The New York herald., 1874-10-03
GERMANY And SP AIN.
The Reception of the German
Ambassador.
sERRANO COMPLIMENTS GERMANY.
AN EXTRAORDINARY RUMOR

MADRID, Sept. Is, 1874.
We have at last entered upon a new episode in
the affairs OF Spain--that Of diplomatic recep-
tions. Now that Germany 1nds 1T to her interests
to pick quarrel with France once more, in the
train Of her Ambassador the corps diplomattque
is again centring in Madrid.
Yesterday we witnessed q spectacle that might |
vie IN brilliancy with any similar display IN the
palmy days OF Lady Isabel IL There were gaudy
state coaches, drawn by solemn coursers, be.
pumed and bedizened; there were tnselled and
powdered footmen, fresh from the excavations OF |
the royal palace; there we're gay hangings and
tapestry and flowers, such only as old
Spain, stil fondng the illusions OF her past great
story, can afford to bring out. And all this iOr the
Official reception OF brace OF foreign Ministers
whose masters have suddenly seen something
worth recognizing In government which the
country Itself has not yet been permitted to recog
never did In the days OF O'Donnel and Gonzales
BrabO Still a crowd gathered on the shady side
of street height OF Mcaa, where the Presidents
official residence stands; a crowd that, eager yet
patient, stood 1t through from eleven A. NJ TIL
four IN the afternoon. Spaniards like crimson and
gold and plumes and show. Were 1t not so they
would deny their GalloCetic origin While the
Ambassadors were being sent for in the State
coaches company OF engineers, with mu-
SIC and banners, arrived and formed IN
front OF the Presidency to DO the honors
meet to the august occasion. The grand staircase
was richly decorated with flowers and mirrors, and
concealed beneath pieces OF luxurious tapestry.
Ancient ushers OF the old royal household. vested
their traditional uniforms, stood guard at the
door Of the salon. At last, all being ready, the
rst notable Of the twain, the Count Won Hatfield,
Minister OF the German Empire, appeared and
drove up to tue palace at 2 p. NJ He was accom-
panied by bIgadier General O'Lawlor. chief OF
General Serrano's stan, and In following car
riage came the personnel OF the Legation. The
band now struck up the Royal March, the troops
presented arms and the Introducer of Ambassa-
dors-an office re-established the day befOre-an-
nounced the Minister OF Germany. In the Hall Of
Reception Marshal Serrano was accompanied by
the Minister OF State (Ulioa), the Captain General
OF Madrid primo de Rvera) and various other
military and civil potentates. Count HATFIELD
handed the latter his credentials and then
unfolding paper read the following discourse:-
storaon Of and order and At the same time t9
ta 70 enter % upon oltc,a relations with the Executive
iI horiiy recognized BY large majority Of the Span
repre- in nj this Country govern
Sovernmenu Of Your Exceilency viii sucees in
ing tSs sd to w bSS sav 10 s
sent uie Germany near 9oar and my efforts
WIN be directed toward the closer union OF the two
BY Interests. destined to yet anpier develop
have the honor my Lord Duke, to deliver into Yeur
hands M these letters Of the whcn
Extraordinary and Minister pienpotentiary and ven
which % shall have the honor to sasia with Your Ex,
cer e ms ne w me-
tain the object OF my efforts
To tins President Serrano replied:-
MY LORD AMBAssApoR-The resolution to recognize OF.
% asiay The actual sovernmsmt Of spain whereby The
noble desire 70 contribute to the restoration peace,
offering besides, 70 the Spanish nation ! he eloquent
power over which I have the honor to preside lively
Peculiar and profound likewise is the satisfaction
which experenee in seeing on this happy occasion and
that spontaneous accord inspired by the initiative of
ye oped subsequently by the legitimate and powerful In
huence which Germany has succeeded in winning IN
Ihe spanish government respected and ooeyed in
has WI rGs M Of H IN e u a
desired peace and in maintaining intact the principles
social order by Of conservative policy which
that progress in country worked over by SO various
Thus we shall avoid in The future as we have in the
n b @ he a e S q on G f
BY s m ps shall rsepro
and rtvet the bonds dntng the two nations ana in
these efforts doubt not that shall find the way
smoothed By the hgh-to ned sentiments winch
you the notable qualities which you have displayed
in your career.
You may therefore count MIR. Minister in the distn-
Guisheu charge which these credentials confer upon
you on the loyal, and ahectonae co-cperation OF my
government and beg you 10 transmit to the Emperor
and King my teryent wishes for the prosperity his
dynasty and for the happiness OF the German people
The ceremonies observed with the Minister OF
Austria, Count LudolI, were entirely similar and
need no iurther mention
EXTRAORDINARY RUMoR.
1t is well known in official circles in Madrid that
the German government has within 'ew days
sent a note 10 the French government that the
German government having made Official investi-
cations along the French frontier as to the aid
France is giving tue Carllsts, 1T results that that
aid is complete aud open, therefore Germany re-
quests France Co send $4,000 troops to the frontier
to stop such aid to the Carlists, otherwise Ger
many will be compelled 10 do so.