The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-09
GERMAN TOPICS.
The Queen Of Prussia En- Route fer
Homburg-RecePtion at Frankfort.
Writing from Frankfort.on.tne-Maln, on octoo

Writing from Frankfort. on the Main, on October
II. the London Daily News correspondent says:
This morning, at nine O'Clock, the Queen Of
Prussia passed through Frankfort on her way to
Uomburp, II is one or the results OF he war that
the movements and dongs OF this lady attract an
attention which was not formerly accorded 10
them. She left Berlin and returned thither almost
without any notice being taken OF her journey
ings. Public attention seemed to be exclusively
concentrated on the movements OF the King. Inc
royal pair were seldom togethen IL appeared as
II they had agreed not to make too open parade
OF their fondness for each other. But the war
has changed all that. AS the nrst [eclpient Oh te,
egrams announcing victories, the queen mas SUI
denly become an important parsonage IN the esti.
nation of the German public. The language Of
more than QUE Of the telearams has been exceed
inoiy afYectionate, and rhne the public had its
attention formally drawR 70 nair sne '0fuas o. inc
PROBABLY it is q new sensation for the Queen TO
have suddenly become the centre OF altractlon,
and without any special e1ert1on on net part 70
acquire species Of popularity: a may De rouai oHa
circles as weltas to render Germany united. Az
the FRANKFORT station the Queen OF Prussia was
received bY the military authorities am oy tne
chief Of police When iSat the no;ice
snould assemble to do them honor. The civil au-
thoritIes keep In the background. one advantage
OF this ia that irrepresslble mayors are deparreu
from tormentng distinguishes visltors VIII
exhibitions OF local sell-concelt. Indeed, owing
tn the enormous number OF princes and prln.
cesses with which Germany Is nlleu, sae siga. & VI
these persons Is aa evesyaay daaG peai
sure and, like otner couHou piea'uie'' i'e
OF small importance. .,. .,uo,,u
Had It not been for the circumstances alleau
refarred to the Queen OF Prussia might have passed
through Frankfort and have taken up teI aooSe M
at Hombure, without any furmality being o.
served, and without any sight.seers oeing at'
tracted. But the exceptional position she occu.
MES for the present bore fruit IN demonstratlon
or the most marked and loSa cnaTaI afotIon Naarv
every building in the town was decked with nags.
Fortunately for picturesque efect, tne Town.
though Prussian, was not exclusively adoInea
with the Prussian colors contsose'S ~ msiSn ,Oa
of introducing variety into the fagS hqng out on
days OF public rejoicings. The nag OF The King
dom OF Prussia Is white and black nag appa-
rently designed by or Tor an unaes.aNer' - lug nag
white and red. What ia called the nag OF 1er-
many, the nag designed by the revolutionary
parliament which met at Frankfort IN 1SaS Is
black, red and gold. ,,,,, =, u,,,.a
GERMANY, and that now that unity mas been
Virtually accomplished, the nag Oh germany
should be adopted and displayed. Penuing us
actual adoption. 1t !s displayed by patriots VINO
have no spec.al admiration for the symbol under
which Prussia has fought and conquered an.
neXed territory, and acquired reputation OF
mIXed kind. a few months ago the Prussan
police would have taken summary measures
aaoainst any one who, within Prusslan dominions,
4 sr.d To hoist the dog of 1s4s. But they now
Tolerate thai with which tn y fear to meddle. In
consequence OF this freedom the main streets OF
Honburg Looked very gay this loren forenoon; the
Wait of the Queen IL one due to medlcal 'nsluer.
ations She has b4en ordered to take the mineral
baths, and bath fitted up In the most luxurious
styIe has neen prepared for he! use It IS under
stood that she pays frequent visits TO the hospital