The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-09
Sketch of the prussian Chamber Of Dep-
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A correspondent at Berlin sends to the Paris
journal La France an interesting description
of the hall in which the deputies Of the Prus-
sian Parliament meet, and of the most prom
inent leaders. The writer says:
The chamber is situated in the Donhof-
platz, In the center of the city; the building is
very ordinary one, differing but little from
the surrounding houses. After having trav-
ersed a court the visitor arrives at the hall of
sitting through low and dark corridors, much
resembling the passages in the Conciergerie of
Paris. Two stories must be assembled to reach
the public tribnnes. The hall, oblong In form,
is covered with dark red paper, and lighted by
two large openings, in the ROOF. As it is cold
in winter and hot in summer the deputies find
it very incoI venient. The speakers address
the house either from their places or from
q small tribune placed below the presidents
seat. The whole progressionist party is seat
ed to the left OF that tGnctionary, who has in
front of him the centre, placed between him
and the ministers, the conservatives sitting on
his right. NJ. de Forhenbeck, advocate, is the
president, and named by the chamber: he is
young man, with fair complexion and very
mild aspect, but making his observations at
times with considerable vivacity; the cham
Der, however, receives them with difference. -.
He is the mediator OF the assembly.
In the centre, NJ. Vincke, an old man, with
white hair and prominent features, is the
most influential member of his party; he is a
brilliant speaker, and often supports the poll
cy of the government. Near him is the cee-
brated M. Simpson, who presided over the as
sembly of Frankfort, and brought the imperial
crown to King Frederick William; he is held
in great repute as lawyer. az
On the right good speakers are few in num-
Der. The member Of this party who rises
most frequently is M. Wagner, the founder of
the Kreutz Zeitung. He was formerly liberal,
but great change has come over his opin-
IONS; having become high fanctionary, he
ueienos with ardor the policy of Count Bis
marek. His solemn language and very I'M
Pfepossessing eountenance do not effect much
toWafus concentrating the good will OF the pro-
gressist public, whose favoiite. on the contrary.
is NJ. Twesfen. This latter personaoe a iudGe
In the Berlin tribunal, is a little man with fair
hair and beard; he expresses himself with q
firm voice and energetic lucidity he COOS
straight to his adversary and presses him vii,
arguments replete with logic, which excite
tempests ON the side of the right,
Near him is Nj. Waldeck, member of tho
Supreme Tribunal Court OF Cassation). who
speaks frequently and defends constitutional
rights with alt the authority of his position.
His marked features and white hair attract
dtGeUbou, anu MS pIoHAity IL pafuOneu III viz
tue OF his age and gravity. In front of him is
seated NJ. Wirchow, professor Of anatomy at
Berlin, with forehead yellow like ivory, and
a dark brown beard beginning to be silvered
by age. You know well his talen; and his
influence over his own party, and you cannot
nave forgotten the provocation addressed to
nun by Count de Bismarck, who felt offended
nent professor. II - II :
IN tns ranks OF The left there are also to be
found NJ. sehulz-Delitsch, man perhaps the
best known, and certainly the most nonular
in all Prussia; he has devoted his whole life
to the laboring classes, whose associates.
have found in him their most eloquent AMI
Jealous champion. He is still full OF yiyac;t ,a
and is constantly moving about rom one mart
OF the chamber to another to confer with his
political friends. Lastly, we have Doctor Ja-
CODY whose bald head and aquiline nose i'm
part an original character to his physiognomy
you are acquainted with his republican opin-
ions, Of which be makes no mystery. Re IS
Especially the man Of strong convictions, ney-