The New York herald., 1878-11-22


remarked that EN- France geHeroit pdsH and
promptly returned to his theorem that France in
possession of enormous liberties Ii is really
commonly funny 70 hear Frenchmen tall in this way.
especially Fayre who always belonged 10 the oIpos.
toa. But that's how they all You can admins
Ter Internationally lashes 10 any Frenchn,an If you
will only make him tine speech all about the free
dom and human dignity expressed In those same
grafton; he viii forthwith persuade himself that he
IS not being nogged!
NJ. THEIRS
OF NJ. Theirs, who replaced Fayre in the German
camp, Prince Bismarck thinks:-"He is clever, at
trative gentleman. witty spirited. intellectual, but
mental for the profession. Though moro manly and
dignhcd than NJ Fayre he is altogether unit Tor the
trade He came to me as negotiator when he had
not gumpton enough fora horse dealer lie IL easily
staggered, and shows ii. You can worm out OF him
whatever You like. actually made him betray
that Paris had full provisions only for three or four
weeks more" In another place, Bismarck says
"When in the negotiations for peace asked for some
more concessions from NJ Thiers my interlocutor.
losing his habitual self-command, cried ont Mais
ceSt indignite' Upon this quietly assumed the
German tongue. explaining what wanted Ihiers
After while he said, in dolorous tones, Mas d. te
Cote. roas sarsz ben que e ne sa,s punt ea'dnd
uttered the word iadigsts discovered that did not
know enough French to go ON in that language and
preferred German, where ! know exactly what
say and what Others say. Nj. Thiors understood me
and made the concession he had just been designating
iadigaite." Morny is somewhat severely handled.
s.Of all the Napoleonic statesmen says Prince
bismarck ..Morny best knew how to make money.
When going to St Petersburg as Ambassador he ar
rived with large number of elegant carriages all
fitted with silks, point lace and ladies' ornaments.
Each servant had OF these carriages allotted to
him. each attache and secretary at least two while
as TO the Ambassador he claimed six a. his share
Being Ambassador he had to pay no duty few
days after his arrival the whole lot carriages and ALL
were sold by auction and trie of soo0Go roubes
realized. But though Morny had no conscience lie
was certainly an alniapie man.
COUNT HAIRY AINIM-DERSsDoRFF.
Then the unfortunate Count Arnim gets his char
nntar N a delicious mar The Prince
speaks OF the sovereignty OF the Pope and Arnn
as Ambassador ut Rome THE Pope ought to remain
a sovereign, but the question is how to keep him on
the throne. One might be able to do more for him
II the ultrainontanes not fierce against us
but like to give a Roland for Oliver. wonder
what friend Harry Arni1n thinks of it all now
that matters have come to this pass? AS Ambassador
TO the Papal See he ought to have an opinion dare
say lie has only too nlanyone set to-day and another
tomorrow, usual. His reports have always advo-
Gated opposite tendencies. l am sure he feels too
distinguished dplomatist to represent his country
at q small court though, as the head OF tho Catholic
Church, the Pope is a much more important person
age than as the sovereign of his State However,
could rely ON his reports, but they are
one thing to-day and another tomorrow.
Bismarck apparently not at all satisfied with the
old-tash hioned anibassadorial reports Count Berns
dorh the late Prussian Envoy in London, IS 50 70
speak characterized as an old fogy statesman lie
ays:-"Count Bernstorf certainly beats me IN one
thing neyer succeeded in covering rcalns OF paper
withdgnihed vcrbage about nothing He has Just sent
me another CARLOAD OF dispatches full Of emptiness
and copiously referring 10 previous communications
of the like intrinsic worth. The King always wishes
to be informed about references TO documents he does
not remember. Goltz nearly as bad-reans OF
dispatches accompanied by baskets full OF matter
docteted private and confidential Heavens! how
much leisure he must have had at his commando!
Bismarck idea or Metternich is rich II always lis
tened to old Metternichs stories, he says, and he
loved me for it, / remember that, after spending
few days with him at Johannesburg, the old Chan
cellor said to Count Thun, the presiding member OF
the Diet Bismarck il excellent man. and II you
can't get on with him soT n ean get nn M Ttn 1o bo
manage him. listen to all his long yarns, touching
him up every and then when he seems hanging.
Nothing more delightful to garrulous old men,.
OLD FoGY AMBASSADORS.
Another Of Bismarck btte Roies of ambassadors was
Count der Goz, who appears TO have been as great
an insuborlinate Arnin. OF him Bismarck says:-
.Our late Ambassador in Paris was clever and we'll
informed man. But all his cleverness did not endow
him with sound and consistent Judgment. He con-
stantIy changed his views OF men and things, and
had ever fresh schemes to propose. Moreover he
was always enamored of the queens to whose courts
he was attached. Formerly III love With Anelie Of
Greece subsequently transferred his affections 10
Eugene. He confidently believed that what have
succeeded in bringing about, he, with his superior
intellect might have done ten times better. Hence
he intriguing against me- Ihongh
well acquainted when young, he wrote to the
King accusing me aud cautioning him against me.
The King gave these letters and replied to them;
yet he would not dcsst, but kept on writing TO His
Majesty ad ibiium. He WAS thoroughly hated by has
subordinates / remember calling on him 1T Paris IN
1862 Being told that he having nap. was
about to take ny departure when his secretaries, de-
lighted to do him an i'll turn rushed into his room
to wake him. And yet being an ambassador he
might easily have ingratiated himself with his
subordnates. An ambassador can afford to do this;
a minister cannot l should like TO do so myself. bat
where is the time? / have many things TO think
of that l am compelled TO manage my department
military fashion.
AN HISTORICAL. CIGAR.
One of Disnarcks happiest touches is the story OF
the famous ''cigar incident OF the defunct German
Bund. which additionally ruled by the repre-
sentative of the Austrian Kaiser. The Austrian
presiding member ruled the rest of the German
naqsa N offlanC fashion,. At the military
commission sttings, for instance, the Austrian pre-
siding accustomed to smoke cigar, while tine
attempt following his example. But Bismarck. when
he down to frankfort soon began to feel the
absurd position in which Prussia placed. His
method of asserting his Independence is arnusingy
characteristic of the Prince:-
"As Prussian member of the Diet, called upon
Count Thun the Austrian aud presiding member Of
our august assembly. When entered he was in his
study, working and smoking. He begged me to wait
moment. did wait, but when thought the interview
rather too long delay sd. aId moreover. had not
cigar offered me- took one from the box before
him and requested him to give light. lie looked
dulnfounded, but communicated the desired spark.
But there is another story OF the sort In the
days Of Rochow, my predecessor a. Prussian member
OF the Diet, the Austrian presiding member had
adopted the habit of smoking 1t the sttings OF the
military special commission. Rochow. passion
atcly fond of smoking. would have given
his little finger W do the like, but did
not dare. Now, when L TO Frank
fort longed for my cigar at military commission
sttings and seeing no reason Why should not have
light. This demand WAS received with universal
establishment and disgust. 1t evidently event
III the eyes of all present However, got the light,
and Austria and Prussia smoked. The other mern-
bers present thought the incident mornentous
enough TO report 70 their respective courts But the
question too grave 10 be decided la a hurry
tor six months running one smoked but Austria
and Prussia. After the cxpiry OF that period the Ba-
yarian Envoy took to asserting the dignity Of his
sovereign by lighting his nrst cigar in asseuIbled
conclaye We all noticed that Herr won Nostitz. thc
representative envied the Bavarisn schrenckn
his delicious weed. But his court had not
authorized the deed. he had to alb
stain. When. however, at the noxt sitting
witnessed the Hanover man. Bothmer. indulging in
tobacco, we knew that special understanding had
been entered into between Guelph aud HapsDurg.
Bothmer very Austrian in his sentiments, and
had q couple OF sons III tue Austrian army. Upon
this Saxcny would not be left behind. and boldly
kindled the audasous spark Now there only
two members left who did not make chimneys If
their mouths--Wtrtembcrg and Dsrnlstadt. These
unfortunat.s, not being addicted 10 the vice. could
not join in but the honor and independence of their
States rnperatiyely required sacrifice. Accordingly