The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-12

~ present. wnicn 1 must CONFESS Is very disagree
able.n
While ne was thus crltlcisng the room where the
Reicnstag meets at present,
THE TRES IDENT OF THE REIcHsTA0,
Or. Simson. entered. Dr. sinson. though some
whatshort in comparison with Prince Bismarck. ana
little stout-the President OF nearly every German
Relchstag and Prussian PaIliament-isa gentleman
OF great nrmness. HIS features are extremely
intelligent. His forehead ID high, his
head sparsely covered with gray hair, while
his eyebrows are still Of q dark color.
His eve is quick and penetrating. when he entered
Prince Bismarck advanced and shook hands, observ.
Ing with smile, 1--WE are just INDUCING In all sorts
OF blasphemous remarks on the Reichstag's room"
Or. Simson, with arch solemnity, succeeded by q
bland smile replied, II hope that unparliament-
AIRY language Is made use Of" which observation
was received with general hilarity.
THE ROOMS WE'RE NOW RAPIDLY FILLING.
There were members OF the Reichstag rom every
part OF Germany and Or all parties present. heard
the different dialects of the wuertembergers, the
Bavarians, Saxons, Hanoverians and ofhers; saw
the representatives of the high aristocracy, with
stars and orders, the plain evening dress; few
members Of the Reichstag with the order OF the
IRON cross, one having his arm stil In
sling; and l also noticed the clerical garb Of
bishops and Catholic priests. All we're eagerly
conversing In groups OF two and three, while
Prince Bismarck walked about from one room to
another, now conversing with a high dignitary OF
the Church. then chatting with an acquaintance,
aud all in such pleasant and cheerful manner that
everybody seemed enchanted, and there was such
an agreeable hum OF voices mingled with frequent
laughter is seldom the lot or host to hear from
the society assembled around him. The tone OF the
assembly testified to the fact that the Bundeshanzer
knows how 10 make everybody feel easy ana com :
Portable in company consisting Of vastly differing
elements
IN THE BILLIARD ROOM. -
From the reception room l went to the billiard
room. Two large chandeliers shed brilliant light
the assembled company here. The chairs and sofas
Of the room were covered In rich yellow Chinese silk
billiard table was at one end of the room, q
door to the er led to the simply study of the Impe-
rial Chancellor, another to the right TO the great
saloon. Two bearsEins from animals shot by the
Prince himself, as was informed, also attracted my
attention In this room. During my stay In this room
! had the honor OF being
INTRODUCED TO COUNT MUNSTER.
formerly Hanoverian Minister. Having heard OF my
connections with America and OF my travels In Aus
tralla, he asked me whether did not know II the
spawn OF salmon, which had been sent to Sydney
by the Fishery Union in Berlin, had led to the
acclimatizaton OF the salmon OF the Baltic there,
when, happily. l was In q position to state that
such was indeed the case, and that the fish
there was known by the name or Prussian
salmon. He also told me that it was the inten-
ton OF the Fishery Union here to acclimatize q
certain sort OF American trout here. My offer Of
assisting him In his endeavols TO communicate with
parties interested In the accmahzation OF sh from
other countries he accepted with thanks, and did me
the honor OF inviting Inc to sitting OF the Fishery
Union where should also meet his Imperial High.
ness the Crown Prince. At this iuncture Count Won
Wartensleben begged me TO accompany him, as he
wanted to introduce me to
THE COUNTESS Won BISMARCK,
daughter OF the imperial Chancellor. and to some
other ladies. l was KINDLY received, and soon en-
gagged in an English conversation. With pleasure 1
heard that the English language was the iavorite
language OF the ladies' In how far the late Is
the reason of French being displaced by English do
not know; but believe that even without the last
war ladies who showed such simplicity OF manner
those had the pleasure meet there OF real
German character and cannot take pleasure In the
glitter OF French phraseoiogy, and find greater
delight IN making the homely English language
their own and occupying their leisure hours by the
perusal OF English literature The Countess Bis
marck also wore o black robe, as simple as the
Princess, and there were even no flowers in her hair
Her PERSONAL charms am aIralu j CANNOT QSSCIlOo
and do jusuce to, and leave that to
better pen than NINE. In fact, must confess
that If feel 1t as kind OF presumption my part
when cali or look on young lady, feel still moro
so when deliberately look at in order to write
down my observations. Suffice IL to say that the
spirited conversation Of the young ladies in English
bore testimony to their earnest studies. wish the
young American ladies might speak German as well;
perhaps then the natural consequence would be that
they dressed as plain ana spoke intelligently
these whom may well point out as models OF their
sex. During my conversation with the ladies
PRINCE BISHOP Won KErTLER ENTERED THE ROOM.
He Is of imposing stature and Intelligent features.
His profile Is very handsome except the tip Of his
nose which is wanting. Should Herr Won Kettler have
lost this perhaps in the sane way Prince Bismarck
Goettingenf Herr Won Kettler went into the adoIn-
ing saloon and after some time I followed. While
peing in this room I saw Mr.. Lasker enter. When
Prince Bismarck bowed TO him and opened o con-
yersation with him 1 was just behind Mr. Lasker
and marked the strange contrast between
TIE LEADER OF THE NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY
AND THE RETCHsKANzLER.
Mr. Lasker is a very short and small man, OF 0
Jewish cut OF countenance the belongs to the Jew
ism persuason) dark hair and o beard considerably
lighter, and daresay, OF about forty years OF age
Bismarck seemed almost rs tall again a. MT LaSker
and his massive brow anu broad -snouldered frame
formed a peculiar contrast TO the slight make o.
Lasser Count Bismarck opened the conversation
by giving expression 10 his Joy that the Relchstag
had been so ready to favorabiy entertain the bill fol
new loan. lie then spoke OF his relations with the
French government lie said
THE FIRST NEWS OF TIE RISING IN PARIS
and the taxing OF the Montmartre by the rebels had
been received by the German authorities with sor
OF secret triumph, the danger OF leaving iars un
occupied by the German troops and the Eatfona
Guards armed In II had been pointed out 10 the gov
eminent OF NJ. Theirs, who, however, wanted e
soothe the French by proclalmng 1t as triumph o
his diplomacy that the Germans had to leave the city
unoccupled. The Germans mad afterwards, wner
the government OF NJ. Theirs had to take refuge a
Versailles. been disposed TO assist The government
OF versailles in suppressng rebellion they had
axpreaa and IN tprms asked for II and drawn uD