The New York herald., 1870-06-02
sAxONY.

Royalty Passing Quietly Out Of Siaht-tser-
mnn Concerts and Outdoor Amusements as
They shonld Be-PoIiiics and the Band
Feeling Effects Of the War Of 1866 and Of
ssthe Race for Dresden'-A Universal Ger
man Ropublic-Rcvolutionury Symptoms
and Exciting Radical Wnrnings-The Bullet
or the Ballot-aeligiOn Subservient to the
State-The Holy Communion Sold for n
Church Fee.
DRESDEN, May 1s, 1870.
Affairs In this little capital 90 on apparently as
quietly as ever; the king and royal family live In
retrement-a matter of perfect Indifference to the
people, who continue to work lazily and amuse
themselves still more lazily at the concerts and beer
gardens, which are such indispensable accom-
paniments OF German city. BY the way,
you have at home no places OF public
amusement OF such good character as these, which
are at the same time SO cheaply accessible. At the
open air concerts, for instance given in summer at
the Great Garden, one pays from seven to twelve
cents for admission TO feast OF music largely
selected from the classics, and often including
symphony, executed by band OF very fair powers.
Seats and tables are provided under the trees. and
one Is expected to his purse to the extent Of five
or ten cents more for some light rereshment. The
American residents flock en- nasse to outdoor enter
tanment so guilelessly cheap and SO innocenty
dverting. The class of Germans they meet there Is
gressive vulgarity.
But although Dresden life appears to be pursu
ing It's uscal sluggish course yet strong current Of
political feeling among the native inhabitants under.
hes this smooth exterior. Since the war Of 1866 the
North German Bund party have gained considera
bic foothold here. Many people have walked to the
truth that Saxony viii be much better or when her
aniquated king and shall disappear, and with
them the calling forms OF government which now
obtain. Not only has the Prussan or Bund party
grown strong, but the Indigenous Reform party,
which is a branch OF the grand German
party, aad would doubtless coaiesce with the Prns-
h gce TSr 70 cean exen mas mas also
OF citizens has been aiming at the attainment Of
more liberal constitution than then prevailed. At
the beginning of the last Parliamentary session their
demands came to head and the Ministry was called
upon for dratt Of the longpromlsed constitution
drawing 1t up, and in few days brought forward a
new new @ and highly highly eaboratsd and de allied plan
Saxony. This was all That could be obtained
from them. and the resormers It seems, were not
this may be inferred the farci al character or the
progress OF liberty in oaxony. The defeat OF the
ment their oree reneenp ss does o tbe % x
and his subservient Ministers. The monarchy has
thus openly declared itself unfit Or unwilling to be
adapted 70 our age. it Is only question OF years.
heard an enthusiastic German republican de-
be one vast repuonc. This was man
OF intelligence ana wide information and although
his anticpations may be somewhat too eager yet it
comes nearer the truth than many would suspect.
AT all events the government does not seem TO
regard the possibility OF sudden outbreak alto
geher improbable. Shortly after the burning OF the
theatre last autumn attempts were made TO burn
ter OF Of which suceeeded and caused the ' gov a'
ernment loss OF $l,00OO00 The fire In
sahed Lefor sd one aoy damage 46o
the same time placards were posted up during the
night on tue walls OF Prince Georges palace Of
IN mi " hUtuy nfprn
down by the soldiery as soon as discovered. 1t is
now supposed that these events were connected
with each other and emanated from the republicans
although no one was implicated. Shortly after their
occurrence the government caused telegraph wire
70 be laid across the bridge between The Old and new
towns communicating between the palace In the for
mer quarter aud the guard house In the latter This
wire was laid underneath the pavement Of the
bridge, doubtess for greater sa ETY.. From these
signs Is not difficult to perceive growing dissatts
tacaon among % the people, dissatisfaction which is
ces ful revolutionary movement In France might
serve as the signal for final action here, and this may
occur at any time.
Doubtless the best policy for the republicans would
be to collect force enough In the Parliament to effect
the desired reforms. But the liberal Germans seem
TO place very little faith in the elections and do
not go TO the polls seeming to prefer
and perhaps they are right, for the principles OF
government here are false 70 the foundation The
less and must lie controlled BY an elaborate system
OF arbitrary rules. 10 this end the police are en-
dowed with inordnate powers and nave much
rany. lii controversies between foreigners and
Germans they almost invariably side with the latter;
ceedlnglY 'Inow nothlng'' and calculated to
repel loregners; but trey. doubtless pursue
sun Shines and keeping the one BIRD In The hand
rather than scieming for the two IN the bush This
Is not the only i'll effect OF this governing principle
The inanity OF religion, 70 whafe.er other and
philosophical causes It may be partially ascribed,
undoubtedly atlses in great measure @ from the De.
here are government affairs and supported by sub
sides, Tor which the people arc taxei. The clergy
are Wen salaried and have numerous fees beside
BY the way, the custom still obtains here OF ad-
ministering the sacrament OF the Last Supper at
fixed price per head-one groschen. or two and
a half cents. The clergy, OF course, are thus
controlled by and slle with The govern
ants and the royal FAMILY Roman Catholics.
To show how complete is me supervision OF the
different preachers all receive LIST texts for the
year-the same for al-from government official.
Having had long opportunity 10 judge OF the feeling
trary regulation Of public worship abolished to-day
we should see at once grea ami s1rklng change in
the religion Of Germany. Were further illustration
OF this petty regulating principle wanting. could
adduce Instances where it borders on the absurd.
HOW TOURISTS FARE.
Stl deficient Dresden is in political liberty and
the broader civilization or the United States, 1t is
by no means that account untitled for the resi-
dence Of the pleasureseeking, artistic, literary or
musical American. He must however, resign some
minor IDEAS OF personal Independence ard that OF
the impregnability OF his household castle. This
done-and not counting the chances OF litigation
with grasping landlords and letters OF apartments
he may 1--we in comfort at a moderate sum, and en-
JOY, beside, the benefit OF worldamous gallery of
pahlnungs, the iinest music In Germany and good
schools for his children. The American who
can afford TO be "bIed" 10 moderate
extent need not hesitate place himself under the
p0ntical bondage OF Dresden. Patience removeth
mountains" was the Old proverb; to-day we subst.
tuie for the word ''patiencer .'god.n And even
20 tnose OF lesser means life here still combines
cnarms with cheapness, Notwithstanding that prices
are steadily on the increase. This js owing to the
continued influx of foreigners of all nationaes.
building ~ going forward In the so-salled English
quarter with unparalleled activity and rents take n
Jump every pear at Easter, which Is moving timer
in Dresden.