New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-09
ITALY AND GERMANY.
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AT MILAN.


TARY REvIHw-TnE CoURT DINNrR.
lrRoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRInUNE.I
MILAN Oct 21.-There is just in Milan one
thing dearer than lie, Punch would say, and that
is living. lodgings have advanced more than 500
per cent. while the prices de handed for window or
balcony on the Coroo, or a box at the Scala. have
been something flbu'ous 1t is roughly estimated
that there are over 100 900 strangers in the city,
which is literally full to OVERLOOKING. Railroad
officials have surrendered at discretion, and no
longer pretend to have any regard TO the timetable
Landlords are in despair because they compelled
70 turn away hundreds of guests after bringing mo
requisition tho last armchair and sofa III The Yay
of slice ing accommodations. On the day OF our
arrival, OWING 10 the unusual number OF special
trains passengers were Obliged to leave the cars
when more than q mile from the station. and "a a
Dab omnibus ont of the question. they had
no other alternative than that of walking and carry
ing their baggage to and through the city, only.
perhaps to be compelled to perambulate the streets,
or camp out a doorstep.
The Emperor reached Milan, according to pro-
rra-nme about o'clock on Monday. His progress
tr IN the Italian frontier had been continuous oNa-
ton. Ga his arrival at the station. Italy and Ger
many embraced in the persons of their sovereigls,
and sauted each other after the manner of kings.
royal kiss may be AS transitory the rest and stu
have a sensible though remote bearing upon the
poll zeal millennium. -e
Tie Corso. along which the royal cortege was to
pass was crowded at early hour by an eager and
expectant multitude. The German and ltai an
cors b)ossomed out everywhere. w ile the windows
and balconies hung with rich damasks and
costly tapestries and filed with whatever there was
Of IeSuty wealth. and rank in the Lombard capital.
II was our good fortune 10 secure position on one
Of the balconies Of the United States Consus resi-
dence which was Apr pr.ately draped with the
Star and Stripes, and compounded one If the finest
views along the Corso We had not long to wait
when "A troop of curjssiers, supo.bly mounted.
turped an angle of the street aud slowly advanced
US they cleared passage for tae royal party
The appearance of the two sOvorcigns, drawn by
six splendid horses in a magnificent landau was the
signal for a universal outbu'st If applause. Anld
the waving of hats and handkerchief and the clap
p,nq of hands the German "hoch hoch" was dis
tinctly audible in the general hurrdh. The Emperor
was dressed in the uniform of Prussian field
marshal and among the many decorations that gilt
tered upon his breast those of the Annunciata
and the Order of Savoy. He resp pnded with mill
tary salute TO the accamati0ns of the crowd, ana
though evidently weary and trave-worn, he ap-
peared highly gratifod mt the warmth OF his reccp-
ton His whole manner aud appearance were IN
striking contrast with that # the bluff bronzed
warrior at his side and yet these two men repre-
sented one and the prii cple. it was the first
Emperor Of reunited Germany fratcrnizng with
the first King of an Independent lily. In tho
second carriage were Prince HumDeTt and Amadeo.
ex-Kng Of Spain, the former dressed III the dashing
uniform of the 18th Prussian Ilussars The other
cont carr ages contained the Euperor's suite con
sisting of about 60 persons and then followed the
provincial and municipal au'h,ri is.
Bismarck is not here, bat MOlke Is, which Is per-
haps the best ching. thong it's difficult to re-
cognize in that small, spare old man. with scarcely
~ i'm eff tn .azt Sha
tactician Of the ag,. The German Thanmaturgus
has an attack of rheumatism and cannot come.
twinge of imperial govt has thrilled the nerves of
every bourse in Europe and all Italy is asking if the
rheumatism of IA Chancellor ay not have its pnlti-
cal significance. At the royal palace the Fin peror
was received ut the foot Of the great staircase by
the Princess hargherita. surrounded by Ter maids
of homer ard thence conducted by the King AID
princes his apartments which have recently been
reftted with regal splendor
The Examinations which followed are not to he
described. IT would require the Kaleidoscope play
Of all the plismatic adjecves in the English lam
ruaae. The Piazza del DGomo the center OF
attraction. he great square was transformed into
a sea of heads and the voices of the multitude,
rising above the croscendos Of five military BANDS
consolidated into one came up to window like
the continuous roar of n mountain torrent. AT
given signal the Cathedral, if by magic, kndlcd
into fla me- and glittcred ike the enchanted place
Of ArmIda. rst it became radiant with G1Zz'ing
whiteness which brought out in slarp relief tower
and sp re statue and shine, pinnacle and lying but
tress all the architectural details of tie wOndrous
stlnture even to the delicate accry of the turrcts.
Then as the Bengal lights faded out and the signal
was repeated il kinded into vcrnilion then
changed into br ght, beautiful green as in dis
solving Wow; then suddenly displaying the National
oolors simultaneously in diamonds, rabies, and
dissnlye1 into VauOr and dsapDCaIpd
amist.
The grand military review took place on Tuesday,
in tho Piazza d'Am-a most br liant spectacle,
which was probably witnessed by more than 100, 900
spectators. Tie day superb About i0la, the
Princess Marghcrita, wearing pretty little hat Oh
blue velvet. and with elegant mantle thrown
over her shoulders made her appearance, accom-
panied by the Prince of Naples and her maids Of
hoaor and shortly after the Emperor the King and
tho royal princes, each accompanied by large ana
brilliant staff, numbering in the aggregate over
hundred The Emperor was mounted on bis own
favorite horse-a beautiful dark bay, English
thoroughbred which had been sent on by his orders
from B den, aud, Notwithstanding his age, rode
gracefully and well. His appearance upon the field,
where 20 900 men, the flower of the Italian troops,
were drawn up in line of battle. the signal for
scene of the widest enthusiasm the shouts If the
vast multitude rose and mingled with the grand and
solemn strains of the Prussan National Hymn.
After riding along the lines, the royal party. ac-
eonpaned by their brilliant STAFF took up their posi-
ton directly in front of ths pavilion OF Princess
Margherita the Emperor advancing few PAGES and
gallantly sauting the Princess by the courtesy OF
our Consul, had secured 'od position directly to
the right of the royal pavilion. and regiments OF
infantry and batteries of artillery and squadrons Of