The New York herald., 1869-07-05
CT. AANY.
King Wiiiiasm at Bremen-Corporation DIM
ner-Speecbes and TOasts-The Renowned
Wine Ceilar-soiree Mt the Bourse-Eu-
thusi0sm ThrouG Ghout.


ner-Speecbes and Toasts-The Renowned
Wine Cellar-soiree at the Bourse-En-
thusiSsm Throughout.
BREMEN, June H. 1862
After returning from Bremerhaven the King and
suite drove once more through the principal
thoroughfares and was again greeted with such un.
abated enthusiasm and demonstrations OF loyalty
that the progress OF tho cortege was thereby i'm
peded that he did not return his lodgings until
five O'Clock, making 1t nearly an hours delay in the
dinner offered him at the City Hail, and beng the
only deviation from the official programme Dense
crowds were assembled in front Of the building and
received him with deaienng cheers. :. Having
ascended the steps leading to the hall and being re-
ceived by the assembled Senate, his Majesty was
conducted to seat at each side OF which the burgo-
masters of Bremen took their places. Near these
were seated the Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg,
Count Bismarck, Senator Albers, General
Moltke, Senator Heinecken. Prince Adal-
bert, Senator Mohr, General Won Room, Senator
Smidt General Won Mannsteln, Senator Schumacher,
the Russian General Won Kutuso6, &C. 1t would be
impossible TO describe the grand things at this
sumptuous repast to speak OF the solids furnished
by land and of this most favored ana productive
region, or OF the generous fluids, the most ex-
quisite Rhenish wines of choicest crops averaging
in age from fifty TO three hundred years. One thing
was evident above all others-namely, that the hosts
intended TO entertain the king aud suite in right
royal style, and in this they succeeded most admit
rably. II was Lucullean FEAST and the entertain
ers, consisting of the foremost and wealthlest
burghers of Bremen, were animated solely by pa
triotsm We told there are more millionnaires in
Hamburg, but wealth here is more generally diff
fused; in fact poverty and distress hardly known
in this hourishlng town, and street begging is al
most unheard OF. AS the banquet proceeded the
President OF the Bremen Senate, Burgomaster Duck
witz rose and proposed toast to his Majesty in the
following Words -.
Who would honor and chief? this be
individual trait OF character equally spplies to people,
Win eo ha and % 20 make m a
happy This s the with Majesty and we, citizens
be Citizens
are sspRS
reflects the history 1--WE centuries and regard as
Of With your Majesy's permission would
h I y
gracious VISIT and TO add the OF veneaon
gentlemen and you viii Join in the wish that God may @ pre-
serve Majesty for yet in health. robust
"Long live his Majesty the King"
The enthusiasm created by this toast having some
what subsided, the King rose and replied. fol-
lows
HoNoRAnLE GESTLnMES-Alow me to reply at once.
make any one s with hs feeling Of
their import Providence having wed that great and
repeat morning. that performed by
y Ea a. my " aa P could Spd o have bsn
effected without the good viii and devotion OF all Not all
favorable 10 the experience the din
fruit and 1--we in the house the foundation which has
laid by us In what has been said recognze the renewed
peced and ovepowerng that scarcely find words TO thank
which may the Almighty continue 10 protect call upon
those gentlemen who not from Bremen to join in the
'iThe city OF Bremen"
The meeting passed OF with the most excellent
feeling and jovIallty and was prolonged till about
nine O'Clock. The King having then expressed
wish to see the w0rd-renowned cellar under the
Ratnha,is proceeded thlther, accompanied by Count
Bismarck. IL should be mentioned that In the vast
subterranean caves is constantly kept on hand
most extensive stock OF the rarest wines some Of
them of vntages 800 years ago, well those or
more recent growth, bought and sold under the
troll and supervision OF the authorities who very
literally supply the hospitals aud similar institutions
gratutousy.
The immense crowd which had previously assem-
bled at the square before the City Hall mad not
yet dispersed being eager to get another glance at
the notabilites. lhey renamed In position III ex-
ceent order, and cheered as heartily as ever as the
royal party neared the entrance To the vaults. which
was sign to the police, which body had been
hitherto been passive, to form sort of Gordon in or
der to prevent any overcrowding below. One
honest bremen citizen not relishng this
exclusion, and having made a bet with friend
that he would obtain AN entrance, pushed past the
police and accosted Bismarck with "HOw do you do,
Mr.. Bismarck 2' Whereupon the Count, very good
humoredy, took MIN by the hand, and as they pro-
and he thus easily won his wager.
There yet remained as the conclusion of the days
festivities solree, winch had been arranged by the
Chamber OF Commerce to take place In the magnih-
cent hall of the Bourse This beautiful building
constructed In Gothic STYLE was prolusely deco
rated and Illuminated with gas for this occasion. At
each side or the were aleg0rical prctures rep
resenting the greatness OF Germany, with the motto
"VOm fels, Zttnl err' A dais at end was In
tended for the royal party the orchestra being the
celebrated Hanseatic brass band, which had OBJ
tanned premium IN Paris, dlscoursea most excel
giving iairy-like effect to the exotic plants and
horai decorations. the beauty and fashion had
early assembled, and satisfaction beamed on every
countepance at the Contemplation oi the gorgeous
spectacle.
1t was just ten when his Majesty and snite arrived
dressed In splentsd uniforms greeted in the name
OF the merchants by the Hon. Herr Ahrends, who
spoke somewhat as follows:-"Inese walls echoed
with EXPLANATIONS OF JOY at the news OF konig-
gratz, and again to-day in admiration oi your Ma
jestys great deed the founding OF the North German
Confederation. Germans abroad, among them
many OF our sons arc no longer bare of protec-
tlOn. Though we are but small part OF the
whole. we have yet achieved by our commerce an
influential position. 1t Is due to loyalty ana fidelity,
with which we mean to adhere to your Majesty as
chief OF the Confederation The orchestra now
played "GOd Save the king,n during which the
royal party proceeded toward the das. Then fol-
LEVIED song, by some eighty ndies, the hymn or
Wc.orS py hannel piece Vi poo.l5 ul tne uaugner
OF the Bur2omaster ana other musical entertain
ments. The King was evidently much pleased, and
had friendly words for all, even for the architect OF
the building. Dancing commenced by his Majesty
leading out the Burgomaster's lady, Mrs Duckwitz,
ana Count Bismarck at the same time honor
ing Mrs. Consul Meyer. soon waltzing became
general, and carried on with great spirit, not
only by the merchants and their families, but by the
numerous military and naval officers. In the
meanwhile many persons were introduced 10 his
Majesty, among them General George ). Dodge
United States Consul at this city, VINO, rs well
Mrs. Dodge honored with a conversation of
some length both with the King and Bsmarck-thc
latter more particularly engaged In conversation
OF at least half hours duration with the lady, who
was exqusttey dressed in q garment trimmed with
the national coors SO earnest was the conversation
Bismarck naturally deslr0us OF making the most OF
an interview with so fair representative OF the
United Siates-that when the General, IN his ideas
OF fairness and mpaTttaltty experimenting that too
much OF the Counts time would be absorbed, heck
oned TO his lady, 1t was nevertheless proceeded with
until he had told her all about his admiration for
American institutions, about his two sons IN Edin-
burg, &C.
The inner man nad been most literally provided
for every shipbroker's Office. telegraph bureau &C.,
connected with the building having been converted
for this occasion into bufets, spenddy furnished.
The whole affair was conducted In the most genteel