New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-27

nav Ne1IO itlAL tiiC NCiu kilS IS ustN
with specla! OsteHratl"n, as sCr, OF pro.
test, by those az court who can not be re-
conciled 10 the new era; that Is q sisn of
the Frende.'
ooh, no: there, nothing Of i: The ONLY
one Of whom this is reported is Prince
Charles We have no Frende.'
A servant he:e entered and presented a
letter. with the remark: From his excel
lency the Russian ambassador" The visitor
wanted to take his ,save but the Chancellor
prevented i, with friendly wave OF the
hand. Don't disturb yourself. Permit me
only to open thi. letter; it probably refers
to the recognition Of General Mac;!ahon.
l have . lively correspondence over the
question with st. Petersburg
After be had read the letter half aloud
mo, it il something else-about the
Persian
You have seen the Shah to-day quite
near. l saw him from MY hotel window.
IL he still young: By his looks he can
hardly be thirty
"Yes; but he is nearer fifty than thirty.
A fine. handsome face, this Cambyses $50
we call him among ourselves). markedly
misunderstanding like right noble jew
ish face. But remarkably small OF stature,
he as vel. as his attendants. By our side
they look like Gwarfs Striking is his fixed,
Indifferent, aristOcratic expression
"Does he speak French -
"Bareiy few words. These he used at
st. Petersburg when the review became too
wearisome. He said to the Emperor: Moi
fatigue-maison.'
'That was certainly more plain than po.
lite. It is a wonder to me that SO old a
gentleman as the Emperor can so well en-
dure all his fatiguee. The first newspaper
we received at Southampton was full of de-
tailed descriptions OF the St Petersburg
festivities and parades. The pity over the
aged Emperor was general among the pas
sengers.'
THAT was quite unnecessary. He en-
dures al! with the greatest ease; far more
easily than l. Though younger by eighteen
years, can not bear to stand up as long as
he. As soon as possible l seek corner and
sit down.
Then the etiquette is not so rigid as in
Bavaria! You have probably heard the
story of the adjutant who was disgraced
there for yawninS in the Kings presence ;"
Yes. have heard it. No. with US. can
assuue you, we yawn, and prodi ,iously.
BU. the Kin. himself is never tired. 1t ia
the breed that enables this race to bear
tatigues under which others, much younger,
would break down. What working power
the King has! From early to late he sits
among his paper. and works. He reads
enormously. tut nothing save ctficia! pa
pers. l believe he has never read q novel
or anything like it. read good novels or
poems for recreation; ne, never. One might
almost say tina. lie works too much. AS he
takes personal note Of all that happens,
and as he can not be equally versed in all,
it can not Ue avoided that he should at
times form superficial views. He does not
even suffer himself to rest while eating.
His breakfast is placed on a small tray
among the papels Of his writing table; thus
he reads on continually, while taking now
Il bit Of bread and then sip OF coffee from
the cup. II is the same when taking dinner
il his own room.
'.He does then as used to do at The uni
versity when had ordered the dishes t" be
brought to ne. l dived into the basket,
began with the pudding, and worked my
way gradually back to the cold soup. His
sleeping room Is as uIpretentious as can be
Notwithstanding narrower and some-
thing longer than this; in one corner stands
bed, so small that a man OF my girth
would pro:rude on both sides OF il: the
coverlet, also. is so small tha: We're lie to
turn over on his side it would not CON-
plete.y cover him. But he lies always on
his back. the head little higher than l
could bear, the body stretched on. at full
length-for the bed is certainly long enough.
In this position, which would be a torture
for others. he remains unchanged all night.
ways awake and lively. When important
matter impended I have often been obliged
to visit him at night. 1t was frequently
difficult to ge: at him, for the valet had re-
moved the key on the outside, taken it to
his room, where the bell to the Kings
apartment is hung, and then locked his
door on the inside. But the moment
stepped up to his bedside he was always
alert. and never cross or unfricndly.'
ssTh;S Faaiiry of G;,ty- IA t.,f, ~ hs-
longs to the qualities into which the royal
family OF Prussia is educated. 1t is at ieas:
traditional: -
'.Yes, the conscientious punctuality OF
the monarch is proverbial. To day. for in
stance. l was ordered to meet him at a Ger
tain hour, but the King came eigh: min
utes later. He could not be pacitied, ex.
hausted himself in excuses for his negli
gence. and returned to il again and again"
The conversation then turned TO the per-
sonal relations Of the visitor. the .ire and
rebuilding Of Chica 20. etc. The Chancellor
rose. and. erecting his mighty figure. said:
There. am still wearing my full Per.
sian reception dress"
1T Is plain enough"
''1es, no doubt: there is nothing more
comfortable. Formerly l CONSUMED, on NV
recAoniny. FROM thirty 10 .oity hours !.
ront.l--:oUr working days--iu dressing
uniform. the society uniform. etc. Ordered
to attend The King, ! had TO pu: on a dress
which could not wear III the street with.
out al. the boys running after me. a blue
dress with shining buttons, etc; if wanted
to avoid this had to 90. even in the hottest
summer. with MY overcoat on. Then the
salutat!ons: Everybody who know. me
saluted, SO that ! was obliged to keep my
hat constantly in hand. Had | saIuted
only in the military fashion i: would have
been ascI!bed to Impol.teness. decided.
therefore, always to wear uniform, and now
have got rid of a.! trouble. In uniform
an always presentable at court: for society
| need only to put on shorter coat for this
long one. TIE high boots are so comforta.
bic that wear them even at Earzin. where
90 otherwise in citizens dress. They pro-
tect one perfectly against wet and mud.
and saves the clothes
80 this is the secret Of the military
dress 1t is not to be construed as dc.
monstratioD in favor of militarsm -
A IOvla! smile was the only answer A
few more courteous words OF fare we'll, and
the conversation was at an end.
With the exception of DIR. Carl Braun. Of
Neisb baden, there is perhaps no man in Ber- |
lin with whom the visitor finds himself. I'M
medlately after his introduction. on SUCH a J
footing OF tie most comfortable ease. Bis |
n arck is the most adroit and untiring con I!
seur, who combines with the secure |
smoothness OF the French conversational !
tone the attractive benhcmmie lge !
Of the German students !
mode of speech. The impression pro-
duced by many descriptions that
Bismarck's charming frankness appears
affected and artificial, is wholly false. He
reveals Himself with tbs fullest natural. |