The New York herald., 1871-01-21
Potentates Who Have Lost for the
One Who Gains.
TelfssAMs 70 the NEW YORK HERALD.

TelEsaAMs 70 TINE NEW YORK HERALD
LONDON. JAM 60 1871.
received special HERALD telegram letter. brief,
yet OF important contents, from Berlin this morning,
and proceed to forward it by special cable despatch
to New York
The HERALD correspondent writes by telegraph
from Berlin under date OF the 18th inst, In the
evening. as follows:-To-day, exactly one hundred
and seventy nine years after the solemn coronation
liam accepts the title and crown OF Emperor OF
Germany.
There is general civic jubilee here in Berlin In
honor OF the grand event.
The royal residence. public buildings and private
residences OF the arisocracy are covered with mag
nidcent banners, the masses OF the people carry
fiags in their hands. and have the windows OF their
dwellings decorated with streamers and notices.
The military ana civil officials express their JOY
and yaty on every side
UNIVERSAL LIGHT.
The city Ia Drultantly ana universally luumlnateu.
In the Hull Of Mirrors at Versailles.
LONDON Jan. 10, 1871.
telegram from Versailles forwarded to this city
for transmission by cable to the HERALD. informs
me that his Majesty King William was proclaimed
Emperor OF Germany In the Hall of Mirrors, OF the
French Palace, in the presence OF all the German
princes and representatives OF the regiments Of the
Prussian army.
The Emperor Prsclnims His New Dignity and
Patriotic Resolution-Fer tho "Fntherland
and Everlasting Peace.o
LONDON, Jan. 1850 P. NJ.
King william has issued the following procla-
nation at Versailles on the occasion OF his assump
ton OF the Imperial crown. He says
In consequence OF the appeal OF the German
Princes and Of the free towns Tor to restore the
German empire after lapse OF sixty years. we an
nounce that we consider 1t duty to the Father
land to accept the imperial dignity. Henceforth we
and our successors will bring to the title Of Emperor
OF Germany the hope that God will vouchsafe bliss
full future to the tatherland, and that under our
auspices its ancient spendor may be restored. We
partake OF the dignity conscious Of duty to pre-
serve with German fidelity the rights Of the empire
and OF its members to maintain peace and to sup
port and strengthen the independence OF Germany,
in the hope that the German people will reap in last
ing peace within boundaries the fruits OF their
bloody battles ana be safe against the renewal Of
French attacks.
Cod grant that we and our successors may protect
the empire not by warliks conquests, but by works
OF peace, freedom and civilization.
Parliamentary Congratulations to the KAISER
Polish Dissent.
BERLIN. Jan. 10, 1871
The President OF the upper House Of the Prussan
Diet sent telegraphic despatch TO Versailles con-
graduating King william on assuming the imperial
crown.
The Emperor replied ny telegraph. returning
thanks and predicting "a glorious future for Ger
many
The lower House adopted congratulatory ad-
dress to the Emperor. the Polish members only dis
senting
Tcntonic Imperialism in the Palace Of the
French Kings-Tho sword of War and
Sceptre of State.
LONDON, Jan. Is, 1871.
l am enabled TO report to the HERALD, by means
of telegraph dispatches from the Continent, that
there was a great military pageant at Versailles
to-day in honor Of the restoration OF the German
empire.
The KAISER Gains-Rulers and Notnblities
Who Hnve Lost.
The solid concentration OF imperial power In Ger.
many In the hands OF his Majesty King William OF
Prussia by his acceptance OF the title and crown OF
Emperor OF the united nation gives peculiar Occa.
sion for recall OF the names and titles Of the many
rulers and notabiities who have forfeited and lost
the rod of controlling sway over their fellows within
few years and are still living
This information we proceed to publish as fol-
lows giving the year Of their deposition in each
case:-
THE ROLL OF THE UNCROwNED.
Prince Gustave wasa OF Sweden, 1909.
Count de ChambOrd August IL, 1880.
Duke Charles OF Brunswick, September II, 1880.
Count de Paris February "a, 1S4s.
Duke Robert de Parma, 1859.
Grand Duke Ferdinand OF Tuscany, 1850.
Duke Francis,of Modena, 1860.
King Francis II. OF Naples, February Is, 1861.
The widow OF King Otho of Greece, october "a,
1862.
Duke Adolf OF Nassau 1866.
King George or Hanover, 1868.
The Elector OF Hesse, 1866
Empress Charlotte OF Mexico 1867
Isabella OF Spain, 1863.
Emperor Napoleon ILL.,, 1870.
BAVARIA.
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