The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

BERLIN, June 1.-THE hour be-
fore the meeting of the Congress
yesterday crowd assembled on
Wilhelm Strasse to see the pleni-
potentiaries alight. The first to
arrive was the Italian Ambassadors
Count Corti and Count de Launay,
in grand uniforms, covered with
lace and embroidered, followed
by Count Andrassy, dressed rs an
honored Hussah, and Count Kar-
oily, conspicuous in furred coat Pc
culiar to a Hungarian magnate.
Then came, attired in official garb,
Prince Gortshakoff and Prince
D'Oubril, Gen. Heymerle, Count
Shouvaloff, NJ. Washington, Mar
quis de Saint Vallair, and the Ger
man and British plenipotentiaries.
On taking their places at the table
Prince Bismarck occupied the pres
Identiul chair and center, and the
representatives of the other powers
were seated in the following order:
Austria on the right, Prince Bis
marck beside Austria, England
next, Russia next to England; on
the left of the President Frunce,
Italy and Turkey. Opposite the
President were Prince Hoheplohe
and Count Won Bulow, with Heir
Radowitz, as Secretaries, on
smaller chair between them. At
ter the Introduction of tee Sc reta-
ries, Prince Bismarck solicited Sc
crecy for tie deliberations, and
the members agreed, but no promise
or oath was demanded, aud it is
probable this question will be set
lied later. or each member Judge
for himself what he should saw or
do. The injunction of secrecy may
mean no more than that each mem
Der should carefully choose items
be may wish tO communicate, and
also those to whom be may wish
to give them. In any case the
pablo should ne guarded. The
difficulty of obtaining information
will give birth Ia broad and base
less rumors.
Lord Beaconsfield is the center OF
attraction. His personal qualities,
past career and recent successes
command the interest of the pubic.
There is a danger which jnstly
engages the attention of prominent
members of the Congress. The
Simultaneous presence of Lord
Beaconsfeld and Prince Gorts-
chakoff, is one, perhaps the princi,
pal cause which may derange all
the calculations. The latter is in
a state of health which makes him
nervous; he feels that he is nearing
his end, and wonld not like TO sink
below the horizon without leaving
behind him ray of glory. He
would not ike to end with defeat
Lord Beaconsfeld is Younger and
in better preservation. He is at
the pinnacle OF his career and as
pires to browning triumph. Be
tween tho two men any question
may become a personal one, and
reason will then no longer suffice
to solve it. On the other hand,
there are those who think it may
prove an advantage of the first i'm
portance that men like Gortscha-
kotf, Beaconsfeld and Andrassy
should represent the powers, as
their eminent positions enable
them to enter into agreements and
give explanations and assurances
without referring home for instuc-
tons.
The Times's Berlin correspond
ent says: Prince Bismarck, re-
plying to Count. Andrassy at the
Congress, expressed his belief in
the success of the Congress, and
his particular desire to see harrno-
ny established. The correspond
ent adds: Bismarck says he hopes
to go to Kissengen in two weeks.
The Austrian Ministers likewise
anticipate an early solution of the
question at issue. 1t seems prob
able that an attempt will be made
to improve upon the declaration of |
Paris with regard to the seizure of |
private property afoat.