New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23
RUSSIAN FINANCE.
From The Boston Alas.

Tie Russian Government hiss replied, by the pen of
NJ. Tegoborsk author Of a work entitled EtUies
"s1, les Forces produet,res dc Ia Rn'is to article
by Nj. Leon Faucher, in recent number of the
ReSepe DIES Dcpr MoHdes in which the financial ina
biiy Of Russia TO sustain for any length of time the
enormous expenses of war az INST two States par
bsps the richest and most powerful in Europe, was
attempted TO be shown. The essay of Tegoborski,
Which is said 10 have been Delivered at the bureau of
the Revue" by no less parsonage than the ambis
ssdor Of the King OF Saxony, deserves attention, not
merely account of the particulars il comnu ne .tes
in relation TO the Russian war budget, but from the
fact that hitherto all such information has been c.ra-
fully kept from the public prees of Europe
II we may believe the statements OF NJ Tsgoboski,
the injury inflicted upon the foreign trade of Russia
by the blockade OF her ports IN the Baltic and Eux
inc bss been very iDcoDs;derable. Although impor
taons have decreased the exports have been larger
since the commencement of the war than in any pre-
vious year. The port OF Odessa Is said 10 have ex-
ported tc the value Of 100000 roubles more d3pg
The teelveuonih ending June, 1854, than III the pr
1883 al assertion which TIE London Examiner very
pr perry CONNIE nds 10 the serious conte nplation OF
Ire Frtpc and English Admirals in the Black Sea.
IL lib manner. the trade of other Commercial towns
is affirmed 10 ave sustained dsmsge t1ough their
proGucts IN consequence OF rise III freig hts result
ing from circuitcus transportation by land. may
have been inside somewhat desrer 70 the purchaser.
The fair Of Mill Novgorod, which is repre- sen,ei
tie best barometer of the internal trade Of the En-
pire hiss shown that the "momen,sry interruption"
Of the foreign Of the country has seri
ously affected the activity of mercantile opera ions.
In proof of tbs extraordinary prosperity Of lsss,
NJ Tegoborski mentions tbs. the cusiom-, which pro-
duced in the year, from lS22 10 $50 only - 900 900
OF silver rouoles, produced yearly 80 900 900 from
ls4s TO 1884, The public revenue has increased dur
ing the last fifteen years in the following psop,ron:
In 1889 it amounted 20 l63 Isl 900 roubes while in
1888 the budget of ordinary receipts - 22 3Os
COO roubles An increase during fifteen years ia the
receipts of the Treasury Of SO per cent woai GER
fainly show suppcsing il could be subsisnts'ei,
that in Russia, as everywhere else, years of pes =
have exer'ed highly favorable Influence rhe de-
velopmeBt of wealth
Tie military budget of Russia for 1884 calculated
for the maintenance Of an effective force Of from
500 eco 20 geo 900 men, amounted u 200 00O silver
iouhles for the Army, and IL 400 100 for the Navy
NJ. Tegoborki points ont in note the, these igurey
show the annual cost OF each colder ia the Russian
Army to be 100 roubies 400 francs while 10 France
The maintenance Of eioh soldier is estimated at $50
roubts or 600 irsbcs Admitting that the effective
force Of the Russian arIoy has now be. brought to
,25C. eco men a. snpp"sion iovOlving an ugnea-
Aon of its numbers a. The extent Of $50 900 men Or
20 per cent and a. Increase Of h- ni-ry ~ g-t ia
round numbers Of 20 coo 600 " rouhes the t1tl tx
l, oiiure of the War Department inclhdlns the A.
for the Navy, will amount 10 is 100000