GERMANY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6214, 17 October 1881, Page 6

GERMANY.

In one of the German colonies, in the district of Odessa, a public meeting had been held, and a proposition signed levying 50 roubles on anybody letting lodgings to Jews. An extraordinary commission has been appointed to inquire into the cause of the antiJewish disturbances. It is rumoured that the King of Wurtemburg lias been converted to Catholicism. The Emperor William is in good health, and sat three hours in the saddle at the Hanover review, held to commemorate Sedan. The Empress Augusta has made rapid progress toward convalescence. The Princess of Schleswig-Holstain, who married Professor E3marh, and, in doing so, relinquished Royal title, is said to be more than satisfied with that step. Her home at Keil is the resort of all the celebrities. Another marriage of a Royal Princess— that of the Princess of Wurtemberg with a practising physician—is said to be equally happy. The Princess assists her husband in attending to his poorer patients in the suburbs of Breslau. The Emperor William and the Czar met at Dantzic on the afternoon of the 9th instant. The meeting was most affectionate; the potentates appeared deeply moved, and kissed each other several times. The greeting between the Czar and the Crown Prince, who, with Bismarck, accompanied his father, was very warm. The Czar also conversed with Bismarck for a long time. The Russian secret police were in the streets on the arrival of the Emperors.

Count Herbertßismarckhasbeen appointed Minister to Washington. Personal and family affairs are of a nature making his employment beyond the sea expedient. The much talked-of meeting of the Kaiser and Czar at Dantzic appears to have brought about an entente cordiaLc between the two sovereigns. It is said that the Czar has promised, in ease Germany is drawn into a war, to maintain the attitude of Russia as in 1870. Nihilism and Socialism were discussed by the two Sovereigns and their Premiers, and the usual oracular reports are promulgated, but as no papers were signed it is evident the importance of the meeting was magnified. In the chess contest, the first prize has been adjudged to Mr. Blackburne, the winner of twelve games, and the second prize to Zukertort, winner of nine games. The marriage of Gustavus, Crown Prince of Sweden, with Victoria, only daughter of the Grand Duke of Baden, was solemnized at Carlsruhe on the 21st September. Von Schloesscr, special envoy to the Vatican, had arrived and interviewed Von Gossler, tlie Minister of Religion, at Berlin. 100,000 francs have been given by the Antwerp Museum authorities for a Venus by Reubens. It has long been in the possession of an Antwerp family, and coveted by connoiseurs from all parts of the world.