New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-24

Won der Pfcrd,en. Bsvaan Minister Of Fors:s, AfMr.
came ofenest. Russia, France. and England, visited
there as runotuay could DO expected consdeng the
extraordinary drtnos8 Of the bed linen Poor old Won
.der Pford was never welcome Jet persisted in return
ing frequently. His mission ever 70 obtain truce
for Bavaria when thore truce with AuStria but
destiny had fixed II that the should always be getting
thrashed while the other looking Stationed IN
the front paors Of Nikoburg he may be described OF
imagined somewhat in tho position OF DeRussy In his
ebortiye efforts 70 get syna'fom tho old Atlantic tee
graph Two days after the peacemaking With Austria
the Bayrian Minister was told no could be admitted TO
see the King but meantime the war went till Mainz
and Heidelberg were occupied and tbs Prusslans in
position to make their terms with South Germany
In virtue of the peace prclminsres the diplomats were
ali gone say before arrived and nearly every Prussisn
Is now out Of the old ArChduohy OF Austria to enable the
Hapsburgs to breathe and get elbov-room.
Bsmsk keeps rather close 10 his bureau and when be
zoe. out invariably appears in the uniform Of Prusis
Major openly he tries 10 look like what be really is ,tht
military arslocrat. Bat have MOI had any opportunity
10 verify the pictorial Tradition OF three solitary hairs on
the top Of bis head Yesterday bound man was brought
into NikoluTg for threatening to shoot BsnaIk and de-
carng no would give ybod 100 forms TO do for him. on
which occasion the Count exceptionally donned cV ores,
and 90 visited his enemy and asked bun whether he knew
Count Bsmark The Austrian was land holder OF the
better Glass; no. but that he said what was arb
utod 10 him did not give anybody money 10 shoot Bis
mark &c. Case stubborn; prisoner tnceremoniousy
and unromsntcaly walked OIL 10 unknown lodgings
in the castle Count Bsmsrks object was, undoubtedly
10 satisfy himself of the degree and character OF the mag
nifty entertained against him by that class of politicians
whose eversions take definite FORM politicians OF the
blood and iron kind to which, himself belongs Bis.
marks treatment of e subject too prosaic to admit OF
q fine story being made out OF the pro.
found lack of mpathy with such Quxoltes, and his utei
disgust of ell romance in which he to Get SO uncomiort
able part prevent the incident from ting the form %
heroic snecdote.
by the side of Bismsrks looming individuality /.
Ant 10 undervalue the strong character OF King William
lie is tall hearty-lo6kng old gentleman OF 20, with
grzsed whiskes and shayen chin 'as farmer would be
called by everybody upright and rcsPee'able asgenteman
is well characterized by the Continental word 'onde.
Like Bismak and most other leading Prussans since
Frederick he prdes himself in being corporal
TrusGod end Trust the people, TO them worn out old
bits Of morality 'Absolusm and the army seem TO con-
slitute OF Prussan politics. 30 We lind the KING
accompanying the amy from its earliest
movements, and quito unceremoniously playing the
part OF soldier invariably IN general
uniform. not emitting on great occasions, the pointed
head.peco which gives the Prussian army that heavy
Roman look. He strides through mud and rain almost
alone TO look at regime or review passing dsion.
In his conyessonhe dscafds ceremony aud Continues
Of demcsnor; his Kiugshp finds relief in military
strlghtiorwndness Whether William is Tho besr and
soul OF this modern Pssan cudssm which despises the
peoples maJores snd takes pride openly in nullifyns
constitutions ON unable yet 10 express any opinion,
though il 10 any who has socf tho King that
his bodness and individuality justify our accepting hm
1s the father Of his idcas.
Fora week the army has been breaking camp on ana
along the Danube and returning beyond the Daia io
Morava or into Bohemia where tits understood that the
standards OF Prussia shall mmain until tee cohdlohs OF
the peace entirely fulfilled Mott Of ho soldiers are
already behiadsNikosburg and the las, man BODY IS
marching through to-day after which the headquarters
will itself the King goes tomorow 10 WIS
chau Ausertz to review some 10000 OF the lIowh
Princes men, thence to Berlin 70 open The Pnssian Cham
bc Ycsterday'he visited the Second Cops under Fred
erc Charles, and the day before the Ebe army undei
Herws comforting marks OF distinction freely where de
serVd. On some of these expeditions geneisiy on
passing through towRhc Kings caSalcade Is ma1s'Io
look imposing possible, by body OF fussy nders
in scarlet and tine Ipen preceded ~ aot oil ronFiad
cuirasers carr Inetn pots their heads but the
distinguished by the dainty DeioRs
in huma who ride the horses Of She carriage On
other occasions the King travels like sDy other ocer
civilian.
AT this moment the fourt dysion Of tho second corps,
under Horwarh Von Btenied brother Of tho commander
'of the Elbe Army some H. 900 men, are marching through
Nikoiburg'ond beng reviewed BY the kine pao s1na
Prince Carl the chs Of artillery, and several sIng ahn
tants beside Counts Sanitz Lshndof aud hrtssov the
RussiaD Military COMMISSIONS All bedrnfsied snd
muddy tAs soldiers pushing mp the l 70 music
under alternating sunshine and rein, this last hali hour
The King seemed TO haze walked on o. Tho castle sone
or with officer lsa~s umbrella but he vas soon
io sed BY tie half dozen officers mentioned. 1hglgD Tue
King talked ecly and slly to them, iis ofos", all
evidently considered 10 10 their duty 20 beaye ssef
siY toward the King nast until ser their coryeisa'
ton had been little while IN progress Astof inc en1'
Office the ,-tcnants eaTnins, or syon colonies 40
had occasion address Mcesiet BE- addresses by
him. some of tkein literally trcmbed in ther boots qua
behaved like fools. William not ~ every chso ~,
enough to returu's seluiaon To indvidrs1 ohces o'
to every regiment AZ it came dong be wSnd cry ont
loud and gnH nOof MoTg = swallowing thc .tefm'uh
ems aud tsuelohng e ,the process ~ The PntshAns
saving Gs,eH .sorgeB to which the tFo ront CON-
panics wo,id answer similarly with loud Tosr
had tbs penssre seeing these people under avorae
a. the Castle sni 90 he n6say Of
rta officer Mouds Wright lhis castle belongs 70 ths
smallest ind apendent Jiist or Prince OF the German
Rand He docs not lack riches s,d said pay taxes
10 his subjects instead Uf their pairing ta1cs 20 AIM; zoe
hat be- has succeeded IN becoming very popular soler
eign. Yet thsy once very having rev puton
his domains m because the good prince refused 70 stay
At dome and persisted even IN Living at Vieane nine
enihs OF the time LichtenseiH Cattle u u the Tudor
.tys much like Wndsoz and beautiful and lu1urian be
vond my space and description. Suffice n that
an the agnhccncc whRh 100000 forms or s4OooOOo
10 600 could put there delight The visitor ioT hours
and outdoor able- the situation beng Lowell Wih
lake and meadow styles a beauty nfead Of the crowned
cliff: in short, more English than German.
Amer supper there cay music under tAc poreo OF
Tho dining ball asd the officers started the oon people st
dancing In the grand couTyad formed between TIC two
reaTwafd wings and overlooking the extensive grounds ut
the far end Of which beyond lakes al islands there
These dor village folks very poor NJ their white
psstered houssn look cleany inside and on 1hty have
sa0n tho subject viii run intDfneical erraTagances
one Of the age OF the Muns,crlies and the
Peasant War They holieye evsi IN ta2 and rss8nedy
ascrbe their limited happiness Gods greater iaVor To-
ward the classes placed above shem orc of thon lock
smith told he promised 10 work ior ais mafer rs long
az he lived at about 80 cents week. Bu' return u
che dance. In the uhdde sbirlng ilass natives N
rod OF bOJcd soldiers and booted women, aid sand 10
outandish civilians there oz2ept correspondent OF two
battlemo9ied hfht o. Que tuo otsuli'" bF
some young ladies' II easy TO dis
tinguisl, the Crswn Prace, from the respect watch
everywhere shown him by NOV ne ont Of his WY or
by taking of hats when no addressed civilian. The
Prnoess really ino specimen Of the Ian, indeed IS
we'll fitted % stand az the head OF an sistoeraey ~ su'
persr n,me1sl aud physical stamina 10 what one sees
around most vi the other courts OF Europe. he moved
aboat in tie most unassuming manner, and poke Freely
to everybody engaging bipself chiefly, however, IN
showing the lads and asses into the ring to persusde them
10 dance Asa denouement he praoteed wicked act on
the young Eisgrubbers 10 make them recoec The oeca-
son-he presented every boy with acignr
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