New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
THE GERMAN COURT.

VISIT or TIVE EMPEROR TO ST. PETERsBUEG-THE
OBJECT or THE yIsT-MARIIAGE OF PRINCE
ALBRIGHT WITH TIE PRINCESS OF ALTENBURG.
rrRoW rHE REGULAR CONFECTIONERY OF THE TRIBUSE.l
BERLIN. April 23.-Thc long-prOmised visit
OF the German Emperor 70 ST. Petersburg may now be-
discussed as fixed fact The Emperor viii leave Ber-
lin tomorrow evening At 10 o'clock. For stars Of the
second magnitude, he Will be accompanied by Prince
Bismarck and Marshal Moltke, while large army
OF lesser lumnaries making IN all. will make up the
constellation II seems that Moltke received spe
cai invitation THIS piece OF generosity viii doubtless
be appreciated by veteran who spends his whole time
studying out the best 70 send armies INTO the terri
tory neigDors. aud who could doubtless send the
Russians q great assortment OF plans FOR the
capture Of their capital by German troops.
His preseuce ls proof that least
pair Of German eyes will be awake at ST. Petersburg
Prince Bismarck OF course in bis Official capacity Is
the highest civil officer tine Empire. The semioicial
journals have solemnly explained that the imperial
visit has no official significance Il would be rash 10
dsuute scmi-oficiaI journal, but inspired leaders
ought always 10 be between the lines and in the
present case there palnabe sophsry 1t would be as
absurd 10 say that politics viii be formally smut out
from the gathering at 81. Petersburg 70 say that the
visit las distinct political purpose and that Bismarck
goes only TO negotiate treaty. The fanE OF the plrflci-
p,pts Is as fatal 20 the first theory the publicity OF
the affair is 20 the second Bismarck takes with him ont
active diplomatist, and apr pupil Of his master
Leaving Berlin az night Thursday, the Emperor will
arrive at K0uigsberg the next morning. In this loyal
city he has promised 20 spend "A hours and IN view OF
his presence the old castle has been fitted up and the
good citizens making grand preparations Tor the
event on Saturday morning he VIII resume his jour
pev. Al the Russian border he win De welcomed by
regiment 0f troops Of which his father was honorary
Colonel and along the route 70 the capital other Rus
sian regiments which Prusian Kings have so often led
10 victory Will he distributed The party are expected
10 arrive al ST. Petersburg early Monday morning No
fun programme Of festivities nc that city has been
pubIished In Berlin but II known that the reception
at the station viii be quite informal The Emperor VIII
spend about ten days IN st. Petersburg
no secret here that the Prussans are very anxious
70 cultivate the friendship OF the Russians. Next to the
pectr of French revenge which haunts many couches
in the Fatherand is that Of a with Russia Why
there should he the Powers is not even
suggested though the presence OF two great standing
and rival armies Is o course, permanent proyocaton
But in general the impending dangers are combined into
a Franco Russian alliance offensive TO the Empire
and TO PanTeutonsm In order suppose, TO meet such
a combination. the Berlin press hnds many pleasant
iug 10 say about the great northern colossus. The ST.
Petersburg correspondents OF the German journals are
ncruitted 20 defend the Khiya expedition ana to assa
England unrcservcdIy The editors, too, though more
reserved seem TO have taken the same cue. III
severlI days there have appeared III lhc
Nordeuische AH0emeine Zeiing very Significant para
aphs on the Khvan questionparagraphsi ia which the
meaning suggested rather than eApfesseu but YET
suggested such way that there was no ooecuIltg.
In has limited az right enjoyed by Russia oi mhAhE
he conquest Khva complete; IL has dWelt on he l
reasouaheness Of English opinion on the su9tct t as
repuDshed gconspicuousy all the angry ana dpreyih-
tfy thugs that the continental press says apout E-
gland These are straws which ought 10 oe Waleheu.
There least be- no doubt, n the Emperor falt
h.s a political end in vew t1at the Prssian press s
very sATewd TO espOuse the cause OF kusaa against M
gland. .-.-.,. Z, ,.,,a,
ffte Ths occasion was tne marriage OF ffhce Dieon
of Prussia. nephew of the King. ana an Ohcef OF
dragons. with the Princess Marie OF saxeAiehDFg.
would have disguised the Emperor OF Chlna INC
bride, "A iafr and delicate young woman, came w 20
Beriiu 10 a programme which makes marriage even
between royal persons, seem q hollow mOcAeTl, anu
chief performer. After going through severe couIs
OF dnll home, the young Princess lett INC phtet"i
hearth Friday. and reached Berlin ~ tue aterhv1h'
Tie next step ~ escort her out 70 Bellevue Cdso
AZ CharOttenburg. and place her under glhrd lot nu
night About the next DAY the crown ftlhcess io
charge OF her ana with parade OF cavalry and osu
Iunterfng state coaches escorted her through Ohttl
den Linden 10 the Castle on the spree % heI -
dawn the avenue ste was stared az by thousands oi
uretty girls loyal men. but IN way Whlcu .l-vt
have been annOyng even 10 pri1eesA AZ the cas.ss
tnere fresh pause-or refresnmenl snplVs', ont
coueratuiafOu. Ile formal marriage ccfenonIt5 49,
appointed for the same-thatis sdturdhy-eyenhs ann
am not sure that they yet fully completed suCh
protesque struggles after HOemnitY, suth odiu.i4N
rilnls such OF silly dissipaiOnOfSts y 10. .yV
trong-cOud be found In other country Gaining tseIl
ciSzed n seems that bref neTude has az least pern
reached the happy pair have retired 70 te ooh1
the royal money moon The best PRAYER W4o4I
one Ofer for the Young bride u that she Y nnE-t
again have 10 undergo the ordeal OF PruSsAh ~eak'