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| Theodore S. Fay (1807-1898), Secretary of the Berlin Legation |
This is now the fourth day of the rejoicings, and last evening the illuminations in many parts of the city really surpassed the former. Returning from a call on Mr. Fay the Secy of legation here, passed the open houses where there was a grand dinner served for some 1600 persons the King, Princes and [58] Nobility also being present. In passing through the [area] I counted more than 50 Royal Carriages drawn up before the door, taking precedence [over] all of the others. Four most splendid equipages belonging to the Royal Family, with their outriders and postillions were also before the door, which was so surrounded with people that it was almost impossible to pass. Concluded to leave to-morrow for Potsdam & Leipzig en route to Dresden.
Since our arrival here we have seen the French journals, and one English one, being the first one that we have seen since leaving London, and the news in them of war and rumor of war seem to threaten to put an end to our trip, certainly to Egypt if not to Turkey. The whole of Europe appear to be getting deeper & deeper into trouble. Have just noticed that the old King of Holland has abdicated in favor of the Prince of Orange which may cause a revolution in Belgium. [59] In France, the people continually singing, and causing to be sung in the theaters and other places the Marseillaise Hymn &c and calling loudly for war._____________
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