The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-16
GERMANY.
Matrimonial License Law Of Wurfen,bcrs-
Nr. BancrOlt's observation-disclosures snia RAJ
tion and Insurance C0uipa nies--O obituary.

Muiriu, oniai License Law Of Wunembcrs-
Nr. Bancrolt's observation-disclosures misra-
iion and Insurance COu,panies--Obifuary.
BERLIN, Sept. 3, 1865.
Daring his late soourn in the southern part Of
Germany Hon. Mr. Bancroft, United States Minister
improved the occasion of his presence at Stuttgart to
demonstrate against clause in the Nuremberg
statute relating To matrimonial licenses. 1t appears
that IN about the year 1906 the then Crown Prince
of w0remburg afterwards King william, fell des-
peratey IN love with young lady in Stuttgart and
clipped with her, for the purpose as was supposed
by his royal father, Of espousing her, The exas-
perated king, wishing TO prevent such a
mcsaHidace, not scrupulous To the
means. lie caused order TO he published
and mad il dated for fear that the Prince might
have already contaminated the nnprudent act,
winch declared null and void the marriages OF all
Wnrtembcrgers abroad who had not previously OBJ
tanned his royal license This barbarous law has not
only remained ever since on the Wurtemberg statute
book but IL really enforced up to this day. and has
worked serious injury in number OF cases. In a
late instance u lady-a native OF The Wurtemberg
district OF Betigneim, who had emlgrated 10 the
United states when girl. married there an adopted
citizen, also native Of Nuremberg, and with her
family OF three children had returned 10 Stuttgart
experienced the following treatinent:-IIaving lived
al Stuttgart with her husband for some time lie
died suddenly and then the widow was told mat her
marriage contract illegal, her children Height
mate and not entitled 10 their fathers name. The
eldest boy ten years OF age called bastard
hy the schOolmaster and upon his mothers appnca-
tion 10 a LAWYER IN order TO sue for damages she
was told that according 20 Nuremberg law she was
bit a coucubine her children illegitmate, and that
the ouy means OF removing the stigma TO obtain
royal pardon and "A license for her marriage con-
tracted fifteen years previously In America. This
demand, however. appeared 100 prepOsterOus TO the
honest and resOlute widow, who. spnrnng royal
cIemenc, turned her back forever upon Wurtem-
berry, OtheT OF still more glaring mischief
arising out of this law are record. In justice TO
tse Wurtcmberg Premier II should be mentioned
tsat fully conceded with Mr. BaDcrOfts obserya-
slons upon the injurious effects OF such q law,
promising 10 advocate it, abolition In the next se--
sion ~ the Legislature.
4 curious Incident concerning violation or tue
Mecklenonrg schwern mairimonSl code ny ne
made the round OF the press and IL now confirmed
by the official Schwerin Gdzeite Of the 3st ult. This
journal states that In April VI the current year two
Mecklenburg subjecls--a journeyman tailor, B., nom
Panpow anu his bride Mary B.-both supplied with
eIaig ration permits, appeared before the American
Consul al schwerin, who took their declarations ana
known To the authorities. compliant was made by
Tie Meek enburg Minister OF the Exterior 20 the
Bund Chancellor. and 10y him through The North
German mister NJ Washington, to tie United states
government. 1t n confidently asserted that the
tonsu's proceedings had not been approved of by
his government and that he received instruction To
abstain tn future from all such acts.
Owing to Ne late disasters the subject NJ emigra-
ton ~ treut,d al some length IN Official and non
official iOurnss Government, 1t II SAID. has the
test intentions FOR IN, welfare OF enigrants. hut
fails M the means Ia attain proper control over
the saippcIs. A. new and eucctual remedy, II H.
now proposed That the STATE shat order that each
snpper IN ubtAiniug license Tor forwarding emil
grants shall bun, himself iu insure the lie of each
adult passenger IN 80 thaicrr, chud m 100 thalcIs
Should 2 pass NIGER die This amount VIII he payable
a. those he leaves behind: should whole lainiiy i,
however, die thc stuouui 10 go 10 iund formed for
shc benefit 90 efnigranis. THIS arrangement -
ronsfier.s} a better guarantee for good treat.
Iuouf upper medicines auO competent
physician btan Che strongest ana most cateu con
irol of departing vessels. A. the premiums dc-
tuanded By The Insurance companies Will be- IA pro
pOrou 20 ibe accOmm odatiOn aud cnnfOri provided
IN The sup tie forwarding agent VIII DE cJmp9lcd
g. LOOK afir, abe interest Of hi- passengers.
d. the obituary lately We have io notice the dcafh
ot pr1oe geeuhdr, OF SUlms- Efannsied. General m
tDt prissau army aud iUf lOug time President Oi
thr HanOveriap STATE Cnuncii who was tbiuWn nom
his horse and billet; Of Count Alexander PutOcky
,son ~ the late Governor Of Kew WHO took
prominent yar IN the revolution OF 1882, In conse.
QucUoe 90 wuif, his vast estates were coiiHscated,
And OF the renowned auihCros- Madame Charlotte
Birsi Peiner " No composed more Than eighty pupu
lar dramas syhSn ar, being performed oy MOST of
t,e ipeatyi, al ccu'pHn e. throughout Germany.