The New York herald., 1871-03-23
BERLIN ABLAZE.
How the Capital Received tho
News OF Peace.
Reading the Emperor-King's Despatch Before the
Palace-Tae Eniprsss-Qusen - The Crown
frincess-The people-Tho Cannon-Ths
HellsTha Mu 10 Solemn Thanks
gviag-Ths City Of Light
Midnight ard Repose.

BERLIN, March 4, 1871.
Moral earthquakes, OF Joyous kind, indeed. have
almost become familiar to the 'Jute" city OF Berlin
these last seven months When VIII the inhabitants
foiget their triumphant frenzy when the great
rews swept through the land OF the surrender Of
sedan and the captivity Of the French Emperor
Once more the trumpet voice of victoryn shook tno
city to It's foundations when they heard that Paris
had fallen But now comes the news OF news--tne
glorious peacc-and once moro Berlin breaks into
very delirium Of 10y.
The Emperor's despatch to the Empress arrived on
the %, and next day at noon was read, under cir
curlstances OF striking solemn!ty, from the steps
outside the Palace Just opposite the statue OF Fred.
crick the Great. At eleven O'Clock oil the Ministers
and generals in Eevin nosty shabby old lot let,
belie7el presented themselves to her Majesty. An
immense croW0 collected outside the Palace. All
the windows near were filled with ladies and the
nat roofs Of the houses thronged with spectators.
The statue of the great Frederick was crowned with
laurel and near 1t was stationed o military band.
The weather was bright and beautiful, and the
spring sun seemed to smile on the Joyous scene.
Exactly as noon tolled from every tower
THE DOOR OF TIE PALACE FLEW OPEN
and there appeared the venerable General Wrangcl,
veteran who is approaching ninety years; Lieu.
tenant General Won Hanenfe dt Baron Won Caustc,n.
the Governor OF Berlin. &c. The crowd broFs oa,
them; bats when it Was refseyea that 'Iis aancn-
he held IL his hand all were silent. The men took
OF their hats. That one moments silence IN the
sunsnine-thGt niost Impressive OF all silence, the
Stiffness OF macl excited crowd-hoW grand II
was Then, IN clear audible voice. Won Hanen.
officer, who stooa hohlad upon the steps, waved q
white handkerchief rs sgnai for the cannon. In
stan.ly there came heavy roar from the guns be-
fore tue Cathedral and their brethren az The Geug-
haus TOOK up me mighty sound, While all the bells in
Berlin broke into Such
. JUHlLANT pEAIS
thae !hey maze the spEng air ring aran But they
could not drown The boom OF the th0naerng guns.
echone faf ana near, as with their jeep war Iuuso
they celebrated news OF PEACE and there was Yet
mishtier sound abroad even than the cannon roar
the accamatory OF that vast lubilant crowd
As Hauenfeldt ceased 70 read the aged Tranyel
called Tor
THREE cnEEas FOR THE EMrEnoR-KlNa,
and the VOICES ef The people rose above the
clashing bells, above the thunder OF the
artillery. with q sound Ike the stormy sea.
press.Queen the Crown Princess, wlth her cuidren,
and the princesses Frederick Carl, Charles, aud
Emperor iOr the army, for tie Fatherland, tn at
last the band beside tae Frederck statue began to
mp, the strain, SINGING enthusiastically, while the
bells accompanied ilen and the cannon roared Oh,
near and far, from the royal castle to the mos. dis.
tant parts ol the city. Alter the Chorus the crowd
chsered again and agaln
THE ROYAL LADIES IN THE BALCONY,
ana then sang their national anthem and Then fof
coursel "Ihe Watch Upon the Rhine" Meanwhl.e
copies OF the despatch distributed from the steps
from the exciting scene, when Inc ministers and
oi'or distinguished persons were allowed to oser
tner con. giatula lions TO rhe Empress Queen.
TIE PUBLIU THASKSoIyINi.
Between The morning Excitement and the evening
briiancy came an interval OF calm; OF quiet in the
chruches OF the capital. 1t had been devised
By ne Queen that q public thanksgiving shoald
take place at four o'cccS that afternoon in every
churt III in Berlin. thousands Of tho inhabitants
crowded TO- tl!s aver expression Of their 10Y. Can
{n and roaring ana shouting ana waving anitn
lng of the morning, TO enter upon the religious still
ana e sacred sc sa w II sese SeM Taa
The Wildy-beatug heatts. Deep and true were
11ubtess the aspirations breathed there for the
maintenance Of that glory purchased with so much
German blood. But there must have been many
whose patriotism was sorely tried; to rejoice IN
these rejoicings many and many q heart whose
Seares treasure lies beneath tne sod Of conquered
france; many whose eyes must often wander
strangely to the stars, thinking how they cleaned
upon the faces OF their dying-of their dead.
cess Aoa was ss ba ahs ana d
queen. The wall so loud in France Il echoed In
many a desoiate German home. You can recall all
tnat in these quiet moments between the shouting
cr the morning and the Lighting OF the night. You
can recall the tnousaud dead, all stark and sti be.
There Is mournfal sound in the ripping Of lhat
rver by whose shores their feet shall tread no more
pers around the homes that they shall sea no more
pitiiul nature gives tribute OF lamentation and we
know it Is for them All, Well they died for Father
land.
TIE ILLUMINATION.
Who spoke CT the dead ? VINO talked Of bewail-
mgr There seems no such thought among the
thousands now pohring cut from The churches
filing the streets with glad hustle again. All are
which tremendous preparations have been made.
They ore longing for the night when the city skall
fires Not long 10 waf ior the SOFT sprIag twilight
Is lalling, aud presently the dim wings OF night
cover the last line Of brightness III tho eky.
IA - n Tho ..fro-
golden. silver, ruby ligh.saii the long lines OF
streets "ghttering IKE SWARM of 6reaies tangled
toua, the air clear and mild ana al Berlin was In the
streets walking amid long drawn lines Of brllllancy,
with each otler Arches hung WITH lamps, or reru.
lar eveohoas similarly adorned, pietures inscrip-
BY seven O'Clock the whole city was IN blaze, and
about that time TREMENDOUS aociamaions N tne
principal asseeis heyaidea the appearances Of
THE E,i?REsS TUB CROWN PRINCESS,
and othei royal perSonaGes. VINO drove through the
chlef streets and we're received, Of course, most
seemed 10 be not house closed or dark About she
most oa1zsipg building OF all was the "BOrsig''
. machine e. manaactory ITS immense [asaae present.
eighty pillars OF fire IN front OF this building twenty
OF which bore IN tue midst Of chem LOCOMOTIVES,
out OF the chimney OF which rose O flaming
"Hurraii.' In the centre Of all was All enormous
star, bearing the
with Its inscription. There was something essen
tally German, equally In the realism OF the patriot.
Ism and the ideallsm Of the decoration. The Jews
had Lit up their new
SYNAGOGUE
With many .colorcd lamps. OF great brllliancy. The
new railway station near the Potsdam gate, which
Is III course Of construction, Illuminated its high
scafodDg with new sort Of red fire, which was
uncommony effective. They say 1t has never been
used for illuminating before; but II was much IN
vogue on the occasion. One house displayed all tho
war dispatches in brilliant fires profsey illuminat.
cu. and grand transparency OF Germania
THE HOTEL or TIE AMERICAN EMBASSY
excited remark for tho briancy and tastcfuluess OF
Its iuEiinaLiOus, while
THE PALACES
or all the Princes all the oflcial buildings and the
Royal Castle g,ittered like O mass OF suabeams
Over the
EXCHANGE
was gigantic fiery eagle. Far and vide shone the
cross OF the ~
HEDwfGs CHURCH.
with ali It's arches traced IN fire.
UNrER DgS LINDEN
was river Of glancing sleen.