The New York herald., 1873-11-15

responsible for the wishes OF strong men TO seek
their fOrtunes.n
perhaps" responded the cure, donbtingly.
trysn az
'.ies, the rich remain, as rule" responded NJ
lie Cure.
"And you, reverend father1'
~ repied the priest, give unto Cesar I'M the
t,nings which are Cssar's MY duty IS not 70 ein I'm.
bitter dscOntents, but TO soothe them, ana my
place among my countrymen is wherever SIN or
sorrow are unabsolved and uncontrolled"
Around Metz, as around Strasbourg, the gardens
are often sown with red. white and blue MOWERS,
To tmita.e the colors OF the national nag OF France
IL sa pretty sort OF patnotisp which does not cost
mucM douot II the owners and planters OF these
gardens would give up any substantial interest
Tor Dit OF bunting Land Is valuable around Metz
and Strasbourg. IL is well wooded and wen watered.
IL brings forth corn anu wine. Those who have got
II do not part with 1t cheeriully merely because
Mr.. Mayor viii have to drink the health OF the
Emperor william instead OF that OF Marshal
MacMahon when he eels loyal
saw only two priests in the Cathedral OF Metz,
and those were silent and uncomfortable, for
Prince Bismarck has been vexing them. He had
better not have done that
Two ladies In mourning looking very obstinate,
passed me as ! came out OF the Cathedral; but
Les Jeunes gems De Wotppy have published HAND
the grand place OF st. Stephen, or. OF bad
weather. at the house of M. Lahaire. They do not
vading army, when doubtful OF the result OF their
operations, respected the Cathedral OF Metz, as
they had done that oil Strasbourg. Both are unin-
jurcd. But these German people are
GRIM JoKERS.
Before the Cathedral at Metz stands statue OF
General A. Fabert. Beneath 1t Is wrltten,-
ISL, pour enlpec1er Qu'u7e place
"Que te Rot MA c0nttee
"Ne t0nlbdt dt D0uUOir de re17leTnt, r
"H I1Uutt metre d Ia 0recIe
ma peTs0fl5se, ma JdHtlte, ct t0ntn 0ferl,
"Je ne bGlGncerdts pas un moment la Jdts'eo
The Prussians have suffered this statue and in
scription to remain as queer comment on their
victory.
Alcan lbraire, which means publisher, living
opposite Mr.. Mayor, at Metz and having an eye lor
the main chance. has printed small book called
''THE LITTLE GERMAN;
German Language.n 1t Is compiled by Professor
J: X. Meyer, and has sold extremely well. the peo-
cided that 1t is most desirable to know German If
they do not know 1t already.
Still, Metz was, after all, body from which the
soul had departed for awhile, like that OF woman
In o trance
l saw here what had never seen before
before beer shop in the open street at MONDAY.
Possibly they had learned the habits OF the people
successful warfare. When was in India often
saw Europeans who smoked hookahs, wore gaudy
bedgowns and got themselves up as natives. !.
Very little damage, indeed no apparent injury
at all, has been done to the surrounding country.
Still the Dutch looking villas OF the Metz citizens
had their painted pleasure boats mo0red upon the
banks OF their ponds, and the willows waved un-
harmed with the moss roses and the eglantine
beneath their bedroom windows. Nor were the
neighbOrtnR farms Knocked about; and the land
was admirably cultivated in the best style OF
French agriculture, which is perhaps not saying
uluCH W tnOugu ~ is Saying kOOu ucdl
under the circumstances to Frenchmen.
The road between Metz and Verdun winds
through beautiful forest. Here also the trees
were uninjured for all that could see, and indeed
an army can do very little against the prodigal
hand OF nature.
At Battles, on the Franco-German frontier, there
was riot which brought the two nationalities into
violent conflict. Prussan gentleman would not
have his luggage examined, and a French custom
house officer was equally determined to inspect IT,
After q hot dispute the Frencnman asked the Prus-
sian officer's name,
al am the chief OF the stafY,n said he, 'and now
we are your masters ! VIII get you into troubier
III you are the chief OF the statf,n replied the
Frenchman humbly, 81 Will take your word for the
contents OF your trunks.n
II will not give my word" Numbered the Rrus-
sian. ~ will get you into trouble" He was q
morose, sulky looking fellow, who seemed very
likely to keep his word; and the affair ended by the
departure Of the chief French policeman, who ac-
c0mpanied our train, to tender apologies to the
Prussian General at Verdun. This was high
handed way OF dong things but some sullen fellows
Will always abuse power as soon as they get
hold OF 1t; and when rival authorities are brought
so closely together misunderstanding must be
inevitable. The chief of the staG wore no UNIFORM
and thought that he was in the wrong. l noticed
that his own people seemed sorry that he was so
noisy and consequential.
At the French frontier found the custom house
officers very strict their search and rather vexa-
tious whereas upon entering Prussia from SwtZer-
land my baggage was not examined at all, and
was not even asked for my passport. | was glad
however, to be once more among the light-hearted
and kindly French people.