The New York herald., 1874-10-04

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day. about religious matters in general He con.
demned the Prussian government for US resen,
acts OF persecution against the bishops, an q =
thought that Roman Catholicism mad gained
strength and sympathy thereby. and consequently .d
Old Catholicism had not progressed TO sucn de-
gree as had been anticipated.
THE COMING POPE.
papal eiecton Dr. Doeneer resai'V Is Of The opinion
that the governments cannot interfere IN the eec-
tlon OF Pope The only interference would an,e% 1e
when the Italian government would IN an
PROBABILITY make common cause WIN n
case OF an Italian being elected which is far the
more probable issue. the Italian government can
mos ana n W not ana no o5ner M 40
by common understanding; but such common
understanding VIII never be brought about.
positive influence on the election can oe exer-
clsed only II the Ambassadors OF France. Germany
Austria and the government oil Italy act 10.
gether; but there Is not the least probability OF
thus occurring. In the election OF Clement NV;
all the Bourbon Courts-Naples, Spain ana
France-were OF one mind, and q Pope was as
CHOSEN as tney wanted him. But tins Is quite an
Isolated case and Will not be repeated In our
times. Austria and France VIII have sort Of
delegation, OF course, in their cardinals; but the
Italian cardinals are not obliged 10 wait Tor the
arrival OF foreign cardinals in order 10 FRO
ssnks ssa wn the eleeGn se s
cardinals that IT wishes such and such man, OF
such character, TO be excluded--it cannot 20
wnich can exert an lnnuence-the Italian anc the
French. But France can do nothing MacMahon
IS personally Indifferent to the question oil the lu-
ture Pope; he does not even understand the DIM
cutes whicn might arise from a new election; I;
and, BESIDES, his government IS too weak and his
lower TOO restricted. and the French car
dnas would not care the least about his
wishes in relation to the coming Pope. Among
the cardinals the great struggle, THINKS DR.. Doei-
nngtr VIII be between the jesuit party, winch
Will ende avor TO elect cardinal OF its own prin-
clples, and the party which wis res to come to an
understand
Though there are cardinals known to be favorable
10 reconciliation with Italy the prevailing party
the conclave from Rome. In that case the only
country here the election could take place would
be France, andAhen rrenchman may possibly be
elected, and certainly cardinal favorable 10 the
Jesutlcal party. TINS issue the Italian govern
meut VIII, II possible, prevent. Otner govern
men nave no influence, and probably would not
even try.
RELIGION AND LEGEND.
So much for relig ious matters, which have, am
afraid, unnecessaril, intruded themselves upon
us. Still, on Lake Starnberg, frequently
reminded OF religious sOlemnlties, especially In the
professions OF pilgrims, whom we meet along the
shore, going their SLOW way MuulchwardS 10
Marla's oak, to JOIN with the thousands who come
1rom The capita on the appointed DAYS OF grace.
First there was simply majestic oak III the midst
OF the forest, and IN a hollow OF It's trunk small
knel IN suppiicatlon Tor aid and grace; then q
chapel sprung up, and now II IS a delightful re-
sort Tor many thousands OF pilgrims yearly. And
between Maras oak and the lake there
Is romantic valley called the Mnhlthal
where legend says Charlemagnc was born. But
the suvans are not agreed on this point. The
story con !ected with the valley is to the effect
tnaJ King Pepln picbed his camp near Pressing,
awaiting his chosen bride, Bertha. The daughter
OF the King OF tue Carolingians. But the court
marshal whom he had sent to bring her a
treacnerous Ieiiow. Here, in this valley, he left
her IN the gloomy lOreSt and took his own daugn-
ter back 10 the King. wno married ner under the
impression all he While that she was OF ROYAL
blood. Bertha ,ound re. uee ID a miers mousse IN
the valley, and mere came King Pepn one day and
saw her. and recognized u ring she mad on ner
finger, and lhen made her his lawful
the great Charles. Un.ortunatc!y the same
leAena l. attacAed TO score OF places IN Germany
and elsewhere, and consequently loses It's value.
The old lady who runs he mill wishes that Richar
Wagner would take the legend in nand and make
1t the subject OF IN opera. which might be per-
This, she thinks, would be fortune lOr the whole
valley OF the Wum ana great honor Tor the
Bavaran atherland.
KING LUDWIG II.
Alter this depression must return TO the lake
again, which has stlil interest enough for long
letter. But must conflne myself 10 KIM Ludwlg
WHO has Just returned to Schlossoerg ABOUT whom
the newspapers are discussing the OBJECT ol his
recent Journey to Versailles and Paris. The mo- /
fancliul rumors have been spread abroad ABOUT the
Journey. some ueoic iancied that he had not
gone to Paris at all, but 10 London, 10 Windsor,
where he mad selected an English princess for MS
bride. But TINS Is Idle gossip. Luawlg does not
care Tor matrmony at present. The young monarch
went to Paris ana Versailles 10 study architecture
for the wonuerul new castle at nohenscnwangau,
which IS TO cost 500, 900 OF gudens. The King
takes great interest In the furnishing and decora-
ton oi his dwelling place. The young man GER
tainiy showed TO good advantage during hls recent
trD. That the statue oi Rousseau and voltare
the grave OF R!cheheu, the monument of Moliere
and the equestrian statue OF LOUIS NV. should
have attracted him. proves tnat he has not been
an iole student OF literature and history
But why ne should have stood '.bnried In
thought before the statue OF LOUIS XIV. we can
hardly comprehend. Gradually, we are happy 10
say. the world Is beginning to tnlnk better OF the
romantic young scion OF the house OF Witte,soach
Who TO tell the truth, has done. many ioollsn
things, but more that would have done credit 10
Older neads. Not yet thirty years ol age, he occu-
pies among the crowned heads OF the Empire the
highest position in the realm OF intellect Gifted
with highly poetic nature, with an innate
nobility 0f son with character on whicn the
DreatA OF sandal has not yet Drea thed Ludwig
has gradually won the esteem OF Germany, and
viii doubtless soon be better appreciated by the
outer world.