The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

tae korrsy !. remember sr,ght ssys the snair Of Ba
ron Forbes Co has been enthusiastically arranged
must refer you TO the Daro de la Marine o. saturday
for the ether deta, Of the Intelligence. which, wever
you will receive with gram OF salt, % emsnsang from
source VIGOROUSLY sverse 70 President oomonions
The spanah mail steamer the Condo de Regis, arrived
from SPAN on saturday but having ~ stated, cases
II was ex pec,ed previous her arrival that would
brnr cor siderable sum in specie from Spain, which,
II has arrived has been very quietly landed such case,
however as our exchanges be speedily affected for
the better, the TACT viii soon become public.
the ahaes Of the Spar sh Bank of the Havana have
recently much Increased in value From 10 aud 20
cent he5 have gone up TO DO per cent premium The
Bshop Of this city Understood have sold large pro
portion, not the whole, of his shRres when they
quoted at 25 per cent premium.
The old sone OF Airioanzng this island has been
vved 10 be called attempt 10 civize the habi
tpnts Ct the spanish islands in the African gu TO
introduce their inhabitants into this island Here ~ita
you VIII receive rumber OF the frensa newspaper the
leading article in which is devoted 20 the project.
WAS much amused the other day ~ seeing an other
wise intelligent creole with Spanish dollar In one
money tcse sad ten dimes in the other, which, they
did not gh much as the dollar, he declared could
not be worth much He appeared to be under the N
preston tba. they had been coped by private ares at
he North specially for in this leland aod hat
they made OF IRON, or some other inferior me al
attempt 10 coniue stupid ldea yet did 20 BY cut
ting dine n two parts, and WAS not until he had uar
rowly xam.ned them that he became convinced that
bis ides was erroneous; but to this hour believe ia
thnze they are mar uacured 81 profit by private par
ties
Ire La Grange Opera troupe are expected hsre very
shortly, Under the direction Of Max Msreizsk they
give performances al the Tes.ro Tacon Arnold
and Qun,o are the tepors and Gasparon Muller the
bassos The last lime heard Arnold thonght he had
broken down Gasparon' who believe formerly sang
the chorus here have only heard once-some yesrs
India Island Probably his voice increased In depth
snd strength with his years; but when head HIN
heartily rejoice at the promised vis, OF this troupe,
anticipate some rational ecreaton and real pleasure from
the sverke tones OF the ds&p pointing La Grange.
There WAS concert al the Lceo on Sunday eTeniag,
which, however, severe cold kept me from attending
The weather, which has been uBti the lev last hours
unhealthy warm, Is now oeightful and seasonaoie
norheTr has been bio wing since about A. this day.
cannot spare single minute more-therefore, adiOs
The French Railway Companies.
The ParB Htstr alton, Of November 10. contains
very judc,us remarks with regard to the mismaDsge
neSi OF the French railway companies and the facilities
Afforded 70 he officers OF those enterprises for converting
to their own private use the stock or vauAbes condded
TO heir Il not only 10 the neglect OF member OF
the Board OF Managers but 10 the mperfecsion al the
Administrative organization, that the immense frauds Of
valrasles N which only be opened by
three keys conddec 10 the cashier and 70 two or the
Of the admnist ators but Is insufficient against an un-
faithful clerk Again IN spite OF the rules 70 the contrary
the keys were generally con nded to the cashier.
frequently happened that the dirtcio could not
would not, ate nd at the proper time.
The be. way guard sgKnst the iDf city Of cashiers
naturally 10 De scrupuiousy careful IN choosing them
seeing that their antecedens their ages and post
tons OF their families oer sufficient guarantee ia dee,
Ia frtaue1. and unexpected inspections which keep
clerks on lie alert ana py taxing away every chance OF
.Dpuni,y, prevent the very conception Of crime.
Unfortunately in the present the head cashier was
young OF ABOUT twenty six. fond OF pleasure, and
without fortune and 10 the Inspections osveridcaons,
Was iocld convenient 10 get rid Of that tedious and
unpleasant duty The responsible iy, besides divided Is
did not particularly rest any and each In
specor thought re perfectly safe because he had
saS presence q three and
one, sometimes the OTTER Ia prevented rom attending.
Thence come acjournms,s; time passes, aud yheu sas
pcon awakened il Is necessary either 10 wa; ior ue
deaupg cashier, or 10 break open his cssh box N
either case much pr cious time i lost
The vfier o. the NI.YdittH thinks that me priv ~
cause OF the emoezzemcnt lies in the undue -ority
and power OF reserved 70 themselves BY sne ad
rn.nrs,ve boads n ne inter- cnton Of members
tie inspection ana direction OF me different depart
mens.
These ain .nis,rators are generally unated for the
position they hold. They srs uIacr no responsibility Tor
they have 70 superior, acd their reputation Is n,t NJ
siake, The Individual participation o. each being con
founded IN the general collective chaos. They too
much absorbed by tneir personal Affairs and too little
sccusionea 10 administrative regularity, 10 exercise pro
Per control over the departments connded TO tneir In
spetton. Finally, they have not sufficiently grave In
tertsi the property OF the companies As source Of
nue., 10 zee IN tue suEnt nsilon of dividends su
c,n motive 70 accept the languages OF tA,x unplea
As TO Tie subordinates they chosen witbou. being
ned, the COMMUNICATION OF the members OF
the Beard Toe empoye who has ony his fidelity
and diigencs recommend him feels that those
qualities are rsufrc'snt be ~ho has friends among the
IRON his shortcomings ins,tenion, and thus there rs
rerher discipline nor emulation
In many railroad companies there exists q responsible
director, n bonn oncans saied all the executive
toori;y but be dependent the s1minisira,ors, by
whom be . sppoirtei and Who dismiss him, or drive
bin oy ancessiIg prosecutions TO tnro~ up his ece in
csgtst
ihe adninhraapg-ofAcers Of these railway companies
cempceed IN tie lrsi place o. commercial men or
bankers. They usually the ost capable aad lnteii
gent but they naturally pied by cher private
speculAlons and the railroad comGa1y TO which they
lend their financial authority 10 but secondary affair
hr them Inc neat elAss composed Of persons whom
avoriisn politics Rave ho,ted into nigh positions,
which they have quit, leaving alter them but
the tmory Of their useessn,ss and who Are
the more dangerous, ~ " extraordinary pre-
sumption they unite extreme ucapacny rnen
come those who, enjoying q good position In society.
never were employed IN any until they were impro.
viscd into adm,niursors MOBILES titled men OF old and
ircsh date d,sous regd their escuicnsons with tue
gold OF spccnAons 10 prop up broken fortunes by the
fluctuations OF the Bourss aud last OF all the protes
sopal gamblers ~ the Bouvse, Who In these compa
MES the Of gambling with greater success Tboee
companies are machines OF spectators that tue
set In motion They like the chance
OF gambler than the legitimate entsrpre OF business
let u hope, :" ssys the writer In concluding,
that imminent will awake from their carsles torpos
those who are lniere Ted 10 these enterprises"