The New York herald., 1868-04-20
GERMANY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

GERMANY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD &,
Gala Day In BerIin-Conversation between
King William and MIR. Bancr0ft-The Ameri.
can Observation-Disclosures Last SPAN.
phIet - and the " Alliance Israelite ''--vandal-
ism the Rhine-Romnnce in Real Life
Memorial to NIendelssoh n-The Emigration
SOciety-LOoking to the Far East.
BERLIN, March 26, 1868.
Sunday was the Kings birthday and very properly
dawned as brightly as May morn. The hero OF II
must have rejoiced, as he laid him down to rest a,
the close, that the wearsome anniversary
comes but once a twelvemonth. After he had 90,
well in order for exercise he received the formal
congratulations OF his family, OF his numerous re.
latves drawn thither by the event. and then from
numerous deputations. Prominent among the latter
was that of the generality headed by Field Marshal
Won wrangle, who acquitted himself OF speech con.
tanning about fusome praises as could well fall to
the lot of mortal man, and closing with so fervent
prayer FOR the sovereign to suggest the suspicion
that the venerable warrior fell asleep and dreamed
that he was in his accustomed place on Sunday
morning, his pew in the fashionable church of ST.
Matthew.
The public appearance OF his Majesty began with
attending service at the garrison church at ten.
On returning he took promenade drive through
the principal avenues OF the capital, lined either
side with shouting and hurrahng subjects in holiday
attire Between two and three the guests invited to
the christening Of the little Royal Highness that
petes the first half dozen Of the children OF the
crown princely pair began to assemble and attract
the Idle part of the population. Owing to the unu-
sual number OF titled strangers in town there has
not for long time been such o display OF grand
turnouts in Berlin.
One OF the most striking and tasteful was that OF
the Countess Won Sagan, whose precedence at court
gave the modest Minister President so much offence
as to induce him to insist that his wife should
20 next after the royal family. The trimming OF the
Countess state carriage was OF bright amber,
the hveres OF the bepowdered c0achman
and iooImen were Of the same hue,
and the names OF the magnificent brown horses were
nocked with silk in keeping 1t quite possible that
this description win excite an increduous smile
specting the aesthetic dscernment'' of the Coun-
tess and your correspondent but the latter appeals
10 the verdict OF the bystanders.
To answer the requirements OF the occasion the
equpages OF the royal news were like those OF q
well arranged livery stable on ball night made Ia
h ng h care u eU e o s
rides by little darky gotten up IN gorgeous Ori-
entail dress BY the time his Royal Highness ap.
six black stations ridden by dapper Positions had
become too common to excite much applause; but
was discovered on the footman's perch there was a
shouting Of .'The Mort the Noorp' and rush from
III
After the christening, at which there present
q sufficient number Of godfathers and godmothers
for the children OF parish the court party adjourned
listers gathered the chiefs OF their respective depart
ments around their own tables. In the evening
there were dramatic and vocal exercises at the
paace and without grand Illumination. All OF the
diplomatic residences in the city proper Gagged
daring the day and illuminated during the even
When Mr. Bancroft was retiring from Count Bis.
marck,s bali on mi corenae evening he encountered
left, on the staircase His Majesty improved the
opportunity OF having an informal conversation
ter OF hour. The substance OF the discourse can
probably be learned early In 1859 from one OF those
respondence.n The subject OF IT was the mpeach-
ment OF President JohdsOn In which the King IL said
The trial at washington continues to be topic OF
the day, though the liberal press Is becoming more
and more chary OF its praises OF the conrse taken by
Congress. The apparent haste with which the pro-
cess Is carried on mas more effect In raising queries
~ 70 the patriotic purpose OF the impeachers than
all the arguments which Mr. Johnson's friends have
brought forward. The conservative organs ridicule
the Idea OF the Senae's being impartial In lts judg
ment or qualified to Judge in the case at all. They
have not however, suggested any more capable tri-
bunai to take Its place. IL the dominant party In
the United states cares anything about foreign opn-
ion II ought to have avoided the supplement to the
reconstruction bill, declaring the vote on the
Alabama constitution good and sufficient. This
facie adapt aton Of legislation TO circumstances has
proved too much for the admirers OF Congress and
too reck ess for the opponents OF republican institu
referring to II and attach great deal more impor-
tance 70 II than 1t deserves II IL mystery 10 every
one that matters go on so quietly Washington, or,
indeed. that government goes on at all. II
the analr comes out all right In the
end, and the country RECEIVERS lis Old posi-
tion among the nations the American people
may try whatever experiment II may please with ita
rulers and form OF government, and no one ON the
Costnent Will dare 10 prophesy the failure OF the
proposed arrangement. Political sages and wise
acres may have their doubts but rest assured the,
will deem 1t too faolhardy to risk whatever reputa
thor fDrg "
prcgnosticatl0n concerning the results Of anythn.
attempted by nhe soveregn people % which mas &c
the Executive on what at this distance appears 81
ii Il almost semi.or,ciary denied that Prince Ma
poleon brought King William an autograph lette
from the French Emperor. Prince Nspoleon's es
through accident or design found their way into tn
public press give much satisfaction here and cor
siderable hopes OF real entente cordtate between u
two nations founded upon the visit OF the Primo,
The criticism on the late pamphlet, Les Tires de
Dvnastte Ndpoteonte,uae,n Is most scahing. Man
never nave been written, or Il written woul
have been deaeoned. u y very prevshe,I vale,
he lived, the genius OF the second Empir,
II Ia very certain that Cont has not received with h
mantle double portion OF bis spirit There u no
no expectation that Che Emperor VIII visit DeTiii
much less st. Petersbusg. lie would meet With
very nasterng reception irom both courts and woul
be loudly cheered by the populace OF the two capta
which Is fond OF siphts and pageants than ths
OF Paris ITSELF When the question was mooted
While ago III frequently caileo Iortn surpfise hht
should dare to leave French SOIL; this supposed fea
IN now accepted as the reason Of his remaining
home. Notwithstanding the stories about proofs {
Count Beust's duplicity having been supplied B
the Prusslan Cabinet, Napoleon I'LL Seems TO De WI
ing 10 do good turn for the Austrian Premier, an
Mas used his influence with his Holness the Pope
wards modifying the Roman views OF one Concordi
with Austria. Such matters have so long Ueep ~
swered with n non possumus In that 4lartef tns
such intercession cannot be OF much q vail ~
blows against the Concordat In Vienna resoun n
hIooghoat Germany and are hailed ,,,, ws % csIs ,k
strangely oyerrated pact viii be OF very smoi n
poItance even as precedent out OF Austria. a,
Count Munster has had printed for private circau
Won among his friends q panpnlet enutedt
shsse IN the Events Of 1865 IN Hanover" ~ IA