The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20

before The beginning OF December. The Crown
Prince. with his family, at present at wesbaden m
tena 10 proong their stay Christmas. The day
the departure Tor the line Their eria
il,ghnesses gave large musical soiree which the
famous American Jubilee singers took a prominent
part The songs OF these Christian nstres. who went
abroad TO collect by their Singing funds ioi the main
tenaDce OF the FISK University at Nashville Tenn,
have made quite here Their concerts held
in the sing Academic are flied 20 overnowng. Tney
now visiting the CHIEF German cities, ana every.
where M eel with tue His Majesty aud
the Crown Prince aud Princess were quite enchanted
with melodious strains and took great inter-
est in their history. Professor Cayartn, escorting
The party, was greatly moved al the oeepiet sympathy
expressed Tor his pupils The Emperor ana ms son
freely conyersed with the colored singers. Ills lmpe-
rial Hghness. as usual displaying great friendship TOT
The UniteF States, humorousy replied 10 question
10 by he had not visited the Centennial Exhbi-
ton that ''ine sea had no bottom" Nv days
after the CONCERT at the Crown Princes palace, IN
Poisdam, George Won Bunsep, the sou OF a. cee-
braled historian ana dplomatisL gave. honor OF the
Juolee Singers, grand entertainment. ~ wucn the
el,.s OF Berlin was present MoitKe, III, la
OF War DR.. AcnepbueL, the Minister OF commerce;
many Deputies, high officials, university professors.
&C., invited All were quite eDTaptnred with
the IL not unlikely Professor Cavarth
aud his party VIII also visit st. Petersburg before re-
rHg rhLEpnoyE IL GERMANY.
Dir. Bells WONDERFUL invention Of transmitting
sounds by means OF electricity las attracted the AZ
tention OF the government, ana Dr. stephan, 'ae
Postmaster General very able aud entcrprisihg oi-
cal on nndu2 the Instruments very pfac.ic'9e. mas
ordered hcir use on trial IN tue IelegrApmc depart
men3 The telephone placed IN CONNECTION WIN me
telcgrapnlc wires icaiing from The Postmaster cen
erals. oiicc the bureau Of The ceniral toe
graphic station, about half hours dis
lance, worked quite admirably Snal places
bordering on Berlin not yet enjoying the
luxury Of tue costly blow pneumatic post have
FURNISHED with telephones. Bismarck, taxing
mucn interest IN The invent ION had one those
sIrumeuts forwarded 70 Varzn Tor his Inspection ~
is unlikely he ~iii have i introduced mo his new
mansion, the ancient Radziw palace, renovated Tor
HIM III in pcrlai expense. In the comments 81 the
press tile surprising Invention We nouce tnat, IN
accordance win Their we'll known practice lney en-
dcavor TO deprcciatO Professor Bci's merit by assert
ing ne only improved on iaea Of the telephone.
originally conceived by Professor Reiss, German
sayanl
Karrps NEW GUS.
Nearly the same day OF the hrs official cxainna-
ton OF the Telephone extensive triais TOOK place
at Brrddar, III Nestpualia, with hrupps new
seventeen ceutlmetre screw gun. Inc Chief OF
the Imperial Admiralty, many superior German
officers all military attaches o The legations in Berlin
aud quite number OF foreign generals, specially sent
the purpose present 10 witness and report on
the results OF the lrIng wncn according 10 o
nesses were really astounding. Afmor plates Of enor-
nous thickness were pierced by The proJecties at
considerable distance Tho mousicr gun weighs
about 400 kilosrammes, and the projectilcs used
estimated at hlty-iour kilogrammrs IL is con-
sidercd probable that tlegun, Notwithstanding
its immense weght, viii ue adopted IN most Conti-
mental armies Tor defence and sleges.
CHINESE EMBASSY.
Much interest Was SHOWN DIT the above mentioned
trials by the Chinese ana Japancse officers present. OF
whom qulte number are now attached Tor their IN
structon 10 tue Prussan army. The relations oil Ger
many with the two East Asialc empires are very
satisfactory The example gwen by the Mikado IN
accrcdring special Minister al the Court OF Berlin
has now been followed also by the Chinese govern
mcnt sin ra-n, formerly drst secretary OF the To-
CATION in London, has arrived here with large suite
GU an extraordinary mission OF his sovereign. He
the bearer " autograph letter from the Chinese
Emperor TO HIS German Majesty accrcditlng him as
representative OF the Celestial Empire n Berlin.
large house has been rented by hum In the Fredcrchs
strasse, OF the chief OF the capital.
SinTai who called at tue Foreign Office last week,
will DO shortly presented IN state TO Kaiser VIII
helm. 1t is somewhat strange His Excellency, despite
comparatively long stay IN LONDON does not speak
u word OF English. He only knows his native
tongue, that all negotiations ne
must rely on his interpreter lie is quite Inherent in
tins respect from Mr. Aoki, his Japanese colleague,
who hns become a thorough master oil German. The
japanese Minister, very talented man, married to-
German lady OF noble descent, is greatly esteemed
here He is DC engaged IN writing different
treatlses on Germany and Ler government admins
tration.
JAPANESE PRINCE.
Prince hisa Schiwakuyauo Aya, "A near relative 10
the MKado, who stayed IN Berlin for quite time in
order thoroughly TO acquant himself win the diff
ierent branches oi The military profession, betrothed
himself shortly before he returned 10 his native coun-
try to Barvucss Tettan, nee Baroness Brcdow the
III the last war against France. 1t was
rumoreu VI the Time OF the cneuge-
nent that the report the Princes Eaacdnks
so offended tho Mikado that he ordered hm nome
Quite touching scene ensued on Tho PrInccss leave
pking from MS bride, residing az the ancient castle
OF The Bredow family, VINO boast OF Heir ancestors
having been renowu ed masters IN the Mark OF Bran
dcnDurg long before tho Honeuzoierns sci loot Their
present realm. Months have passed since the sad
moments of parting, but nothing definite seems 10
have been heard Of the Princes return IL may DC
the Mikado has forbidden his uncle, prince Of
the blood is not allowed TO contract marriage with
foreign lady, to leave the country. WITH despnndent
hopes and small anxiety The poor Baroness longs
Tor the union with her beloved Prince kla Schiwaku-
vano Mya.
OBJECTIONS ROBERT isGERsoLL
Rumors OF Mr. Ingcrsoi having been designated by
President hayes 10 become American Minister at ms
Court have evoked strong objections against his APP
puintmeni Articles IN various papers apparently IN
spired by government, as Tor nstance, tue Weser
Zsttuag, the schcsische ZeuHny the Magdeburg
Zs,tt,lg &c., complain that AR. lngersoll quite
novice III diplomacy, who seems to have other
claim than agitatons as stump speeches Ia the
lercs OF the republican party should become the sue
cessor such distinguished George Bancroft.
the historian, aud his nephew, Mr.. Bancroft DAVIS,
the ex-ubder secretary OF State. The German press,
In their attacks Mr.. lngersol goes so lar as to
charge hin With his athcistlcal defence Of Voairc,
his radical opinions political questions. There must
be cumity existing here against Mr. nger-
soil, tue real cause OF which have mo- Yet been able
TO asccfttin.
sLApE THE .MRDiuM"
Some oi the humorous papers stated that the sen
saton produced by Mr. slaue SO went TO the heart OF
the poor gorilla, III consequence somewhat neglected
by the puoc. That he could MOI survive his greet.
The attentions shown AIR. Stde have been really quite
extraordinary. His scances Tor which he LEVIED an
entrance Ice oil u guinea, were numerously visited
Almost all the celebrities weat to sec MIR. Slade's
WONDERFUL cais. Persecution, however, has not
spared him even here. he police acre requested 10
Mr. sladc and put him on trial. Professor Herr
man, conJuter q Ia Cooke aud Maskeiyne, WHO cx-
posed him III London, announces puoic sitiings Tor
the purpose showing the tricks OF lie medium.
IT.
10 come into contact With n cIImual court
TRIBUTE TO STANLEY.
AT the last sitting oil the Geographical Society DR..
Nachtlgal, the famous traveller arose 10 pay his re-
specs Stanley anu give description OF the ltter's
remarkable achievements. In most eulog,s terms
he narrated Stanley's journey by WHICH he declared
more hght had been tnloAn on the secrets OF the
African continent tnan by any or even all previous
explorers put together. Relying stancy's dis-
coveres one could now form pretty clear anu correct
conception Of tue centre OIL Africa. Lcaung members
ol the Berlin geographical soccty, wnicn WA cclc-
hr4 ntx IN
have Stanley appointed al honorary member oil tLeir
body. The association Is now mourning the death OF
DR.. Erwin won Barry, eminent sgnoiar, wno had
entered on tour OF exploration Trpo.ls aud the
Sahara HIS last report dated IRON on The pr
tai OF tue Wild luarcgs where he succubed alter long
suffering
DEGkNERACY AMONG THE ARfSrocRAcY.
Prince PulDus, hereditary Grand Master OF the
Hunt, anu member OF tno Prusslan House OF Loras
aud untn lately leader oil German society, whose
failure announced 10 you the other Jay, mag
naDimousy offered his creditors payment o. haf
OF his liabilities, altogether amounting 20 ,OOO UuO
mar~s The Prince, now travelling N ltaiy, wntncr
nc secretly Iroceedcd Is cnJo. ing tue revenues OF
niaiieu estates winch us creditors were