New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-25


with each ober in cons,ancy in order 20 escape ther
prosecutors and enjoy their religion in peace.
L. the last fifteen year. Of the sevenseenth century,
about 10000 of th. ProtesM.s Of France i; is es'i
mated, established themselves il foreign lands. The
influence of the emiTants on the civilization Of the
countries in which they settled presents curious sub
ject Of inquiry and is fully discussed in these vol
uues
Anong the exiles were many Of the most learned
men Of FrsDce VITO transferred their acquire 70
Germany, to Geneva, TO the English and Datch uui-
versitits, and to America The celebrated Abbsiis
whose theological writings consulted even at this
DAY. established himself ST Berlin HIS example Vas
followed by numerous others whose Descendants hase
since risen 10 the highest emnence IN the inselecfua
circles o. that ci-y. Anciiloo SavgDy, La Note
Fouqpe. sud Michelet are among he distinguished
nsnes for vhch Pru.slan cultivation Indicted % the
rfuence Of the refugees.
Still move important were the effects OF the eu igra-
ton on the development of industry and the useful
arts Tie manufacturers ani artfcers in wool focked
into Prussia Under the cordial patronage OF the
Government trey coonized in the tOwos most favor
ably situated Tor their business Every coth-worker
received in tne town wherein he settled, a fu ling-
nil. presses, dyeing vat, and supply OF ready
moIey for the commencement of his operations. la
the Ciiy OF Ma-deburg mandatory of brosicOths.
serCes. fl rstfeens and 6ruegets wGs put in sue
ces.iul operation. great number of handcraf.smen,
workers in wooden stuff iu hosiery aod ia hats estao
hsh.d rheuseiv in Berlin. rhe art OF tanning WAS
brought TO great perfection by rte refugees in Bera
Mapdenurg Stetun ard Po,sdam. the noble forests of
Brardebturg oEeTrg advantages for that branch
Of Industry. This Was soon developed 70 such an eX
reLt as 10 supply the wants Of the country and 20
bring 70 q clio the importation of feathers from ST.
IBERIA snd the northern States. The Of leather
gloves instead If wO"eu ettelied rapidly among the
higher classes Of society. and shorilg all Germany
csre to Berlin for the purchase Of this article Of
luxury. the monopoly Of which had heretofore been
eroy,d by Friuce. The fabrication OF la:eed OIL of
rape seed. of black soap. WIS introduced by the
refugees The clumsy lamps of tlc time were re-
paced by wax and tallow candles Nor wer; the
more retired and eegiut AT, OF industry neglected
hy the tow comtrs They Sc; on foot manufactures OF
silk goods yevots brorsdes o. gold and silver -obons.
brads of metal, snd other articles Of fashion which
LAD previously been ob aimed from Psrs Carpets and
tapestries OF gold, silver. sils aud wool gave large
en- rloyUenr 10 many hands The art o. glass making.
,houlh 70; introduced into Prussia By the refugees
va. greatly indebted to their experience aud taste for
The perfection which trspIcy stt,ined. The working OF
copper ard iron mines gave occupation 10 many nat yes
of the muipg distrc's OF France The mluutic .rcr
cf metals witch had lorg been prof'aoly pursued u
that country was of brought by the exile. iotO
Prussia Among them ws' host OF acle metallur
esrs srmo7ers burpishers, lock makers aud cutters
At their side, came msny skful bronze aud brass
founders. snd lead tell aud UpeOuniers Goldsmith 5
work in all its branches came with the refugees 70
Prussia The monopoly OF France was broken up. rle
manufacture Of fine jewery. engraving. wa'chmskiug
tie spidsres srt became regular professions in
Berlin. and gave rise 10 trade which went on ncreas
ing through the whole of the eighteenth century En-
broldery established by experienced artisans. who
were employed by the Government in embroidering
the SADDLES and housings o. the cavalry and the uui
form of the military officers The exquisite taste
which applied - all the lighter branches OF manu-
fsctme in the brilliant reign of Louis XIV. intro
ouced into the prevailing ussges OF Germany. The
French customs Of dress ces artificial flowers curled
ard powdered periuigs became the reIgnny fashion,
and br, ught large OF money inro the country,
which had before been expended in France. The deli
cate French cookery took the place Of the .nds
that hsd been in general use. Wheat bread. tlen
known IS French bread was substituted for the rye
bread, which alone was fopad on the most refined
table. Of Berlin The bes, cooks snd coBfectouers of
the town came with the egjgrsnts from Paris.
Nor was England less indebted 10 them for the ID
PRODUCTION of many Dew branches of business which
gave tew impulse IN Dsonsl prosperity. OF these,
the usnu'scture Of silk was the most important. Ac
uplshed artisans OF Tours ard Lyons frs settled in
the quarter of Blickfrisrs at Canterbury. In 1884,
they DO less than 600 looms in thas place
giving employment TO ne4rly 5000 persons sabse-
queny great numbers of slk-wesyeis took up their
abode il London and st later period in Duoln. Be-
fore the revocation the English bought great part Of
tie sail cloth they employe1 iL Normandy s1d Brt,s
uy II TIE ,ear 1000 they paid for that article alone
70 le.s than sl7l 60. Within twenty years. how
ever the fabrication Of white Ii Ell hal Increased
CREST degree in Epeland that tue 5iunutiol of the
bs.uess in Brittany csused loss of over sO0e0 By
the year l6QS the trsde in white linens ha diminished
TWO ,hIds in II principal cities devoted TO their r.o
ufseiure. The refugees also introduced ato Eogani
tie fabrication of dne linens. ned eambtics, from
their orisnsl production in tie town of 4mbra Tie
fret uabufsctres OF fDe and white psper we're found
ed in London IN lcS5 By French woIkmen
\ sin lar bfuenee was e1erted on the development
of industry ~ tie dispersion Of tie refugees il Hol.
land /. Switzerland and Denmark and to certain
extent ever Sweden ard RusSs Wherever ihey went
they earned with them ,he seeds Of Iesrnns arstie
ts,te. in6us,1isl skill. pare morality. sn4 limited
tferee Of mental freedom. france could in sf,rl u