Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-04-09

Orghn, the GIOOe, l5 Its noltO- nc VoTtu 10
gorcrned loo much" From the pursuits OF
business which have brought the writer IN
contact with almost every description OF fneo'
for many years past, he would prefer were
he about commencing business al this tine,
that all laws should he ,u'irely done away
for The collection of ,icb:s-and h. has not 4
shadow Of doubt thot business would be- done
much safer than II is al present. The moral
character of the community would soon rise
t. point that fraud would be unknown III
the country. The discharge of all pecunisry
obligations would soon be considered someih.
ing sacred, and when once departed from.
would render the delinquent on outcast
wherever he went. Besides there is prin-
ciple in human nature, which would mpel 4
debtor always 10 pay ~ the absepce ot any
means or attempt at coercion. Even gam
blcrs and backlegs will pay their illegal
debts, contracted ut the gaming table, should
/ they be compelled to sieai the money to pay
them with, at the risk OF being sent TO the
peniten,ary for the thelt.-Dut to return 10
the +" Patterns"
l 3d. Denmark is a Kingdom lying in tho
south of Europe, Of north and south JuiIanf,
part of Holstein, aud several Islands lying at
the entrance Of the Baltic sea---which with
Iceland, distant island belonging to Den
mark, comprise in all $4,000 square miles,
and contains about 100000 inhabitants. -
Denmark has also possessions in Greenland,
In the West Indies, the Feroe Islands IN the
Northern Oceas, and some other small colo
nies. Copenhagen built on morass. II the
capital Of Denmark, and contained in 1876,
10000 inhabitants. In 1877. the British go-
vernnent while OF peace with Denmark, sent
a feet Of II ships and bombsrded Copcnla-
gen for three days and carried of more than
thirty sail of the Danish feet. md aIl the
naval stores sNedging as reason FOR so base
an act that the French would otherwise pos
scss themselves of the same fleet.
Mr.. llsmbro, 4. s. Consul at Copenhaqeh,
writes Mr.. Woodbury. that" the fnnds both
paid and received ltor public ducs) are the
silver dollars: whereof lSa make one mnrk
Of fine silver. or in notes Of equal value with
the silver dollar. In the duchies there is
still prevailing the mode Of calculating by
old currency, 375 rubles currency being equal
to 200 rubles sllver."-Thc inhabitants Of
Denmark are very poor bu, are probably bet.
ter oil in their circumstances than any - /or-
eign gopernment" yet described.
|, An. Naples Tor the Two Sicilies.) il
Kingdom consisting of the southern sxtre,n-
" of the peninsula Of Italy, and the island OF
s'icily.--!i is about 300 miles in length, and
100 in breadth, and contains $4,000 square
miles ard population OF 100000. Naples
is the capital, and contains 350yOO0 lDhabit.
ants. 80 COO Of which il IL supposed nightly
lodge IN the streets. Ml. Iiammet our old
ard worthy consul at Naples, IN his aiswct
TO Mr. Woodbury. says" The revenue hero
is collected in The hard coin Of the country.
in Spanish dollars, at 125 grains each. or 10
Bank poiizze, payable 10 the person who has
deposited the value, aud transferable by
endorsement. The bank issues each polizze
only against the deposite OF the value. The
minister of Finance directs the kind of fnnds
10 be received"
"Tha publc funds in The Bank, and tx
pended by the treasury, where il is presumed
there is no risk" Again Mr.. IIamme't says |:
"Thsre are three Banks in Naples, s. Ga
como, S. .Sp;rito and Della Pida. They are
under regent and depend from the 0ocern-
nient The last two make advances Oh pa,cns
for year. They are all institutions moro
I for convenience than speculation. ! heir
pohiz,e, granted only against value, are cho-
sen for eosy keeping and payments. in prefer
ence to hord money. There is no doubt the
eriensire circulation of such polizze leaves
ALWAYS large amount Of specie in the Bank.
of which the government can uvail llse!f,
tCieneptr ltS WdfIS require
4, This pattern foreign government" would
suit Mr.. Van Buren extremely well. The
government banks here described are rery
similar to the "Snb Treasury Government
bank "--only in Naples the government re-
cslvss their own paper in payment OF pubic
dnes-which The trainers Of our cub treasury
bill refuse TO do. Our future executive, will,
however, be enabled shy its provisions 10
avail itself Of the specie in its vaults as rca''i'y
us con " the Pattern foreign gortrm@tnt a"
of Naples. The people in this Kingdom are
miscraby poor, and thousands 20 nearly ma.
ked, while public officers, princes, priests AMI
monks, are as plenty as locusts, and live OH
1 the best Of the land.
5,b, BAVARIA. is Kingdom Of Germany,
containing $4,000 square miles. and 10000
inhabitants. Munich is the capital OF Baya-
ria. and contains GO COO inhabitants.
Mr.. Rucdorffer, Consul for the u. States
at Munich, writes Mr. Woodbury. that" All
goods which ccmc from foreign countries
must be brought tn the Custom House, and
the duty is paid in Bivarian or Prus'lan moni
ey. The cashier is accountable tor oil funds
that he receives. ard he has further. the order
TO send them as soon as he bas tho sun Ot
500 norns. to the department OF the treasury"
Bavaria ia ranked in point of power among
the foremost OF the secondary governments
|, of Europe. King Ohio" the present
TYRAYT of Greece, is prince Of the house
Of BacGria.
9th, SwyprN, is n cold and barron King.
dom, in The North Of Europe. ncory enclos-
ing the Baltic sea. II Is 1000 miles long,
from North to South, and 800 broad front
East ia WeH--including Lnplund, II Contains
3i3 coo square miles, with population oi
$500 600. Stockholm situated on bay ~
thu Baltic sea, is the capital, and contains
about 100000 inhabitants. Mr.. Ariwedson'
; u. States Consul at this place, writes Mr..
. Woodbury--ihat "All kinds OF revenue IN
c this conntry are collected in Swedish money
+. cash, either by Bills Of the Bank Of Sweden,
= or in silver"
{ "The cashiers Of the different departments
= (yiz: the custom house, the post office, etc.
v are ordered to deposte the funds collected
u Immediately in the bnnk Of Sweden, at Stock
d holm against receipt" This Isl government
y DInk
!. A womuu's wages in this toreigng ovsr''-
mfnt." is about six dollars year. II is sta
J. ted az a fact that foundcred horsos are IN.
>. known IN Sweden, owing to their bong KEPT
: standing on perforated boards, without il''cr
b Jr This is go. the writer thinks u would bs
!. well 20 }" Pattern" after this foreign govern
n ,,..J " in Tint rsspect. as well as In |" %