The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-12
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ed the death of King Leopold in my last. But If
T did, there is sufficient reason for recurring to
the theme in the fact that for tho last ten days
have not taken up single paper, English,
French or German, that has not had its three or
four columns q day on Belgium, past present and
future OIL the character of the late King, the cir
cumstances attending his death, the particulars
of his splendid and imposing obseques. The
Journal de Bru1e.es givcs the Emperor NAPo-
Icons telegram of condolence to LEOPOLD II. in
the following terms:
eve, tho Empress and myself, take a very deep
interest in the bereavement that has just bcfalen
you. Your august father always manifested a
great deal of affection towards myself, which
have over fully reciprocated. King Leopold was
distinguished for his wisdom and great intclli-
eenco He was one of the most justly celebrated
monarchs in Europe. hope you will follow, upon
tho throne, tho great examples which your illus
trious predecessor has left You. On every occasion
shall be happy to give you proofs of the affection
with which you inspire me. -
translated this note literally, and with it shall
let the good King LEOPOLD rest in peace. But,
en- passant, may remark that this telegram Of
the Empcror's seems to come from tho heart, and
puts an extingusher to all those rumors of his
designs of annexation as regards Belgium. The
Young King, LEOPOLD H., was born April Q, 1885,
and in 1853 married tho Austrian Archduchcss
MARIE HENRIErrE ANNA. They have three chill
dren.
The papers are exciting the envy and jealousy
of every woman in Christcndom by their frequent
enumeration of tho magnificent wedding presents
the Duchess DE MoucHy is to receive. But these
- = "a 10 I'm G.olf
of the Princess ALEXANDRA, of Prussia, recently
married, in Berlin, to Duko FREDERIC WILLIAM, of
Mecklenburg. The papers have tho whole cata-
logue; nothing extenuated, nor ought set down
in other than plain vernacnlar. This trousseau
was exhibited to tho llustrious wedding guests,
according to an old German custom. 1t was dis
played in suite of four or five rooms in tho Royal
Palace-no doubt to the great delight Of all the
scrutinizing feminines present.
Apropos OF this wodding Quito diplomatic
muss is threatened in consequence of slight,
supposed to havo been intentional. The Court
Chamberlain, it appears, informed the foreign
ambassadors, several days beforehand, that they
could not sit at the royal taole which reserved
for the immediate members of the family and
their various princely German cousins. So, di-
rectly after tho ceremony, the French and English
Ambassadors, will, her wives and suite, left the
Palace in disgust, not even waiting to eat slice
Of the wedding. AXE. Grave results saTetantici-
ppted from this momaatous nnd- the Court
.aaIls ssullil!sa pf tsarssss
have the wherewithaIto to chalk out wars, annoxn-
tons, and what not all. 1t is considered particu-
larly unfortunate at this time, as the Prussian
Primo Minister, the Count of B1sMARK, is very
desirous to gain the good will Of these two great
Western Courts, for his scheme of annexing the
Danish Duchies. But 1 think tho whole affair is
nero court scandal and diplomatic gas.
Do any of your readers remember King LOUIS,
of Bavaria, and his dear friend LOLA? The pre-
sent sovereign of that German BGota is the grand
son of old LUDWIG, and in many respects very lfAo
this, his ilustrious ancestor He has the same
rage for art, and expensive building; and az this
time is being managed" by a cunning musical
composer RICHARD WAGNER, who appears to cxcr-
ciso the same influence on him that LOLA MoNTEz
did on his grandfather. The foolish young king
has already bestowed vast sums upon this favor
ito, and is projecting the most eStravagant plans
for building theatres and opera houses, 'etc, at
l.the instigation of said WAGNER. The patient Ba-
yarians will stand good deal-but Mr.. WAGNER
had better sec that no tax be laid on Lager Bier;
for if the Schoppe, is raised farhing even, there
will be revolution in Munich, and this fiddler
will have to leave in great hurry; perhaps not
have time to so for his violin.
Before taking my leave of royal society, will
add, and that with pleasure, that tho French En-
press recently expressed her qualification at some
articles that had appeared in Paris magazine,
deprecatng the reckless extravaganza of tho pres
cnt style OF female dress The writer, one of the
leading Paris .feuiRitoniss, happened to be at one
of the fstes at Compicgnc, when the Empress thus
complimonted him. 1t has Been the fashion so
long to quote EUGENE for everything oure fash
ionable and extravagant in dress. that am truly
glad Ethis point Gappui is taken from our fair
friends. Her Majesty now sets the example OF
greater simplicity, and wears less expensive pa
r,tres.
The French are not remarkable as church-go-
ing people. But they are great admirers of fine
oratory,-yielding scarcely to the old Athenians,
in their appreciation of good speaking. The
theatre, it is true, is their preference. But they
arc wiling to go to the forum and even to church
to hear good orator. MAssIILoN, BossUET and
BouRDALouE each in his day, enjoyed fame,
seldom awarded to u preacher i'll any other
country. The Catholic church, you know, docs
not generally encourage her priests to great cul-
tiyation of this method of instruction. Preachers
being few, good preachers must necessarily be
scarccr still So when q first-ratc pulpit orator
makes his appearance, the whole country rings
with his praises Everybody now talks about the
Poro HYAc1NTHE, who is preaching every night in
Notro Dame, on "Tndcpcndent Morality" went
to hear him the other night; melted thereto must