Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-17
European N e:w s.
PRUSSIA.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, June l7.-Previous to thu
grand triumphal entry yesterday, 5,OO'
troops were drawn up outside OF thu
CITY. On the right flank was the stat
| Of the Emperor, and the Emperor him
self ON a dark bay horse. He was
followed by the Empress, the Grown
Prince, and eight carriages containing
Princes and ladies of the household Of
the Emperor. As they rode up aroyal
salute was given, with three ringing
cheers. The Emperor proceeded rapidly
along the front, several divisions of In
fantry presenting arms by brigades.
Each division then instantly marched to
take position for entrance at the Gate OF
Halle. where the civic dignitaries of Ber-
lin, under the gigantic equestrian statue
ofFrederick the Great, waited to welcome
the troops. Field Marshal Wrangle
and other officers led the procession.
The fighting staff, led by Blumenthal
chief of staff of the Crown Prince, fol-
lowed. Then came the military COVER
nors succeeded by corps commanders and
other commanders of the armies. Next
came Prince Bismarck, Count Moltke
and Herr Won Room, who were received
with tempestuous cheering. They were
followed by Emperor William, the
Crown Prince on chestnut horse, Prince
Frederick Charles on bay horse and
an immense number of princes in glitter
ing uniforms. With steady tramp came
the infantry guard. Drums were beat
ing and the music swellcd into mighty
volumes, but the tremendous cheer
ing prevented the sounds from being
heard. Amid waving of kerchiefs, and
clapping of hands and loud vocferations
of the populace, the long anaconda
shaped mass of lighting men entered the
city.
On passing through the gate the EN-
peror halted, and received an address Of
congratulation from bevy of young
ladies' Of Berlin, and kissed the fair
speaker. At the head of. Inter den
Linden he received an address from the
burgomaster Of the city, who was ac-
eompanied by the magistrates. The
procession moved along Inter den Lin
den, under the symbols of victory, and
between captured cannon, hanked by
sea of human beings rising in pillows
to the tops of houses. The procession
passed the palace, the university and
opera house, to where the statue Of Blu
cher stands, and where the members of
the Imperial Diet were assembled.
Here the Emperor wheeled his horse
around, and with the royal princes,
generals and staff on either side, for
mally reviewed the passing troops from
the terraces of the Imperial Castle.
Royal ladies smiled and showered greet
ings on the conquerors. The troops
then formed three sides of a square in
the Luest Garden, around the statue of
William III.
The Emperor and suite and princes
entered the square and took positions
under awnings between fountains.
Prince Bismarck then approached the
Emperor and asked leave to unvail the
statue. The Emperor bowed and Bis
marck moved his hand, whenithe canvas
fell from the statue, while the drums
rolled, trumpets blasted and the stand
ards of the guards were lowered toward
it.
The troops presented arms and cheered
loudly, and salute Of one. hundred and
one guns was fred. The church bells
throughout the city broke into an in
Simultaneous ringing, while out of the
turmoil the national air resolves itself.
The Emperor, helmet in hand, then APP
preached his fathers statue and walked
slowly around it; the bands struck up
Nun Douke ALE Gott,' and the troops
joined in singing the hymn.