The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-03

lrCliOh OF ifuHiO"lOts ~OfkS on Americt, the
large edition, now costs more than IL, 900 francs,
twice much the celebrated Description of
Egy ~, for the publication at which the French
government advanced 900 600 francs; whereas,
Hunbod voy ages, although The 300 copper
plates, the printing, and paper, cost $4,000 francs,
or more Than AZ, 900 gold Fredercks, were brought
IL completion by the patronage of the public
alone.
Al an age of seventy Hour years, when other old
mtn reIosr, Humboldt be gan hlr last work, the
Cosmos, ihe sketch Of physical description of
the world and which Is now completed IA the late
evening Of a busy liie--a work whose outlines have
been portrayed IN the sou Of the author for almost
halt century. He wished To d-ilneate how
every thing that is created on the earth and ia cees-
ilal space had been taken up by him lulo his
ctlIi"n ot sical cosncal description
With this work, that also uniqu- IN literature,
that has been translated into the Language of all
civilized nations, the powerful mind shes 10
close ITS honorable scientific career. He has been,
We repeat, II fortunate man during the whole pc
rcd 81 his life. So propiuous has destiny been
IL him, that II vouchsaird 10 HIM d brother, who,
In other departments OF genus. was nearly quite as
great, ana In many Respects even stlll more con-
sp'c'ous Than himself. BoIh brothers, Alexander
and William, bound by the sinctrst fr,endsh,p to
each, have tended 10 the peri. cton of one another.
Alexander has survived the other; but the names
Of both these heroes in science are insep artble
Fl M each other for all future time. They form
radiant stars III the bright crown of German sci
tnce, and they have diiused the renown and glory
Of the German name over all the world.
GOSSIP FROM WARSAW. THE accounts of eye
witnesses, and reports received at Warsaw, an
n"unce That The whole of the Russian corps, with
the exception OF the hospitals, have quilted Hun
gary, or were on march. Orders have been
des raicbt to Grabbe's division before Comorn, to
Withdraw 80 soon as the terms of the equalization
have been complied with. General Rudlg-r and
his stab have all returned TO Warsaw. and the
whole OF the Prince Fi.ld-Marshas field eqlipagc
has already arrived. A saying, attributed 10 a
Russian field officer at Warsaw. relative 10 the
was standing with Others at the place, when the
Princes carriage and iourgOns were being taken
down from the railway wagons. Among the
vehicles a light drorschka, in which the Field
sirdiDg a charger. "Ah," exclaimed the officer,
80 there is the drotschka in winch the Emperor's
alter ego matured all his plans for not falling with
Georges corps" Apopos of this alter ego, 1t is
generally known that the honors conferred upon the
Field Marshal by the Emperor have created great
dissatisfaction and jealousy, especially In the
Guards and Imperial family since, independents
y Of his requiring the former TO pay the same
Donors to Prince Pas kiewllch, with standards,
Nc, they pay TO the Car, all members of
the inn erial house are obliged TO stand in the
Msrshal's presence. Indeed, il is reported gene
rally at Warsaw that this subject led to the
attack which carried off the Grand Duke
Michael. His Imperial Hghness, it is stated, pre-
scented himself 10 The Car 80 soon as the order was
issued, demonstrated warmly, and declared that he
would never submit to rise or to pay the required
.
sued, which SO much affected and irrtated the
Grand Duke, that he was attacked on parade in the
manner known TO all. Let us add another word
or Two OF Warsaw gossip. 1t was stated in
earlier letter mat the emperor, who, during hts re-
sideDce at Warsaw, lodged and fed not only all MS
own household and staff, but the foreign diploma
lists, had made propositions for lodging and feed
ing Gen. Lsmoriciere at the Bruhl Palace, in
suite Of apartments similar to those Inhabited by
the Austrian minister; but, for motives which
are beet known to the Emperor HIMSELF tnis ln,en-
ton was changed and General Lamoriciere, on
arriving, was Informed that he must provide for
himself and suite, which he did at the expense of
1900 francs per month lodging, and IL francs per
day for each ''couvert' for himself, Madame La
moriciere, and his secretaries or aide -de-camps.
Some persons attributed this distinction made be-
tween the General and his colleagues, TO ds,Aeasure
at his having omitted. when at Berlin, To demand
II the King had any messages TO convey TO the i'm
penal family. Others ascribe II TO his having been
supposed to have had interviews with suspected or
Dissatisfied persons at Cracow. Be this as IT may,
the General was compelled to pay his own ex-
ptnses But in every point he was treated the
footing OF the most favored nation. "-Bertw let
ter, Oct 8.