The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-14

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salisbury, England y-Monsniono.
L-Corti n.,v X-Bismarck, Jr ss CIR.
M-D'Aunay, ''a's' Y-De Mony, TVS
VERIFYING THE CREDENTIALS.
The Congress at once proceeded to the
verifcation Of the powers Of the Plenipo-
tentiaries of the various States represented,
which established the absence of the Turkish
representatives, with the exception Of
Sadullah, who announced that his col
leagues would arrive this evening. The
Congress then passed to other business.
AT COUNT ANDRAssY's SUGGESTION.
The presidency was conferred upon
Prince Bismarck at the suggestion. of
Count Andrassy, who advocated this selec-
ton not simply on the ground Of traditional
custom, but for the eminent services which
Bismarck was on all sides acknowledged to
have rendered. Count Andrassy also ex-
pressed the warmest hopes for the recovery
of the revered German Emperor.
BISMARCK TO PRESIDE.
Prince Bismarck was then, by unanimous
consent, chosen permanent President of the
Congress. It was then decided to admit to
the hall of the Congress the counsellors Of
the Russian Legation in Berlin. NM. Ara
poff Kotzebue and Boutenoff the counsel
lors of the Austrian Legation, NJ Won Mayr
and Baron Passet and the counsellor Of the
British Legation, Captain Fitz George The
Congress then adjourned to Monday next
BRIEF SITTING.
This first sitting only lasted an hour and
half Lord Beaconsfeld spoke in Eng
lish. and Prince Bismarck replied in the
same tongue.
BIsMARcK's PLAN CARRIED OUT.
SO far as the first days work goes Prince
Bismarck's plan has been carried out to the
letter: His programme for the sessions was
to have the first session devoted merely
to tho formal verifcation of the Pow
ers and the formation of .bureaux.
He desired to have the second sitting held
on Monday in order to give time for the
plenipotentiaries to exchange views SO that
discussion of the great question may begin
on clear bases.
SECRET SESSION.
It is stated that the plenipotentiaries will
take o pledge to keep the deliberations
secret and that the printers who have been
engaged to prepare the documents have
been required to take an oath of secrecy.
THE DAY BEToRE THE BATTLE.
Wednesday was chiefly spent by the en-
voys to tho Congress in paying visits
Of ceremony and in introductions
and receptions State carriages, with
richly caparisoned horses. outriders
and footmen in state costumes, rolled about
the streets oil the afternoon, conveying the
special ENJOYS to and from the Old Castle,
where they were received in audience by the
Crown Prince in tho order OF tho time of
their arrival in Berlin. A severe thunder
storm married outdoor proceedings. Tho
British delegates and suites dined with
Lord Odo Russell, the British Ambassador.
Prince and Princess Bismarck held recep-
ton in the evening.
- STATE DINNER.
A grand dinner wvs given at tho palace
in honor Of the representatives to the Con-
gress, at which 1G0 covers were set. The
Crown Prince presided and the Grown Prin-
cess and family, the Princes Of the Imperial
family, the Ministers and other high digni-
taries Of the Empire were present. Prince
Gortschakof owing to his weak health, did
not attend the dinner.
THE PRINCES GOOD WISHES.
The Crown Prince thanked tho Powers
for their marks of sympathy with the
Emperor, drank the health Of the various
sovereigns and expressed sincere desire
for the establishment of an understanding.
which would be pledge of universal peace.
TURKEYS ENJOYS ARRIVE.
The Turkish plenipotentiaries have ar
rived in Berlin.
PEACE BEFORE ALL THINGS
The ministerial organ, the Berlin North German
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