The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-17
The Prussian Victories.


Berlin Correspondence London Daily NeaUs.
1t was we'll to return hither for one dav that
might witness the completion of as great a
change as any which the war can bring. Count
Blsmark was unpopular, and lourishel amid
torrents OF abuse. Then came this Austrian
quarrel, and, with the arouslnG of national
ieelng, the Prime Minister ass slmed better
position among his CountTymen. Then hostiIl-
ties commenced, and this morning. wnen there
was news OF Ptussian victories q crowd assem-
bled before Bismark's house to give MIN three
cheers Those who thought that the people
here would rebel rather than fight against the
renowned battalIons of Francis Joseph. know
very little about Prussia. II anything more
were needed to bring these people into thorough
fighting trim, plenty OF hard knocks would be
the surest course of treatment.
Count Bismark was cheered, and flags were
holsted from public and private buildings. There
was reading aloud OF war telearams by some
official! who sailed from the palace, with shouts
that might have been heard three miles away.
bowed 10 the crowd, Berlin gave vent to its Ioy
In such style as to Danish my opinion respect
ing the national character for silence. Thou
sands OF King Will1am's lieges appeared upon
the Unter der Linden, running bac& and
rWard to gather news, wedging against Que
another till they were nearly sutfocated to read
the Government despatcnes. which were posted
up at intervals OF an hour or 80, and shouting
themselves hoarse when ANYBODY raised cheer.
Everywhere could be seen black and white flags.
II is not lively combination, though dear
TO Prusslans this mixture OF black and white.
There Is suggestion OF halfmourning about it,
and as Prussia means TO become Germany, she
should take some herald's advice with regard to
the possibility of adopting a stripe of red from
Hanover and stripe OF blue from Holstein, in
her future flag-maklng. Could not the Americans
be persuaded to change colors with King Will
liam Black and white would SUIT their politics
admirably, whilst collection of stars, to
represent the German States, would be Just
hat Prussia requires. As vet, however, it is
hal-mourning when Berlin would give token OF
trlumph-a proper display, If human suffering
be considered, for such occasions all over the
world. We heard that so many Hanove-
rlans had laid down their arms and that
so many Prussians were dead or wounded.
The enemy's loss was still greater. There
must be work enough already for hospital
nurses and surgeons-not TO, speak of next
weeks probable ual'ies-and there is need
of public support to provide comfort in the hos
pltals. On one hotel front is fastened a large
board bearing the inscription of K0aig WiLdhenl
peretn. Before another hotel waves the banner
of the Knights OF St. John. Charitable societies
are not idle. They collect aims with much
diligence, both at their headquarters and at
outposts established for time under the linden
trees. notice that few who pass these out
posts fail to approach the Ia BILE and drop a coin
into the box which stands upon 1T. The army
is not merely popular, it is the people. Brother
(arl serves IN Silesia; cousin Friedrich is in
SaXony; old men have taken their turn, and
boys will have to go soldering when they reach
years of discretion. This will account for the
strong home sympathy with Prussian warriors
Nhicl has succeeded strong dislike 70 war; If
Carl and Friedrich must needs fight then hurrah
Tor every advantage gained over the Croats
Austria may have shown deep policy in sending
German troops to meet CialdIni, and non. Ger
mans 10 deal with Prussia, but certain it IS that
the presence OF fierce barbarians, AS they deem
them, gives additional energy to King William's
regiments. ''The Huns shall never come near
Berlin" has OF late been common expression
His Majesty is favored with some specimens
OF aldermanic eloquence, whilst those VINO
cannot climb up lampposts struggle to reach
front places, or are content II they can but hold
their own i'll the surging throng. We grow
fearully warm; we see the bald heads CT a
depulation as they enter the palace, and we are
delighted at the manner In which those Land
wehr sentries tolerate small boys A band of
music is heard in our midst PLAYING God
save the Ktng"-tne same tune as our English
national anthem-whilst thousands OF voices
sing the words with great elect. Now there is
lond shout Of applause as his Majesty
comes forward on to the balcony.
been called for to-day, and how often
he has appeared, but this is not to be moment.
ary appearance, with polite inclination Of the
head; King William intends to speak, He
motions with his hand until silence Is obtained.
aud then: after thanking the people for their
greeting, he proposes three cheers in honor of
the brave army My faith in his Maiesty's
knowledge OF klnecratt rises fifty per cent as |
watch the unrestralned enthusiasm with which
he lends tremendous round of cheers waving
his helmet above his head as signal for each
hUrrah. HE is a right German king: his heart
is Prussian," and similar phrases, are mutteret
by those around me. We may conclude that
there will not be rebellion to avoid lighting
Austria,