The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-12

, win ana who has revived the glories OF charlie
magne. giving TO Germany, after long years OF
and OF force--who has led his armed people In
Two great wars TO victories before which the sue
What viii Il matter IN what garb appeared
the princely leader o. the n sits which
graft. closed in the iegions OF the fallen
Emperor al Sedan and threw their deadly fold
round 1.-the Capital OF me WoridY' The great Chan
celor may be transmitted to posterty as he Is re.
presented In the At,nanach de G0tha IN plain
bourgeois coat and black tie but those who see him
stridlng along in the uniform OF the Seventh culras
gers-Wiich he has made famous Ter all time will
think the soldier-statesman who has brought
armed Germany 10 the aed TO win the battles
IRON which he has reaped for her such harvest
OF greatness, renown and honor, should be most
well as ne towers among the tallest-eyceisis M
7aeyis-in the nall OF Inc Projects Of Versailles.
Bismarck Mokel These are names to conjure
WITH Brain In the Councll--brain III the field. And
there around stanu yalor, skill and prudence--the
tried courage OF veteran Chiefs the aspiring devouon
OF patriot soldiers who keep their Rhine watch now
on the banks OF The Seine. II we in England, who
are somewhat given 10 vilipend German princes, Will
blood, must admit mat never were people led by
grander aristocracy They are men OF the sword at
all events; when ne time comes 70 draw y they
leave palaces, estates and family and ALL and take
the held to strike for Fatherand. Citizens princes
ana soldiers too, they threw IN their fortunes with
the cause, and whatever the reasons or Influences
which actliate Them no sur car rest on their gal
lantry and conduct
There was n great gathering OF them last night,
as have sald-some fourteen or more-but not 10
many there were on the birthday anniversar ~
banquet OF the Prince Royal. Besides the King and
Crown Prince were the Grand Duke II Baden,
the Grand Duke OF SAKE Wemar, Prince Adal-
bert tAdmirall OF Prussia, Prince Leopold or Bava
OIL Prussia the Hereditary Prince OF SAKE Wemar,
the Hereditary Prince tLe0p0ld OF Hohenzollern the
Hereditary Prince Of Meckienhurg Stretz, tneGrand
Duke OF Oh denburg, Prince Charles Of Prussia, the
Hereditary Prince OF WhrembnTg. the Hereditary
Of snc Te q sake
State were preaest-the Grand Marshal, Count OF
Puckler the Marshal OF the Court, Count Of Perpsn-
squire, the Prince Of Pntbus (plssse trans
late his Highness' title, which IL In French "Prc-
jatants and ades.decamp The Crown Prince came
attended by the chief OF hi STAFF Lieutenant General
Won Blumentnal; BY Colonei Won Gottberg Quarter
master General Third armyl Count Eulcnburg,
Count Schleinitz and Count seckendOrr, and DR..
Wegner, Colonel Walker British military attache,
eral OF Hospitals, were invited. Russia was repre-
sented by General koutonsor. In attendance on
germ. General Won Beust was In attendance on the
Grand Duke OF Weimar; Lieutenant Won ZiegeSow
on the Grand Duke Of Coburg. There was only one
black coat IN the whole room. In which there were
doubtless many distinguished officers, and certainly
General Won Klrchbach Fifth corps and General
AZ hafpast five the trumpets outside the hail
sounded o flourish as the King rose with trimming
glass in his hand, ana turning TO the Crown Prince
by his SIDE gave "tle health or the Crown Princess OF
Prussiau
His Royal HIghness rose as his Majesty did 20,
and touched the glass with his, and simultaneously
up got the whole company and each drained his
bumper TO the toast-tne only one Of the evening.
When the sweetmeats we're handed round 1t was
that some cunning master in sugar had paraded
batteries OF cannon with French nags thereon as
compliment 10 the genus oct
The dinner did not last longer than an hour, II SO
long, and the King, as before, led the way to the
drawing room, where coffee and tea were served,
but no smoking was permitted-a trial to some OF
the ancient warriors who regard all meals as merely
preparation for cigars or other forms OF tobachlc
enjoyment
10 the English present the Prince Royal was ex-
ceedingly gracious and il could not but be
gratifying to all the subjects OF her Ma
jesty the Queen II they could be made aware
Of the sentiments OF his Royal HigAness-heir
to the greatest throne IN Enrope now-and Of
the terms in which he spoke OF the house to which
they are firmly attached. And let us say "Good
night, make our reverenceS and retire. hoping that
many happy anniversary Of the day may come In
peaceful scenes, amid the hum Of industrious mil
lions Of liberty, when there shall be no tear
OF orphan and Of widow, no cry Of agony, no tumut
OF battle to mar the enjoyment OF the hour, and
when the pleasures OF the banquet may not be en-
Uttered by the thought that near at hand there Is
starving acknowledgements, indeed but starving
still, and that Death stands at the gate.