New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-17

have been throneng hither for the past fortnight.
The streets on the line Of march were superbly dec
Grated and in the public squares triumphal arches
were raised and platforms erected to accommodate
thousands of spectators.
The procession was one of the most magnificent OF
modern times. Headed by the eagles and standards
captured from the French il marched in the order
set forth in the Imperial programme from the lem
pelhof Field to the palace, between two rows OF
cannon, numbering some COCO taken during the war;
At intervals along the line monuments formed OF
captured arms were erected.
After the first division Of the victorious column
had passed the Brandenburg gate, the Emperor.
with the German Princes in his train, preceding the
army, was received at the portal by deputations
from the municipal governments of Berlin and the
principal cities of Germany. Addresses of welcome
and cOngratulation were presented when the En-
peror, at the head of brilliant cortege, rode down
the Via Himupkalis, which had been constructed in
honor of the occasion. The road was strewn with
flowers as he advanced by hundreds of young girls
dressed in white.
The army then entered the gate with the Prussian
Guards at the head of the line. 1t was mainly com
posed of detachments representing every regiment
which took part in the war; each bearing the regi-
mental colors. The appearance of the men was
superb, and the enthusiasm of the great masses of
spectators as they passed by, was unbounded. Each
regiment as it entered the PARSER Plaz, where the
crowd was the greatest was cheered with unfailing
enthusiasm. Some of the regiments, well known to
the BerlinerS and Others which had particularly dis
tirguished themselves during the campaign, re-
ceived special ovatons the people breaking into
their ranks. GROWING them with wreaths, ard over
whelming them with flowers.
When the procession had concluded its march, the
Eror proceeded to unvail the statue Of his father
Frederick William III. All the dignitaries of
the Empire, the victorious generals, and the men,
bers of the German Parliament assisted at the cere-
mony, in the presence Of the army and countless
multitude of spectators The vail Of the statue was
removed amid tremendous cheering, the firing of
cannon and music from the military bands. The
Emperor, standing at the foot of the statue, dev-
cred speech closing with these words:
"This monument, which was projected in time
Of profound peace, becomes the memorial of one
of the most brilliant though bloOdiest, of modern
wars. May the peace 50 dearly achieved he lasting
Onew
The ceremonies closed with the comforting of hon
oTs on the victorious commanders. Numerous orders
were granted by the Emperor and the hereditary
command Of the most distinguished regiments was
given to various Generals and Princes, Among those
who received these marks Of fame from the hands of
the Emperor were Prince George of Saxony and
Prince Leopold of Bavaria Gen. Won Room was ele-
waited to the rank of Count of the Empire, and Gen.
Won Moltko was made Field Marshal Of the Imperial
army.
Tonight .he entire city is illuminated, and the
joicings are at their hight.