New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-18
How 10 get ready 10 40 ia Europe Good Adj
vice IL taken in Time.

Horace Gretlcy Esq: NrwloRK, sep -. lsij.
DEAR SIR Having during the last few weeks
received a good many letters from different parts Of
the country, soliciting information in regard to a
great variety of matters connected with Italy and
travelling abroad bave been obliged select this
mode of reply, as my engagements render il i'm
possible TO reply to each correspondent separately
and will perhaps also some other individuals
who contemplate going abroad by some general hints
on the subject.
Ny time is chopped up into fragments and
must seize a moment when can for this purpose
for it is a matter of too much importance To be
passed over lightly. On the present system, much
money is wasted lime lost pleasure and con
vcnence sacrificed by our countrymen who visit
Europe
l. what 70 necessary bcfor starting The two
great things are Fr,acL and money In this ap
peal to all travellers The man who cannot talk
French will be- cheated everywhere and by every
body-hc will he shut out from society aud conse
qucnty lose nearly all the advantages and eraiiii
cation OF visiting foreign counires--orf Inc enters
society he will be subjected To thousand moriiiica
tons best known To himself A lady in such cir
cnmstances becomes ,cdii. f0ccr-she is asked
TO dance she can make rcpy-at mos, says " !
cant speak French" with pronunciation which
confirms her declaration in the most impressive
manner liza gentleman. every body speaks 10 him
and he looks unutterabc things aud Is num- -
But this matter ought To be apparent enough with
on, any illusira,ion-f the habit of talking has
become 50 general among mankind, II saves us q
good deal of Inconvenience to fall into the custom
Donr expect 10 learn French at sed-A ship is a
had school house at best. and il You should happen
10 bc sea sick the whole passage mo uncommon
thing YOU will be more apt 10 forget your English
than learn French. The best and only way know
is to get hriae Frcnchmaq for a master some SIN
months before YOU start and French VIII never
give any more trouble The tooth is out and II can
ache no more.
Don't 80 abroad l-itbOut taking with you plenty
Of aonev-A single man must have a thousand
dollars a wear in Europe while travelling with tie
mos, rigid COMMUNICATING nothing OF dress, or
purchases of any description two thousand :
more convenient, and even double the sum would
only make the road smoother.
Don't carry ruth y0u much ciotAfHg, except
linen and fannels for the sea Any where IN tu'
rope You can buy clothing cheaper than at home
Dont take Servants Nth you. They are al
wavs sicker than other people r, sea. You pay
for their passage twice-and when you get them
YOU have to get others 10 take care OF them An
extra ten dollars 10 the maid or steward Will secure
Won all the extra service you wish ri sea
Make proper arrangements for yow CORES
,9nieace and let these arrangements be maze
through Messrs Harndens Express mention
these gentlemen because have had occasion 10 be
greatly Obliged 10 them for their courtesy ihei In
iegriiy, their unfailing accuracy and despaich-in
Europe never lost letter paper parcel entrusted
to their hands, and found i, the only sure medium
OF communication. They are the last men TO leave
the steamers and the first to board them. Tell your
friends TO write on their frect paper and send their
letters to Harnden a, Ncw-lors and you save a
mint Of postage and no little inconvenience and per
plexiiy and waiting. In this way you can gene
rally tell within - or - hours when you your
friends will get your letters in any par, of America
or Europe
In Europe your Bankers will generally charge
yopr heavy commissions on any letter that passes
through their hands
The Talonis Of Rome give large soir7ees rs oui
travellers know. All their correspondents are IN
vited and promise you the icecream you cal oil
the Roman punch. will cost you about live and ~en
~ times as much asst dor the Princeton l'i0h' Is