The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-21
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
STATE DEPARTMENT.


STATE DEPARTMENT.
The FRANKFORT Press-Extracs of letter from
respondent residing at Frankfort Name Germany,
dated the 27th utimo
"There was time when Frankfort by it's geographical
situation the the postal Communications between
city, offered various advantages for the Establishment and
prosperity OF newspapers The restrictions which the
press were not great enough to ovebaaaee these
because these restrictions greater less degree
rcons have subsidized since the year 1916 but only give
laws the and to measures OF admin
opinion than those Of the late censorship On the oheand
the advantages Of geographical situation have IN great
the electric telegraph However notwithstanding these
circumstances the newspapers Of Frankfort amongst the
first of Germany to the number OF their readers and the
1.-THE German Journal of FRANKFORT one of the oldest
Of newspapers II established in the year 1910 and has
appeared since that time in various forms but without inter-
rupuon The number OF sheets printed daily amounts to be-
eight and ten thousand The Franktor Journal en-
Joys popularity because its political and religious
principles liberal than those Of the other newspa-
Of Frankfort and great part Of its German colleagues
1t distinguishes itself by clever quickness in muncans
political but it is ordinarily devoid OF leading ar
ces, which give much interest to American to English
French newspapers. The readers OF the FRANKFORT
Jouno are for the part be found amongst the
middle classes IN Frankfort and its neighborhood in the
hensh provinces in Saxony, and in Southern Germany
generally The Frankor Joaana IS about one-fourh the
your paper (te Union and the subscription price is
cepied.
''The 'Obepoant zityn9 established by the Post
Office Department By the Prince Of Tass about fifty
Its political principles and the bias Of its readers made
T. during long period the Antagonist Of the Frankfort
racy and its readers were Tor the most part to be found
amongst the arstoorao classes throughout Germany Du
ring the revolutionary crisis OF 1888 the 0bePosont Z
ting syupahized for time with the democratic party but
ingated by the influences OF the time when that oement
subsidized returned its former principles and in politics
considered especially the organ OF the Austrian
cabinet whose political system, in the affairs of the East is
warmly defended BY this newspaper The daily issue of this
paper TO between three and four thousand 1t Is of
the size Of the Frankfort Journal and costs the
The French journal de Frankfort founded at the be-
ginning OF The present century by cngrants
long time enjoyed good reputation for the prompnes
and correctness Of It's information and for the purity Of its
French STYLE OF late years had gone to the Russian
interest and or time considered the organ Of Rus
politics. 1t seems however, that this opinion found
ed much upon the Of the newspaper itself
upon the circumstances Of its having given from time to time
late Russian news, and also articles Russian politics.
which circums accounted for BY the family relations
existing between us editor Baron dc Yrins and the late
Russian ambassador Baron Mezendor the other hand
the relation exists between Mr. de Ynts and the
Premier Count Buo; and, indeed, the Journal dc
Frankfort seems recently to be much more devoted to Aus
interests than those Of Russia Its readers (ron
two to three housand) for the most part among the d
ern part Europe. Its little larger than the German
Frankfort journal, and costs fourteen aorns. J., !,
80 Der 3oonHdr (the Shareholder) is published weekly
at ten forms year. This paper commenced in Japu
ay 1851 but the talent and assdnty of its editor Dr.
scherer already il high character Dr. Scberer
his capacity secretary of Lloyd Trieste had en- OPP
potunity to make himself familiar with matters OF industry
enterprises over railroads banks mnc manuactares and
the Ike, well the operations OF the public funds
aud securities of all kinds. lie deyotc special attention
the commercial and industrial interests of the United States
and gives quotations OF American funds, Stocks &C. Its
readers to be found not only every part OF Germany
but in France in lelgium, and even in England.
g" The Dcuschiond established few months ago. 1t
is intended to ill the Of the Dcasoh VokGha which
Published but which obliged to onyae by order of
the rnssan government to which had been In systematic
oppoo. This paper Notwithstanding its short existence
has readers the Rhensh Provinces in SiIcsia
and in other districts OF the Prusan monarchy 1t III
forms year.
The LteHgehs- Blat is published six times week. at
five orns year. IL contains local advertisements and
sona political articles and is looked upon organ of
sively to the city its issues between three
and four thousand. The laws, and other official documents
to be found in the Anbrf, annexed to, or forming
kind OF supplement the Inteyenz. Biaa. The ransac
tons OF the and tho legislative body Of Frankfort
published in periodical paper exclusively devoted to that
object
There is also, Catholic theological journal and, besides
OF public funds of which devote space the
tions American securities There also, literary pa
pers (the Museum aud tho Gazette of the Theatre,) and
newspaper Published three times month at two and half
forms year. containing notices relating to agricultural in
Also journal called the Asierger, established
three four with only limited number OF
readers, for political news-prce, four forins year
The democratic Frankfort its local interests
is represented by the porernd (he friend of the peo
pe which ia published three times week and the LIBERAL
or party Of Goha is represented by the Ioksbo Ones
senger Of the peope) which Is published once week.
"a paper the plan OF Galgnanis Of Paris to be print
ed 10 English is advertised 10 appear in few DAYS. win
give apatcuar notice Of this and its Objects at early
day"