The New York herald., 1871-03-11
FACTS, INCIDENTS AND PERS1ysLli FROM
orr CONTINENTAL EUa0PEiS FILES.

The "Athenians OF the Spree" as the good clts or
Berlin have sometimes been styled, are delighted
with the following rebus, the fun OF which consists
In giving tho French pronunciation 10 the letters
ranged opposite TO the various sentences;-
The French people are d. C. D.-decedS-(de
Ceasedl.
Their strongholds are 0. O. P.-occups- (oecu.
pedl.
Their government is not NJ. E.-aim6--,iovedl
The republicans are A. L-haimthated,.
The diplomats are T.. Is. MISUNDERSTANDING
foundcdJ
The public debt has 0. C-hausse- -(augmentedl.
Their credit has y. o.-baisse-p
The liberty OF the press Is o. T.-ot6-uaken
away.
Peace win be dearly ii. T.--achete--tpulchased)
Count Bismarck is represented by some OF the
German papers to have used the following words to
NJ Jules Favre at their recent conierence:--"I am
happy, sir to do homage to your personal character
In the midst OF the reverses that have fallen upon
your country, you have always had patriotic words
to utter and very natural hopes and Illusions to en-
tertaln. now Cherish but one wish, viz. that
Germany ana France, forgetting the past. may be-
come reconciled forever; since upon the ulion OF
these Two nations depend the tranquility ana pros.
perity OF Europe" Better late than never
lie Nord, of Brussels. which for years has been
recognized as a Russian organ, raises the cry OF
alarm In a letter from ST. Petersburg which afirms
that the determined disposition OF Prussia 10 get pos
session of Alsace ana Lorraine with the lmpenetra-
bic Vosges frontier ana the great quadrllaeral made
up OF the four fortiiied centres-Metz, Thionvc
Strastouvg and Befot-ls for the purpose OF secur-
ing her rear against any attack from France While
she pursues her designs TO the detriment OF Russia
In an easterly direction.
The French soldiers call the Bavarlans "tne blue
devils" France has been much allicted BY them OF
late
The Bavarian wounded are said TO be very sensi-
1--we TO pain, frequently utterinr rightfu cries where
a single word from Officer would keep the man.
gled Prussian as silent as death.
! SWISS traveller narIates what, he says seems to
be considered Une joke at Berlin. The joker places
his hand about twelve inches from the ground and
says:-"Tnat deep OF Frencnmen buried around
Paris" Then raising IL another foot .That deep OF
Prussians." Lifting his hands above his head
'"rhat high with Saxonso he says "and. as for
Bavsrians, there ain't soil enough to cover themw
The swiss journals give hear'rendlng accounts OF
that portion OF the French Army of the East tnat
took refuge IN Switzerland. The want Of shoes did
them more harm than the attacks or the Pruss,ans.
Officers were seen IN slippers, the guides in wooden
shoes, TIE cavalry IN footed pantalooDs, and the
men nearly barefoot amid me most terrible frost and
snow drtts. Their horses would slip on tho Ice
covered roads, and TIE heavy cannon would come
Plunging uoWh upon tneil, crushing Whole teams 10
death.
The war was. here and there, @ joyous episode.
At Epcrnay and the adjacent stations, for instance,
troops OF children and young girls watch for the
German military trains coming westward and Offer
VINE. coffee ami rruit for sale, with loud camor, In
bad German, "Ein Gdsch acetW Kn, lceta, cosi sic
ait sous. Kes, SCI Htttes Resp ~ bottle OF wine
good wine; cost yon eight sous. Cheese, very good
cheese" The Teutons laugh and correct their
childish lingo One pretty damsel says 10 CORES.
pondcnt Come buy tins half bottle OF champagne.
The rest give me thirty sous, but you're such
charming gentleman, youll give NE forty, won't
your'
An uneasy, disturbed feeling Is noticed through
o. the whole centre and south OF Europe. The
working classes are IN evident fermentation. The
prospects, In business way OF the approaching
spring are unpTeceien,ediy sonbre, anu the future
seems yelled III most pOrtentous CLOUDS.