The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20

The fact is, that this is professionally ef tbs
dearest capitals in Europe; the nscess,ries OF
life are extremely high in price. The gceat distance
from the coast in every directioD and tina universal
want Of the means of good internal comm uic ston,
added to The barrenness Of the Immediate locality
contribute greatly to ,hs state OF things the pseu
liar habits OF the nation. lar behind she spirit of
improvement in this ase, their general preju ilca
against every thing foreign, their Iudiference aud
content, with The stationary condition of their
country, have sll had . pernicious inhusaee
against the facility of procuring &C cheap rates
the Decessaries, much more the comforts and
luxuries of life Water, even, which is here carried
mems shoulders to the habtstious of all, very
dear; wood go often Indispensable in the peculiar
and extraordinary coldness OF the winter moaths,
and which can, with great difficulty, be procured as
all in this treeless table land, is per
pound, for it is all sold By wight; Of coal asd
oil, the latter in such universal here for lights
and, indeed of everything else which consumed in
this capital, and whose iAtrnsic cost. dear enough
from the distance az which they emily be oe-
tsiped, and the enormous rates Of transpor taion.
generally on mules backs, il greatly enhaacsd by
the onerous system of gate dnsies universally pre-
vaent in Spain. As an illustration OF the immense
cost Of internal transportation, will mention that
the amount Of the expenses of transport of q car
rage, purchased for me by orcer ia Now York. from
CadiZ to Madrid, three hundred dollars; yet
this was tie lowest sum for which hs service could
be obtained, Though the cost of such transport from
New York to Cadiz was only City dollars
The rates of transport nearly 10 the same pro-
portion from Paris, and still higher from Londsn
Horses, too, that At TO be driven very DEAR
aAc their maintenance very expensive Entertain.
ments, though to certain extent indispensable,
whether dinners or balls, judging from my own
perieuce at this court. costly than o: Lon
don Paris. where there such facilities for pre-
curing every thing required on such occasions
1t is unnecessary to refer to the sacrifices in the
sale of furniture and otber effects, which are
voidabe made by foreign ministers on their de par
ture from this as well as other courts aud with
which the department must be familiar Nor is any
reference ade In the annexed statement 20 the cost
OF indispensable uniforms and Dress of etiquette. and
the necessarily increased personal sxpenres which
cannot well BIO accurately ascertsinsd, and which
IRE as much, Ut least, AT this as soy other court
1t will be recollected too, that 1T this legation
there is annual allowance for Office rent, or
furniture, messenger, SO, &c., ss as London and
Paris
Il will be observed, too. that house rent hsrs 10
very dear, although regard myself as having seen
Fortunate in Obtaining a conmocious house st
comparatively reasoDsble rate. The wn0ls subject
is re especially submitted.
have the honor To remain. with the highest re.
spect, sir, your obedient servant,
ID NJ BARRIsGER
To Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary Of S.a.e
Mr. CURDY TO MIR WEBSTER
LEGATION OF THs UsIrED STATES
VIENNA Dec 6 1851
SR-Your letter OF the Ali ultim1 10 received
regret that am unable to give you much in,orna-
ton. of my own knowledge on the subject to which
it refers.
There 10 10 such thing as '.bo,rding," or, iudsed,
public table, known in Vienna. person hires
bis room by the day, and takes hisaneais where he
pleases, paying for them by he item Whsn first
came here Pc id for two small Ms in . priaspal
hotel. four forms per day. with two more for sres
and attendance, being at the rate OF 2 100 forms
per year On the arrival Of my daughter, forms
per day were demanded for three suitable rooms,
which 10 at the rate Of $50 forirs per year Beiog
unwilling 70 pay that sum, took rooms in large
private house, sufficient for two persons and domss-
tics, for which am paying At tn. rate of $50 DO
riBe per year. Ny daughter has passed much Of the
summer and fall at Grafspburg, aud have been
alone. cannot, therefore, as yet kno~ much per
eonalIy Of the expenses incident to my official resi
dence ut this court | inclcse . ststeuent Of Mr..
Schwarz the American consul. which is probably in
the main correct, though there are some itons for
which / should not sxpend Is much a. he hes
chNged send also Q pamphlet on the subject Of
this mission, which found here. From what oh
served Of the expenses of living in LONDON and Paris
think there 10 not much difference BEL those
capitals and Vienna.
Prosaby many Of the items which viii be EN-.
braced in the estimate for the Freusa and E0gi,sh
legation are equally necessary here although they
nay not have been mentioned IN the statement Of
Mr. Sehvarz PERHAPS appearances ar. moro
important Tor the purpose OF in-urieg respect aad
influence here than ~ either Of hose places Il
viii be observed that no catcussisn sas made
for postage, stationery. pspsr. &c, which GENE
under the bead Of inc dental expenses
respectfully suggess that ~hstsvsr else may b
done gross sum should he allo wes tor "a ems
The trouble and expense Of keeping . aiAnts
account, ard procuring vouchers fer every bunch Of
Of less sum than that actually expended preferable
In the presant nv stem