The New York herald., 1876-03-13

CcaTIJ o1pTessI0ns a0VOcaI01-
very small and active minority undor Dr. Friederlch
kapp are agating for repeal and a complete
establishment Of the .tatas quo ante May ., 1885.
Kapp supported by Professor Won Narsitz In Erangen,
has already opened campaign the press against thu
treaty, the conclusion Of which he desgnates a dis
grace TO Germany In the Preussische Jdhrbdcher
OF the best monthly periodicals. edited by the celebrated
historian, Won Freidschke and Deputy DR.. Wehrcn-
pienning, he writes thus:-ssThis treaty was for
America the result Of many years negotiations
greater skin, splendid triumph OF her
for not having attained enough, was entitled 10 the
warmcst thanks from her people. For Germany the
treaty signifies easy even thou2htless, surrender
OF lawfully clear and undsputable principle. without
demanding or receiving any equivalent; even more,
II was and still is prize set by the new German Em
pre- tho emigration OF her sons liable TO conscrlp
tiOn the United States. +" Tho imperial government
will scarcely allow themselves TO be influenced In their
decisions by the agitatons OF DR. kapp, &c Bis
marck who has constantly striven entertain friendly
intercourse with the United States, and is perfectly
aware Of the great benefits conferred by the treaty on
both countries, has lately made the Washington Cabi-
net avery important concession by an order decree
ing that all naturazed Americans who according TO
the treaty OF May 1865 alter two years residence IN
Germany, are liable again 10 military service ara
hrst TO be asked whether they intend taxing up
permanent abode in Germany or again returning TO
the United States In the latter their departure
will not be prevented.
BgALN sRAsoS
is approaching On shrove Tuesday the Lass
ball Will be given at Court. During Lent-more strictly
observed than In former yoars-no Court festivities
VIII take place. The present season has been very
brilliant one nearly every day devoted to dinners
entertainments or balls which seemed we with each
othor in spendor and luxury. Since the last the
Court at Berlin is much sumptuous In appearance,
manifestlng great display OF in festive arrange
ments The Empress, a pupil OF Goethe has done
much in this regard, anu she is admirably supported
by the Crown Princess who exces In the art OF paint
ing and sculpture One great drawback In the festvi
ties Berlin the incifciency OF ventilation The
finest houses palaces were all built many yeara
ago long before the luxury OF pure, clear air was ap
preciated Society In Berlin has also so considerably
increased that the want OF appropriate suits OF apart
ments is considerably felt Even the halls In the Royal
Castle spacious enough to contain all the guests
sometimes exceeding thousand without papable in
convenience The only exception TO this often very
annoying circumstance is the palace OF Prince Charles
and tho Austrian Embassy, both OF later date and In
splendid position Especially the embassy Is magnih
cent The entertainments OF the Austrian Ambassa-
DOR Count Caroy who understands by friendly atten-
tions making his guests feel quite at home are dis
tngushed by their tone OF ease and enjoy ment ies-
terdays ball at the Italian Ambassadors the urst one
given his dignity, was also great success
Their Imperial MJestics and tho whole Court were pros
ent The ball took place on tho same evening with
dinner at the American Legation, IN honor OF wash
ingtons Birthday after which the Minister aud Mrs
Bancroft Davis held u reception. to which numerous
Americans residing In Berlin received invitations Dr.
Abbot also gave soiree in honor OF the day at which
the celebrated African traveller Dr. Nachtigal, was
the hero OF the evening Mr.. Fay the son-in-law Of
DR.. Abbot American ex-Mnister in Borne, was also
present Among other visitors we remarked the corr
respondent OF the Times Dr. Abel and DR.. Joseph p.
Thompson, staying time in Germany tor the edu-
cation OF his children Or. Thompson has lately un-
dertaken very meritorous work. In commemora-
tion OF the hundredth anniversary Of the indepon.
dence he is giving series Of lectures on the history
OF the United States The first lecture took place last
Monday before a distinguished audience. Dr. Thomp-
son developed in mastery way the reasons and mo-
tives OF the American Revouuon which was, he ex-
planned not revelation In the European sense, but
restoration reconstruction OF political society an
independence not sought by the colonies, but forced
upon them. The endeavors OF Dr. Thompson TO make
Germans more acquainted with the history OF the
United States deserves full recognition.
LITERATURE IN GERMANY
The number OF Germans who, because they are un.
able to read American books in the original maintain
that there such steadily decreasing before the
profitable Efforts of German publishers 10 make those
books known in German. There this time three
different publishers who making speciaes OF as
many series OF translatons from American literature.
One OF these at Leipsic Is Issuing the American Hu-
moiists'' series OF Volumes which includes Marx
Twain, Bret Harie and Others. second publisher IN
the same city is giving out rhe American Novests,
including Adrich Henry James, Jr Howetson and
other members OF the younger school In this claas OF
the boldncss consists course In the attempt TO
translate the dlaect-the "Amcrcanisns" " which are
quite essehtla-and once this difficulty Is surmounted
the success OF the enterprise seems assured Win Dr.
Auerbach at Stuttgart II Is otherwise lie has UNDER
taken TO make his countrymen acquainted WIN the
more serious scholarly and thoughtful productions IN
modern American literature books which are less din
cult OF translation and which, even II the most iautesa
reproductions appeal TO a smaller and more crit
ical, not 10 say moro capttous, circle OF readers
Such are Tor Instance the volume ''Democracy and
Monarchy France, by Professor Adams. oil Michigan
University Bayard Taylor's "History Of Germany"
DIR. Frankns 'Au obiography, and the entire series
OF historical works by Francis Parknan. II happens
that these writer's except OF course DIR. Franklin
all special friends OF Germany and DR.. Auerbach can
always shield them from the more profound and philo-
sophical critics. you VII SEQ by an example. IL
there is American author who BY his peculiarly
aggressive cham plonship OF everything German de-
serves well OF Germany II is Bayard Taylor He paid
the country the highest OF all compliments In marrying
OF its daughters, and she the translator Of is
history into German; but in the Weser Zeifuag
read a review OF his book which ends with
singularly and generous welcome TO the
Empire. The rhetoric is, indeed, some
what exuberant. and the Weser Zeifung calmly
dsmisses with the remark Too good. perhaps,
ANnAr Arfan lnt Nd f0r (nTm
Could the Of snobbery go furthcr la giving hf
works TO the German public the publisher has pro-
cured such editorial aid as seemed necessary. Ia
Parkman Dr. Friedrich kapp writes long bographL
cal and critical introduction The edition OF Frankin
the capable writer accompanies by mastcrly in
PRODUCTION, while Berhold Auerbach, the father OF he
publisher and warm friend TO America writes an ad-
inrablc preface. am glad 10 cali attention 10 the
enterprise OF DR. Auerbach because IL merits the warm
Acknowledgements of every American. Mr.. Herbert
Tutte who to have made Berlin his residence,
is preparing series OF sketches OF German statesmen
for Messrs. Putnam The work, when completed, will
doubtless bo written in conscientious and critical
manner. is all Mr. Tutte's work