The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-07
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Many of these statements, particularly those re-
ierrng to the cities of the East, are probably esti-
mates, and whilst the population of New York, ac-
cording to the most rational supposition, is under
rated in the present enumeration, that of ST. Peters
burgh and Constantinople which we placed before
1t in the above table, has been probably exaggerated.
generally supposed that this city at this moment
contains population OF at least four hundred thou
sand persons, between the two rivers, and running
from the Bowery to Kingsbridge There have been
many errors in the present enumeration now under
way, and gross negligence has been perpet rated in
filling up the returns five take therefore, the pro-
bable population Of this city with its suburbs, in
GLIDING Brooklyn, Willlamsburgh, Staten Island,
Jersey City and Hoboken, we will have an amount
Of nearly half million This population is an ac-
tive healthy, independent population, and for all ef-
fechve purposes, both physical and mental, is equal
to the immense population of either London or Paris,
and certainly far beyond that of any other city in the
world.
In other respects than mere population, however,
the great metropolis of New York has characters
tics to which other city in the world can pretend
OF the only republic in the world, already embracing
population of twenty millions, and which doubles
itself every twenty-five years. In this city is concen-
tered great deal of the talent wealth, power, intel
lect, genius, imagination, wit, and we may add al
50, the folly, roguey and viainly of the whole con-
tlnent, with considerable portions of similar ma
terals which come from abroad. In this Nigh
~ centre originate all the political movements
AL the new doctrines-all the strange the
ores which are circulated throughout the coun-
try, and which agltate the political, religious,
literary, philosophical, theatrical world In fact,
Il may be said that no man, be his profession what
II may, throughout the country can be complete in
all points, or have finished his education, unless he
has passed one, two, three years in the CITY Of
New York; there studying the various phases of hui
man nature, as it developes itself, according to it's
natural impulses, under free government and the
mighty impetus of great city. New York may, IN
deed, be regarded the great centre of intellectual
vitality to the whole nation. And, singularly
enough the controlling influence here is not so much
the government as the newspaper press. That is the
great conservative element.
The population and wealth. and business ACTIVITY
Of New York, are all increasing with astonishing
rapidity. In every direction the city is swelling
and extending Buildings going up in every quar-
ter OF the suburbs. Broadway is more crowded than
the PaaIs Royal, or the Boulevards, and presents
as animated, crowded, and busting appearance, as
any of the most thronged thoroughfares of London
The citizen who lives down town, gazes with
astonishment at the increase of the city when he
sails up either of our noble rivers, or rides through
the region beyond Union Square. AT its present rate
OF progress, New York must, in less than twenty
years, be second only TO London.
The press OF New York is one of the most charac-
terstic features. Here only exists the independent
press, or press that can be independent for the
whole country. Certain journals are perfectly be-
yond the reach of individuals, or politicians, or
powers, or governments, or any special interest In
other cities OF the Union the banks or ciiques rule
the press; but here from the extent of patronage
and the competition, the press is entirely bevond
the reach OF any power of corruption
ERIE RAILROAD AND RAILROAD SPECULATION.
We understand that the Erie Railroad Companv
have filled up their subscription lists having recei
we'd three millions of subscriptions, and now an
nounce their intention of proceeding with acceera.
ted force to complete the railroad to Lake Erie
We hope and trust that this will be the case. In.
deed 1t appears to us that we are only in the com.
mencement of railroad speculations, and the period
when fortunes will be made out of railroad stock
rising In the hands of the holders In France and
England, and on the Continent, railroad ejaculation
seems to be rapidly reaching its highest point For
tunes appear to be made with extreme rapiditv bv
the rise OF shares, and OF course there are MANY
losers az well as gamers. In this country we have
NOT yet began TO move In that matter and the only
thing that checks speculation is the uncer,a;n,v &c
our foreign relations with England and Mer;co
The strlngency of the money market also operates
in the same way. In regard to the latter point 40.
cordng to the best intelligence, the banks through.
out the country appear to be increasing their crcr
latlon and credits to most extraordinary extent
and 1t is now supposed that the currency is nearly as
much inflated as it was in 1865, only the popula-
uon and business of the country are greater and
require larger amount of currency But we have
no doubt that In very short time, with the increase
OF wealth, travel population trade and If we should
nave peaceiu foreign relations, another period OF
speculauon will be ushered in as great as ha, IN Oh.
wears just mentioned. Wv
bohofhAN ooRREsPosDENcE-We give IN .no-
ther column very interesting letter from ouv Do
correspondent. The writer is a gentleman 90 80;
mately acquainted with European politics al :.
clety as with American men and manners 49,
siding in Paris, the great centre OF European int.
hgence, ne will write letters of the utmost in,e,e.
and value 10 our readers on both sides Of Tho 49,
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Nssu NEWS FROM EURoPE.-The monster steam.