The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-09

immense superhce on three cotneats, that nv
its frontiers it touches China, and that its CAPITAL
not more than eight days distant from Paris or
from London, we cannot but remark that, for aState
which plays so great part in the world-which
presents itself under such an extended appearance
the results obtained show commercial develope-
ment far inferior to what we should have been
inclined to attribute TO il. The principal opera
tons of credit during lS49, were-lst, in the au-
horization 10 issue, for the expenses of the army
which made the campaigR of Hungary, under Mar
shall Paskewitz, seven series OF treasury bonds of
three millions of silver roubes l3 500, 000f each;
four series only, or 80 millions OF francs, were,
however, Issued; I'd, in the loan concluded at Lon
don by the houses of Stegltz, OF ST. Petersburg and
Banng, Of London, of Go 100000 Cor l40, 000f J
at ~ per cent, with per cent per annun sinking
fund.- 3D. In the re opening of the export OF specie.
prohibited in 1913. The raPidity with which the
second of these operations-the loan contracted ia
London--followed the conclusion of the campaign
in Hungary, gave useful lesson TO Europe. AZ
had been before shown, in 1928 and 1879, by the
campaigns of the Danube and of the Balk ans, il
proved how scantiy the Russian government is
furnished with what may be, with reason, called
the sinews OF war, and how, notwithstanding her
military resources in men, horses and material il
would be difficult for il to support long efforr
without the assistance of foreign capitalists. The
fact is so evident and must be so well understood
in Europe, that we must believe that the Russian
government would not have decided on soliciting
this loan but from mperious necessity. II was ar
avowal painful to its propre; aRd, regarded
in another point of view than its political side, this
aVOWdl must QOuOtesS snow tne1r error 10 those
who still think that the abundance of the
precious metals is certain symptom Of the riches
of nations, and that the accumulation of specie
by governments is sure guarantee OF their free
dom of action In fact, setting aside California,
Russia herself produces more gold than all
the rest of the world together, and there Is no gov
eminent which contains IL its Golfers so considera
bic mass of specie The treasures locked up liz
the fortress of Peter at It Petersburg, amount
ed, in 1910, to a sum of three hundred mons-
and yet, for the campaign of Hung ary,it was obliged
TO have recourse to foreign capital. However this
may be- the amount of debt inscribed on LIST Janua-
~, 1850, was, in capital 1886 2i9 900 silver roubles,
| or l,5l2, 9S5 000f. This is, more particularly in
view of the resources which the future promises to
Russia, moderate amount; but il is not quite the
same with regard TO the floating debt, which, after
deductng the securities lodged as a guarantee fol-
the notes which represent it, is settled by surplus
of one hundred and sixty three millions OF silver
roubles, or 733, 800, 000f uncovered. For State
whose annual revenue does not exceed five hundred
millions, and perhaps is below tn At SUN, this pro-
portion between the floating debt and the ordinary
resources shows irregular state OF things. and
doubtless presages the necessity OF some new loan
Extension of the Franchise In Great Britain, ,
From the London Advertiser, Oct %
We learn from a source in which We place every
reliance, that ministers iatend to bring ia mea-
sure. Immediately on the Te-assembng Of Pdrlia-
ment, for an extension of the elective franchise
Without protesting TO know the main features of
the intended bill, we have the best for be
leving that it will contain such comprehensive
provisions as will ensure very great addition to
the constituency of the country. We have further
reason to believe, that the propriey of very Ii
beral exten sion of the electoral qualc alton will be
among the first subjects which Lord John Russell
will bring under The consideration of his cabinet,
at its approaching series OF meetings-.he hrst OF
which takes place tomorrow.
| Statistics Of Crime In Great Britain In 1910.
Population of England and Wales QS4D is e06741
Population Of Ireland. ................. Sl7512f
Population Of Scotland. .............. 26201sS
| CHANGED WITH OFFENCE, CONVICTED, ACQUITTED,
ETC, AT AssIZEs AND SESSIONS, 1919.
WALES