Mr. J. C. Wright to Mr. Seward.
Sir:
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In the session of the lower house on the 10th instant, Herr Von Forekenbeek, progressionist, was chosen, on the second ballot, by a majority of four votes, president for the house for a period of one mouth, which is the rule on the opening of each new parliament. The election of Herr Von Forekenbeek is a liberal triumph. Herr Grabow, the former president, declined being a candidate for the position.
Several of the plenipotentiaries from the middle German states have reached Berlin, a few of them having already had interviews with Count Bismarck. It is supposed that negotiations will take place with each state separately.
Business between the plenipotentiaries of Prussia and Austria at Prague is progressing slowly.
The Prussian nation is called to mourn the loss of Prince Anton von Hohenzollern, brother both to the former Queen of Portugal and to the present Prince of Roumania. He was fatally wounded at the battle of Sadowa, near Koniggratz, on the 3d of July, and expired on the 5th of this month.
He is the first of the royal family of Prussia who has fallen in defence of the fatherland since 1806, when Prince Ludwig of Prussia fell mortally wounded at Saalfeld.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.