The New York herald., 1870-07-21

ouutcssou itselI nOt 10 Tie Ferln0n6 aOnc Az this
moment mon the Americans even are Germans. Refer
tioS q war he enSsavcred % show as the latter
a !ssatn century. Let the kings be related to
s nsy ans The ss condSS pSSpss ss
Ems Of benedetti was such AZ no gentleman would
oe guilty OF TO another King William did only what
people may be joyful that in
tney mad Q man who knew how to protect mis- honor.
even against the Frenchman. Three cheers for King
spoke OF the general historicai outlines OF the ieud
anu enyious strfss between France and Germany
for centuries Even IN ls4s when the idea Of unity
by the Hohenzollern, even then France strove to
prevent PREVENT T. & The balance Of power IN Europe was
WHAT WAS THIS BALANCE OF POWER
that France should weigh heaviest OF an This was
war said the senator which Will shape the destnles
OF the Continent Tor centuries. The cable had told
them that an Englishman had found tine French
the fray. but that the German was drm, resolute
and decided. Thus will be the war; The present
Germany was no longer that OF the days Of Jena. II
the French OF 1870 are the grandsons OF the vct0rs OF
Jena they VIII hnd in Germany the grandsons Of
THE vIcroRs or LEIrsIC AND wArERLoo.
what never had been believed possible In days
before the first few clouds OF war had stlied an
c.amor OF localities and envi0us Drincpallttes, and,
OF brothers loud cneers nee One ne or 't the results H Of
this war would be the formation IN the heart OF the
continent
OF A CENTRAL EMPIRE
winch VIII guarantee peace forever. This the Ame-
rican knows, that from such German empire peace
may fear no disturber AMI the American Knows
that when the question or the balance Of bower In
the world will be discussed the republic OF The West
WIZ ilni her best friend In the German people. And
II Is this knowledge which, though IL may be with
some but a sentiment, influences the American To
sympathize with the Germans in this mighty stru2-
ge. some iervent appeals followed. the senator
eloquentiy intoxicating the love for ones native
iand-ior the Americans aso know that one who
can forget to love MS mother country would never
send call TO ther iatherand on the Rhine.
UP, AND STAND FIRM;
the whole German world is with thee The
Senator was often Interrupted With ciapping Of
hands ana cheering. and this was enthusiastically
repeated at the close OF his remarks
The following speakers were Mr.. o. Otcndorrer.
Dr. Won Hoist, Mr.. Sgismund Kaufman. Dr.
Adolph Doaa, ana General Franz :slge who said
drought up the rear" He hoped that tho
AMERICANS WOULD REOOLLECT
what the Germans IN this country and In Europe had
done for the Union during the late war OF the rebel.
hon. and would now IN return give them their SYM
At the close Of the Genera's speech the meeting
adjourned with numerous cheers. During the
progress OF 1t no one put remarked the enthusiasm
and energy with which the names OF Kiny William,
bismarck and Of the Prussan generals were cheered.
Waiting for tho News Of Battle e-Impatience
Of the Peoplc-What the Feninns Hope
The Suicide Of the French DIinistcr-The
Feeling in the City Yesterday-A French
Fleet Coming from the Wcst Indies-The
Steamship Lines.
Notwithstanding the quickcomng kilograms from
all parts OF Europe ana the highly colored ana SEM
satonal accounts Of alliances, fights ana what not
with which the columns OF the morning and evening
papers are filed the excitement In this city IL not
ny any means as great as 1t was at the first an.
nOuncement OF the declaration OF hostilities.
Everybody not Prussian Frenchman feels
that h, has been imposed on; that he was made 10
run Wild on false pretences. Everybody expected
when the cable flashed the exciting news that the
leashes slipped and that the dogs OF war were
bounding toward each others thrOats that there
would be quick succession OF bloody battles tc
satisfy the public craving for excitement. But as
day after day the telegraph announces thai there Ii
NO BATTLE YET;
that civilian Rex" IS in Berlin and Napoleon In
Paris while the hostile armies are Inactive the people
manifest decided symptoms OF impatience. In fact
the feeling that prevails Is not dissimilar to the
state OF the public mind when Mcclellan was pre-
pairing for his campaign against Richmond, but OF
course, not quite so Intense. Among the lOretgn
portion Of our citizens, however there is unabat ted
excitement, which grows with every days delay on
Germans Gel French. Spanish Italians, irish and Eng
lsh In our midst talk passonatey and boast loudly
Of the prowess OF the troops OF the natl on Of which
they are for the time being the special advocates;
for each and all feel that before this cruel war il
over 1t viii envelop all Europe In the fold OF fire, and
consequently affect the interests OF their friends III
the "jld dart'' ana increase or lessen their own
national pride by the result, whatever 1t may be.
THE FENIAN ELEMENT
Is greatly excited; not the bogus Fenlans who tried
SO hard TO make all Irshmen ridiculous through
their recent attack on Canadian henroOsts ana
but the men who originated the revolutionary move
mcnt III ireland which resulted In the adjustment
Of the Irish Established Church and Kept 1t alive by
their subscriptions of money These believe that
Englands difficulty, which Is an article OF the
national faith, will be lreands opportunity, Is near
at hand and that the d0wntrodden and wretched
peasantry OF the Green Isle Will then have chance
OF meeting the hated English fair field and equal
terms. the interference OF the British in the war
between France and Prussia would certainly give
that much desired opportunity; for It Is not to be
supposed for moment that Napoleon y blind 70
s " sSs ad ss s Es;ns aP a gSsS Sssusrs asp m
the lighting they want without having to seek that
amusement in The cockpit OF Europe.n Hence the
news from Dublin yesterday produced Intense ex-
element. The fact that 100 OUO men paraded the
streets Of the Irish capital, where English sentiment
isstronger than anywhere else in Ireland demonstrate
ing friendship Tor France, and. by implication, hatred
for England, cOncluSivey showed that the Fenian
organization so skilfuy formed by James stephens
a. Co., often scOtched but never killed, Is to-day as
strong as ever and as eager for the fray with the
British enemy. There was wild talk about town
dently stated that James stephens, who Is still
regarded with good deal of affection In
Threatening altitude OF the English towards France
affords to urge Napoleon to checkmate England In
Ireland by strong expeditl0nary corps and plen.
tift supply Of arms. The news Of the rupture Of
diplomatic relations between France and England
will certainly have the effect Of sending Fenian
bonds tO par-at least among the FenlanS.
THE GERMANS
seem to be quite confident that the Prussan troops
will soon he on the high road to Paris and To
victory and that the final result OF the war will be
that the Nap0e0nic dynasty will be swept out Of ex.
istence. The French, on the contrary, are equally
confident that Napoleon Will dictate terms Of peace
In Berlin before 'ninety days' that the arrogance
OF Prussia Will be humbled, and her career Of
aggrandlzement finally aud enectually checked.
The arrival Of
THE PRUSSIAN MINISTER
In town yesterday caused considerable excitement
among the German population, and great number
Of persons Of that nationality visited the office Of the
Consul General or the North German Confederation
for the purpose OF paying their respects The willy
Old diplomat, however, granted but few interviews,
dreading to md enterprlsing reporter under
the disguise Of some enthusiastic Dutchman. The