The New York herald., 1867-04-08
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fashionable Life and Brilliant Receptions
During the Carnivnl-R0yal and OmciaI
JubilatiOns and the Theatres CrOwded-The
kfma's Birth Day-A Marriage mt Court-A
Veteran in the Walk Of Scieuce-American
In the City-Emigration to the United States
Depressing Effects Of the Late War. &c.
20 BERLN, elarch Q, 1857.
Though shrove Sunday and Tuesday are past the
gaetios Of fashionable life have by no means abated
During fhe last days Of the carnival the entire Para-
msotary body had been pvitedtwtoe by the King and
great we're the attentions shown them At ths royal
sees By the Queen nos excepting the radical members
whom she desired TO se presented to her
= At Lord Lotus sor6e which took place on Monday
week. the Parstan troupe Of actors performed
ing comedsstss; on Tuesday tho distinguished circle
wa tripping The light faetsssc toe at N. Benedstts
mansion where the Prince Royal appeared among the
guests; on Wednesday there was splendid dinner as
Prince Abers palace and soirees at Count Redern'A
Prince Radswtt's and at the Russian Ambassadors n.
Oubr; Thursday brought half dozen invitations 10
dinner and evening parties at the Princess and Abas
sadors mansons and Friday the great opera subscrp-
ton ball. a which the entire court made It's appearance
Sunday, instead Of being day OF rest sgnaizsd
By juvenile ball ct the Princess Of Putbus; and on
sArovs Tuesday issef brilliant festivity attended BY
sen hundred psrsops took place 1t the Royal Castle
This beIog Protestant country the commencement Of
Lent does naE interfere with the inclination 70 make
nsuy and night bsfors last the Hum mated windows
as the Kings Palace indicated jolly company wthIn
II was musical soirse. attended by all the members Of
OF Hesse Duke Eimar OF Oldsnbu. Prince NIcoIsus Of
Nassau Dukes Of Ues and or Rasibor Prince OF Putbus
Prince Salm Dyk, Prince and Princess Bron OF Courland
ahs Cabinet Ministers and the Corps Dpiomatiqus the
performers Of the evening being Nile. Artot. Mdme
viardol- Garcia and Messrs Taubert Hisr (Chef dor
chsstre. from Coogneh Solomon and wowcrskys
regular ss Of sorees will next be gvspy the Prus
sian Minses General Won Room having taken the lead
last night BY inviting thousand persons and
contemplating second entertainment on the 18th ns
II We add this the play At nine theatres any number
Of nightly concerts and exhibitions, and unceasing
round Of public dinners and sopper n viii be that
there no lack Of in the metropolis during
che sober season OF Lent
Preparations for celebrating the Kings seventeen
Birthday which takes place the I'D inst. already
being made and the festivities that occasion will be
ON more extensive scale than usual The French
dams those Of the Royal theatre perform al
tho palace, and she rector OF the University has re
uesed Professor Bslerman OF the musical department
Of the Academy Of Arts 70 compose jubilee hymn for
the occasion which to be executed at the University
The wedding ceremony Of the Count OF Flanders,
Royal Highness with tho Princess Mary Of Hohsnzol.
lern fixed upon for the 25th Of April at the Court Of
Berlin and besides the splendid festivals at the castle,
which signalIze the marriage, the Belgian Minis
ter Baron Nethomb is making preparations FOR series
OF gorgeous entertainments. aa0 r ss f~4
Prince Frederick Charles received IN special audience
che Italian Charge d'Afares, Count Puga, who In the
absence of the ambassador delivered to him in the
OF King Victor Emanuel royal letter and the insignia OF
the st. Annunciata Order The royal autograph states
that this high decoration had been awarded the prince
for his vaorous deeds during the last campaign, and
particular proof Of the high estssm and friendship
ssrssiusd for him By the K,ss q Italy. -.-<sss-.
ve,erann fact, sns veteran Of the Berlin Univsr-
sisy ProfsssoS Bockh (born l7ss, At carsruheb the
philoossi knd sdaor OF Pindar, Dialogues Of Plato,
6scAYlsh scphoclss Euripsdes, a., &c, and author
Of numerous standard works the Greek ca;scs 65f
psssa on the 1ssh inst the sxtssh anniversary Of his
promotion 70 the degree OF Ph D., and win resign On
chat day the profsssorshp led By him woshiy thas
a:sry !. he uQys.!c. ,ps Asssssl.s q Europe hsvs
anscrbsd him on their rolls - Ah honorary member
Professor Bockh, who 1890 has The title Of gov.
ernmsut Prvy Councillor, held repeatedly the once Of
rector Of the Berlin universty and since hslf cen.
lury has never swsrved from upright, liberal and
progressive Of action, unhssdng the reactionary
tendencies or ths authorities and boldly opposing any
rstro0ade political movement II Is not strange that
eetmable character should be loved and respected By
ar his scholars. many Of whom rank high s sdvans al
over Europe and America. grand torehlaht process :
sion and other Festivities contemplated BY the stu
dsuta and the celebration bids fair TO become upver
sal ono among the enlightened and liberal thinking
portion OF Berlin ctzens for the vvtsrsn Bockh Is cus
OF those Few mcrsis who may look back with unmxsd
rde and satisfaction upon long career Of sixty years
spent 10 bsnentng his fellow men, and psopasating
among them learning and knowledge the wing where
with We ny 70 heaven.n ss A.s.s..s... -.
Though quite recently reported decided improve.
,rect IN the condition Of Governor j. Wright United
States Minister, sorry 70 state to-day that has
esu OF short duration and that again his physicians are
not without serious apprehensions ~ 20 the ultimate ~
suit II n probable. however, that the severe weather
e had Tor the last two or three weeks has had an I'M
favorable influence hts health, and the mild airs OF
spring which must setn - No distant period may
efYsct beneficial change In hrs condition.
Mrs Key Blunt Is stIl continuing hsr poeticai reso
though owing perhaps 70 - ns s snSss y mSS
be wished few days ago she assisted q an entertain
ent given for benevolent purposes A. the Odeum, ana
aa ash she sppssss the Rovaa theatre In she CHAR