New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-06

that the Chancellor Of the Empire was filled with
against political associates ~ well rs against
some members OF the Court he could not These
latter he attacked the person of the late Honovean
Minister Windhorst who had marshalled tho COM
bIned attack on the bill with that ability aud
shrewdness for which this private political agent OF
the late King Of Hanover is known 1t secret here
that the most eminent ladies Of the Court the Empress
In particular and the Crown Princess Victoria TOO,
bitter enemes of the Chancellor and have not ceased to
be 60 although they always professed TO ympathize
with the Liberals and although, I'm the present cOntro
versy Bismarck has ranged himself on the Liberal
side further known that the Empress has received
a Catholic deputation demonstrating with her against
the enmity 10 which the Catholic Church. they pre-.
tend is exposed on Bsmarcks part and that the gen
tleman who acted the leader and spokesman OF this
deputatOn, was "a weFkuown instrument In the hands
of that shrewd old man, Herr Windhorst II has like
wise escaped attention that the Court far as 1t Ia
composed Of Bismarcks enemies, for weeks had paid
a very unwonted attention TO the members OF the Con-
servatve OF the Roman Of the Polish parties
As far as the Crown Princess Victoria is concerned IL
ought not TO be forgotten that the dethroned King Of
Hanover her cousin and so II ought not to be over
the removal of not less than four rcignng
dynasties their thrones flor which. after ALL Bis
marck alone responsible Though IL may have in
creased the power and prestige of fifth namely, that
of Hohenzoern the eyes Of adherent of here
ditary monarchy and of still more in the eyes OF
all members of reignpg families, is ali objectionable
crime.
But II now has become apparent that after ALL in spite
OF Court nrigues in spite of the powerful para-
mentary opposition of his own former political friends
nv which Bismarkifound himself met his first determ
ne attempt TO throw offs yoke OF Conservative ira
difons and TO put himself openly at the head OF the
Liberal party the country hekep his seat firmly, and
his ascendency over the mind of the old Emperor is su
eenty great allow hun 10 laugh TO scOrn any attempt
10 overthrow him. The final test of the strength of his
| position will be made. The Conservative
party commanding all overwhelming majority
in Hcrenhaus the upper branch OF the Prussian Leg
isature. The bill which has passed the House of
Deputies at least with decent majority will very GER
tany he thrown out by the Herrenhaus, at least
amended to render 1t nugatory. Bismarck, in the
course the discussion in the House of Deputies has
hestaed TO declare that in snch the Govern
would not shrink to resort TO whatever expedet
left 10 them TO have the bill carried That Is 10
say, he has threatened to employ the constitutional
power the Crown TO nominate members OF the Upper
House to sufficient extent for establishing
Liberal majority in that House. Should he be able TO do
that 1t Will be evidence that the HOhenzoern dynasty
have ceased TO give 10 constitutional Government
merely reluctant assent They then will have thrown in
their fate rreyOeably with that of the party IN Europe
devoted 10 the of political and religious liberty
will not omit nsntion, that, on the evening OF the
day on which final struggle had taken place in the
House Of Deputies Bismarck made his appearance AZ
the Court ball. which kind of festivities he has avoided
for long time, leading, not his wife, but his young
daughter AT tins ball, the Crown Prince Frederick
William had taken the place of his father who is suffer
ing from cold, and acted host From the moment
that Bismarck the halls the Crown Prince made
IL his business to TO everybody that he not ill.,
Aueneed by the antpathes of his wife, and protraced
conversation between the two could be observed,
during which their cOuntenances were Enthusiastically
| expressive Of an earnest cordially.
The panic called forth Europe by the new and unex
reced turn Of the Alabama difference, has not failed TO
| visit Berlin, and this day week ago, the Exchange
offered the most extraordinary spectacle Every kind
OF stock was offered for sae and nothing was bought
The prices at which the kind of stock was offered
showed differences of per cent at the moment,
and in close proximity amid the dense crowd who were
pushing Teach other about at the Exchange But the
manic very soon subsidized and at the beginning Of the
prcsent week the varOns descriptions OF stock brought
all their former prices The belief had become general
that though it might not be possible effect an agree
,ueut between America and Great Britain which would
enable the arbitrator proceed with their work. war.
al all events would not be resOrtod 10 by the two
oceanic powers. rumOr which was current for day
or two that the German Government had offered Its me
diaton found but little credence The former refusal OF
Great Britain TO accept the Emperor of Germany, whom
America had proposed arbitrator has left sting in.
the heart OF the German Government, which very natu
rally must prevent Bismarck from advising the Emperor
| to offer his rejected services