The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

NEW YO1
is situated ON . small island separated by canals
from the mainland and reached by several bridges.
and is the largest public building in the city of
Copenhagen. The site of this building WAS occupied
by castle as early ll6S. since which time several
buildings have been destroyed and replaced each
other upon the same spot. large banquetng hall
added during the reign of King Hans. This build
ing succeeded by another in l725. which again
demolished to give place to Of the finest palaces
in Europe, built between 1888 and ITO. Unfortu-
natey this cdi6ce destroyed by fire in 1884, and
the present structure, greatly inferior in beauty.
was not finished that it could be used until
1898. The interior is not yet complete
and is only used for festivities on a very
large scale. Four colossal bronze statues ornament
facade representing Hercules Minerva. Nemesis and
Esculapius. The banqueting hall. Riddersall is
100 feet long by so feet wde On the Queens stair
case are a number of statues, including fine group
of Hercules and Hebe. The Royal Chapel stands
facing the palace
HOW AND WHY THE MARRIAGE WAS BROUGHT
ABoUT-PossIBILITIEs OF POLITICAL sIGNIFI-
CANOE.
In the spring Of this year negotiations were opened
between the royal houses OF Denmark of Hanover
with the view of preparing matrimonial alliance
between Her Royal Hghness Princess Thyra.
youngest daughter Of the Danish King and Queen.
and Prince Ernest August The pourparirs had
been brought forward to certain point, when,
on the 18th of June, King George v. sue
cumbed to the malady the suerings of which he had
borne with such strength Of WILL and the Kings
death naturally caused suspension Of these negotia
tons During the autumnal stay Of Her Majesty
the Queen of Denmark and Princess Thyra at
the German seat of the Landgrave Of Hesse the
dropped thread was taken up again. and this time
did lead to happy result. to which King Christian
TX, having returned to this capital before the
defnitive conclusion, gave his written consent
The Princess Thyra, whose amiable character and
land from her frequent visits there, has just com
pleted her twenty-fifth year; the Duke Of
Cumberland Gr Is little Rasa thrsythsee Though
time without its having been proclaimed that
such alliances have nowadays lost character Of
political Importance and though recent history has
as Denmark has only too good reason to remember.
practically shown the truth Of this maxim still it is
not likely that this in fact any other royal marri
age will be suffered pass without being made the
ject Of political combinations When in July last the
Prince Imperial passed Copenhagen on his voyage to
Sweden and Norway, rumor was quick in building
upon this slender fact the guess OF intended
gagement between him and the Danish Protestant
Princess and this guess again was made the starting
point of all sorts Of considerations to the misgv
ngs likely to be engendered in Germany and Prussia
it must cause toward Denmark in republican France.
THE HEAD OF THE GUELPH DYNASTY.
The Duke OF Cumberland being now the head OF the
Guelph dynasty, whose possessions have been an
nexed by Prussia, and whose private fortune is to
considerable extent retained by the Prussian govern
ment, there is hardly any chance of avoiding
new speculations OF similar nature. Denmark
and Hanover have both suffered severely under
the pitess claw OF the Hohcnzoern eagle; the con-
clusion might seem plausible that they should wish
to make common cause against their oppressor.
Az for the Duke Of Cumberland. he has since
tha dpakb Cf ~ thar ennfnp nd htvua Alf
with quiet passive demeanor. and no public act
his side be construed into anything like wish OF
mark against Prussia and Germany is one so en-
tirely different from that Of the House Of Hanover
that comparison can be drawn between them; the
claims Of nationality upon which the annexation Of
the Hanoverian Kingdom has been justified are just
the same as those invoked by, Denmark when
claiming the retrocession of the Danish part Of
Schleswig; and, besides. Denmark has on its side
solemn treaty, the benefits Of which it could never
think Of imparing by taking part in hostile move
ments conspiracies against Prussia or Germany.
The marriage OF Princess Thyra will have to be
sidcrcd exclusively AZ family arrangement, based
The newly married couple expect to make their prin
cipal abode in England and this fact will further
private life.
HOW EVENTS SHAPE THgMsELvEs
More than twelve years have elapsed since the
Treaty OF Praguc still the fifth article Of this in
strument the basis of the reconstructed German En-
pire is left unfulniled; no serious effort has been
made TO execute the promise OF restoring to Dem
only trial made was that in 1857, when
Prussia thought it prudent to open negotiations
tactical move but without any earnest desire
Of seeing them carried to result Since then am
bguous state of things. impossible between neigh
bors OF anything like equal strength, and only TO be
explained by the extreme feeblencss Of Denmark has
been suffered to continue; the fifth article is not abro
gated, the Danish Schleswigers continue to regard
Denmark as their country and the Danish
King as their legitimate Sovereign; but the
Prussisn authorities are permitted to ignore
the promise of the treaty, and supported in
systematic and reckless Communication the Danish
population. On the other hand. the dissensions
between the German Empire and the Guelph dynasty
well known The conquest OF Hanover win be
considered by all sober politicians accomplished
event that cannot be undone as long united Ger
many exists but IL this be conceded there is the
contest TO the private fortune of the late King
confiscated by the Prussan government in order to
stop. it alleged. the sources Of hostile
spiracies against the Empire. and since employed by
Prince Bismarck under the telling of tho
"RcptiIiea Fond" The restitution of these millions
retained with doubtful right, hardly be put of
any longer. Besides. the Duke of Cumberland IL the
Legitimate heir to the Duchy of Brunswick when the
present Duke, in his seventy third year, dies,
and this consideration also should make Prussia in
clined to come to An understanding with the son Of
King GeorgeV.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON TMpPnVrNH