The Portland daily press., 1871-01-10
DAILY PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1871.
Emo Oift OF the Grown 10 KIM; William
OF fPrussia-scenes Mt VersailIes.
PORTLAND.


Ino 1in Of the Grown 10 King William
OF fPrussia-scencs Mt Versailles.
German Head-quarters Dec. 49, Correspondence G
the London Times.
This 18th of December is a day ever to b
remembered in the history of France, Ger
many and the world. The King went to at
tend Divine service at 10 o'clock, in the Chan
ell of Louis XIV. in this palace. There wa
somewhat more state and much more interes
SHOWN in the event than usual. At Lest, u
war Time, much pomp and circumstance, Ak
cept that OF war itself, is not possible. fhe
oano Oh the Fifty-ninth presently mached
INTO the chapel and took up its post n the
organ gallery, over the high altar. Geat per-
sonages began to arrive. The GranSDuke of
Coburg, in cuirassier helmet and ack-boots,
attended by his aid; Prince Cbares of Prus-
sia, Prince Waldemar of Prussia, the Grand
Duke of Baden; the Grand nnLo aud Her
editary Prince of SAKE Teimer and others,
the enumeration of whose names and titles is,
am told, very aD.oying to some bilious little
critics at homs. They are all real people,
nevertheless, and are not invented by me.
The greater Kings were not present, but some
of the most ancient houses in Germany were
represented. They had to pass between the
two groups which guard the gate. That on
the right represents "France triumphant over
the German Empire" The other is "France
over Spain" Please to put the
ideas together, and consider what is passing
now. On entering the chapel before the ar.
rival of the King found two or three ladies
already seated on the crimson velvet seats. on
which were pinned pieces of paper with the
number OF the Psalms for the day. The aisles
ano galleries were filled with private soldiers:
IN Inc centre passage, between the rows of
seats, stood wrapped in fur-lined coat, DR..
olmon, President of the Bond Parliament
speaking to another of the Delegation-a re-
markaDle massive head, face large and full
putting one in mind of the portraits of Charles
James Fox, but with more regular and hand
some features, the type almost Oriental
thick, black eyebrows, in contrast to the white
hair, and dark, bright eye. He it was who
headed the deputation from the Frankfort
Parliament iniS848 which offered theImperial
Crown to be hereditary in the House of the
Hohenzollern to the brother of the King who
is now about to accept it with undoubted til
tie in the consent of the Sovereigns and peo-
pie OF Germany. There were few officers in
their seats, but the BODY of the chapel was
almost empty; eight long tapers burnt on the
altar-the mditre-Gutel was blaze of orna-
ment. In front of it was reading-desk COW
cred with crimson cloth with white cross.
At quarter past ten the doors of the chapel
which had been closed, were flung open and
the King appeared. He was in his usual uni
form, and bis commanding figure was draped
in long military cloak. His Majesty walked
with qnick, firm strides up the centre, and
took his place in high backed chair up the
right, facing the altar. He was alone, and for
some seconds his staff remained behind, and
then came and sat behind the King; the
Prince Carl, Prince Adelbert, the Duke of
Baden, and the young Prince of Bavaria be-
ing near and on his right. The Crown Prince
arrived two minutes later, and took his chair
on the left hand side, facing the altar and the
Generals and staff, members of the delegation
and officers, soon filled the vacant places.
When all were assembled the doors were
closed, and the band in the gallery played one
Of the noble hymns of the military service
The preacher entered-the brother-iula law Of
Won Roon-a man who bore some resem-
blance to Martin Luther's portraiture, dressed
in Plal9w Rlafln tne safttsf he prayed for mo-
ment before he began the simple service,
without any assistants or clerks, the congrega-
ton joining in the rare responses and in the
hymns, in which the band assisted with voice
and instrument. The sermon which followed
was very appropriate and eloquent, but it is
difficult to fill the chapel even with the best
modulated tones, and the effect of the dis
course was somewhat impaired. The preach
er concluded his fervid address by homily
on holy living and dying, and after a short
prayer and hymn and a benediction the SER
vice was ended, and the King, followed by his
heir and his Generals, went out and repaired
to the Prefecture, from the flagstaff of which
foated flag of purple and gold, the stand
ard of the royal house of Hohenzollern. Be
fore two o'clock the Princes began to arrive
at the Prefecture in full uniform in carriages,
shut and open, the Grand Dukes of Baden,
Saxe-Weimar, Coburg-G Gotha, Prince Leopold
of Hohenzollern, and members of the Second
Staff, Count Bismarck by himself in an open
carriage, in his invariable cnirassier undress
cap, frock and overalls.
The sentries were in perpetual state of
"present arms" aides-de-camp of the King
and equerries in full uniform appeared at the
windows of the Prefecture; Generals and
staff officers with clanking swords and spurs
made way through the crowd, and there was
much Of that heel-clashing and saluting which
marks the outdoor greetings of officers who
at table are exceedingly social and unaffected.
Beiore the Crown Prince, in his uniform as
Field Marshal, attended by Gen. Won Blu
menthai, drove up in an open carriage, and,
to Judge from his looks, he was exceedingly
happy. His royal Highness was followed by
most of the members Of his staff At2 O'Clock
the door closed on the last of the delegation.
"And now it is done! Old Barbarosa may
go to sleep now." exclaimed one officer.
"Thauk Godw "Amen" answered grave,
bescarred old Colonel "It is his work, and
can sing 'Nunc dinaittisp" Presently there
appeared on the steps witnesses of what had
happened within; they were deeply moved
some with tears not in their eyes alone but
on their cheeks.-Entfn! Cest une calamite.
Volta Pierre, cOmme lis pleurent But they
were tears of joy. The words of those favor
ed ones were eagerly listened to by the officers
outside. They spoke of the Kings emotion
of the Joy that could only find vent in sobs
among the veteran Generals who stood around
him as he strove to conquer his tongue and
give his rOyal answer