The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02


we're fred, ana fireworks from the steeples and from
the roofs OF private houses wherever the Emperor
and his generals passed. were visible proof that
hesuccess OF the war and the unity Of Germany had
rendered min popular even In this town, where the
"reminiscences Of 1885 had fostered hitherto an I'M
friendly feeling. The Emperor, whose seventy-nth
birthday will ne celebrated the 23d inst, looked
healthy and vigorous. like youth, and left his
lodgings at nine O'Clock for promenade through
the Streets inspecting the Illuminated buildings and
monuments and then passing the evening at the
welcomed him, while the various societies greeted
Nun with soa2s Of national airs. This morning,
a1ter receiving delegations from the town and the
localities In our neIghbOrhood he LETT for Weimar
whence ne Will resort to morrow To Berlin This
manifestation or the originator Of German unity is
the more laudable citizens mad 10 give up for
the whole many peculiar advantages that were at
tached to our republican institutions. The very
same persons VINO were repugnant to give them up
for the North German Confederation. were ready
TO make every sacrifice for o united GERMANY.
Henceiorth peace will only remain with France, II
she wants It, There viii lie no disturbance on our
part. Nothing Is more unpopular In this country
than the annexation or foreign districts and all we
could possibly wish Tor would be the union of the
German Austrian provinces under one form or an
Other which would be an immense benefit TO the
Germans there, oppressed by mlsrueas they are.
The troops have already begun to leave France,
and two large triunphal arches have been erected
Lealthy enough, and the regimenIs present spleu-
dld appearance. me cavalry looks as n coming
1r0tn parade Men anu Oifcer5 heartily checIeu
and treated with refreshments by private pcope, as
IL Is impossible TO do so Ut the stations, where IL
would impede the troops.
Our Bonrse IS lively enough. Americans are firm,
but transactions are not numerous. The conversion
is now advertised, but WA certainly prove
a failure as the option OF other stocks of
every State enjoying good credit IS large
enough. or the various mortgage bonds both
Missouris are In good demand. Oregons are no
IT, central Pacific California ana Extension are sold
out and no logger noating wnile Aiaba mas are
M re. IN nyal
cent stock has reached par Al per cent 90. The
new Russian loan, i've per cent al 81, has proved
are spfinglnQ up In every corner Austrian rail-
way shares are In good demand, the receipts con-
Is high; Paris not much demanded; Vienna droop-
ing. Money continues abl ndant ana freely offered
at 81 per cent against deposit OF stock Or three per
per cent Tor discount
Preparations i'm Berlin Tor the Returning
TrOops--ii on0rs 10 bismarck and Ilcliisc--
Won Room almost Lust Siskt Of little Biz
%; escaninl--rhe Opening 0Eihe New German
Parliament.
BERLIN, March Ia. 1871.
Though it ts o1lcially announced that upon his
return tomorrow the Emperor will decline all recep
ton festivities, yeC the Common Council Is making
extensive preparations Tor an Illumination ana call
ing upon the citizens TO demonstrate their loyalty.
TO avoid tho recurrence OF disturbances such as
took place at the peace celebration, the 81 nss.,
when harmless citizens with their ladies' were
assaulted by the mob, and one man trampIed to
death the Chlel Of Police bad called upon the cit-
to form a force Of volunteer constables. This
step, IN Imitation Of the English custom, has met
with but little success respectable people declining
to face the low desperados whist those who s,gnied
their Willingness to either themselves
picious, or demanded payment. AS we have fire.
quently referred to the
ABSENCE or REAL ENrHusIAsM IN TIE NORTH GER
MAN PEOPLE.
1t Is supernuous to state that Berlin looks just as
sooer eyer. and that whatever of popular en-
thusasm exists will probably be exhibited only on the
return OF the troops early In May which occasion
the city exchequer though by no means we'll fur.
nished VIII devote from 100000 to s4oo Tor the
purpose of converting the principal thoroughfare--
Inter den Lindeu-into VA trianepaatts, ieastins
the troops bountnully quariering them, supplying
them with pocket money ami otherwise entertaining
them All these matters are already being gravely
discussed by committees, who also propose erect
the
Busrs or BISMARCK AND MoLTKE
within the CITY Hall and create both or them homo.
rary citizens Of Berlin. The Board OF Aldermen,
constantly acting opposition to the Board or COM
mon Council, demands funds to obtain from all the
cities anu towns throughout Germany the dIstinc.
ton OF honorary citizenship for the two eminent
men already named, ana to furnish each OF them
record or these diplomas, headed by that OF the city
or Berlin, massive tablets Of silver. with letters
Of gold. This proJect, toward winch $1,000 thaiers
were demanded as first instalment, was almost
unanimously re ected by the other body on the scns
Bile ground that the ilustrous deeds OF botn men
MADE them eo 1850 honorary cliiLens ol the whole
realm.
THE RETURN OF THE TROOPS.
Another circumstance calculated TO make the
return OF the troo!s a very sp,eadid affair, and
which accounts for the act that hundreds OF dollars
are paid for the lease OF single window "Unter
xla 4 hat In .ll .lN
posted Al all the nolcls on mat street notifying
strangers that the rooms have been disposed OF .or
that occasion-is mat Invitations have been ex-
tended to all German sovere,gns and princes to take
part IN the festivities Great ana petty rulers VIII
dressed In wnlte, holding cushions with myrtle
wrraths poetieal addresses, trumphal arches
wnte-giovea and cravatted city Fathers, &c.
LITTLE BIT or SCANDAL.
A curious hint, gwen Us by malicious friend, Is
that the young heir expcclant of one OF the uucal
rulers, WAC with his father staid al The Versailles
headquarters, ~ likely on that day 10 be
reatus The young hopeful disapr cared after the
grand review at Lon1cnanips ana entered Paris with
The vanguafi oil the German furces. Tie last of
HIM was al the caJe Champoreau d'Africue, where
lie swe ring eternal love 20 the beauteJus dark
eyed ClarlsSa the SPIRITED yOlng lady who forms the
great attraction for The gambling tables III the secret
recesses OF mat establishments Unlike The whale
WHO, when descending into the deep In order to
nestle on its bosom. IL see TO return again after
certain space oi 5me and IN u cer,ain direction TO
scion may be considered q complete m, stery, but II
he turns up u VIII doubtless be round that he
slipped the harpoon OF the ardent Carssi.
Won ROOMS MERITS IGNORED
II may he surprising TO some that the merits or
General yon Room, the Minister 81 War, are COMPARE
lively ignored though 10 him Ia due great 4 part
OF The late success lie having been Wiling in tru-
ment IN carrying through the reorgan liza ION OF the
Prusaan army Notwithstanding the poustlol OF the
Chamber ana peole. But precisely TINS fact VIII
not &c readily forgotten at least here In TINS CITY,
when, az yOa aware returned az the late cc,-
lions lor the First German Parliament none but hbe-
rails.
TnE CEREMONY or OPENING THIS PARLIAMENT
which VIII take place next week, in the White Hall
OF the castle, VIII be di stinQuished from al that
have previously occurred, mas much az KING VIII
liam VIII appear ROBBED In the imperial erinne aud
wirh other insignia of the new dignity. Ii has been
stated ON good authority tliat the Queen ner first
master VI ccrrmonics, count Stilltriei, ana the sec
Uni 0iiccr OF tlat rank, CONT podriaies, have been
hard NJ work Tor several months composing and
drafting new coats OF arms, gold embroidery and
similar imperial pnrnphernelia. The Princess Royal,
Victoria, having been asked to assist In this import
am work, orde ell large volumes OF nerallry from
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