New-York tribune., 1869-03-18


TION OF PRESIDENT GRANT-sPEECH OF
COUNT IsMARCK--INTIMATE RELATIONS Be
TWEEN THE GERMAN AND AMERICAN
EATIONs-oPENING OF THE NORTH GERMAN
PARLIAMENT-sPEECH OF THE KING OF
PRUSSIA.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
BERLIN, March 5.-The last is hours have been
very busy ones for me- for Il have been obliged TO
obtain the particulars Of the opening Of the North
German Diet and Of two dinners, both fixed at the
same hour given in honor of our new President.
One Of these dinners was given by Mr.. Bancroft.
was very select having Is guests including Count
Bismarck, four PTussian Ministers, one Prince, five
Counts on Major General three persons of the lower
nobility, and no Americans not connected with the
Legation, and was rather conservative in politics,
necessarily the case with a Ministerial party. Count
Bismarck proposed the health Of President Grant in
q speech full Of expressions Of cordial friendship
to our country. and Mr.. Bancroft replied, pro-
posing the health of the King Of Prussia.
The second dinner was composed exclusively Of
Americans, about 90 in all under the presidency Of
Hr. KTeissmann, Consul at this city. The President
proposed the health of President Grant which elected
tumultuous cheers. 1t was suggested that a cable
telegram be sent to the new President and the sug
geston was Immediately carried into effect. TO the
health of the KING Of Prussia Pivy Councillor Hef
tar responded, and to his toast to the American
Union, William Beach Lawrence replied in by far the
best speech OF the evening explaining how much we
as anatiOn are identified with North Germany, and
how great our sympathies would be with that nation
IN case Of rupture with France Count Bismarck
took occasion to celebrate the Inauguration Of Grant
by appointing at o'clock at noon Of the 4th of March
the opening of tie North German Diet. As
usual. the number of peIsoDs in uniform
was largely in exce5s Tie King left tie chapel at
ABOUT "a o@.1ck followed by the Royal Princes and
S.s military retinue. The members Of the Council Of
the Confederation took their place at the left Of the
throne. Count Bismarck at their head. Toward
o'clock Count Bismarck announced 10 Ticking that
the Assembly was in readiness 70 receive him, aud
Immediately after bs return with the speech the
King With the Princes and retinue entered the ball.
greeted with cheers from the Assembly. The King
ascended the throne, on the right OF which the
Crown Prince, on the steps and the Princes below,
had taken places. The King bowed three times
toward the Assembly covered bis head with his mill
tary helmet. and received from the hands Of Count
Bismarck the speech which he read in clear strong
voice. as follows:
Gsiesp'ed Sirs Of ne Imperial Diet Of me North German
CONFEDERATION: When last you asseUblod about
ne expressed the confident expectation thai the fruits
VI Jour abors IN atherand would prosper under the
oeasings Of peace rejoice that have not been misled
~Ps0'auVH, anu "AlIe kioot JVu III INC "~"io VI
hS hSCohederated Governments, lO9A back with tatsfae
uoo upon period in which tho Institutions Of tho Con
oeA'ion have been fortified and strengthened in peace
iu development. In tie interior OF the Confederation
'o eedOm Of settlement, Of the right Of marriage. and
the prosecution Of radeprincpieE lying at the foun
aason Of the ConfederaiioR-baye been ntrQd0ge(
o ie life OF the people trade ordinance. which WI
y l4io before you, and law relating 70 the doHicle
10" under consideration by the Federal council, sbSl
oeufe further development TO ihs principle IN th
Ae direction your cooperation for legal enact
-suh VII DO called into requisitOn In conformity wit
Vet otsire Law modifying the attachment Of wages
- law Introducing commercial law book and al
ahee relating 10 bin Of e1ehangs, will be propose'
usiAl statutes. ln connection with the last is pro
ai made by the Government OF Sa1onJ 70 the Council
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