The New York herald., 1878-11-22

present sat little round stool PROFESSIONALLY
the King one memorable evening. sleep. but do
not snore. was the only one who appeared to be
listening Yet even / chewed the cud OF my own
thoughts until at last cold meat and white wine
handed round. Yes. Humboldt
talker. Nothing displeasea him more than
occasion somebody monopolized the CON
versation at Court by. relating something
himself Grnmblng morosely he piled up his plate
with pate de foie gras lobster cells and other indi
gestbles-a perfect mountain Of conestibles Ishud-
der when think what the old man could swallow.
He ate as long and as fast as he could. When he
found the gastronomic powers exhausted, no longer
master of himself he made desperate attempt 70 get
the ear OF the company. ON the summit OF the Po
pocatepetl, he commenced, but he did not get any
further. the popular speaker quietly continuing
his tale. 'On the summit of the Popoeatepctl, 1000
feet above the level OF the sea- he began again with
loud and excited voice. But he failed this time too
The other narrator would not be interrupted
would the company. This unprecedented
What scandalous shame! Humboldt sat down in
rage and moodiy meditated upon the ingrattude OF
the human race, particularly at Court. - The
liberals have been pleased TO regard Humboldt one
OF their own set. But he was man who could not
live except baskng in tho sunshine of the Court The
favor of his sovereign indispensable to him. But
this did not prevent his creeping away from the pal
to yarnhagcn to gossip and SANDER with his
trusty mate. Vlnhagen has put it all into books,
which regret to say very expensive. The detail
tant however as q whole, illustrating time when
there nothing but criticism, scepticsm and ma
licious impotence at Berlin. world impossible to
GERMAN THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.
1t NAV be remembered by some who watched
closely the development OF affairs during and after
the close OF the Franco German that there
considerable talk in Germany OF the Language OF the
fatherand being made to supersede French rs the
language of diplomatic communication. Tho tongue
OF the fallen enemy it considered. not longer
suitable for that Office and that German. the Ian
gtiage OF the now, il considered ruling Power
in Europe. was the proper to hold that place.
Bismarck was generally credited with the desire TO
introduce this reform The following read in the
ltsrhs nf fhNSp Facts IN "A
disingenuousness on the part of the Rcichs-Chall-
ccllor. In a conversation with Baron Kendell about
the introduction of German as diplomatic lang uaSe
the Chancellor said:--
Official communications must be carried in the
language OF the country, not in foreign tongue.
BeInsorf the first who tried to carry this prn-
cple out with us but he went too far. He wrote to
all the foreign diplomatiss in German, and they all
answerea-it was OF course. conspiracy among
thein-in their respective mother tongues Rus
sian. Spanish, Swedish and don't know
translators ans tori sitting in the Ministry. and 50
| found matters when | entered Office Bud
berg sent me note IN Knss'an. s.l Iha' wa. was
schakof ought to have written in Russian to our AM
bassaor in st. Petersburg That would have been the
right way to do it. 1t may perhaps be required Of
foreign representative that he should understand and
use the language OF the country to which he is ac-
credited But here in Berlin to write to me IN Rus
sian in answer to . German despatch, was clearly
unfair. So gave the order that whatever should be
sent in, not in German French, English or Italian.
should be let alone and simply deposited with the
archives. Budberg soon wrote reminder upon
minder, always in Russian. They got no answer. and
were put away in the archive cupboard. At last
he came in person to me and asked. Why,
then did we not reply to him? 'Reply!' inquired.
with the greatest astonishment; reply and to whats
have seen nothing OF yours why, he had written
four weeks ago, and reminded several times
since oh. ay! quite sol now I remember
said There is great bundle Of documents down
stairs in Russian writing-perhaps Your eommunica-
tions among them. But none OF the people down
stairs understand Rassan and papers that reach us
among the archives! Upon this Budberg promptly
agreed to write for the future in French"
ON GARIBALDIs ENGLISH AMBASSADORS
Prince Bismarcks censures on the old man of Ca
prcra and his interference during the French
severe and thoroughly deserved. II told NJ. Favre
that Iexcludcd Caribadi from the armstice. could
comprehend Frenchlnan's taking up arms for his
country but this forign advcnturer with his band
of cosmopolitan republicans. had no right to meddle.
Surely if we catch him shall exhibit him for
money. with placard round his neck inscribed IN
Prince speaks with great reserves or. as we may ina
gine, DR.. Busch has not been permitted to place on
record any OF the Chanceors pithy remarks on Eng
II like Lord Napier very much. 1t smooth
sailing with him. Buchanan. too. was good-dry.
but reliable. Now we have Lotus. The position OF
an English represenaive ut Berlin has its peculiar
difficulties and tasks. In addition to other things.
the close relation between the two dynastcs has to
be taken into account" Latcy on III tho book Lord
Russell is praised for his talent Judgment anc adj
dress. The Prince confesses that on hrst making
noLleinans elegant French. He had. he said, pref
udce against Englishmen excelling in that tongue;
but thcn. lie added sfSnlncantiy, 'LOrd Odo
speaks German equally we'll"
THE WAR.
One OF the humorous Chancellor's witty apprecia-
tions of character casually thrown upon Count Motke
is, TO say the least OF it. very comical DR.. Busch
that Moltkc had gallantly the finish of
a and potent bowl Of sherry punch at the little
villa in the Rue do Provence, and that one OF the
Princes guests remarked how well the old General
looked after it, eyes," replied Bismarck, that is all
the wars doing. War is his business. remember
when the spanish question became a~burning one
that he Immediately began to look ten years younger
Then when I told him that the Hohenzollern mad
given in, he at got to look old and
worn out. And when. soon after, the French
were not satisfied with that concession
.Molk suddenly quite fresh and young again.
These extracts may be concluded with Prince Bis
marcks opinion about beer of which he is very fond
Strange to say he expresses himself very unfavoreby
with respect TO that liquor popular drink. At the
beginning Of the 1870 campaign somebody observed
in his presence that beer would probably become
scarce ut headquarters He remarked, mo matter il
does The great increase in the consumption of beer
greatly to be regretted Beer makes people stupid
lazy and impertinent. II is the OF the social
democratic pot sprinkling which is all concocted
mugs of beer. Good brandy Is Infinitely prefer
able" The book " full OF pleasant anecdotes about
other things. but space forbds our giving moro in
this letter.