The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21

special correspondents and have been snubbed my
self in the latter. do not presume to lay down the
law in this matter. but merely to suggest what has
occurred to during my practical experience to
the future status to be assigned to war correspond
ents"
THE PRUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
THE CHARACTER OF THE NEW LANDTAG-B1s
MARCKs ATTEMPT TO RECONCILE THE ULTRA
MONTANEs UPHELD--LAMENT OF THE LIB
ERALS.
Berlin correspondence of the London Times
BERLIN, Oct. 8, 1879.
Niobe weeping for her children picture of
human resignation compared with the attitude this
evening of the liberal Prussian press. Journals
which but q few days ago confidently predicted a
victory to the combined parties of political prog
rcss sitting in sackcloth and ashes. loudly
lamenting the triumph of what they call reaction,
and bitterly bewailing the dislocation of the
time. The results of yesterdays final elections to
the Prussian Landtag House Of Deputies.
now sufficiently known to show that the con-
servatves have won the day, and that the combined
liberals, who for more than ten years have domi-
mated the field Of legislation in the North German
Confederation. the Reichstsg ana the prussian
Lower House. have been utterly defeated and set
aside Their overthrow is better described by the
word disaster than defeat, for hope of remedy they
can have none. The following figures will make this
clear. In the first session of the present
members, the progressists or Fortschritts party
IS. and both together 243. to which might be
added other deputies who belonged to
particular traction. but on whose votes the
liberals could usually reckon. On the other hand,
the Right included 80 free conservatives Ia fraction
of the old conservatives. who turned semi-liberal
when Prince Bismarck required assistance to
solidate the empire). ~ new conservatives and
German conservatives, who might further be rein
| forced by so-called savages wild
claiming to vote according to the impulse of the
moment so that the steady supporters of the gov
eminent showed total OF only about "a. To the
! Centre, moreover. or ultramontane party, be-
| longed SO members. and the Polish traction
! Is. The Assembly, on the other hand shows
very different composition The national liberals
or those who prefer unity first and liberty alter
| have been returned but "a progressists, the
distinguishing principle OF whom is that while
Empire, they would subordinate political unity to
popular liberty. BY the late elections therefore.
| together all important questions liberal
coalition. have lost moro than ITO seats.
by the conservatives and ultramonianes. the
latter alone showing gain Of 8 new men,
turned nothing but clericals. On the other hand.
DIR. Lasker, the fiery leader Of the liberal left
wing. has had the cold shoulder given him by his
old constituents, while the eloquently silent DR..
George Bunsen, who when addressing his
electors in the summer told them In prophetic
cents that Prince Bismarck's days were numbered.
now finds himself i'll the awkward position of the
Scriptural King to whom Nathan related his pathetic
parable OF the eve lamb.
1t curious TO note ALSO that of the 433 members
elected, so that the Chamber will have to accustom
itself to the character Or more than 300
Deputies, whose opinions are but broadly known.
Meanwhile, until accurate returns made. the
following figures may BIO taken approximately to
represent the various fractions in the Assem-
by:-Conservatives of all shades, 10. more than
double their previous number; ultramontanes, 95;
national liberals, 81; liberals, II; progresssts 81
Christian democrat l. An absolute majority in the
Chamber must consist at least of 2l7, that the
conservatives alone. though more than double their
previous number not yet exactly masters OF the
held but with the aid of the clericals, whose
operation. readily rendered in the Imperial Par
lament hardly fail to be offered them in the
Prussian House. they will have difficulty all
occasions in bending the whole Legislative body 10
their will and III making it dance precisely Prince
Bismarck chooses to pipe. The National Zeitung
chef liberal organ, resignedly recognizes this
truth and admits that the Imperial Chancellor nas
obtained what he has so long aimed after--to
wit. Bismarck party. sans phrase. in mass COM
pact and of itself very nearly forming majority
journal, There now be no question shall
live very quickly-in pure oxygen. There is
eifectual barrier in the way OF making Prussia
happy chat the liberals have been put aside
We look forward to events with very great aud ust
fable suspense. In inverse ratio to the grief of the
liberal press the exutant of all the
tive journals. The Post willing to spare the feel
ngs OF the national liberals. though it cannot but
openly express savage joy ut the disaster which
has overtaken the alarmists who call themselves
progressiss. while tue Nordeatscae dUemeine Ziung
reoices that the electioneerng cry OF the Lett
Away with Bismarck" has proved the rock
which they have split. The Gern,aaia clerical
organl on tho other hand, sees in the newly const
tuted Chamber proof that the prussian people have
agsin. with loudly audible voice, condemned the
Cuiturkdmpf and redcmanded from the government
those religious rights and liberties which will put
end to the unholy conflict that has now for years
been rayaging the land
RAYS FROM FOREIGN FOOTLIGHTS.
Notable among stage doings in London is tho
opening OF the st. James Theatre. under tho
agement of Messrs. Hare Kendall. The theatre has
been magnifcently transformed. Marble and beau
tiful tapestries. Oriental carpets exquisite brass
chandeliers, Venetian mirrors and all that the dec
orative arts can give here. and everything Is in
perfect taste. The foyer is gem of picture gall
lery under the management of NJ. Deschamps, and
is hung with works by Messrs. Alma Tadema, Cos
dali, Watts Prinsop. Stone. I. Fac, d. j. Macbeth
Nicol. Fdes and many other artists, while there are
also variety of works in black and white ncludi M
etchings. The curtain drew up upon Mr. Val Prnsep
act play, Monsieur 10 Duc, the story of which
Is "A simple one The Duke is Richelieu, who il with
some friends in y gambling house, has a discus
sion with young nobleman, the Count do la Rogue
as to feminine virtue. The Count believes In It, tae
Duke does not and the latter makes . bet that
young girl OF good birth. who is coming there aud
has written letter imploring his aid. will yield
with him and his dssolutc companions In their dis
reputable haunt The girl enters. the guests 90
out, and then Richelieu presently discovers that
she whom he would make his victim
Is his own child. and horror stricken at
the discovery, he announces IL to tho
hbertnes with him. They decline to believe him.
notably the Count. who, 1t appears is the girls
lover; and an angry scene ensues, which is ter
minated, however, by the production OF a lettf by
the girl which proves the truth of her story. This
plot has an unpleasant flavor about it which savors
OF the French STAGE is IL relieved by the dia-
logue which In bald. and lacks the brillancy so es
scntial In piece like this. IL was admirably acted