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THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

OCCUPATIONS from all the regiments swore
allegiance to the new Emperor, Frederick Ill,
on Monday, says q Berlin dispatch. Tho
Grown Prince William took the oath with tho
Second Regiment of Guards The Emperor's
appearance has caused shock TO the loyal
people of Berlin. Every one who has seen
him agrees that he is looking very badly.
The Emperor has issued the following proc
lamation:
10 Ny People;
The Emperor has 0nded his glorious life. In
the much-loved father whom i bewail, whom
my royal house with me lameuts In deepest
sorrow, the faithful Prussian people have lost
their fame-crownsd king the German nation
empire the nrst German emperor. his iIIustri-
Gus name will remain insoparably bound up
with oil the greatness OF the German father
land. in whose now creation the strenuous laboi
Of the Prussian people and princes has met with
lie most splendid reward While King William
raised the Prussian army to the heights OF its
father, he laid q sure foundation for the victo-
ries which were afterward gained by German
arms under his leadership, and out OF which
spranR national unity. He thereby secured TO
the empire q portion OF power such as up to
that time every German heart had yearned for
but had scarcely dared TO hope for. and that
which he won for his people In honorable
death-dealing fight he was destined TO
strengthen and benehcially increase by the
OF government. Safely resting upon her own
strength. Germany stands forth esteemed
In the council OF nations, and desires only
has won. that this is SO we have to thank
Emperor William. In his never-wavering de-
consecrated to the welfare OF the fatherland,
he was supported by his reliance upon the
self-sacrincing devotion Of which. the Prussian
people had given unvarying proofs and IN
which all the German races shared. All the
rights and duties which connected with the
crown and my house, and for the time that
IN [lNsNga 20.
TO rule, am resolved to faithfully preserve
with the name now passed to me. Imbued
with the greatness OF my mission shall make
IL my whole endeavor to continue the fabric in
the spirit in which it was founded-to mako
Germany the center OF peace and TO foster
Der welfare. TO my faithful people. who
have stood by my house throughout the history
OF the whole century in good as in evil days,
offer my unbounded confidence, for am con-
WINGED that on tho basis Of the unbreakablo
bond between the sovereign and the people,
which, Independently OF every change in the
life OF the state, forms the unalterable inherit
ance of the house of Hohenzollern, my crown
rests henceforward securely as IL does upon
the devotion OF tho country TO the government
OF which am now called and OF WHICH sol
emily promise to be q faithful king, both In
happiness and in sorrow. May God grant me
His blessing and strengthen me to carry out this
work, to which my life shall henceforth be de-
voted. FREDERICK.
BERLIN, March ~ 1888.
The funeral of the late Emperor William
took place in Berlin on Friday. March 10. and
was in all respects an affair of extraordinary
splendor. Almost every civilized nation ON
earth was represented either by princes of the
blood or by eminent diplomats. charged with
the duty of testifying profound sympathy
with the German people and respect and hon
or for the great ruler who has been called
away by King greater than himself
All the houses on Inter den Linden were
w m n w
black drapery, says a Berlin dispatch. At the
street crossings massive pillars draped with
black and surmounted by Prussian eagles had
been erected. The lanp-posts were covered
with Grape, and at every fifty PAGES there were
large candelabras bearing flaming cressets.
a most imposing aspect entirely In keeping
with the deep sorrow and reverence OF the peo-
pie. The center OF the road was strewn with
gravel and fir branches, and on the house fronts
large Grape festoons entwined with laurel were
hung. The funeral services took place in the ca
thedral in accordance with the programme. En-
peror Frederick vas not present the weather
icing too severe to permit of his exposing HIM
self. DIR Koegel delivered the sermon. stand
ing beside the coffin. The cathedral ceremony
closed with the singing Of Holy, Holy Is the
1rd The s RyossssI9n to esc9gt the kasers
Prince William stood in the middle Ct the nave
behind the imperial standard Alongside OF
him was the King Of Saxony. the King OF Bel
GUM and the King OF koumania. Close by
stood the Grand Duke of Baden, Princes Al
precht and Henry, and other princes OF the
royal house Of Prussia; the Prince Imperial OF
Austria, the Prince Imperial of Russia, the
Grand Dukes Michael and Nicholas of Russia,
the Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince OF Italy,
the Crown Prince Of Denmark, and the Crown
Prince of Greece, all in the uniform of their re-
spective countries. The procession was in
every way worthy Of the occasion. The mill
tary display was magnificent, though somber.
The sight Of the chief mourner, the heir 70 the
throne, accompanied by three kings OF German
blood, followed by the most illustrious repre-
sentatives of every European country, whose
presence gave evidence OF the universal venera-
ton in which the deceased was held, and by
long line of statesmen, all combined Co
give the scene an improssiveness that was
reflected in the demeanor of the dense throng
watching the cortege. The remains were re-
ceiyed at the mausoleum by the pastor OF
Charlottenburg, and Chaplain Koegel then read
the prayer, BLESSED Is the Man Who Resisteth
Temptation, and the Lords prayer. Members
OF the imperial family and other mourners then
withdrew, the Generals taking farewell of their
dead master by placing their hands as II in
salute, upon his coffin. salvo OF artillery an
nounced that the ceremony was over.
Outside of Berlin the funeral of the En-
peror was observed in all the leading CAPT
tails of the world. Memorial services were
held in Washington in the Concordia Luther
an Church, and were attended by the Presi-
dent and members of his cabinet and officials
connected with the foreign legations. In
London the Queen attended private service in
Windsor Castle private chapel, and similar
marks of honor were exhibited by the Gar
and Czarina at St Petersburg, and by the
Austrian Emperor and archdukes at Vienna
CABLE dispatch from Paris says that Gen.
Boulanger has been deprived of his command
for breach of discipline in visiting Paris three
times without permission.