The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-11
OUR IRoppAU CORRESPONDENCE.
TRoPPAU, Austrian Silcsla,

TRoPPAU Austrian silcsa, oci. %, 1860
PREPARATIONS rsopPAu.
The initial preparations for the Enperors reception
hero made very hurrledly Such a sweeping and
cleaning aud polishing; such commoton and activity;
such hustle, turmoil burry-scurry and rushing about;
such pr paraons in q hurry such ananimty In toll,
is seldom at O'Clock in the morning. At that
early hour the whole male population in the
streets, sweeping the pavements, carrying OF the
months accumulated dirt sprinking the street,
others flying about with poles and ladders
and ropes and evergreens, putting mp arches
or hanging Undiscovered ropes across from
chimney TO opposite house top; others fixing flags
In all manner OF impossible places arranging small
lamps In inaccessible hooks; busy decora-
ting the house fronts cleaning the windows brighten
Ing the door knobs, children helped either parent and
all assisted another; without exagg,ration such
Simultaneous and ready cheerful exeriions
made before The whole town seemed in violent
motion the population appeared doubled, such activity
rcigned everywhere. On the previous night telegram
had reached the BWsomasier informing him of the
Emperor's probable arrival at two r N. next day,
whereas tho worthy magistrate had been under the i'm
preston his Majesty would visit the town TIL the
day after the following one preparations which we're to
have been made lesurely had therefore be scrambled
through hurredy in order time, this accounted
for the unusuaI activity.
1Hs SITUATION
A glance At the map will show that Troppau is one OF
the eas,ernmost towns of Austria, Austrian Sesia
the borders OF Prussia. II was occupied by the
Prussans. for eleven weeks and suffered accordingly,
ans ns rs sn aay ,ns
t0n OF town by foreign troops, froppau suffered also
severely from the cholera, which here like every
where else thoy went 10, the Prussians brought with
tncm. II Is only quite lsttory that the epidemic has
sbaied- Now, instead Of 4 hundred and Twenty-Five
deaths week from cholera, out ~ population Of
teen thousand, the inorioary list only shows two or
three daily.
ARRIVAL A.D R1cxyros
Before noon everything completed for the En-
perors reception. Al T. NJ the hrst gun Of hun.
bred and one fired at his approach heard and Of
half past the Burgomaster drove out 10 meet the
sovereign, accompanied by couple OF hundred horse
men, bearing the yellow aud black banners. Al two
p the Kaiser entered nna passed down the principal
street. between OF school children narahailed
10 the amount Of nae hundred to receive him. Three
remarkably fine, and one Of cavalry wsrs also
drawn mp; and three bands two OF which were military
and one belonging 20 the town, played ~ he passed
down tho avenue Of people The cheering was ius,y.
HOME
Imrncdiately upon his arrival before changing clothes
or making any piepaiaons the Emperor went 20 work
visiting tho public buildings, hospitals. barracks aud
courts 81 justice then drove 20 The court house where
he received the authorities, military civil and ecceeias-
tic and when he made his short ret speech, thanking
the people for the kind reception, condolng With them
for past fuerings and trusting 20 hopeful future
the saIne time protesting himself willing II not allie,
TO reconcile ali classes, all naonali;tes, all aecs, 70 the
paramount object for fdture
generation A. the situation of Troppan, very
conAnes Of free, happy ana wealthy Piussan siesa j.
which naturally leads ~ Inhabitants " form COM
parisons unfavorablc Of course, Their position
and interests ami mlshtfndwe them 70 DO less loyal
Than other more cen,r, tvwnsit no doubt mus have
pleased the Emperor the very weiroine
which greeted nim aud which had no; bceu generally
expected Bn, !, cny fair 70 aad that though The
ment 81 devotion 10 the Imperial prison found ready
and cheerful evoce,.on here yesterday and 70 day tcre
exists, ne In brunn, spirit u drshi.iaciiJn 70.
wards the government towards Belcredi sud the En-
pesors advisers morning payer commenting ON the
Emperors presence IN the town, and u lac unanimous
EXPRESSION Of loyalty hi approach gave rise 10 give Tree
supposed 10 lie the sentiments Of the
majority Of the inhabitants IN this dtriri, and speaks
plainly and 10 the point - much 20 that shall not be
surprised 10 hear ~ IL suppression - reminds hs
Majesty that although he has received welcome which,
for nnanisny and cordaliiy cannot 10 surpassed he
he led imagine by u that this stamps With
appoyal Of ms government such a. the long
delay In calling together the representatives the writ
calns for thr election Of representatives TO Parliament
was only issued few days before Empcrors depart
ure from NennA and the SUSPENSION o. the nsttaoni
on tbs contrary ne IL desired 70 remember that the wei
como meant for him personally and The dynasty be
represents, 10 which the 1rOppauics VII ever DO ht-
fu, and tho acts Of government which ever srng
sdeas.. l. ~ ''"' ~ s'''''s go -
Tho sovereign s further reminded. respectfully but
very orcibly that promises oit made 10 I've as often
broken befoTs sssan subjects With others
IN the empire . hope tina. day Of enlightened govern
ment had AZ last dswned, and trusts thst yesterdays
speech again promising freedom 10 the subject and re-
forms 10 The matter OF government may not have been
70 many de words put together for the OCCASION % oe
not 70 put his faith IN all bis sdvisers This believe "
he the general feeling throughout Bohemia and Mora
VIA loyalty 20 the Of the Emperor and 70 tho
% Hapsbures but dscontcnt against his advisers
and disqualification towards the government Last night
the Emperor went 70 the theatre crowded Of course
and very Justify cheered be both when he went
and on bis return hence. The town VAS very prettny
Illuminated particularly tall siceple Of the principal
church. which appeared blafe Of van colored nxht
To day there 10 70 b. audience, "a usual and few
other forms aud cerenonles which must reserve for
smother occasion, the mail closes In an hour
CHEAP Lfyfso AUSTRIAN sLssfA.
But cannot refrain, before concluding, TO make
fev rsmsrks the matter % cheap and good living IN
ths part ~ The empire Wine H. of couFss very cheap
~ over Austria and Germany bat here 10 10 rsmashAby
30 and very good For lees han thirty cents Tin papss
say twenty In silver gets bottle OF wine, sx
ssisni red vrns, vine which sny gentleman In New
York would b prsud 70 put on bis tabse vbit zine
nin cheaper but NOS ~ good though the inhabitants
give The pvsferspcs Meal n also Remarkably cheap,
about nx 70 seven csn pound for The bsss bss three
Tor musoni POTATOES and All vegetables for song
ennes toodskng Of fowl Foass mutisa, abuk6ascs Of
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