GERMANY.

Press, Volume XXII, Issue 2854, 1 October 1874, Page 3

GERMANY.

The attempt by an Ultramontane fanatic to assassinate Prince Bismarck has immensely added to the Prince's popularity. The expression of indignation throughout Germany was uuanimous. Within three days nearly 1000 congratulations were received by telegraph from sovereigns and statesmen downwards The affair will prove a disastrous blow for the Catholic party, wbom the public hold responsible for tbe crime, despite all disavowals. The crime had loug been premeditated, and Kullman was a fortnight in Berlin watching for an opportunity. He is 21 years old, and had left his home at Magdeburg 12 months ago. His father vends fried eels. His mother has been for years in an asylum, aud he has long been a violent member of tbe Catholic Society at Satzwel. The activity of the police has been quickened. Domiciliary visits have been paid to suspected persons, documents seized, and several Catholic societies closed. Prince Bismarck continues at Kissingen, aud is gradually recovering from the shock. He frequently appears in public, and is always enthusiastically received. Two slight wounds in the arm and hand have been treated with ice. No permanent injury has been sustained. The raising of his hand to his head at the critical moment probably saved his life. The Bishop of Posen was arrested on July 27th, to undergo the fifteen mouths' imprisonment to which he was sentenced. Another bishop, for the illegal appointment of priests, was fined 200 tralers, and for refusal to appoint six priests in certain districts 18,000 thalers.

The Catholics of Berlin are forming an association to promote closer political union among themselves.