The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-09
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
P R U S STA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

American Church Matters In Bcrlin-OpepIng
Of the University-Denth Of Professor Bopp-
The Absorption Of WaIdeck Complete-Thc
Schieswig NegOtiatiOns-Royal Decorations
Given to Members Of the Russian Legation
Return Of the kinE-Mrs. Bancroft's Recep-
Ution.
Rev Dr. Bellows preached to, thanks to the fine
weather, quite numerous audience In the SO called
American chapel Sunday. His text from the 25h
Of the 7h chapter Of Judges-And they slew Orch
upon the rock Oreb, and Zseb they slew the wine
press OF Zeeb." Those who have heard the really eo-
quent sermon-whicn by the way 30 interested Ger.
man gentleman present that solicited by him for
psbcation.-will not DO surprised that the
described the probable life and character Of zeeb his
wine monopoly and the means he doubtless employed
70 preserve his influence and increase gains some
one whispered to his neiphhcr loud enough for the
whole congregation to hear Cotton At close Of
the II announced that Rev. Mr.. Briggs OF
New York, will supply the pulpit next Sabbath.
Az meeting lately held TO make arrangements for
religious services during the winter the following &c
uemen elected as q church committee:-Mr Theo.
8 Fay. OF New York; Consul Kreismann Rev. Chas.
Briggs, of New York; Professor Bennett OF Lima, New
York Dr. simon, agent Of the British Bible Society, and
Rev. Mr.. Archer pastor Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church Mr.. Kreismann promptly chosen
sary and treasurer the chdren light thus showing
their wisdom in securing basis draw when coIec-
tons fail. 1t also determined that the OF the
minister expected preach the Sabbath should
DO announced at the close Of each servce-a by no
means commendabls decision, there Is little likeli
hood OF the appointments being changed after having
been once made known. Clcrgymen are generally
allowed such short vacations that they seldom spend
Sundays in Berlin, and thus the only hope Of their
friends hearing them here onrhe chance Of finding
them during the week. II IL IL urged that week IL
10 a. % Nat
only persona who prepare preach abroad
are BALI fsdged theoogans who may we'll keep their
crude ucubraons for delectaon OF rural focks in
America
The committee last year often requested to hand
In the OF tho preacher to the Fremdenblatt
tStunger's Journal paper taken at all the hotels and
which publishes religious notices gratis cvery Saturday.
but for this done While Governor
Wright willing and able to act . lay bishop, be-
sides dischargng the duties United States minister
and envoy, church matters went very WE'LL he not
only always present himself but invited all his friends
and especially transient visitors to worship with their
countrymen on the Sabbath. he was always on the
lookout for preachers or distinction, and as from
his position. he most OF them eminent minister
rarely passed through without giving 1t least
after the Governor had become III apart
ments he gave much attention 10 the Affairs Of the
church aided II with his advice and MEANS but the
interest OF others away with the novelty and II
surprised few hear early In the summer that there
would be no English the church ill Septem
her, recess which afterward extended month.
Not American knew anything or the intention to
close the English tin she Of the German
Methodist Episcopal church appeared morning aud
asked that q notice to that effect be read
Hitherto room IN building designed for the par
uouage has been used q chapel. The odifce,
erected mostly by contributions from Americans here
and home, will be opened shortly but under auspices
which promise but small band Of disciples In the
frst place 1t ID situated almost out OF humany5 reach
in Junkerstrasse. street which long enjoyed very
unenvabe reputation, and which cannot be reached
twenty minutes ordinary walking from any respectable
hotel In the second place. though nomnaiy and really
conducted without regard 70 seetarausm II supposed
% be under tho control OF the Mehodss sect against
which the great majority OF American travellers appear
mo n The hotels Cordially invites ali to unon service
IN English a. the Methodist Episcopal chapel" Travel
ers often confess that the act .na me house Of
that the whole must have Methodist tnpe, and that
they have thus been led 70 attend the English
Resident Americans generally prefer accepting
the Kindness Of friends who pews city churches
bu, also charming muGcas for example, at the Catho
dral where one can, beside listening to the court
preacher Superintendent Hoffman,, hear the celebrated
Msndessohns choir and join in the grand chorus OF the
congregation, all OF which contrast quite decidedly with
sdfying expost,ons Of beardiess licenatss and
fused attempts singing songs OF Zion in strange
land. There II sufficient number Of church going
CATION and as tho rector o. the English church content
with nothing less than monotonousy intonlng the full
amount 2, sorea o. tns ritual ana s.pps
Of hometc phrases they would prefer TO join In
Of their own. To induce them 10 do this. however,
will be necessary to withdraw u from oil scctaran nfu
snee and especially avoid oil appearance Of the ism
which has bsen 90 long supposed guide and TO make
Herr Jacoby, Of Bremen, the bishop Of the German
Methodist Episcopal church. has been his
gust before bencdcton and surveying tie eonarsga
with patriarchal air his head covered with vel
the expenses OF the cherch are heavy inmstng that
though his hearers hitherto done their shsrs he
ON going plainly that the collection SUFFICIENT
pay ell expenses rold for Is not unusual TO
door The cost Of the ID exactly two and half sill
groschers r and quarter ceuts per Sunday The
u Who rs &c ssoy sDy
ssa bat either amuses the small boys BY his Trmscss
when asleep IN sss corner gn,s sr msdi,ssss over
> ing the exercises, cannot he much. II proved,
inquiry at the meeting that all contributions had
dapprovAi. II that tor oil their bcrsliy
shc Americans have only nominal claim on the
by right This was all very well in Cove nor wnshts
day. but II By chance some bishop should arise Who
like Phsroah, "knew not Joseph" the case might Be
The formal commencement Of the Berlin University
vas made on the 18Th instant when the new Rector
vested IN the robea OF his ofce. Few Of the courses
the faculties are Professor semisch in theology Profess
Gnes, ia law Professor vrchaw In medicine, and
pss0 o n po ~ ~
Boeckh and Dr. Gerhard, professors ia ordinary and
DR. Berg and DR. froschel professors extraordinary;
1879, Of whom 33l we're lorsgners immatri.
I, culat ed
N The sen,i.centssniai anniversary Of the German
sudsnts unonl celebrated as Eise
mach last Thursday. with the customary spsechea
PROFESSIONS and beer csrouse. Most OF the jubi-
iants were rather old for such amusements, the
prssent generation taking little interest the AFFAIR
SO attend Scarcely Of the speakers made thing
like political harsngus, though the subject OF united
GERMANY was more than once noticed Fritz Reuter-
urged striving for the good and honorable in ali things
and warned bs young friends against mixing In politics
He can speak from experiences Oh ne inconvenience OF
doing
The proclamation issued at the late Bus-Bst ind
Dunktt0 day OF penlence prayer and thankssyinsl In
Casse was az frat suppressed by the police because
superintendent Kdnne bad said 10 y that while they
80 received many blessings TO be t.anku Ior uoa hsd