Decorations he did not want down they
come, and down they had come the i'll concealed
dismay OF tho French, the Ill concealed surprise Of tho
Germans present and i'll concealed 10Y Of tho English
Decidedly the explanation for the relrogade movement
not believed by any The English openly assert
cd that at the last moment tho st. james Cabinet had
succeeded ia causing the King TO the visit.
Although having come to Compiegle 10 the meeting
Of the sovcregns, the English overoyed at the
thought he would not come John Bulls pr ie is, sup
pose, greater than his capacity for sightseeing, else
there would have been disappointment expressed
OF rejoicing at the failure Of ceremony that all had come
10 witness
Fears surprise and rejocngs all alike causeless
The King aid come the next day Sunday at Six O'Clock,
and to their dying day tho Mayor and municipal autho
ties Of Compcgns will hate Count de porsgny for having
ordered them 10 lake down the decorations.
At six o'clock five Of the splendid court caeches left
the palace tor the railway station.
The Emperor and General Feury arm In arm, prone
naaed slowly along the upon which TO dis
embark the King aud his suite. His Majesty walked
slowly, trailing after him his leg, which is stii and EVIL
IDENTITY getting worse than 1t was last year. His face is
fuller but he has no color and the deep lines around his
eyes and the wrinkles upon his forehead show that suffer
and anxiety nave done then WNfN upon naturally
robust and healthy frame.
At halfpast six tho splendid train Of railway cars le
train mpersa came swiftly up, and tall, rcdIaced,
white haired, white whiskered old gentleman hastily
sprang out, and began pleasant hand shaking with tho
Emperor Tie two got into ono OF the court carriages
alone and at once drove to the palace.
Along the route crowds OF people cheered most Justify,
and both the soyeregns gracioasy acknowledged the
salutation.
Upon the steps Of the palace stood the Empress hold
ing by the hand the Prince Imperial just behind her
Majesty were the princesses Muat also the ladies OF
honor the g0upeNoneS OF tho Prince imperial the Minis.
tiers OF state Foreign Affairs and Interior, and the pies
TOR the occasion.
The Empress was simply dressed, wearing robe
and a white lace mantle.
The King, lie descended from the carriage oh.
served that her Majesty was advancing TO meet
him. He moved quicSly towards her, and pleased
doubt by her gracious reception he kissed her hand
twice with real old fashioned ga!lautGy. The King is
sixyour years old; 80 suppose may conclude ne is
old fashioned without dsrespcct 10 his august position
He drew the Of the smiling Empress within his own,
and began ascending the stairs
Tho Emperor followed having on his arm the lovely
Princess Anna Murat, tha beauty par 1cseace OF the
French Court, and what is saying much, par and
rem 0chc member Of Court that does precisely
shine as regards morality.
The tall nagnitcenty uniformed Cont Gardes lined tho
steps and the King of Prussia tall enough himself good
ness knows, gazed at tho saworth fellows most APPROX
iugly.
AT there a select dinner party and having
been allowed glance iato the dining saloon may here
state that his Majesty Of Prussia like an ordinary
mortal that he black dress coat had the ribbon
of the Order Of the Legion Of Honor on, and that he
tho ErnyAr ap1l tnnr M, ne
course, wore the Grand Gordon OF the Black Eagle. l
dare say it would be but Of mediocre interest to your
readers TO know the Of all those who parooS OF
the dinner; so shall spare them the long list.
AT halfpast eight ciavt Of stag hunted down and
killed that day in the forest Of Compegne took place by
the light OF torches after which his Majesty Of Prussia
retired to his rooms, and dare say, slept well he
reaPpearea early the next morning, walking with the
Emperor the gardens behind the palace, looking as
red and healthy the day Of his arrival
What discussed cannot tell my convenient little
bird having on this trying occasion failed<o bring
resume Of conversation that may result in much good
much harm TO Europe, aud that, than likely will
remain secret between their Majestes.
After the solitary walk came hunt in the preserves
butchery is the more applicable term S1mc thousand
head of game ~ persisted great deal Of powder and shot
wasted-i say wasted advisedy-as the siortsmcn
might II they bad choscn caught the birds hares and
rabbits in their hands have wrung their necks and put
them into their game bags but suppose II consider
ed much more sporsmanke to shoot the poor things
which being accustomed 10 receive food from the kecp
up to the guns instead of from them. However
every one seemed pleased 50 suppose it nonsensical
BY this tmc one O'clock all were hungry, and repair
cd to the palace, where most sumpuous deuner was
served There were seventy five
AT three o'clock the King, Emperor and suites all got
into carriages and drove to the forest.
The Empress wore Louis AV. cosumefor what reason
was not explained The dress was OF gray stu and the
little three cornered hat was natty; but must acknow
ledge that her Majesty looks little old aud drawn
such coquettish dress Her cheeks have leng
and her beauty, so famous and real waning Grief
and anxiety have done thor work there also.
Having ridden some two hours in the forest the royal
hmm. MARTY frNxs IN fhn rnfnp
where cold collation. cad on the OF rocks
covered with ivy and worn by time. Sentiment, how
ever, was not allowed to assume the rens Hunger
too powerful, and so the cold viands and fruits dsap
peared wondroasSy quick while the great number Of
empty Bordeaux bottles that strewn about proved
the warmth Of the conflict
Hidden in tho deep bitches that surround the old cha
team de Perrefonds the musicians Of the Guides,
and during the meal they discoursed sweet melodies TO
the evident delight and appreciation of the German
monarch.
At six the party returned to the palace having visited
the ruins OF Perrcfonds and another grand din
took place, at which ninety persons assisted-the
ambitions Mayor OF Compcgnc among the number.
At nine the King and hti Maieses entered the sale
de spectacle. The King the Empress The Emperor and
Princess Anna Mura occupied the first Of the mpe
rial oge. The theatre is small but beautifully de
oora.cd ono and ] noticed that on this occasion
than usual magniiccnce was displayed.
The toilets OF the ladies' present beautiful
Her Majesty wore white thick pompadour .ilk spen
did diamond necklace, and diamond agretc in her hair
The artists OF the Coincide Francois played two pieces
and were much applauded by the royal aud imperial
AT half past eleven their Maesties loft tho theatre and
tho Court entered the reception saloons of the palace
This morning took place review Of tho 2ouavcs and
Guides stationed here during the stay Of the Emperor and
Empress at Gompcene Tie review took place in tho
grand avenue Of the forest and brilliant as two
baitaons Of the finest soldiers In the world could make
it, That done, at eleven O'Clock grand dejeuner took
place and at O'Clock the King OF Prussia ended his
much talked about visit TO Napoleon ILL., he then got
into the cars and rapidly sped of towards Brussels
where he was to dine.
Having thus " Jenkinsed = this important event for
your readers and given them true aud detailed account
of all saw, shall at hasten back to Paris as a
has reached here that bread have taken place
in the fabourg ST. Antoine and that several arrests have
been made. This Will doubt somewhat da,npen tho
oxultaton fell here at having really had visit "a Ma
jese de Prusse.
PARIS, Oct II 1901.
The king q Prussia at CompCgneIoliticol Significance
Of HIS risit-fhe Royal Reception By Nupolcoa--P Free
Trade and Deu0e Of English nufoctures--The Aoia-
ton for Cheap Bread--Fiae Weather-Massiars No
afesto, dc.
The King Of Prussia has come aud has departed and
though tho ministerial journals have sought to throw
around his visit significant Importance is surprising
how little real interes; IL has created
At the same time the visit is political fact the bear
ing Of which we shall probably know about few
months hence. Without any precise knowledge OF details