The New York herald., 1867-06-02


could not resist being unoraSy impressed by It's
general appearance Narrow crooked streets. with
utter> in the middle full ~ dnsl and mod dspaated
hndings among which only here and there better and
palace like structures presented Themselves although
gfeaiy TO their disadvantage from he awful condition
OF me surrounding houses Iawessnsss and disorder
10 city regulations have hcre its sway that whole
company OF American health officers coud Grd Great
| ned FOR activity here and IL astonishing
! that disease and pestiience does MT visit or
reign IN this place frequently than is aid to be the
case Pools of stagnant wate heaps OF dirt and sweep
ings IN yards and public places are no uncommon sights
wherever go. Many important streets hive
ben paved yet and the liquid mud having 10 wet
weather been sploshed high upon the houses and all
ovor the lower windows by passing vehicles, there
left TO dry for months without being removed, and
which, az II seems does not give the occupants
As TO the general character OF the city and its 'nhbt-
ants II Is commixture or congomerae OF nearly evgy
thing dlapdaton and rags metropolitan prctensns
and eandy dresses. indferentism, vueary and igm-
rance with occasional sprinkes OF refinement and ed
cation You may be struck by the rs appearance Of
good edtlce, but by examination the charm Ia gone
You will meet women OF prepossesslng appear
snce and in splendid costumes, but superficial
In conversation. lack OF knowledge and indiler-
ent for Information The type Of tho bstter
loted Roumsnan and particularly tho military ocers OF
whom the streets are swarmng Is generally speaking
with passionate eyes aud sharp features conversing
quickly and with animated Restures Tne working
classes ssan are represented as being indifferent and
lazy put which, as far this city concerned deserves
lis own explanation. The laborer hers to work
hard from morning Till night but without any sysem or
idea having been brought in drudgery and received
nothing whatever OF schooling or education.
Tho dravman, the water carrier and tho wsg
oner here is most curious sight to look at.
He himself and his beast Of burden are nearly ske in
appearance torn and almost 70 atters, thcy
dragging along life OF hardest existence seeming to
share the same fate and to svmpahzo with each other
feeling as IT were the and tho boast the existence
OF mutual fellowship in constant drudgery Hero is as
will be seen from those few notices. great very great
room for every kind of Improvement.
Wednesday tho 1st Of May, being tho day set apart
Tor tho presentation OF Consus credentials to the
Prince OF Roumana aduant came 10 the hotel with
two court carriages escorted by squadron OF ancers
riding partly before and partly behind the carriages Our
representative, with the adiutant rode In the frst, and
the CoDsul's Secretary in the other, and In passing
through he streets tho procession greeted by crowds
OF eager and enthusiastic lockers Arrived at the pail
ace the party first ushered the reception room,
whom the doors thrown open another tho
iert and they came into the presence OF bis High
moss Prince Charles First, Of Roumania, young
man OF that mighty family Of Hohenzoern rulers OF
PRUSSIA Tor tho last century He is rather handsome,
thny bearded of about twenty OF age very
amiabe In his ways and II Is stated much liked by
the majority of the Roumanan people. Our represen
tatve IN presenting his letter or credence addressed
The Prince in English aud TO tho surprise OF all present
the Prince also replied in the eame language. The pre-
seniaon over his Hghness conversed with our Consul
IN German expressing his delight over the great and
powerful American nation being represented at his
court Thus the audience ended and they were brought
back to their hotel escorted in the
as before stated Tho Official journal Acnitoy7, OF the
next day. reported the PROCEEDINGS as follows
His Serene Hghness accompanied by the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs and surrounded by his court yesterday
received Mr. Czapskay agent and Consul General OF tho
United States OF America in official audience. Mr. Cap
kay his letter Of credenco and addressed his
Highness in tho following words
YouF a.,: The n e
Ss ~ s for a
an Instructed BY The 70 assure your nshnss: OF
my psssns duty to euisi!sss and maintain those
III .s
power % strengthen that bond o happily ni
ated bsween my government and that Of Roumania
His HirhnAsa ronIiAd
tho 'pD Z
country the dssslopment prosperity Of the
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tween both governments.
His Highness afterwards converscd for some moments
with Mr.. Czapkay and his secretary.
Mr. CZapkay and his secretary were conducted TO the
Palace and brought back TO the hotel of the United
States Consulate General with the usual ceremony.
half Official paper Of this city, called Ronanulu ex
ceedingy liberal In liz and the leading organ OF
sso So III IN s sos
'In our issue Of yesterday We reproduced from the
AoniorSl tho agreeable information that tns great
nation, tho mighty republic had come TO an acknow
ledgment that nation With great future, and
that tho President OF the United States Of America had
his Highness, Prince Charles l., Of Roumania Thus
even the other half Of globe 10 the grcat path
Importance % .cEnowIsdssd We nave erss,-d and DO
hall with JOY the day when the ensign OF the greatest
and most liberal nation shall b raised In free and IN
sunday, May s, HE Hghnsss gave dinner at tho
Palace In honor Of tho American representative Tho
party assembled IN the reception ROOM and there were
present cabinet ministers and tho highest personalities
OF the land about twenty-five 10 number Our Consul
was bong seated a the table the right next 70 the
Prince and the Consuls secretary The third bis
Hghness LEFT. During the whole time the Prince kept
very lively conversation with our representative,
who the mark Of attention from all present. The
arrangements splendid. the dinner sumptuous and
the wines OF the nnest kinds band, placed outside
the dining saloon during the meal decoursed beautiful
music, also the tune Of '.Yankee Doodle" and other
American airs, agreeaby hattsring to American ears.
After dinner the party conducted back 70 the re-
ception room, whsrs, coffee being served IN Turkish
STYLE the Prince again with nearly every one
present, and with that the fete ended
This Will givo pretty correct idea cf how highly the
coming Of American representative - this country 10
being appreciated by s government. should also be
stated that those festive proceedings above described
the presentation Of credentials @ well as the
dinner II the Palace, customary ceremonies and
courtssies gone through with on the accrsdnng OF
Consul to this government, and that I'll foreign
representatives accredited direct TO he Prince
Of Roumania The letter Of crodence presented by
tho President OF the United States Of America, Andrew
Johnson 10 his Hghness Prince Charles l., Hospodar OF
Roumania.
In my next hope to be able to inform your readers
OF the many advantages and the appear
ingy great future Of this naturally richly endowed state
nov undergoing regeneration