The New York herald., 1871-07-02
BERLIN. June 10, 1871.


There seems 10 be no country In Europe at present
more eagerly excited by the religious questions OF
the day than Germany. This has certainly been
constantly the In the past, and however keeny
0tner lands have felt the shock we nnd that 1t
usually been originally communicated by Germany.
It IL a country where there Is such energy OF
thought, mixed with industry OF research, that we
need not wonder at the result. Usually we find
energetic zeal q temporary force which dies at a
subject, accomplishes great deal In short time
and then nes on TO something else while relentless
industry tolls on without impuslve eagerness. But
In the German mind VIC md the two forces united.
They compass two apparently opposite capabill-
ties--they have the hare's quIckness ana the tor
toises patience. SO no wonder they leave behind
them all the rest Of the geological gardens. But
with oil this the leading minds OF Germany a
provoking race, because all the ground they pass
over with their singular force they claim as their
own, not rejecting that the energies OF Others may
make, have made. Will make the same journey In
their turn, and have an equal right to make good
their stand there. ave would willingly believe
with you,n SAID an English thinker on another oc-
caslon 'nf you would not always persist in knowing
everything about It," Germany always persists in
knowing every thing about everything and all her
moral pioneers claim to be in the position OF fresh
Columbuses, giving new worlds to spain.n Now,
Columbus was all very well, but as to "givng new
world TO Spain' 1t don't seem that he had any pus-
ness to give away world that never belonged to
him and that belonged to other ages before he got
there. Such, however, is the
MORAL POSITION OF GERMANY IN EUROPE,
and, after all her struggles and experiences. she IL
about intolerant essentially IA IN the days OF
Gnstavus and OF Waenstein, when her land red
Years War" Indeed, there Is only one tolerant
class-the people who nave no opinion at all. We
sea 70 pc pc, Ga nat pon nr care cane ne to be
rant. TIERS IL the position or the philosopher OF
old, who said it was all The same TO him whether he
asked somebody. because It Is all the same" he
replied. But among those who do not consider 't
scratch style OF conduct that
prevalls
RECENT TRIAL AT BONN.
The other day 1T KOnn Roman Catholic pastor
was had up'' before the local authorities for hav.
ing nsul,sd !s HIS Ma!est ,, sne Emperor and the
putting HIS Majesty tho Emperor Iirst The pastor.
who was q poor ,lilte man. was confronted with
naughty things In question One OF his nOck created
no little mirth by bearing testimony that he
he made IL rule always TO 20 to sleep during the
sermon: comfortable Christian that. others
e spGdes he 1e
denied his authority in spiritual matters, and said
nothing aga agal1st ~, person. so on the score Of H.
i Sf' was stated that i' he % ssS caiiea @ f Gavin
had gone so far to suggest that they were moth
ing more nor less tnan demons. and that II was very
wicked TO have any thing to do with the powers o1
darkness. This considered real Insult by those
who looked upon them as the powers OF light, aud
so the pastor was sentenced 10 fortnghts impris-
Onment. They certainly do improve in those parts,
but slowly.
DIR. DOILINGER,
or DOellinger as the name II often written, to avoid
the anomaly or mOdi1ed vowel In our characters.
Is, OF course, the great 'head centre' OF the
sympathy and scorn expressed about him and
% him must be immense. Let us hope
does not mind what pity somebody does not
invent word-proof co1ks and umbrellas TO protect
the victims In these popular storms.) Maniiestos.
addresses, reiutations and combinations fall In In
the utmost prof,isiOn.
rne latest IL an address OF sympathy sent 20 Dbl
linger from PressDurgr signed by many thousand
names, some Of them distinguished and noble
names. The controversy has prohaoly affected the
King Of Bavaria 80 far as to prevent his being
present at the usual procession on the festival OF
Corpus Christi. The absence oil the troops who
would naturally form his escort Is, however. one
Of the reasons alleged for his Maiestys nOn-ap.
pearancc. The procession nevertheless, Of course
took place, And Inc solemnities were as beautiful
some of the Observances, though not religious,
we trust survive In spite Of ali conroversies IN the
interests or ART These graceful little relics Of OLD
syoe1 auys see u 70 s., upon 1er'an ernan SOUS
have shattered mucn that was OF far greater I'm.
portance. like the delicate chimney ornaments
found whole In certain houses at st. Cloud, where
little more than the ais had escaped destruction.
on THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Shooting club at Ahrweier, which might carry
back to some scenes In 'Egmont' or "Old Nor
taty.o The shooting match was tried few days
before; and an American colonel oeing one of the
competitors, you vii! not be surprised 70 hear
Is Colonel Guido Ilges, Who happened to De Of the
place on a visit The procession OF the ST. Sebas-
tian shots joined the ecclesiastical procession and
represented Folks FEAST" as the Germans would
say OF very interesting character. The most sin.
guar OF all these public demonstrations. however.
Is The annual dancing procession, when took place
u rev Jays since, and which ls called the
SPRING PROCESSION,
or sometimes La Procession DIHSIfNS. This year
s. persons took part In It, OF whom twenty-sev
were clerical personages. This dancing does cer
talnly seem a singular religious exercise" Ine
Bavar1ans are In Germany something what the
BretOns are In france, and have managed TO pre-
serve an astonishing amount OF the morning dew OF
poe;ical attachments and religious aspirations
through the hot noon o. modern discussion. sun
there Is, no oonbt. strong feeling IN favor o
Dollinger abroad among them, not 10 IN favor OF
all that party which is commonly called by It's ene-
mics ''the Infamous" or Mnnicn. Meanwhile there
are all sorts OF tales told Of THIS celebrated champion
diver into the well OF truth.
1t rs sometimes said, 1t was the carcsses and 1atte
SS GS 1t Of 's N hg M bn IN tne
self into the arms OF 1.-THE Iniamous." Rather in
contradiction OF tins the same party quotes anec-
dote told by Bohmer, the well Known historian, OF
some expressions used by Dollinyer ten years ago.
when he was visiting Frankfort, aud which showed
the shaky condition OF his mind.
One day, taking walk with Dollinger at Frank.
fort, Bohmcr asked him WAY he did
History" Dcllnser ''i aaaned ana' ni' swlnSna
his stick. answered:-"ies, you see, cannot, for
am standing now upon asaton Of inquiry. IN which
the end would no longer agree with the beginning;
the continuation Of my "Ihurch History would be-
come quite Protestant IL is sometimes said that
the weight and the extension OF Donger's opinions
are exaggerated 10 ultramontane circles, especially
at Rome for certain reasons which suggest the al
vantage OF good alarm bell. However that may
he, appears certain that the present is transition
period, and tnat the energy CT thought WORKING
yeast-like in the dough Of habits customs and laws
Will not cease to operate until strange and important
changes have been ehected