The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23

pointment on the Kmperors last birthday 10 member
Of the Privy Council, with the title OF Excsencv.
Since this awkward affair Bismarck avoided going Ia
Court giving as excuse that his equity ailments pre-
vented has standing Tor any length Of time: reason
unjustly considered rather poor, Parliament
during long speeches he frequently takes the door tor
than an nour.
Complete isolation from the society looked upon by
him a personal TOE increased the rrita-
bity OF the Chancellor that even Official intercourse
has 10 suffer BY It. One after the other Of the Em.
perors and trusted Councillors retired disgust
a !. iii, he found thai slterca,ions with Bsmarct
have more less at the bottom OF their with.
drawa from state affairs quite famous and celebrated
by Bismarck from the Council Of HIS Majesty Count
Lppc and the late Baron Bodeisch wing who a. Minis
or OF Finances pretended to have IN 1865 no funds
for the condemned by him, joined quite
openly the opposition party Count Room. Tue
Ia reqrganizng the Prussian army and eiiecting It's
present efficiency, and interchangeable Oelbr0ck,
bsmarcks authority ~ In1 o1cr %
a collision with the mighty Chancellor, whose genius
they SO admired. Baron rhel, the under Secretary
tor Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Gruner followed their ex
ample Count konigsmarck, cx-Minister OF Agricul-
ture did pay the regard TO the Premier butt on
portfolio his feet decinrn. he would never demcan
himself t. the position OF lackey Count Arnims sad
hourly expecting Ia Nice liberation from the weari.
and alIictious Of the world. shows that those
with Bismarck, whose hatred knows no bounds serl-
differences, however, with General Stosch, chief
OF the Imperial Admiralty. AFFORD proof that BIB
narck may seem 10 be worsted 10 such cncountcra.
The dispute between the two statesmen dates as much
two years back, and TO have been caused by
rivalry between naval officers and diplomatic repre-.
sentaves oil tho Empire abroad Strife over tho sub
cct carried on at such high pitch that all per-
sonal intercourse suspended aud all Official AFFAIRS
settled by them 10 writing Bismarck's disrcspcctsui
illusions the Chief Of the Admiralty in o his
late speeches in Parliament evidently aimed at
lowering him in public opinion aud thus driving
him from Office stosch, an honest straight
aIad to NJ Ia nttuu.
Alter thorough examination the Emperor, his capa
city CHEST military authority, ordered tho General
TO remain In Office Some even assert that no nd.
autograph letter 10 Stosch, containing any
thing out attcrng remarks on the imperiousness aud
haughtincss OF his Chancellor A lew days alter The
adjustment OF this incident anything but IN accord
With Bsnarcx's wishes, the latter insisted upon
beng relieved from administration oil the Empire and
the Prussian Kingdom Nothing is more natural than
to explain the cause OF this unexpected resolution IN
stoscb's continuance IN ONCE. although sem-oncia!
his impaired state Of heath
BsxARcK's HEALTH.
According to observations Bsmarck's appear.
makes q far better impression now than tor In.
stance two ago. on his temporary but protracted
leave Of absence. When met him last week in tho
Wilhelm strasse on his return the Foreign Olce
from visit ut tho Russian Embassy could not hclp
admiring mis- stately, erect bearing yhe tall figure
was quite unbent by the toll and burdens Of long
and cxnausting career He wore, usual, the cx-
lremeiy becoming uniform OF the Seventh, so-calcd
yellow cuirassers Distinguished by their white coat
ana cap braided aud bound with yellow The huge
sword was trailing behind him. The expression on
just rejecting on the Londons protocol, which Is 10
solve the Eastern imbroso. His. dark. shaggy eye.
brows, unusually Contracted and his gray martial
mustache, gave the salow color OF his complexion
quite a appearance. Only irritable witch
now and then Indicated the nervousness Of the Chau
celor which, owing TO his continued night work and
excessive use oil exciting stnulants has taken such
fearful proportions that, according 10 ms own State
mcnt, he only devote thrce hours day to Official
duties. HIS family and physician, insisting Tor
q long time on his retirement, arc SAID TO be
extremely delighted NJ the resignation sent III Dy him.
AS soon tho weather admiis-bnt certainly before
the rcasscmb,ng Of The Roichstag on the 18th inst
the Chancellor will proceed either TO his Lowcnburg
estates yarzin, from whence he will 20 Inter on TO
Kisscngen the healing virtues OF whose waters have
proved SO beneficial 10 HIM A long travelling tour,
embracing Engmnd, is also spoken Of Count Herbert
Bismarck the eldest son Of the Chancellor, Secretary
Of tho Embassy IN Vienna, will receive leave OF alb
scnce order TO accompany his father
THE EMPERoR's DECISION.
Immense excitement prevails with regard to the do
cision OF the Emperor Bismarck's request submit
ted 10 HIM 2sth March and animated already
IN a previous audience OF His Majesty. As Bismarck.
despite ali enlreatles and applications coming from
all sldcs seems determined to put his design INTO cxe.
cuton, the Emperor Will be obliged To consent, II some
expcdent not adopted, by granting bismarck long,
perhaps even u years leave oil absence, during which
Ime however, responsible substitute must
be found. BY this means the imperial ordinance
would DC postponed and time gained LOT aflorulng
competent person opportunity 10 make himself
acquainted with tho manifold and Inherent duties oil
Chancellor. From trustworthy information II may
be assumed that Mr.. Gamphausen, Vice President
OF the prussian Ministry, viii DO ntrustcd whn
the assumption of Bismarck's functions as Prus.
sian Premier, while the management oil imperial home
affairs Ill ia TO the share O MIR. Honmann Presidens
the Imperial Chancelory, and that OF foreign affairs
TO Baron Dhlow the Secretary ol State These three
gentlemen, whose good intentions AMI official honesty
are every where acknowledged, far inferior in IN.
clectua abilities and energy OF VIII to their present
chict
Camphausen, u son oil tho sunny Rheinand aud
rather OF an easy minded disposition, dcscends from
an old patrician family. As q pOtcueconomisi he -
most determined advocate Of tree trade and opposes
any support by the State to protection oil commerce
ana trade, almost IN Germany on tho verge OF rum.
HIS Categorical refusal OF any such petitions have
lately made him rather unpopular. Mr. Hoffman,,
only last all at the head oil the Imperial Chan.
celery, has way come up 10 general expectations.
ana leaves his predecessors tDclbrucK) retirement
still an occurrence regret bureaucrat from
OF his head 10 the sole OF his ee who has
grown old at dusty and gained his experience al
the baizc OF official boards. he seems on exraor
binary trying occasions quito helpless and rather pro-
duccs pitabc Impression. His representation Of
the government In the Kcichstag is also much com.
planned Of owing to his stin unconciatory manners
BULow.
Tho Secretary OF State Is an insigflcant nonony,
whom great fortune oil hts vie allows 10 play Inc
part OF grand scigneur He Is devoid OF nrm political
! principles and extremely tickle in his views Born
Ia MeckIenburg where The fouda barons still enjoy
unhcard Of privileges, Bulow entered In his youth the
Danish government service, and was appointed mem
| Der OF the German Diet Tor Flemish Holstcin When
| these duchics torn from Denmark Bnlow re-.
turned to Meckenb -Strez aud canic It's Minis
ter Berlin, where he renewed tue acquaintance with
Bismarck, who valued him NJ pliabc tool, always
ready ut the command OF his master, and had him
nominated Secretary OF State Tor Foreign Affairs.
| In intercourse with the diplomatic corps from which
tho Chancellor purposcy hides himself, Buow Is always
very aniable. ANA u certain bonnomme, assumed AZ
u for his intellectual ncapacty. But little 10
his credit was MS share IN the persecution oil Count
! Arnm, conducted by him with Inscriptions harsh
ness, merely Tor the sake 0i umorng bismarck. The
above characteristic shows that permanent replace
vi Bismarck by these three dirnarcs cannot be
seriously entertained ana tho question OF finding an
efficient substitute must soon turn up. But where 70
| ind himY Bismarck, owing 10 his autocratic nature
never brooking any contradiction, banishcd all rivals
from Official activity and jeaousy avoided bringing
younger talents to tho foreground Election Of . sue
ccssor will, therefore. be extremely difficult
| BIsMARcK's PROBABLE sUcC.ssoR.
Among the persons chiefly spoken OF AZ having the
most chances are Prince euss omincntly gifted ae
well verscd In diplomacy, who, on marriage with
daughter OF the Grand Duke OF sake ienar resigned
al his ater laws request the post Of Ambassador 10
/ st. Petersburg; Prince Hohcniohc, Ambassador IN
Paris whose famous despatch 20 tho Vatican Council
dictated TO HIM by DoIngcr procured MN the un
| Shalburg Ambassador In vienna. wno notwith.
/ stnnd,nn hla NINTH eocns TO be most apt 70